Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Alverca (2nd, 63 pts) held an 18-point advantage over Penafiel (11th, 45 pts). Penafiel had been under-performing their position — 18th on five-round form against 11th in the table. Against a league average of 1.26 goals per team per game, Penafiel ran at 1.32 scored and 1.38 conceded, Alverca at 1.71 and 1.
Defeat had not touched Alverca in 8 games, having scored in 8 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Penafiel held 3 points of 15 and Alverca 11.
The venue was Estádio Municipal 25 de Abril in Penafiel, with room for 5,230 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 2-2 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 3-2.
Goal scorers
Penafiel: Diogo Batista (3'), Maga (42'), Tiago Rodrigues (79'), 1 goal with no recorded scorer · Alverca: Ageu (12'), João Marcos (45')