AVS Futebol SAD suffered a 2-0 home defeat to Moreirense in the Portuguese Primeira Liga. This result extended AVS's difficult run at the bottom of the table, while Moreirense secured a vital away win in their own campaign. Moreirense took control of the match in the first half, scoring twice in a dominant twenty-minute spell. The first goal came from a defensive error, pounced upon by the Moreirense striker, and the second was a well-placed finish from the edge of the box. AVS struggled to create meaningful chances throughout, with Moreirense's defense comfortably dealing with any long balls into the box. The visitors managed the game professionally in the second half, seeing out the victory without major scares. The defeat left AVS firmly in the relegation zone, while Moreirense climbed towards the safety of mid-table. The AVS manager acknowledged the gulf in quality on the day.