Match Report
Leixões, 13th on 41 points, faced a 22-point deficit to Alverca (2nd, 63). Leixões's recent output outran their position: 6th on form over five rounds, 13th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.09/1.24 for Leixões and 1.71/1 for Alverca (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.26.
Leixões's winless run stood at 7. Alverca carried a 6-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Leixões had banked 3 of the last 15 points on offer; Alverca, 13.
The venue was Estádio do Mar in Matosinhos, with room for 9,821 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Leixões led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Leixões: José Bica (12') · Alverca: Fernando Varela (51')