Alverca don hammer Arouca 2-1 for their backyard, thanks to super sub Marko Milovanovic wey score with header for 71st minute. Di young forward, 22 years old, come off bench to change di game.
E attack Chiquinho cross from di left, use near-post movement to create space and guide ball into bottom corner. Dat goal turn di match for Alverca side.
After scoring, Milovanovic continue to give Arouca defenders wahala. E win aerial duels, hold up ball well, and even see one left-foot shot blocked from difficult angle for 79th minute.
His hold-up play help Alverca push higher up di pitch and manage di closing stages. For just 22 minutes on field, di Serbian forward finish with two attempts, one on target, three touches for box, two aerial wins, two possessions won, and one clearance.
Di numbers show why im introduction change di profile of Alverca attack. With steady service from Chiquinho on left, im penalty-area runs dey target di six-yard space, giving Alverca direct focal point when e matter most.
Alverca go visit Porto next, while Arouca go host Santa Clara. Both sides dey level on points for di race to finish top half of Primeira Liga table.
Dis match na round 31 of Portuguese league. Alverca don collect 35 points from 30 games, same as Arouca, and dey sit 11th and 12th for standings. Di winner go climb into top half.
Arouca come into dis game after 1-0 win over Estrela Amadora, while Alverca lose 1-0 to Nacional last Saturday. But home advantage sweet for Alverca, wey don go unbeaten for eight of dia last 10 games at Complexo Desportivo FC Alverca since November.
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