Dawda Camara, man of the match (8.58), and 17th‑placed Alverca’s upset: 3-1 over Nacional
Dawda Camara Sankharé finished with an 8.58 rating and his brace decided a 3-1 win for Alverca, 17th, against Nacional, 12th. The turning point came between 34' and 42', and although Nacional had 57% possession and 474 passes, it lacked accuracy: 3 shots on target versus 7 for the visitors.
Nacional
AlvercaThe figure and the three strikes
Dawda Camara Sankharé ended with an 8.58 and two goals: the clear figure in an Alverca side that upset Nacional 3-1. Francisco Chissumba opened the scoring at 34' (assist from Chiquinho); Camara then scored at 36' and 42', both assisted by Diogo Spencer.
Diogo Spencer was another decisive player: an 8.29 rating and two assists; Francisco Chissumba had an 8.2 with the goal that started the run. The 34'-42' sequence built the cushion before Nacional tried to react.
The eight‑minute break
The break came quickly and efficiently: in under ten minutes Alverca went from balance to lead. The dossier shows the 15-45' segment favored the visitors and that the visitors' pressure peak was at minute 29 — signs of intensity that produced goals between 34' and 42'.
Nacional pushed after the break and scored through Matchoi Djaló at 81', but the early blow and the visitors' cushion had already set the match's outcome.
Numbers that tell a different story
On paper Nacional controlled the game: 57% possession, 474 passes and 13 shots. Productivity, however, spoke for Alverca: despite 43% possession and 360 passes, the visitors had 7 shots on target to Nacional's 3 and converted three times.
Other revealing figures: Alverca recorded 10 key passes versus Nacional's 9, and Camara finished with 4 shots. Nacional won 67 duels against 36, yet that physical advantage did not convert into offensive effectiveness; the visitors were more clinical and vertical.
What it means for the table
In the Primeira Liga context, the result matters for the relegation fight: the dossier lists Nacional as 12th with 4 points and Alverca as 17th with 2 points. For Alverca it was a win built on finishing: less possession but more clarity in the box.
Numbers explain the romance of the upset: Camara’s brace and 8.58 rating, plus Spencer’s two assists, clarify why the visitors walked away celebrating despite Nacional’s territorial control.
