Portimonense scored at either end to emerge with a valuable point from a mud bath in Figueira da Foz.
Hosts Naval always looked the better team on a pitch rendered almost unplayable by heavy rain but failed to take advantage of their superiority until Ruben Fernandes headed the ball past his own keeper on the stroke of half time. Simy restored parity after 78 minutes producing the final 1-1 score line which sees the Algarveans in joint tenth place, only five points off a promotion place. One division lower Farense achieved an identical result at close rivals Mafra to maintain their unbeaten start to the season and now share the lead at the top of the table with Sertanense before welcoming fifth-placed Fatima to the Algarve capital on December 9. Skip Bandele
