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Rio Ave Secures Victory Against Tondela in Card-Filled Match
Vila do Conde witnessed a vibrant Primeira Liga match where Rio Ave secured a victory against Tondela in a game played at the Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. The clash, marked by intensity and a high number of cards, concluded with a scoreline favoring the home team.
Rio Ave opened the scoring in the 25th minute with a goal by D. Spikic, initiating a first half where they took the lead. Andre Luiz extended the home side’s advantage in the 42nd minute, solidifying their dominance before halftime.
In the second half, Clayton sealed the victory for Rio Ave with a goal in the 73rd minute, assisted by Andre Luiz. However, the game was marred by the sheer number of cards shown by referee Antonio Nobre. Rio Ave accumulated seven yellow cards and one red, the latter for Clayton, who was sent off in the 89th minute after receiving his second booking. Tondela also suffered the expulsion of B. Medina in the 90th minute for a second yellow card, who had received another yellow at 86. The match ended with one less player on each side.
Despite having less ball possession (48% compared to Tondela’s 52%), Rio Ave was more effective in attack, with 13 shots, of which 7 were on target. Tondela also had 13 shots, but only 3 found the rival goal.
Substitutions tondela: at minute 46 T. Manso came in and H. Felix went out., at minute 46 J. Rodriguez came in and R. Vita went out., at minute 56 Rony Lopes came in and Y. Rodriguez went out., at minute 75 I. Cavaleiro came in and M. Moudjatovic went out., at minute 75 Bebeto came in and Yarlen went out.
Substitutions rio ave: at minute 46 D. Spikic came in and O. Pohlmann went out., at minute 61 B. Aguilera Zamora came in and G. Liavas went out., at minute 79 M. Vrousai came in and E. da Silva Moreira went out., at minute 79 F. Petrasso came in and T. Nikitscher went out., at minute 87 Andre Luiz came in and J. Graca went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Rio Ave
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