Académica suffered its second consecutive defeat after losing 4-1 away to Penafiel, in a match corresponding to the 21st round of Liga Portugal 2 (formerly Segunda Liga). The visiting team failed to stop the home side, which dominated most of the encounter.
The match took place at Estádio Municipal 25 de Abril in Penafiel, and Académica never managed to balance the game. The result represents a significant drop in the league table for the Coimbra team, which sees the possibility of fighting for promotion places slip away.
This defeat comes just days after another loss in the league, which aggravates the crisis of results for the Académica side. The team's coach now faces increasing pressure to reverse the situation, with fans expressing concern over the poor run of results.
With this result, Académica moves further away from the promotion play-off zone, making it increasingly difficult to achieve the goals set for the season. The team will need a quick turnaround to regain competitiveness in the upcoming rounds.
