The match between Alverca and Estoril ended in a 1-1 draw after a closely contested second half. The game saw several yellow cards, substitutions, and missed opportunities from both sides.
In the closing stages, Estoril’s Pedro Carvalho had a chance to take the lead but fired a left-footed shot from outside the box over the bar after a free kick. Alverca’s Kaiky Naves and Estoril’s Pedro Carvalho both received yellow cards for dangerous play in the 93rd minute. Shortly after, Naves was also booked for a foul, while Carvalho’s challenge also drew a yellow card.
Just before full time, Alverca’s Ikker Julian and Estoril’s Kévin Boma each earned free kicks in defensive areas. In the 90th minute, a dangerous right-footed effort from Cédric Nuozzi (Alverca) from the right side of the box narrowly missed the far post, assisted by Kaiky Naves. Five minutes of added time were announced by the fourth official.
Substitutions shaped the final phase. Alverca brought on Cédric Nuozzi for Davy Gui and Steven Baseya for Bastien Meupiyou in the 87th minute. Estoril responded with Pedro Carvalho and Peixinho replacing Ricard Sánchez and Rafik Guitane in the 79th minute. Earlier, Alverca had introduced Felipe Lima for Sandro Lima and Vasco Moreira for Rhaldney in the 73rd minute, while Estoril brought on Kévin Boma (replacing an unnamed player) around the same time.
Several promising moves came to nothing. A header from Kaiky Naves from close range went high and left after a Lincoln corner in the 78th minute. Vasco Moreira’s right-footed shot from distance was blocked in the 76th minute. Estoril also threatened: a left-footed effort from Gonçalo Costa from over 30 yards was saved by Matheus Mendes after a Jordan Holsgrove assist in the 83rd minute, following a corner.
The match saw consistent pressure and fouls from both teams, but neither could find the decisive goal before the final whistle. The 1-1 draw reflected a balanced contest.
