“Francisco Chissumba breaks the deadlock with a left-footed finish from the center of the box, capping a spell of Alverca pressure.”
Pivotal“Dawda Camara doubles Alverca's lead almost immediately, heading home from the center of the box just two minutes after the opener.”
Pivotal“Dawda Camara completes his brace with a close-range finish, putting the game virtually out of Nacional's reach before halftime.”
Pivotal“After hitting the woodwork moments earlier, Nacional finally get on the scoresheet through Matchoi Djaló from close range following a corner.”
Nacional
Alverca
Outstanding performance
Alverca•AttackerAlverca ripped the game open in an 8-minute spell either side of the half-hour mark, with Chissumba breaking the deadlock before Dawda Camara struck twice to make it 3-0 by the 42nd minute. Despite dominating possession (57%) and territory (41 dangerous attacks to 25), Nacional were repeatedly undone by Alverca's clinical edge, managing just 3 shots on target from 13 attempts while Alverca converted 3 of their 10. Nacional pushed hard after the break, making six substitutions and creating four big chances, and were rewarded when Matchoi Djaló pounced on a corner-kick scramble in the 81st minute to halve the deficit, but it proved merely a consolation. For Alverca, sitting mid-table with modest expectations, this ruthless finishing display will be a welcome confidence boost, while Nacional's wastefulness in front of goal despite territorial control raises fresh questions about their attacking efficiency this season.
How entertaining was this match?
Foul committed by Matheus França from Alverca.
Chiheb Laabidi from CD Nacional is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Francisco Chissumba from Alverca wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Fernando Nava from CD Nacional commits a foul.
Attempt missed by Allen Obando from CD Nacional, who headed the ball from the center of the box.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 5 minutes of added time.
Attempt missed. Cédric Nuozzi from Alverca takes a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Ian Luccas from Alverca.
Ian Luccas from Alverca wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Allen Obando of CD Nacional.
Attempt missed. Matchoi Djaló from CD Nacional heads the ball from the center of the box.
Cédric Nuozzi from Alverca wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Song Min-Kyu from CD Nacional wins a free kick on the left wing.
André Vidigal from Alverca commits a foul.
Chiheb Laabidi from CD Nacional wins a free kick on the right wing.
Goal! Matchoi Djaló scores for CD Nacional with a right-footed shot from very close range. The score is now CD Nacional 1, Alverca 3.
Allen Obando from CD Nacional hits the woodwork with a header from the center of the box.
CD Nacional wins a corner after Matheus Mendes concedes.
Substitution for Alverca: Cédric Nuozzi comes on for Isaac James.
Substitution for Alverca: Rayan Lucas comes on for Davy Gui.
Substitution for CD Nacional: Fernando Nava comes on for Pablo Ruan.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
Foul committed by Davy Gui of Alverca.
Miguel Baeza from CD Nacional is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Ian Luccas from Alverca commits a foul.
Matchoi Djaló from CD Nacional wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Diogo SpencerYellow CardDiogo Spencer from Alverca receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Song Min-Kyu from CD Nacional wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Diogo Spencer from Alverca commits a foul.
Substitution for Alverca: Vivaldo Semedo comes on for Dawda Camara.
André Vidigal from Alverca commits a foul.
Francisco Gonçalves from CD Nacional wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Davy Gui from Alverca is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Chiheb Laabidi from CD Nacional commits a foul.
Substitution for CD Nacional: Allen Obando comes on for Stavros Gavriel.
Substitution for Alverca: André Vidigal comes on for Figueiredo.
André Vidigal from Alverca commits a foul.
Matchoi Djaló from CD Nacional wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Alverca: Matheus França comes on for Chiquinho.
Attempt missed by Stavros Gavriel from CD Nacional with a left-footed shot from the center of the box.
Attempt missed. Chiheb Laabidi from CD Nacional takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the left.
Offside called against Alverca. Dawda Camara is caught offside.
Chiheb Laabidi from CD Nacional misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it high and wide to the left. He was assisted by Song Min-Kyu.
Substitution for CD Nacional: Chiheb Laabidi comes on for Matheus Dias.
Attempt missed. Song Min-Kyu from CD Nacional takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it goes too high.
Attempt missed. Ian Luccas from Alverca heads the ball from very close range.
Attempt saved. Matheus Mendes from Alverca saves a left-footed shot from outside the box by Miguel Baeza of CD Nacional, which was aimed at the center of the goal.
Dawda CamaraYellow CardDawda Camara from Alverca receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Attempt missed. Matchoi Djaló from CD Nacional had a left-footed shot from very close range.
Miguel Baeza from CD Nacional wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Dawda Camara from Alverca commits a foul.
Substitution for CD Nacional: Song Min-Kyu comes on for Markus Jensen.
The second half begins with CD Nacional trailing Alverca 3-0.
Substitution for CD Nacional: Matchoi Djaló comes on for Daniel Júnior.
First half ends with CD Nacional trailing 0-3 against Alverca.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 2 minutes of added time.
assist: Diogo Spencer
Goal! Alverca leads CD Nacional 3-0 with a right-footed shot from very close range by Dawda Camara.
Miguel Baeza from CD Nacional is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Davy Gui from Alverca commits a foul.
CD Nacional wins a corner after Sergi Gómez concedes.
assist: Diogo Spencer
Goal! Alverca leads CD Nacional 2-0 with a header from Dawda Camara in the center of the box.
assist: Francisco Jorge Tavares Oliveira
Goal! Alverca takes the lead 1-0 with a left-footed shot from the center of the box by Francisco Chissumba.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Delay in the match at CD Nacional.
Davy Gui from Alverca misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it high and wide to the right. Chiquinho provided the assist.
Dawda Camara from Alverca hits the woodwork with a left-footed shot from a challenging angle on the left.
Yaya Bojang from Alverca wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Pablo Ruan from CD Nacional commits a foul.
Attempt saved. Pablo Ruan from CD Nacional has his right-footed shot from the center of the box saved.
Attempt saved. Figueiredo from Alverca has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Renato Marin from CD Nacional. The shot was assisted by Chiquinho.
Attempt saved. Dawda Camara from Alverca has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved.
Attempt saved. Davy Gui from Alverca has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved.
Daniel Júnior from CD Nacional is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Davy Gui from Alverca commits a foul.
Yaya BojangYellow CardYaya Bojang from Alverca receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Daniel Júnior from CD Nacional is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Figueiredo commits a foul for Alverca.
Markus Jensen's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Daniel Júnior.
Chiquinho from Alverca commits a foul.
William Kokolo from CD Nacional wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed by Stavros Gavriel from CD Nacional, who took a left-footed shot from outside the box.
Figueiredo from Alverca commits a foul.
Wesley Andrade from CD Nacional wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Matheus Dias from CD Nacional commits a handball.
Foul committed by Francisco Chissumba of Alverca.
Daniel Júnior from CD Nacional is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by William Kokolo of CD Nacional.
Chiquinho from Alverca wins a free kick on the right wing.
Diogo Spencer from Alverca commits a foul.
Markus Jensen from CD Nacional wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Davy Gui from Alverca commits a foul.
Daniel Júnior from CD Nacional wins a free kick in the defensive half.
First half begins.
Nacional and Alverca meet at the Estádio da Madeira in a match that already feels bigger than round six, with both sides mired near the bottom of the table and desperate to arrest slumping form. Nacional's home advantage and Alverca's dismal away record make the hosts slight favorites, but neither team has shown much to inspire confidence lately.
