Saturday’s football game at Estadio do CD das Aves pits together AFS and Alverca, the two bottom-table sides. AFS are stuck at the bottom of the table with only one point on their account and they must be low on spirits following four consecutive defeats in Primeira Liga. Defender Paulo Vitor is banned for the match, whereas both Bane and Mendonca are pushing for recalls to the starting XI. Custodio Castro’s troops, on the other hand, aim to build on a 2-0 win over Vitoria Guimaraes. The newcomers have been impressive at home of late, but given their difficulties on the road, a close encounter is on the cards at Estadio do CD das Aves. Midfielder Sabit Abdulai serves a one-game ban for the visiting team. It has to be noted that the two clubs meet for the first time in the Portuguese top flight.
