Rio Ave beat Moreirense 2-0 on Sunday, 13 April 2025 in Liga Portugal. The match was refereed by Bruno Pires Costa. It was played at Parque Desportivo Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas.
First half: No goals were scored in the first half. João Tomé received a yellow card for Rio Ave at 28'.
Second half: Sidnei Tavares received a yellow card for Moreirense at 48'. Moreirense made their 1st substitution at 65', with J. Antonisse replacing Joel Jorquera. Rio Ave made their 1st substitution at 69', with João Novais replacing João Graça. Rio Ave took the lead at 72' when E. Tıknaz scored, making the score 0-1. Moreirense made their 2nd substitution at 76', with Cedric Teguia replacing Ivo Rodrigues. Moreirense made their 3rd substitution at 76', with Sidnei Tavares replacing Maranhão. Maranhão received a yellow card for Moreirense at 81'. J. Panzo received a yellow card for Rio Ave at 81'. Moreirense made their 4th substitution at 82', with Michel replacing Dani Morer. B. Aguilera received a yellow card for Rio Ave at 84'. VAR intervened at 86' for Moreirense (Penalty cancelled). K. Zoabi received a yellow card for Rio Ave at 88'. Rio Ave added a late goal to extend the lead at 90' when João Graça scored, with the assist credited to K. Zoabi, making the score 0-2. Guilherme Schettine received a yellow card for Moreirense at 90+1'. N. Abbey received a yellow card for Rio Ave at 90+1'. Rio Ave made their 2nd substitution at 90+2', with Tiago Morais replacing Naziru Shuabiu. Rio Ave made their 3rd substitution at 90+2', with K. Zoabi replacing M. Vrousai. Guilherme Schettine received a red card for Moreirense at 90+9'.
Moreirense used 4 substitutions while Rio Ave used 3 substitutions. Moreirense got 3 yellow cards and 1 red card, while Rio Ave got 5 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Shots were tight (7-10).
- Possession was balanced (48%-52%).
- Rio Ave had the sharper finishing (0-4 shots on target).
