Moreirense
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Pacos Ferreira
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Moreirense 
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Penafiel
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Moreirense
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Moreirense v
Guimaraes
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L | 0-1 | |
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Moreirense v
Maritimo
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D | 0-0 |
Wikipedia - Moreirense F.C.
Moreirense Futebol Clube is a Portuguese professional football club based in Moreira de Cónegos, Guimarães Municipality, Minho. Founded on 1 November 1938, it plays in the Primeira Liga, holding home games at Parque de Jogos Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas, with a capacity for 9,000 spectators.
The team first played in the second tier in 1995 and the Primeira Liga in 2002. It won the Taça da Liga in 2017 and the second division championship in 2014 and 2023.
History
Moreirense was founded in 1938. It first reached the Liga de Honra in 1995, where they stayed five seasons. After being relegated to Segunda Divisão, manager Manuel Machado took the team and, in two years, managed two promotions, getting the team for the first time to the top flight. He led the northerners for two more seasons, in which Moreirense achieved two mid-table positions, finishing ninth in the latter season.
After Machado departed for neighbouring Vitória de Guimarães, the club suffered two consecutive relegations, only returning again to the second level in 2010, and the first in 2012. After an immediate relegation, the team won the 2013–14 Segunda Liga under manager Toni Conceição.
Moreirense achieved its first top level national title on 29 January 2017, winning the League Cup (Taça da Liga) by defeating S.C. Braga in the final.
In 2018–19, manager Ivo Vieira led Moreirense to a best-ever sixth place, missing out on the fifth place only on goal difference to Vitória de Guimarães, who Vieira left the club for. Following two 8th-place finishes, the team were relegated in 2021–22, a season in which they had three managers: João Henriques, Lito Vidigal and Ricardo Sá Pinto. Relegation was confirmed with a 2–1 aggregate playoff loss to G.D. Chaves.
Under Paulo Alves, Moreirense instantly returned to the top flight by winning the 2022–23 Liga Portugal 2. The team took 79 points from a possible 102, the highest in an 18-team season of the league, and the highest percentage taken from any season of it. Alves left at the end of the season.
Moreirense plays their home matches at the Estádio Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas, which has a seating capacity of around 6,000 spectators. The team's colors are green and white, and their mascot is a lion.
Over the years, Moreirense has established itself as a competitive team in Portuguese football, often punching above their weight and causing upsets against bigger clubs. The team has a strong fan base and a reputation for playing attractive, attacking football.
Moreirense has also had success in domestic cup competitions, winning the Taça da Liga in 2017 and finishing as runners-up in the Taça de Portugal in 2017.
Overall, Moreirense is a respected and well-supported club in Portuguese football, known for their fighting spirit and determination on the pitch.