Rio Ave vs Nacional
Summary
Match report
Rio Ave beat Nacional 3-2 in the Primeira Liga (Matchday 8). It was 1-1 at half-time. Rio Ave came from a goal down to win.
Rio Ave’s goals came from S. Clemmensen in the 40th minute, Diogo Bezerra in the 57th minute and J. Blesa in the 71st minute (penalty). A. Njoya scored both of Nacional’s goals, in the 32nd and 59th minutes. João Tomé (Rio Ave) was sent off for a second yellow card (54′). A. Njoya was the highest-rated player on the pitch (8.5).
Live commentary
Full-time: Rio Ave beat Nacional 3-2. In numbers: possession Rio Ave 56%, Nacional 44%; shots 11 (7 on target) to 12 (5 on target)
- 90+1'
Yellow card: Roland Galčík (Rio Ave) for a foul
- 81'
Double substitution, Nacional: A. Njoya replaces J. Silva, Song Min-Kyu on for S. Gavriel
- 78'
Substitution, Rio Ave: J. Blesa replaces Tamble
- 78'
Substitution, Nacional: A. Obando makes way for M. Djalo
- 76'
Double substitution, Rio Ave: S. Garcia makes way for M. Sellouki, Diogo Bezerra on for D. Nascimento
- 73'
Booking: Jalen Blesa (Rio Ave)
- 71'
Penalty goal! J. Blesa scores from the spot and puts Rio Ave back in front (3-2)
- 69'
VAR: the referee awards a penalty after the review
- 68'
Double substitution, Nacional: C. Labidi replaces M. Baeza, Daniel Junior on for F. Nava
- 63'
Double substitution, Rio Ave: M. Patricio comes on for F. Petrasso, S. Clemmensen on for R. Galcik
- 59'
Goal! A. Njoya equalises for Nacional (2-2) – his second of the match
- 57'
Goal! Diogo Bezerra puts Rio Ave ahead after trailing (2-1), set up by S. Clemmensen
- 54'
Second yellow! João Tomé (Rio Ave) is sent off for a foul, and Rio Ave are down to ten men
- 50'
Yellow card: João Tomé (Rio Ave) for a foul
We're back under way for the second half
Half-time: level at 1-1
- 40'
Goal! S. Clemmensen equalises for Rio Ave (1-1)
- 32'
Goal! A. Njoya puts Nacional ahead (1-0) after a pass from C. Goncalves
Kick-off! Rio Ave vs Nacional is under way. Rio Ave line up in a 4-2-3-1, Nacional in a 4-2-3-1
Lineups
Rio Ave – Starting XI (4-2-3-1)
- 32Vitor HugoGoalkeeper – Rating 6.2
- 20J. TomeDefender – Rating 5.3, Second yellow card 54'
- 5A. NtoiDefender – Rating 6.5
- 39Gustavo ManchaDefender – Rating 6.7
- 17M. VrousaiDefender – Rating 6.6
- 79M. PatricioMidfielder – Rating 6.7, On 63'
- 54G. LiavasMidfielder – Rating 6.4
- 80S. ClemmensenMidfielder – Rating 8.4, Goal 40', Assist, On 63'
- 19M. SelloukiMidfielder – Rating 6.4, On 76'
- 7Diogo BezerraMidfielder – Rating 7.0, Goal 57', On 76'
- 11J. BlesaForward – Rating 7.3, Penalty goal 71', Yellow card 73', On 78'
Rio AveSubstitutes
- 99
99E. van der GouwGoalkeeper - 3
3S. GarciaDefender76'Rating 6.0 - 23
23F. PetrassoDefender63'Rating 6.3 - 60
60CaikeDefender - 44
44T. NikitscherMidfielder - 8
8Ryan GuilhermeMidfielder - 90
90D. NascimentoMidfielder76'Rating 6.0 - 70
70A. WenckMidfielder - 27
27T. MedinaMidfielder - 77
77D. SpikicForward - 30
30R. GalcikForward63'Rating 6.5 - 9
9TambleForward78'Rating 6.6
CoachVasco Seabra
Nacional – Starting XI (4-2-3-1)
- 1R. MarinGoalkeeper – Rating 5.7
- 88DeivisonDefender – Rating 6.3
- 33C. GoncalvesDefender – Rating 6.8, Assist
- 38Ze VitorDefender – Rating 6.1
- 21W. KokoloDefender – Rating 6.3
- 15C. LabidiMidfielder – Rating 6.1, On 68'
- 31D. DongmoMidfielder – Rating 5.6
- 10Daniel JuniorMidfielder – Rating 5.4, On 68'
- 20M. DjaloMidfielder – Rating 6.0, On 78'
- 12Song Min-KyuMidfielder – Rating 6.2, On 81'
- 29A. NjoyaForward – Player of the match, Rating 8.5, Goal 32' 59', On 81'
NacionalSubstitutes
- 13
13Joao GoncalvesGoalkeeper - 14
14I. FernandesDefender - 2
2D. I. de la CruzDefender - 26
26J. SilvaMidfielder81'Rating 5.9 - 8
8M. BaezaMidfielder68'Rating 6.5 - 7
7M. JensenMidfielder - 9
9A. ObandoForward78'Rating 6.6 - 11
11S. GavrielMidfielder81'Rating 5.8 - 17
17F. NavaForward68'Rating 6.2
CoachAlexandre Santos
Stats
- 56%Possession44%
- 1.66Expected goals (xG)1.21
- 11Total shots12
- 7Shots on target5
- 0Shots off target6
- 4Blocked shots1
- 6Shots inside the box8
- 5Shots outside the box4
- 8Corners8
- 0Offsides3
- 7Fouls17
- 2Yellow cards0
- 1Red cards0
- 3Goalkeeper saves3
- 423Total passes313
- 361Accurate passes243
- 17Free Kicks7
Standings
Standings Primeira Liga
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Match info
- Competition
- Primeira Liga
- Round
- Matchday 8
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Estádio dos Arcos, Condi Town
- Referee
- Carlos Macedo
