Touaizi drives Alverca past Moreirense as hosts climb to eighth | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Alverca beat Moreirense 2-1 in Liga Portugal. In the 60th minute Nabil Touaizi Zoubdi converted a penalty to put the hosts ahead. Sandro Lima restored the advantage with the winner (69.) after Rodri Alonso had made it 1-1 (62.). Moreirense registered 59.0% possession and four shots on target but did not win a single corner. Alverca rise from 11th to eighth and visit Braga next, while Moreirense stay sixth and host Santa Clara.

Player of the Match: Nabil Touaizi Zoubdi decided the contest, scoring from the spot and supplying Sandro Lima's winner while completing 21 accurate passes.

Stat of the Match: Moreirense registered 0 corners, a sign of sterile possession despite 59.0% of the ball.

Three Things We Learned: Touaizi delivered a goal and an assist, directly shaping both decisive moments. Moreirense had 59.0% of the ball and completed 542 passes at 88.7% accuracy, yet mustered only 10 attempts. Alverca were clinical, scoring twice from just three shots on target and forcing four corners.