Nacional were unable to return to Madeira this Sunday due to a breakdown of the plane they were traveling on, and their return is only scheduled for this Monday, the II Football League club said.
“Accompanying the professional football team CD Nacional were stranded on the Azores island of Sao Miguel after Azores Airlines canceled flight S44012 to Lisbon, causing them to miss their next connecting flight towards Funchal,” the Alvinegros explained in the message. statement on their official website.
Due to these restrictions, the island formation was only able to depart from São Miguel on this Monday morning on a flight that departed for Lisbon at 9:00, “and air traffic to Funchal will only take place at 9:00:22:00, with natural disruptions.” who will call the whole team,” the Madeirans say in more detail.
Nacional beat leaders Santa Clara in the Azores 1-0 this Sunday to secure third place in Liga II with 51 points.
The Madeirans are five points behind the top two, Santa Clara and AVS, and will face União de Leiria in the next round, at a date and time yet to be determined.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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