Match Report
In the standings it was Chaves 7th on 51 points, Alverca 2nd on 63 — separated by 12. Chaves had been under-performing their position — 12th on five-round form against 7th in the table. Against a league average of 1.26 goals per team per game, Chaves ran at 1.18 scored and 1 conceded, Alverca at 1.71 and 1.
Alverca carried a 5-game unbeaten run into this.
The venue was Estádio Municipal Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira, with room for 9,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Alverca led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-2.
Goal scorers
Alverca: Diogo Martins (31'), Reinaldo (52')
Key stats
Possession: Chaves 52% · Alverca 48% · Total shots: 17-14 · On target: 5-8 · Corners: 3-5