Famalicão beats Rio Ave in an exciting match
Vila do Conde, Portugal – Famalicão defeated Rio Ave 1-2 in a vibrant match of the 8th round of the Primeira Liga. The match was played at the Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube and was marked by the intensity and the fight of both teams.
The match began with a frantic pace, and Famalicão dominated possession of the ball during the first minutes. However, it was Rio Ave who had the first clear chance of scoring, although the visiting defense managed to avoid danger. In the 7th minute, E. Mihaj of Famalicão received a yellow card for a foul on a Rio Ave player.
Rio Ave continued to press and seek the goal, but Famalicão responded with quick counterattacks that put the home team in trouble. In the 20th minute, O. Richards of Rio Ave saw yellow for a hard tackle.
The match continued with both teams looking for the goal, but without creating clear chances. In the 42nd minute, P. William of Rio Ave received the yellow card for an infraction.
At the start of the second half, Famalicão came out with more strength and managed to take the lead on the scoreboard thanks to a goal by Gil Dias, assisted by M. Gonzalez, in the 52nd minute.
Rio Ave did not give up and looked for the equalizer with great effort. In the 75th minute, Koka managed to tie the game with a great goal, after an assist from D. E. Tiknaz.
However, Famalicão was not satisfied with the draw and took the initiative again. In the 80th minute, Z. Youssouf of Famalicão received the yellow card.
In the final minutes, Rio Ave looked for the winning goal, but Famalicão knew how to defend their lead and took the victory.
Statistics:
* Rio Ave: 46% possession, 17 shots (7 on target, 5 off target), 11 corners, 18 fouls, 4 yellows, none red.
* Famalicão: 54% possession, 8 shots (3 on target, 2 off target), 7 corners, 13 fouls, 3 yellows, none red.
The referee of the match was Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves (Portugal).
Substitutions famalicao: at minute 46 Riccieli came in and E. Mihaj went out., at minute 46 Rafa Soares came in and R. Pinheiro went out., at minute 46 M. Gonzalez came in and Rochinha went out., at minute 69 Y. Zabiri came in and O. Aranda went out., at minute 88 G. Sa came in and Z. Youssouf went out.
Substitutions rio ave: at minute 56 Fabio Ronaldo came in and O. Richards went out., at minute 56 Koka came in and B. Aguilera Zamora went out., at minute 62 D. E. Tiknaz came in and M. Neto went out., at minute 62 J. Novais came in and Amine went out., at minute 73 T. Morais came in and P. William went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Rio Ave
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