Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Série C
Week 3 of the CPP series sees us move yet further south on the Portuguese mainland and into Série C territory. It would be slight misnomer for me to refer only to the Portuguese mainland of course. There is also representation from Madeira in the form of Marítimo B which ensures that those from the Castelo Branco, Viseu, Coimbra and northern Leiria regions get the chance of a trip south to within almost touching distance of the North African coast.
Unlike last week’s article on Série B, there is a little less of a competitive nature about the top of this division. That said, there is all to play for regarding the runner’s up spot that could take a club into the promotional play-offs as one of the best three runner’s-up. And at the other end, there is much to play for with several clubs trying to avoid the dreaded trapdoor into regional football.
It was a routine weekend for Portugal’s “Big 3” as Porto, Benfica and Sporting all recorded comfortable 2-0 victories, but one side that continue to catch the eye and look to break into the aforementioned group is Abel Ferreira’s Braga.
Matchday 27 of the Primeira Liga rolled out the red carpet with a new setting at the top of the table, birthed by 
Following on from last week’s piece on the current season in the Campeonato de Portugal Prio Série A, this week sees us head slightly further south and into Série B territory.
Another dramatic week in Liga NOS saw the title race take another intriguing twist with league leaders Porto losing their unbeaten status with a surprise loss to Paços de Ferreira, meaning Lisbon rivals Benfica and Sporting were able to close the gap at the top.