Match report

Rio Ave Defeats Estrela 2-1 in Primeira Liga

Estrela
Estrela
1–2
FT
Rio Ave
Rio Ave
Oct 25, 2025

Rio Ave secured a crucial victory over Estrela in the Primeira Liga, overcoming an early goal by Paulo Moreira to claim a 2-1 win. Goals from Andre Luiz and M. Vrousai were pivotal as Rio Ave demonstrated resilience and tactical acumen throughout the match.

Key Facts

  • • Paulo Moreira (Estrela) scored in the 28th minute to take an early lead.
  • • Andre Luiz equalized for Rio Ave with a goal in the 50th minute.
  • • M. Vrousai netted the winning goal for Rio Ave in the 71st minute.
  • • Both teams saw multiple yellow cards, indicating intense and physical play.

Lineups

Estrela

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 40 R. Ribeiro (G)
  • 30 Luan Patrick (D)
  • 79 A. Chernev (D)
  • 83 Otavio (D)
  • 6 O. Ngom (M)
  • 17 J. Encada (M)
  • 19 P. Moreira (M)
  • 18 J. Meireles (M)
  • 55 S. Cabral (M)
  • 99 A. Marcus (F)
  • 98 Kikas (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 D. Grilo
  • 3 Ni
  • 7 L. Antonetti
  • 8 Robinho
  • 9 Rodrigo Pinho
  • 10 I. Stoica
  • 21 G. Montoia
  • 63 A. Sola
  • 89 J. Gastao

Rio Ave

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Miszta (G)
  • 23 F. Petrasso (D)
  • 32 J. Brabec (D)
  • 4 J. Panzo (D)
  • 17 M. Vrousai (M)
  • 5 A. Ntoi (M)
  • 10 B. Aguilera Zamora (M)
  • 3 N. Athanasiou (M)
  • 11 Andre Luiz (F)
  • 9 Clayton (F)
  • 18 D. Spikic (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 K. Chamorro
  • 2 E. da Silva Moreira
  • 19 A. Papakanellos
  • 21 J. Graca
  • 28 M. Gual
  • 44 T. Nikitscher
  • 54 G. Liavas
  • 63 J. Lomboto
  • 80 O. Pohlmann

Timeline

  1. Rio Ave
    10' Rio Ave Card · Yellow Card
    B. Aguilera Zamora

    Foul

  2. Estrela
    24' Estrela Card · Yellow Card
    O. Ngom

    Foul

  3. Estrela
    28' Estrela Goal · Normal Goal
    Paulo Moreira · Assist: J. Meireles
  4. Rio Ave
    45'+4 Rio Ave Card · Yellow Card
    Andreas Ndoj
  5. Rio Ave
    46' Rio Ave subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Petrasso · On: G. Liavas
  6. Rio Ave
    46' Rio Ave subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Aguilera Zamora · On: O. Pohlmann
  7. Rio Ave
    50' Rio Ave Goal · Normal Goal
    Andre Luiz · Assist: Clayton
  8. Estrela
    57' Estrela subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Otavio · On: G. Montoia
  9. Estrela
    67' Estrela subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Meireles · On: Robinho
  10. Rio Ave
    67' Rio Ave subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Spikic · On: A. Papakanellos
  11. Rio Ave
    71' Rio Ave Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Vrousai · Assist: Andreas Ndoj
  12. Rio Ave
    74' Rio Ave Card · Yellow Card
    Jonathan Panzo

    Argument

  13. Estrela
    74' Estrela subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Paulo Moreira · On: Rodrigo Pinho
  14. Estrela
    74' Estrela subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Jefferson Encada · On: J. Gastao
  15. Rio Ave
    75' Rio Ave Card · Yellow Card
    Cezary Miszta

    Time wasting

  16. Rio Ave
    82' Rio Ave subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Clayton · On: M. Gual
  17. Rio Ave
    85' Rio Ave Card · Yellow Card
    N. Athanasiou

    Foul

  18. Estrela
    90'+3 Estrela Card · Yellow Card
    S. Lopes Cabral

    Foul

  19. Rio Ave
    90' Rio Ave subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Andre Luiz · On: Julien Lomboto

Match Stats

Stat Estrela Rio Ave
Fouls 16 20
Pass Accuracy 87% 81%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 8
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 424 331
Yellow Cards 3 6
Blocked Shots 6 2
Shots on Target 2 2
xG 0.84 0.61
Shots off Target 8 4
Possession 57% 43%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 368 268
Shots Inside Box 8 6
Saves 0 1
Shots Outside Box 8 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Rio Ave's equalizer by Andre Luiz in the 50th minute shifted momentum in their favor after Estrela took an early lead.
  • ▸ The introduction of M. Vrousai, who scored a goal shortly after his substitution, was crucial as it secured Rio Ave's victory.