Rio Ave vs Gil Vicente

Rio Ave and Gil Vicente shared a frustrating 0-0 draw at Estádio do Rio Ave on Sunday, with goalkeeper Cezary Miszta the standout performer, earning the player of the match award for his crucial stops throughout. No goals, red cards, or penalties broke the stalemate. Rio Ave fashioned the better chances — 18 shots and three clear-cut opportunities — but an xG of 1.58 went unrewarded in a profligate attacking display. Gil Vicente bossed possession at 56% yet rarely threatened in return, and Sérgio Bermejo's 90+5 minute strike was the closest either side came to a winner. The point leaves Rio Ave rooted in 12th place with relegation worries still looming, while Gil Vicente, currently sixth, drop two valuable points in their push for a European finish as the Primeira Liga season enters its closing weeks.