FC Alverca vs Rio Ave

Alverca needed just three minutes to settle this Primeira Liga clash, striking early at home and then managing the game to a 1-0 win over Rio Ave. It was a lightning start that the visitors never recovered from. Dawda Camara poked home a deflected Chiquinho cross in the 3rd minute for his third goal of the season. Bookings flew on both sides — Davy Gui and Simon Garcia early, Francisco Petrasso before halftime, and Andre Vidigal deep into stoppage time — but no red cards or penalties changed the complexion of the match. Rio Ave threw on five substitutes chasing an equalizer and created half-chances, but Alverca's defense held firm, even allowing time for a late goalkeeper change. It's another afternoon without a goal for a Rio Ave side already leaking goals at the other end this season, while Alverca back up their midweek win over Nacional with a second straight victory, easing away from the relegation zone.