FUNCHAL, Portugal (Interstat) — AVS Futebol defeated Nacional 2-1 on Saturday in a Primeira Liga match at Estádio da Madeira.

Nacional struck first when Filipe Soares scored in the fourth minute. Pedro Lima equalized for AVS Futebol in the 22nd minute, and Guilherme Neiva Silva netted the winner in the 63rd minute.

Gabriel Veron and Paulo Vitor each registered an assist. Yellow cards were issued to Gabriel Veron in the 41st minute, Paulo Vitor in the 45th, Chiheb Labidi in the 55th, Zé Vitor in the 58th and Adriel in the 89th. Zé Vitor received a red card in the 90th minute plus stoppage time.

AVS Futebol improved its Primeira Liga record to 2-17-11. Its overall mark stands at 4-18-11. Nacional fell to 7-13-7 in league play and 8-14-7 in all competitions.