Alverca achieved their first championship victory with an emphatic 3-1 result away at Nacional da Madeira, in matchday 7. The Ribatejo team scored three goals in just eight minutes, demonstrating very effective attacking football during the first half of the match.
This victory clearly represented Alverca's best first half of this championship edition. Previously, in matchday 6, the team had suffered a defeat against Braga, conceding two goals in just seven minutes, which showed some defensive difficulties.
The result ended up having a special meaning, as it "ruined" the debut of Alexandre Santos as coach of Nacional da Madeira. Interestingly, Alexandre Santos is a former Alverca manager, which made the defeat even more symbolic for the hosts.
With this victory, Alverca now has 5 points in the overall standings, which allowed the team to move up several positions in the league table. The article also indicated that in their next match, the team would seek to build on this positive moment.
