**Two lower-tier Portuguese clubs battling it out in the Cup** — this is exactly where upsets happen, and Ponte da Barca's recent form is absolutely dire. 🏴

Ponte da Barca have won just one of their last five and shipped nine goals in their last two games. Amarante aren't flying either, but they've at least shown some bite with a win over Benfica B recently.

Key storylines:

- **Ponte da Barca's shaky defense** has conceded 3, 3, and kept just one clean sheet in five — Amarante's front three will fancy their chances
- **Amarante's recent resilience** on the road (1-3 loss to Leixões aside) gives them an edge in a Cup tie where mental toughness matters
- **Form tells the story**: Ponte da Barca are in freefall while Amarante have steadied the ship with draws and wins

Expected lineups:

- **AD Ponte da Barca**: H. Lomba, D. Carvalho, Dico, G. Branco, H. Valladao, F. Conceição, G. Matos, A. Mendes, B. Miguel, C. Dantas
- **Amarante FC**: D. Figueiredo, J. Filipe, F. Mendes, D. Pereira, F. Zangre, J. Ricardo, T. Dória, Nito, Arome, Cardoso, M. Costa

Prediction:

**Amarante 2-1 Ponte da Barca** — the Cup favorite here, though anything can happen in round two chaos. 🎲