Nacional lead early as visitors turn it around | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Nacional lost 2-1 to AVS at the Estádio da Madeira. Filipe Soares put the hosts ahead in the fourth minute with a right-footed strike from outside the box after a corner. Pedro Lima headed an equaliser (22.), then Guilherme Neiva finished a fast break for the winner (63.), set up by Diego Duarte. Despite 67.7% possession and 24 attempts, Nacional found only six on target as Adriel stood firm with four saves. Nacional visit Santa Clara next, while AVS host Porto.

Player of the Match: Guilherme Neiva decided the contest with the second goal and led the visitors' threat with five attempts and two key passes.

Stat of the Match: AVS produced 42 clearances, a backs-to-the-wall volume that explains how they protected their lead.

Three Things We Learned: Nacional dominated the ball with 67.7% possession and 24 attempts but could not convert pressure into points. Adriel made four saves, three from inside the box, to preserve the advantage after the break. Transitions hurt the hosts, with the decisive strike arriving from a fast break and Lima's earlier header cancelling the opener.