CF Os Belenenses began their Portuguese Liga 3 season with a hard-fought 1-0 home win over Lusitano de Évora on August 23, 2025. The victory at the Estádio do Restelo gave the historic Lisbon club a perfect start to the new campaign. The match-winning goal arrived in the first half, a close-range finish following a goalmouth scramble from a corner kick. Lusitano de Évora defended resolutely and posed a threat on the counter, but Belenenses' defense held firm to preserve the slender lead. The home side controlled large periods of possession but found it difficult to break down a well-organized Évora backline for a second goal. The three points immediately put Belenenses among the early pace-setters in the league table. For Lusitano, it was a narrow defeat that showed they could be competitive against the division's favorites. The Belenenses coach expressed satisfaction with the win, and the Évora manager took positives from his team's disciplined display.