Alverca secured a vital victory in the Liga Portugal 2, defeating FC Porto B 2-0 in a match held at the Complexo Desportivo de Alverca on Saturday.This win marked a critically important turnaround for Alverca, who now sits in sixth place with 28 points, while FC Porto B remains at the bottom of the table with just 13 points.
The match began with Alverca applying pressure,but it was FC porto B that created the first real chance. João Teixeira’s header was expertly saved by Alverca’s goalkeeper,João Bravim. Alverca responded with a powerful long-range shot from pedro Bicalho, forcing a save from Gonçalo Ribeiro, the Porto B keeper. Eduardo Ageu also had a chance but missed the target with an acrobatic attempt.
The first half was relatively uneventful, with only a few notable moments, including a free-kick from Dinis Rodrigues that was well dealt with by Bravim. As the second half commenced, rodrigues tested Bravim again with another free-kick, but the Alverca keeper stood firm.
Alverca’s attacking momentum increased in the second half, with Diogo Martins coming close to scoring in the 51st minute. A disallowed goal for Anhá Candé due to offside added to the tension, but Alverca continued to press forward. Their persistence paid off in the 70th minute when Eduardo Ageu scored the opening goal, assisted by Anthony Carter, just after a previous goal by Diogo Martins was ruled out for a foul.
Ageu’s goal was his third of the season, although he had to leave the pitch shortly after due to injury, making way for Ricardo Dias. The match concluded with Wilson Eduardo sealing the victory in stoppage time, marking his first goal for Alverca.
Match Summary:
Final Score: Alverca 2 – 0 FC Porto B
Half-Time Score: 0 – 0
Goals:
1-0: Eduardo Ageu,70 minutes
2-0: Wilson Eduardo,90+6 minutes
Team Lineups:
Alverca: João Bravim,david Bruno (Miguel Pires,46),Fernando Varela,Paulo Eduardo,Nkanyiso Shinga,Eduardo Ageu (Ricardo Dias,73),Pedro Bicalho,Diogo Martins (Wilson Eduardo,84),Brenner Lucas (Reinaldo Santoro,87),Anthony Carter,Andrezinho.
FC Porto B: Gonçalo Ribeiro, Dinis Rodrigues (Tiago Andrade, 76), António ribeiro, Felipe Silva, Kaio Henrique (André Lopes, 83), Domingos Andrade, André Oliveira (Gonçalo Sousa, 76), Abraham Marcus, João Teixeira (Rodrigo Fernandes, 67), Ángel Alarcón, anhá Candé (Melnichenko, 67).
Disciplinary Actions: Yellow cards were issued to Fernando Varela (14), Diogo Martins (18), André Oliveira (46), anthony Carter (55), António Ribeiro (90+3), and Tiago Andrade (90+5).
Attendance: Approximately 450 spectators.
