WATCH: Portuguese football club uses milk to mark goal lines

Oliveirense's match against rivals Felgueiras at home on Sunday was doomed from the start. Before a ball was even kicked, the Portuguese second-division team's problems started, and they lost 3-0 to remain dead last in the Segunda Liga. After intense rainstorms, the Estadio Carlos Osorio was so soggy that the grounds crew had to redo the white lines in certain spots on the field.

They had only a few minutes before kickoff to finish the task, so they were under time pressure. When the contents of their paint roller ran out, one employee devised a novel remedy. Upon his return from the field, he brought cartons of milk, which were then distributed to others to fit into the paint rolling machine. The game proceeded as planned, and remarkably, none of the white lines caused any problems.

Being at the bottom of the standings and in desperate need of a victory, it was a crucial match for the hosts. The goalkeeper's net and boundaries had to be redrawn in white because the Portuguese pitch was saturated from excessive rain. With just a few minutes left before kickoff, it was a busy day at work.

Watch the video here:

In the Portuguese league, the lines on the pitch were too faded so they had to go over them again.

Unfortunately they didn’t have paint so instead they used milk 😂😂😂pic.twitter.com/gCRkpeQ9S3

— george (@StokeyyG2) January 5, 2025

Oliveirense won seven trophies

After 17 games, Oliveirense is currently down to just nine points, with Porto B, their closest opponent, trailing them by two games at 13 points. The struggling team, one of the original members of the Portuguese Football Association, has never participated in the Premeira Liga, the country's top flight. In their entire history, the Aveiro-based team has won seven trophies; their most recent victory came in 2008 when they took home the Segunda Divisao, the third division of Portuguese football.

Currently, Liga Portugal 2 table toppers are F.C. Penafiel with 35 points. In 17 games they won 10 games. While their next game is against Oliveirense. The league’s top goal scorer is Anthony Carter and he plays for Alverca.

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