Maritimo vs Leixoes

Leixões' two-goal half-time lead proved decisive. Marítimo had been competitive in their previous pre-season outings — a narrow 1-0 loss to Académica and a 2-0 win over Aves SAD — but found themselves chasing the game from the opening minutes. Once Peña Zauner halved the deficit after the restart, Leixões restored their two-goal cushion quickly and added two more to kill any momentum the Madeirans attempted to build.

Peña Zauner (Marítimo) — The Venezuelan forward scored Marítimo's only goal and was the most threatening outlet for the home side. He started through the middle in van der Gaag's 4-3-3 and was one of the few bright spots in an otherwise difficult afternoon.

Luccas Paraizo (Leixões) — Opened the scoring with a composed finish and was a persistent threat throughout the first half, setting the tone for the visitors' dominant display.

Semeu Commey (Leixões) — The forward capped the scoring with a late goal, emblematic of Leixões' ability to punish Marítimo on the counter as the game opened up in the second half.

The provider payload shows a 1-5 scoreline with no half-time data recorded, but Portuguese reports confirm Leixões led 2-0 at the interval. The four-goal margin reflects a gulf in pre-season sharpness rather than squad quality: Marítimo are a top-flight side preparing for a step up in competition, while Leixões are a settled Liga 2 outfit further into their pre-season programme. Marítimo used 19 players across the 90 minutes, with van der Gaag rotating heavily to test combinations — nine substitutes were used beyond the starting XI.

Marítimo concluded their Lousada training camp with a mixed record: one win (2-0 vs Aves SAD), two defeats (0-1 vs Académica, 1-5 vs Leixões). The squad returns to Madeira on Friday to continue preparations for the 2026-27 Liga Portugal Betclic season. Their next friendly is against AD Camacha (Campeonato de Portugal) on Wednesday 22 July.

Leixões, who compete in Liga Portugal 2, face top-flight Nacional on Saturday 18 July — just one day after this match — in another pre-season test. Their official presentation to supporters is scheduled for 1 August against Casa Pia.

Marítimo's first-team debut for English left-back Nathanael Ogbeta, who came off the bench, was one of several positive notes van der Gaag can take from the run-out. German forward Maurice Boakye started through the middle.

A comprehensive win for Leixões that will raise eyebrows given the division difference between the sides. Marítimo's heavy rotation and the behind-closed-doors nature of the fixture soften the blow, but van der Gaag will want sharper defensive organisation before the Liga Portugal Betclic season begins. Leixões, by contrast, look well-prepared for their Liga 2 campaign.