GIL Vicente 1:0 Rio Ave FC: Primeira Liga Match Result

Match report

Jil Vicente claimed a narrow 1-0 victory over Rio Ave in the opening round of the Primeira Liga on Sunday evening. The match concluded with a late penalty, giving the hosts a hard-fought three points after a contest that swung on a pivotal moment in the second half.

The turning point arrived in the 47th minute when Rio Ave's A. Ntoi was sent off, leaving his side to fight with ten men for the remainder of the game. By then the score remained level, and the numerical advantage shifted the balance considerably. Vicente applied pressure throughout the second period, and their persistence paid off in the 87th minute when H. Hernandez converted from the spot to put the game to bed early.

The statistics tell a story of dominance that matched the result. Vicente enjoyed 63 per cent possession and registered five shots on target against Rio Ave's two, while their expected goals total of 1.66 dwarfed the visitors' 0.19. Three big chances created compared to one suggests Vicente found more clear-cut opportunities, and they took the one that mattered most.

The victory moves Vicente to sixth place in the table with seven points from four matches, a respectable position after two wins, a draw and a defeat. Rio Ave sit in 15th with three points from five games, their record showing one victory and four losses that have left them searching for consistency.

What stands out is not the final scoreline but the sequence of events that produced it. A red card in the first half changed the complexion of the match, and Vicente showed the composure to wait for their moment rather than force the issue. The penalty was the decisive blow, but the foundation was laid when the visitors were reduced to ten men and could no longer control the tempo.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 63 – 37

Shots on target 5 – 2

Shots off target 5 – 3

Expected goals 1.66 – 0.19

⇄ 19' Weverson — Substitution ⇄ 26' Ryan Guilherme — Substitution 🟨 32' F. Caseres — Yellow card 🟨 45+4' N. Abbey — Yellow card 🟥 47' A. Ntoi — Red card ⇄ 50' R. Galcik — Substitution ⇄ 65' D. Moreira — Substitution ⇄ 76' A. Lausen — Substitution ⇄ 83' Diogo Bezerra — Substitution 🟨 85' J. Brabec — Yellow card ⚽ 87' H. Hernandez — Penalty 🟨 90+1' G. Liavas — Yellow card 🟨 90+8' Yellow card

Match events

19' 0:0 GIL Vicente Substitution Weverson off: D. Moreira
26' 0:0 Rio Ave FC Substitution Ryan Guilherme off: T. Monteiro
32' 0:0 GIL Vicente Yellow card F. Caseres
45+4' 0:0 Rio Ave FC Yellow card N. Abbey
47' 0:0 Rio Ave FC Red card A. Ntoi
50' 0:0 Rio Ave FC Substitution R. Galcik off: T. Nikitscher
65' 0:0 GIL Vicente Substitution D. Moreira off: J. Silva
76' 0:0 GIL Vicente Substitution A. Lausen off: H. Hernandez
83' 0:0 Rio Ave FC Substitution Diogo Bezerra off: D. Spikic
85' 0:0 Rio Ave FC Yellow card J. Brabec
87' 1:0 GIL Vicente Penalty H. Hernandez
90+1' 1:0 Rio Ave FC Yellow card G. Liavas
90+8' 1:0 GIL Vicente Yellow card

Statistics

63 Possession, % 37

5 Shots on target 2

5 Shots off target 3

1.66 Expected goals 0.19

3 Big chances 1

109 Attacks 75

5 Corners 2

14 Fouls 9

7 Free kicks 13

2 Offsides 0

2 Yellow cards 3

0 Red cards 1

4 Goal kicks 7

32 Throw-ins 17

All statistics

9/2241% Aerial duels 13/2259%

77 Backward passes 55

3 Blocked shots 1

31 Clearances 39

4/2914% Crosses 3/1421%

7/1741% Dribbles 5/1242%

0.83 Expected assists 0.38

55 Failed passes 60

2 Goalkeeper saves 4

1 Interceptions 7

7 Key passes 2

12/2941% Long passes 26/5746%

117 Passes into the final third 54

297 Passes in the opposition half 160

219 Passes in own half 139

0.38 Shot accuracy 0.33

5 Shots from outside the box 5

8 Shots inside the box 1

10/1663% Tackles 14/1782%

487 Total passes 285

Line-ups

GIL Vicente

Starting XI
#	Player	number
30	Lucão	30
4	Marvin Elimbi Gilbert	4
26	Weverson Moreira da Costa	26
39	Jonathan Buatu	39
47	Ricardo Sousa Esgaio	47
5	Facundo Agustín Cáseres	5
10	Santiago García González	10
11	Joelson Fernandes	11
12	Andreas Sejr Lausen	12
20	J. Pinto Martins	20
29	Carlos Eduardo	29

Substitutes
#	Player	number
1	André Carl Picornell	1
2	Jose Silva	2
3	Antonio Espigares	3
45	D. Moreira	45
6	José Carlos Natário Ferreira	6
32	Martín Fernández Benítez	32
86	Diogo Prioste	86
7	Tidjany Chabrol Touré	7
23	Héctor José Hernández Marrero	23
27	Agustín Nahuel Moreira Morales	27

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Rio Ave FC

Starting XI
#	Player	number
99	Ennio van der Gouw	99
6	Nelson Ighodaro Abbey	6
23	Francisco Petraso	23
39	Gustavo Mancha	39
54	Georgios Liavas	54
5	Andreas-Richardos Ntoi	5
8	Ryan Guilherme	8
90	Diogo André Santos Nascimento	90
7	Diogo Bezerra	7
11	J. Blesa	11
30	Roland Galčík	30

Substitutes
#	Player	number
22	Kevin Chamorro	22
14	Jakub Brabec	14
63	Julien Lomboto Lompombi	63
44	Tamás Nikitscher	44
9	Tamble Ulisses Folgado Monteiro	9
17	Marios Vrousai	17
25	Rafael Lobato	25
67	Samuel da Silva Alves	67
77	Dario Špikić	77

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#	Team	P	W	D	L	Points
1	FC Porto	7	7	0	0	21
2	Benfica	7	5	1	1	16
3	Sporting CP	7	4	3	0	15
4	Santa Clara	7	4	3	0	15
5	Arouca	7	3	2	2	11
6	SC Braga	6	3	2	1	11
7	Académico Viseu	7	3	2	2	11
8	Estrela da Amadora	7	2	4	1	10
9	GIL Vicente	6	2	2	2	8
10	Alverca	7	2	2	3	8

GIL Vicente — Rio Ave FC: 1:0, Primeira Liga

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