Rio Ave Wins a Convulsive Match
Rio Ave managed to defeat Boavista 2-0 in a match filled with emotions and red cards. The match, played at the Estádio do Bessa Século XXI in Porto, was a reflection of the character of both teams, with a frenetic pace and several controversial actions.
The first goal came in the 5th minute for Rio Ave, thanks to a goal from Clayton, assisted by O. Pohlmann. Boavista, despite the disadvantage, continued to seek the equalizer, but found a Rio Ave team very well positioned in defense.
The match became even more complicated in the 78th minute, when a brawl broke out between the two teams that ended with two expulsions: S. Perez from Boavista and D. E. Tiknaz from Rio Ave. Amidst the chaos, Jhonatan and Amine from Rio Ave also saw yellow cards, while S. Perez from Boavista received a second yellow and therefore, a red.
The second goal came in the 76th minute thanks to B. Aguilera Zamora, sealing the victory for Rio Ave. Boavista, despite the expulsion of S. Perez and the lack of play in the last minutes, tried to reach the opponent’s goal. However, Rio Ave’s victory was clear and convincing.
Statistics:
* Boavista: 52% possession, 24 shots (4 on target, 11 off target), 6 corners, 10 fouls, 4 yellow cards, 1 red card
* Rio Ave: 48% possession, 5 shots (1 on target, 2 off target), 2 corners, 16 fouls, 3 yellow cards, 1 red card
Match details:
* Date: November 9, 2024
* City of the match: Porto
* Stadium: Estádio do Bessa Século XXI
* Referee: Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves, Portugal
* League: Primeira Liga
* Season: 2024
* Round: Regular Season – 11
* Country: Portugal
Substitutions rio ave: at minute 55 Fabio Ronaldo came in and T. Morais went out., at minute 55 J. Novais came in and M. Neto went out., at minute 65 A. Hassan came in and Clayton went out., at minute 71 B. Aguilera Zamora came in and Kiko Bondoso went out., at minute 71 Amine came in and O. Pohlmann went out.
Substitutions boavista: at minute 69 T. Machado came in and G. Miguel went out., at minute 86 I. Camara came in and I. Vukotic went out., at minute 90 J. Barros came in and S. Agra went out., at minute 90 A. Dabo came in and F. Ferreira went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Boavista
Titulares:
Rio Ave
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