VILA DO CONDE, Portugal (Interstat) — Alverca earned a 2-1 away victory over Rio Ave in a Primeira Liga match Saturday at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.

The visitors struck quickly, with substitute Figueiredo scoring in the fifth minute. Alverca doubled its lead in the 21st minute when another substitute, Sandro Lima, found the net. Rio Ave’s lone reply came from forward Jalen Blesa in the 59th minute. Sandro Lima assisted on Figueiredo’s opener, while Blesa assisted on his own goal and Rio Ave’s Marious Vrousai also recorded an assist.

The match featured three yellow cards, issued to Vrousai in the 56th minute and to both Sandro Lima and Jalen Blesa in the 74th minute. The result improved Alverca’s league record to six wins, 11 losses and eight draws. Rio Ave’s league mark moved to six wins, 10 losses and eight draws.