Abubakar's late header lifts Famalicão as unbeaten run continues | OneFootball

Famalicão beat Alverca 1-0 at Estádio Municipal 22 de Junho as Umar Abubakar's late header sealed the points, keeping the hosts fifth in Liga Portugal and extending their unbeaten run.

In the 34th minute Steven Baseya headed against the bar from Lincoln Henrique Henrique's cross following a corner. Lazar Carevic then saved Figueiredo's drive (39.). Nabil Touaizi Zoubdi nodded narrowly wide (40.).

After the restart Tom Van de Looi rattled the bar from distance (47.).

Umar Abubakar replaced Simon Elisor (65.). Van de Looi then went off injured (81.). Moments later, Abubakar glanced in Rafa's cross to the bottom left (83.).

Alverca pushed late as Davy Gui fired over from range (85.).

Famalicão attempted 11 shots with two on target. Alverca registered seven attempts and one on target, and struck the woodwork once.

Famalicão are on 56 points in fifth. Alverca sit 11th with 39.