“Gilberto Dambi Batista picks up a yellow card as the game grows increasingly tense amid a string of late fouls.”
“Walace França steps up and sends his left-footed penalty into the bottom left corner to give Gil Vicente the lead in the dying seconds.”
Pivotal
Moreirense
Gil Vicente
Outstanding performance
Moreirense•MidfielderGil Vicente controlled the game for long stretches, racking up 62% possession and 62 dangerous attacks compared to Moreirense's 23, but struggled to turn that dominance into clear-cut chances for most of the ninety minutes. The home side, disciplined and compact, matched their opponents shot for shot and even edged the tackle count, suggesting a stalemate was the most likely outcome heading into the closing stages. Instead, a flurry of late substitutions injected fresh energy into Gil Vicente's attack, and that change paid off in the 88th minute when Maracás was penalized for a foul in the box, with Walace França stepping up to score the resulting penalty two minutes later. It's a result that lifts Gil Vicente's spirits while leaving Moreirense to rue a game plan that worked for 89 minutes before unraveling in the cruelest fashion.
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The fourth official has indicated there will be 5 minutes of added time.
João Veloso from Moreirense wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Guilherme Gomes of Gil Vicente commits a foul.
Goal! Gil Vicente takes the lead 1-0 as Walace França converts the penalty with a left-footed shot into the bottom left corner.
Maracás from Moreirense concedes a penalty after committing a foul in the penalty area.
Penalty awarded to Gil Vicente. Mohamed Kaba is fouled in the penalty area.
Maracás from Moreirense receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Attempt missed. Landerson from Moreirense had a right-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box that went wide to the left. The cross was assisted by Tiago Andrade.
Marvin Elimbi from Gil Vicente commits a foul.
Maranhão from Moreirense wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Marvin Elimbi of Gil Vicente is caught offside.
Joelson Fernandes from Gil Vicente has his right-footed shot from the left side of the box blocked.
Substitution for Moreirense: Maranhão comes on for Leonardo Vonic.
Substitution for Gil Vicente: Walace França comes on for Murilo de Souza.
Substitution for Gil Vicente: Tidjany Touré comes on for Santi García.
Rodri Alonso from Moreirense commits a foul.
Murilo de Souza from Gil Vicente wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt saved. Ricardo Esgaio from Gil Vicente has his right-footed shot from the right side of the box saved in the bottom left corner by André Ferreira of Moreirense. The shot was assisted by Murilo de Souza.
Santi García from Gil Vicente misses a left-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it to the right. Joelson Fernandes provided the assist with a cross.
Murilo de Souza from Gil Vicente has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it is blocked.
Foul committed by Guilherme Liberato of Moreirense.
Santi García from Gil Vicente is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Guilherme Gomes from Gil Vicente takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes too high. He was assisted by Santi García.
Murilo de Souza from Gil Vicente has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Substitution for Moreirense: Landerson comes on for Manuel Mendonça.
Gilberto Dambi BatistaYellow CardGilberto Batista from Moreirense receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul committed by Gilberto Batista of Moreirense.
Santi García from Gil Vicente is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution for Gil Vicente: Joelson Fernandes comes on for Gil Martins.
Substitution for Gil Vicente: Guilherme Gomes comes on for Héctor Hernández.
Mohamed KabaYellow CardMohamed Kaba from Gil Vicente receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Rodri Alonso from Moreirense wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Mohamed Kaba of Gil Vicente.
Gil MartinsYellow CardGil Martins from Gil Vicente receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Dinis Pinto from Moreirense wins a free kick in his team's defensive half.
Foul committed by Gil Martins of Gil Vicente.
Foul committed by Guilherme Liberato of Moreirense.
Santi García from Gil Vicente wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Moreirense: João Veloso comes on for Kiko Bondoso.
Substitution for Moreirense: Rodri Alonso comes on for Nile John.
Substitution for Gil Vicente: Mohamed Kaba comes on for Andreas Lausen.
Foul committed by Manuel Mendonça of Moreirense.
Marvin Elimbi from Gil Vicente wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Manuel Mendonça Yellow CardManuel Mendonça from Moreirense receives a yellow card for a foul.
Attempt missed. Maracás from Moreirense heads the ball from very close range but misses to the right. The cross was assisted by Nile John following a corner.
Moreirense is awarded a corner after Marvin Elimbi concedes.
Leonardo Vonic from Moreirense has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Dinis Pinto from Moreirense misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it too high. The chance was assisted by Manuel Mendonça, who delivered a cross after a corner.
Moreirense is awarded a corner after a concession by Ricardo Esgaio.
Nile John from Moreirense wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Andreas Lausen from Gil Vicente commits a foul.
Andreas LausenYellow CardAndreas Lausen of Gil Vicente receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Attempt missed. Tiago Andrade from Moreirense takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the box but misses to the left. He was assisted by Guilherme Liberato.
Murilo de Souza's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by David Moreira.
Corner awarded to Gil Vicente after a concession by Kiko.
Offside called against Gil Vicente. David Moreira is caught offside.
Andreas Lausen from Gil Vicente misses a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it to the right. Murilo de Souza provided the assist.
Attempt blocked. Nile John from Moreirense has a right-footed shot from the center of the box that is blocked.
The second half begins with the score at Moreirense 0, Gil Vicente 0.
Marvin Elimbi from Gil Vicente wins a free kick on the right wing.
The first half ends with the score at Moreirense 0, Gil Vicente 0.
Foul committed by Guilherme Liberato of Moreirense.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 2 minutes of added time.
Nile John from Moreirense commits a foul.
Santi García from Gil Vicente is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Manuel Mendonça from Moreirense takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the right. He was assisted by Leonardo Vonic.
Foul committed by Jonathan Buatu of Gil Vicente.
Tiago Andrade from Moreirense is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Murilo de Souza from Gil Vicente commits a foul.
Corner awarded to Gil Vicente after Guilherme Liberato concedes.
Tiago Andrade from Moreirense is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Manuel Mendonça from Moreirense commits a foul.
Andreas Lausen from Gil Vicente wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Nile John from Moreirense has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked. Kiko provided the assist.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Dinis Pinto from Moreirense.
Moreirense wins a corner after David Moreira concedes.
Foul committed by Leonardo Vonic of Moreirense.
Andreas Lausen from Gil Vicente wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Kiko Bondoso from Moreirense wins a free kick in the defensive half.
David Moreira from Gil Vicente commits a foul.
Nile John from Moreirense is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Santi García of Gil Vicente commits a foul.
Tiago Andrade's left-footed shot from outside the box for Moreirense is blocked.
Attempt saved. Lucão from Gil Vicente saves a left-footed shot from Guilherme Liberato of Moreirense, taken from the left side of the six-yard box, in the top left corner.
Tiago Andrade from Moreirense has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Moreirense is awarded a corner after Lucão concedes.
Tiago Andrade from Moreirense wins a free kick on the left wing.
Andreas Lausen from Gil Vicente commits a foul.
Attempt saved. David Moreira from Gil Vicente has a left-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box, but it's saved in the bottom left corner by André Ferreira of Moreirense. The shot was assisted by Gil Martins with a through ball.
Diogo Prioste from Gil Vicente has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Andreas Lausen's left-footed shot from outside the box for Gil Vicente is blocked.
Foul committed by Ricardo Esgaio of Gil Vicente.
Ricardo EsgaioYellow CardRicardo Esgaio of Gil Vicente receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Tiago Andrade from Moreirense wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Guilherme Liberato of Moreirense.
Murilo de Souza from Gil Vicente wins a free kick on the right wing.
Manuel Mendonça from Moreirense wins a free kick on the left wing.
Diogo Prioste from Gil Vicente commits a foul.
Kiko Bondoso from Moreirense wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Tiago Andrade from Moreirense is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Ricardo Esgaio of Gil Vicente commits a foul.
David Moreira from Gil Vicente commits a foul.
Gil Vicente wins a corner after Kiko concedes.
Manuel Mendonça of Moreirense commits a foul.
David Moreira from Gil Vicente wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Santi García from Gil Vicente has a left-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked. Murilo de Souza provided the assist.
First half begins.
Moreirense and Gil Vicente meet level on eight points but with contrasting defensive records, as both sides look to climb into the upper half after the international break. A porous Moreirense backline faces a Gil Vicente side that has been stingy at the back despite missing key personnel.
