Portuguese Primeira Liga

Rio Ave vs C.D. Nacional, 2026-27 Portuguese Primeira Liga

· Portuguese Primeira Liga
Rio Ave
  • 39': Sebastian Clemmensen
  • Red Card 54': João Tomé
  • 57': Diogo Bezerra
  • 72': Jalen Blesa (P)
FT
3 - 2
C.D. Nacional
  • 32': Njoya Kader
  • 59': Njoya Kader

About

Rio Ave are hosting C.D. Nacional at Estádio do Rio Ave, Vila do Conde, Portugal, starting on . The match is a part of the Portuguese Primeira Liga.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Chiheb Laabidi (CD Nacional).
  • 2': Sebastian Clemmensen (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Miguel Patrício (Rio Ave) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diogo Bezerra.
  • 7': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Danel Dongmo.
  • 8': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Deivison.
  • 11': Daniel Júnior (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Marios Vrousai (Rio Ave).
  • 12': Attempt saved. Matchoi Djaló (CD Nacional) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Vitor Hugo (Rio Ave). Assisted by Song Min-Kyu.
  • 12': Corner, CD Nacional. Conceded by Vitor Hugo.
  • 14': Foul by Danel Dongmo (CD Nacional).
  • 14': Sebastian Clemmensen (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Sebastian Clemmensen (Rio Ave) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Malik Sellouki (Rio Ave) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Renato Marin (CD Nacional). Assisted by João Tomé.
  • 17': Foul by Chiheb Laabidi (CD Nacional).
  • 17': Malik Sellouki (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Matchoi Djaló (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Malik Sellouki (Rio Ave).
  • 19': Foul by Francisco Gonçalves (CD Nacional).
  • 19': Jalen Blesa (Rio Ave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 20': Foul by Chiheb Laabidi (CD Nacional).
  • 20': Malik Sellouki (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Abdel Njoya (CD Nacional).
  • 21': Jalen Blesa (Rio Ave) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 22': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Danel Dongmo.
  • 26': Corner, CD Nacional. Conceded by Sebastian Clemmensen.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Abdel Njoya (CD Nacional) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Chiheb Laabidi with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 31': Corner, CD Nacional. Conceded by Gustavo Mancha.
  • 32': Goal! Rio Ave 0, CD Nacional 1. Abdel Njoya (CD Nacional) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Francisco Gonçalves with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 35': Foul by William Kokolo (CD Nacional).
  • 35': Sebastian Clemmensen (Rio Ave) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 37': Corner, CD Nacional. Conceded by João Tomé.
  • 38': Attempt missed. William Kokolo (CD Nacional) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Miguel Patrício (Rio Ave) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Renato Marin (CD Nacional). Assisted by Jalen Blesa.
  • 39': Goal! Rio Ave 1, CD Nacional 1. Sebastian Clemmensen (Rio Ave) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal.
  • 42': Foul by William Kokolo (CD Nacional).
  • 42': Sebastian Clemmensen (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Daniel Júnior (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Malik Sellouki (Rio Ave).
  • 44': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Danel Dongmo.
  • 45': Daniel Júnior (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Marios Vrousai (Rio Ave).
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Rio Ave 1, CD Nacional 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Rio Ave 1, CD Nacional 1.
  • 47': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Zé Vítor.
  • 48': Foul by Chiheb Laabidi (CD Nacional).
  • 48': Malik Sellouki (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Chiheb Laabidi (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Foul by João Tomé (Rio Ave).
  • 50': João Tomé (Rio Ave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Song Min-Kyu (CD Nacional) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 54': Foul by João Tomé (Rio Ave).
  • 54': Second yellow card to João Tomé (Rio Ave) for a bad foul.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Zé Vítor (CD Nacional) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 57': Goal! Rio Ave 2, CD Nacional 1. Diogo Bezerra (Rio Ave) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sebastian Clemmensen with a through ball.
  • 59': Goal! Rio Ave 2, CD Nacional 2. Abdel Njoya (CD Nacional) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Miguel Patrício (Rio Ave) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Renato Marin (CD Nacional). Assisted by Sebastian Clemmensen.
  • 63': Substitution, Rio Ave. Roland Galcík replaces Sebastian Clemmensen.
  • 63': Substitution, Rio Ave. Francisco Petrasso replaces Miguel Patrício.
  • 64': Foul by Matchoi Djaló (CD Nacional).
  • 64': Andreas Ntoi (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Jalen Blesa (Rio Ave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 65': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Renato Marin.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Roland Galcík (Rio Ave) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Malik Sellouki.
  • 67': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Chiheb Laabidi.
  • 68': Substitution, CD Nacional. Fernando Nava replaces Daniel Júnior.
  • 68': Substitution, CD Nacional. Miguel Baeza replaces Chiheb Laabidi.
  • 69': Foul by William Kokolo (CD Nacional).
  • 69': Diogo Bezerra (Rio Ave) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 69': Penalty conceded by Danel Dongmo (CD Nacional) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 69': Penalty Rio Ave. Jalen Blesa draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 69': VAR Decision: Penalty Rio Ave.
  • 72': Goal! Rio Ave 3, CD Nacional 2. Jalen Blesa (Rio Ave) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 73': Jalen Blesa (Rio Ave) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Miguel Baeza (CD Nacional) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Vitor Hugo (Rio Ave). Assisted by William Kokolo.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Deivison (CD Nacional) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 75': Foul by Fernando Nava (CD Nacional).
  • 75': Malik Sellouki (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Substitution, Rio Ave. Diogo Nascimento replaces Diogo Bezerra.
  • 76': Substitution, Rio Ave. Simón García replaces Malik Sellouki.
  • 77': Offside, CD Nacional. William Kokolo is caught offside.
  • 78': Substitution, Rio Ave. Tamble Monteiro replaces Jalen Blesa.
  • 78': Substitution, CD Nacional. Allen Obando replaces Matchoi Djaló.
  • 79': Delay in match because of an injury Abdel Njoya (CD Nacional).
  • 81': Substitution, CD Nacional. Joel Silva replaces Abdel Njoya because of an injury.
  • 81': Substitution, CD Nacional. Stavros Gavriel replaces Song Min-Kyu.
  • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 82': Offside, CD Nacional. Allen Obando is caught offside.
  • 84': Corner, CD Nacional. Conceded by Francisco Petrasso.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Allen Obando (CD Nacional) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Vitor Hugo (Rio Ave). Assisted by Miguel Baeza with a cross.
  • 86': Corner, CD Nacional. Conceded by Gustavo Mancha.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Joel Silva (CD Nacional) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Miguel Baeza with a cross following a corner.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Tamble Monteiro (Rio Ave) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Roland Galcík.
  • 87': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Zé Vítor.
  • 88': Offside, CD Nacional. Allen Obando is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': Stavros Gavriel (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Roland Galcík (Rio Ave).
  • 90'+1': Roland Galcík (Rio Ave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Deivison (CD Nacional).
  • 90'+2': Marios Vrousai (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Deivison (CD Nacional) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 90'+3': Corner, CD Nacional. Conceded by Tamble Monteiro.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Allen Obando (CD Nacional) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Baeza with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Corner, CD Nacional. Conceded by Gustavo Mancha.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Stavros Gavriel (CD Nacional).
  • 90'+5': Tamble Monteiro (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Francisco Gonçalves (CD Nacional).
  • 90'+6': Marios Vrousai (Rio Ave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Miguel Baeza (CD Nacional).
  • 90'+6': Diogo Nascimento (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Rio Ave 3, CD Nacional 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Rio Ave 3, CD Nacional 2.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 7
0 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 1
3 Offsides 0
8 Corner Kicks 8
3 Saves 3
43.6 Possession 56.4
12 SHOTS 11
5 ON GOAL 7
0.4 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
244 Accurate Passes 361
316 Passes 423
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
9 Accurate Crosses 2
21 Crosses 14
0.4 Cross % 0.1
48 Long Balls 56
15 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 4
13 Effective Tackles 5
20 Tackles 11
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
9 Interceptions 8
16 Effective Clearances 27
16 Clearances 27

Game Information

Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga

Venue: Estádio do Rio Ave
Location: Vila do Conde, Portugal

Liga Portugal Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 FC Porto 8 +16 24
2 Benfica 8 +17 19
3 Sporting CP 8 +11 18
4 Santa Clara 8 +8 18
Full Standings

Line-Ups

RAFC Rio Ave (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
32 Vitor Hugo (GK)
39 Gustavo Mancha
5 Andreas Ntoi
17 Marios Vrousai
20 João Tomé Yellow Card
19 Malik Sellouki
54 Georgios Liavas
79 Miguel Patrício
11 Jalen Blesa
7 Diogo Bezerra
80 Sebastian Clemmensen
Rio Ave Substitutes:
Dario Spikic, Tamás Nikitscher, Tobias Medina, Diogo Nascimento, Caike, Antoine Wenck, Ryan, Ennio van der Gouw, Simon Garcia, Francisco Petrasso, Tamble Monteiro, Roland Galcik.

CDN C.D. Nacional (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Renato Marin (GK)
38 Zé Vitor
33 Francisco Gonçalves
21 William Kokolo
88 Deivison
20 Matchoi Djoló
31 Danel Dongmo
15 Chiheb Labidi
29 Njoya Kader
12 Song Min-Kyu
10 Daniel Júnior
C.D. Nacional Substitutes:
Stavros Gavriel, Joel Silva, Fernando Nava, Miguel Baeza, João Gonçalves, Allen Obando, Daniel de La Cruz, Ivanildo Fernandes, Markus Jensen.

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