Under rain, brakes and a heavy pitch, Alverca opened the second round of the championship with a 2-1 victory against Moreirense. The Ribatejos ended up being more effective in a match that had more opportunities in the second half and recorded their second consecutive victory, the first in history against Moreirense in the top echelon of Portuguese football. The canons, on the other hand, failed to “assault” fifth place and lost again four games later. Remember the history of this game. In an uninviting weather context, the Ribatejos came out better and were the first to threaten. After just five minutes, Meupiyou released Figueiredo on the left, forcing Maracás to make a providential cut. Alverca's pressure continued, with Touaizi testing André Ferreira through a dangerous cross for Sandro Lima (8m), before Figueiredo created an alarm again in the 14th minute: a low cross for Sandro Lima, which missed by inches, earning Dinis Pinto a cut. Moreirense, who entered the field with the clear objective of provisionally overtaking Sp. Braga in fifth place, responded with more patient possession and trying to attract the opponent's pressure. In the 22nd minute, Kiko Bondoso designed a good cross for Luís Semedo, but the striker was unable to finish, with Naves helping to keep the goal scoreless. The game remained lively and divided. A minute later, Alverca scored again. Chissumba crossed low and Lincoln appeared loose in the area, but the first time shot went close to the right post of the canons' goal. Moreirense's best opportunity came in the 32nd minute, in a quick transition: after a poorly defended short corner, Alanzinho won the ball and launched Diogo Travassos, who covered many meters before shooting across, already inside the area, but wide. Until half-time, there was still time for a false shout of goal in Alverca. In the 38th minute, Lincoln took a free kick and Sergi Gómez headed it dangerously, but the ball was slightly deflected from André Ferreira's goal, in a move that summed up the first half well: a lot of initiative, little effectiveness. The second half opened again with Alverca on top of the match. In an excellent collective work between Figueiredo and Sandro Lima, the forward opened for Chissumba, but the full-back took a long time inside the area and allowed a great save from André Ferreira. Moreirense responded almost immediately. Kiko Bondoso recovered high, released it to Alanzinho and he served Luís Semedo, who shot hard, but slightly wide of André Gomes' left post. The game gained pace and intensity. Lincoln wasted a great opportunity in the 56th minute, shooting too high after a good combination with Figueiredo, but the goal ended up coming soon after. In the 57th minute, Touaizi made the difference on the right, crossed into the area and Alex Amorim was fouled by Michel and Luís Godinho scored a penalty. Called to conversion, Touaizi showed coldness. Slow run, waiting time and ball placed on the opposite side to that chosen by André Ferreira: 1-0 after 60 minutes and explosion in the stands. Moreirense's response was immediate and benefited from a mistake by the home goalkeeper. In the 62nd minute, André Gomes made a clumsy attempt at a cross, leaving the ball at the mercy of Rodri Alonso, who only had to touch it for the equalizer, causing a cold spell for the Ribatejo fans. Far from collapsing, Alverca started charging again. In the 70th minute, Touaizi was once again decisive with an excellent work on the right, crossing low to Sandro Lima, who appeared in the right place and finished for 2-1. Moreirense still tried to react and came close to equalizing in the 72nd minute, when Diogo Travassos crossed from the right and Yan Maranhão headed in a goal, but André Gomes made up for his previous mistake with an extraordinary save. Within the final ten minutes, Alverca's goalkeeper once again proved to be insurmountable after Yan Maranhão's header, which André Gomes saved with the help of the right post, securing a precious victory. With this triumph, Alverca provisionally rises to ninth place, now with 23 points, five behind Moreirense, who remains in sixth place and could be overtaken by V. Guimarães who has not yet played in this round. --- The Figure: Touaizi The Alverca winger was preponderant on the right wing of the Ribatejo team, showing irreverence and quality. Touaizi was involved in both winning goals, scoring the first, from a penalty and assisting the second, from Sandro Lima. The moment: penalty against Alex Amorim In a game that came from a first half with few opportunities, the 57th-minute penalty against Alex Amorim was like a “breath of fresh air” and brought excitement to the match between Alverca and Moreirense. Positive: memory was not short Despite now representing the opponent, Vasco Botelho da Costa was received with great affection from the fans of Alverca, the club he took to the first division last season. Excellent moment of fair play.