Alverca beat Rio Ave 2-1 on Saturday, 04 April 2026 in Liga Portugal. The match was refereed by Anzhony Rodrigues. It was played at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.
First half: Alverca took an early lead at 5' when Figueiredo scored, with the assist credited to Lincoln, making the score 0-1. Alverca extended the lead at 21' when Sandro Lima scored, with the assist credited to Figueiredo, making the score 0-2. Rio Ave made their 1st substitution at 42', with T. Nikitscher replacing Ryan Guilherme.
Second half: M. Vrousai received a yellow card for Rio Ave at 56'. Rio Ave reduced the deficit at 59' when J. Blesa scored, with the assist credited to N. Abbey, making the score 1-2. Rio Ave made their 2nd substitution at 68', with N. Abbey replacing O. Richards. Rio Ave made their 3rd substitution at 68', with Ole Pohlmann replacing Tamble Monteiro. Alverca made their 1st substitution at 69', with Figueiredo replacing C. Nuozzi. J. Blesa received a yellow card for Rio Ave at 74'. Sandro Lima received a yellow card for Alverca at 74'. Alverca made their 2nd substitution at 74', with Rhaldney replacing M. Milovanović. Alverca made their 3rd substitution at 74', with Sandro Lima replacing Vasco Moreira. Rio Ave made their 4th substitution at 81', with A. Ntoi replacing G. Liavas. Rio Ave made their 5th substitution at 81', with D. Špikić replacing João Tomé. Alverca made their 4th substitution at 86', with Chiquinho replacing Diogo Filipe Spencer Marques.
Rio Ave used 5 substitutions while Alverca used 4 substitutions. Rio Ave got 2 yellow cards, while Alverca got 1 yellow card.
How the match was won
- Shots were tight (18-14).
- Possession was balanced (52%-48%).
