Alverca rally to sink Casa Pia with second half surge | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Alverca beat Casa Pia 3-1 and climbed the Liga Portugal table. João Marques put the visitors ahead in the first minute after Jeremy Livolant led a fast break. After the restart, Lucas Figueiredo dos Santos levelled with a close-range header (49.), Chiquinho turned it around with a neat finish (63.), before Rhaldney sealed the points from distance (83.). Alverca controlled 60.1% possession and registered five shots on target, translating control into chances. The win lifts Alverca from 12th to 10th and they visit Nacional next, while Casa Pia stay 16th and host Santa Clara.

Player of the Match: Chiquinho was the game's organiser and finisher, setting up the equaliser and scoring the go-ahead goal, while adding two key passes and four successful dribbles.

Stat of the Match: Matheus Mendes produced four saves, a calm platform behind the second half recovery.

Three Things We Learned: Alverca's supply was relentless, delivering 23 crosses at 21.7% accuracy and earning nine corners. Casa Pia forced 11 corners and completed 35.0% of 20 crosses, yet could not convert territory into goals. Rhaldney paired a late clincher with near-flawless distribution, completing 43 of 44 passes in midfield.