Luanda: FC Cabinda thrashed Martimo Futebol Clube de Benguela 5-1 on Saturday and secured a spot in the national first division football championship, 14 years after being relegated to the second division.
According to Angola Press News Agency, with this victory in the 18th and final round, the home team finished the competition with 36 points, compared to 32 for Sporting de Luanda and 30 for Nacional de Benguela, who finished in second and third positions, respectively.
Speaking in a post-match press conference, FC Cabinda's coach, Zola Nseca, praised the commitment, determination, and team spirit of his team during the competition.
The sports director of Martimo de Benguela, Cipriano Rafael, on his turn, congratulated the FC Cabinda team on their victory and winning the competition.
On Sunday, the second team to ascend to the first division will be known after the game between Recreativo da Ca¡la and Ferrovia do Huambo, to be played at 3:30 pm at the Daniel Cassoma Lutucuta Stadium in the city of Huambo. Ca¡la leads the group with 35 points, while Ferrovia occupies second place with 32.