Maritimo vs Camacha

Marítimo, playing their fourth pre-season match since promotion back to the Liga Portugal, controlled the opening half against a Camacha side from the Campeonato de Portugal (fourth tier). The breakthrough came through right-back Igor Julião, who opened the scoring before half-time.

Van der Gaag made sweeping changes after the break, rotating through a deep squad. The second goal arrived from forward Martín Tejón, who finished to double the lead and seal the 2-0 victory.

Julião's first-half opener gave Marítimo a lead they never looked like surrendering. Facing a Camacha side two divisions below them, the goal settled any early nerves and allowed Van der Gaag to rotate freely — he used 19 players in total across the 90 minutes.

Igor Julião — The right-back got forward to score the crucial first goal, capping a strong display on both sides of the ball. His willingness to join the attack from full-back added a consistent threat.

Martín Tejón — The forward sealed the win with a second-half strike. He started the match and was a persistent problem for the Camacha defence throughout his minutes on the pitch.

Alfonso Pastor — The goalkeeper kept a clean sheet in the first half, organising a defence that included Romain Correia and Rafael Fernandes at centre-back.

The provider data shows a straightforward 2-0 scoreline with goals in each half, reflecting Marítimo's control against a lower-division opponent. The stat sheet is sparse — typical of pre-season friendlies where detailed tracking is limited — but the pattern is clear: Marítimo dominated the run of play, converted once in each half, and never looked troubled. Van der Gaag's use of two entirely different XIs (one per half, with further substitutions) limited continuity but gave every available outfielder minutes.

Marítimo are preparing for their return to the Liga Portugal after winning the Liga Portugal 2 title in 2025/26. This was their fourth pre-season outing — their second win after two defeats and a draw. The squad is still finding its rhythm under Van der Gaag, the Dutch coach who took over after promotion.

Maxime Dominguez missed the match as he recovers from a left hamstring injury suffered in pre-season training. Francisco Silva was unused as a tactical option.

Next up: Marítimo face AD Machico at Estádio do Marítimo on Saturday 25 July (19:00 local time). Their competitive season begins on 8 August at home against Casa Pia (15:30).

A professional, controlled workout for a Marítimo side clearly a cut above their fourth-tier opponents. Goals from a full-back and a forward in each half, a clean sheet, and minutes spread across the squad — exactly what Van der Gaag would have wanted from a midweek pre-season runout.