Match report

Rio Ave Defeats Estrela 2-0 in Primeira Liga Clash

Rio Ave
Rio Ave
2–0
FT
Estrela
Estrela
May 5, 2025

In an intense encounter of the Primeira Liga, Rio Ave managed to secure a 2–0 win against Estrela. Clayton scored from the penalty spot in the second half, followed by M. Neto's late goal, which sealed the victory for Rio Ave.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Rio Ave 2 – 0 Estrela
  • • Clayton scored a penalty at minute 79
  • • M. Neto netted in injury time (minute 90+7)
  • • Several yellow cards for both teams, including Alan Ruiz and Ibrahima Drame from Estrela

Lineups

Rio Ave

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Miszta (G)
  • 17 M. Vrousai (D)
  • 3 A. Ntoi (D)
  • 2 J. Panzo (D)
  • 98 O. Richards (D)
  • 29 T. Bakoulas (M)
  • 34 E. Tıknaz (M)
  • 7 André Luiz (M)
  • 80 O. Pohlmann (M)
  • 11 Tiago Morais (M)
  • 9 Clayton (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 João Novais
  • 76 Martim Neto
  • 19 Kiko Bondoso
  • 20 João Tomé
  • 14 K. Zoabi
  • 82 K. Kostoulas
  • 95 Matheus Teixeira
  • 8 Vitor Gomes
  • 21 João Graça

Estrela

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 24 João Costa (G)
  • 2 Diogo Travassos (D)
  • 27 R. Pantalon (D)
  • 5 I. Dramé (D)
  • 21 Guilherme Montóia (D)
  • 19 Paulo Moreira (M)
  • 12 A. Oudrhiri (M)
  • 10 A. Ruiz (M)
  • 26 L. Bucca (F)
  • 98 Kikas (F)
  • 97 Jovane Cabral (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 Rodrigo Pinho
  • 17 Chico Banza
  • 22 Léo Cordeiro
  • 25 Nilton Varela
  • 88 Tiago Mamede
  • 1 Francisco Meixedo
  • 4 Ferro
  • 28 Rúben Lima
  • 11 Gerson Sousa

Timeline

  1. Estrela
    17' Estrela Card · Yellow Card
    Travassos

    Foul

  2. Rio Ave
    20' Rio Ave Card · Yellow Card
    T. Bakoulas

    Off the ball foul

  3. Estrela
    22' Estrela Card · Yellow Card
    Kikas

    Argument

  4. Rio Ave
    38' Rio Ave Card · Yellow Card
    Clayton

    Argument

  5. Rio Ave
    59' Rio Ave subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Bakoulas · On: J. Novais
  6. Rio Ave
    59' Rio Ave subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Pohlmann · On: M. Neto
  7. Estrela
    63' Estrela subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Kikas · On: Rodrigo Pinho
  8. Estrela
    63' Estrela subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Leonel Bucca · On: Chico Banza
  9. Rio Ave
    67' Rio Ave Var · Goal cancelled
    Clayton
  10. Estrela
    68' Estrela Card · Yellow Card
    Alan Ruiz

    Simulation

  11. Estrela
    70' Estrela subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Alan Ruiz · On: Léo Cordeiro
  12. Rio Ave
    76' Rio Ave subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Morais · On: Kiko Bondoso
  13. Estrela
    77' Estrela Card · Yellow Card
    I. Drame

    Foul

  14. Rio Ave
    79' Rio Ave Goal · Penalty
    Clayton
  15. Estrela
    80' Estrela subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Paulo Moreira · On: Nilton
  16. Estrela
    80' Estrela subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Montoia · On: Tiago Ferreira
  17. Rio Ave
    86' Rio Ave Card · Yellow Card
    J. Novais
  18. Estrela
    90'+1 Estrela Card · Yellow Card
    Rodrigo Pinho

    Argument

  19. Rio Ave
    90'+2 Rio Ave subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Andre Luiz · On: J. Tome
  20. Rio Ave
    90'+2 Rio Ave subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Clayton · On: K. Zoabi
  21. Rio Ave
    90'+7 Rio Ave Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Neto · Assist: K. Zoabi

Match Stats

Stat Rio Ave Estrela
Fouls 17 16
Pass Accuracy 76% 75%
Offsides 5 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 8
Corners 5 3
Total Passes 263 304
Yellow Cards 4 6
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 6 3
xG 1.98 0.22
Shots off Target 8 2
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 200 229
Shots Inside Box 10 6
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 9 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point was Clayton's penalty goal at minute 79 which broke the deadlock and shifted momentum in favor of Rio Ave.
  • ▸ Rio Ave capitalized on their numerical advantage late in the game, with M. Neto scoring a crucial second goal in injury time to secure the win.