Silva's late header rescues Tondela as Alverca hold on | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Tondela drew 1-1 with Alverca at Estádio João Cardoso. Marko Milovanovic headed Alverca in front in the fourth minute from Nabil Touaizi Zoubdi's cross. After Bastien Meupiyou received a second yellow and was sent off (67.), João Silva levelled with a close-range header (80.). Tondela delivered 48 crosses and 18 attempts with 59.6% possession as the pressure mounted. Tondela remain 17th in the table and visit Estrela Amadora next, while Alverca stay 10th and host Santa Clara next.

Player of the Match: Brayan Medina set the tone for Tondela, supplying the assist for the equaliser, making eight tackles, winning eight aerials and completing 46 of 49 passes.

Stat of the Match: Alverca produced 47 clearances, a rearguard effort that kept the hosts at bay.

Three Things We Learned: Tondela's route was wide, with 48 crosses and 11 corners reflecting sustained pressure. Even after the dismissal, Alverca limited the hosts to one late breakthrough. Substitute João Silva made a sharp impact, scoring with his only shot and completing 21 passes at 100%.