Nacional turn it around late as Tondela pay for missed penalties | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Nacional beat Tondela 3-1 after a wild finish. Emmanuel Maviram put Tondela ahead in the 49th minute from Pedro Henryque's cross. Vitor Hugo equalised (68.), Paulinho Boia edged the hosts ahead in the ninth minute of second half stoppage time, then Brayan Medina conceded a penalty and was sent off in the 13th minute of second half stoppage time before Jesús Andrés Ramírez converted in the 15th minute of second half stoppage time. Kaíque saved two penalties, including one in second half stoppage time, as Tondela's pressure faded. Nacional rise from 15th to 11th and visit AVS next, while Tondela stay 17th and host Casa Pia.

Player of the Match: Kaíque dictated the outcome with two penalty saves and four stops in total, keeping Nacional alive while down to 10 men before the late surge.

Stat of the Match: Nacional scored three from four shots on target, ruthless with limited supply.

Three Things We Learned: Deivison's first half red card left Nacional a man down, yet they still found a set piece route back and finished strongly. Kaíque's penalty goalkeeping swung momentum, with Tondela failing from the spot twice. The table shift matters now, as Nacional climb from 15th to 11th and Tondela remain 17th with work to do.