Rio Ave vs Chaves played for the Liga Portugal this Sunday, on August 13th 2023. The home team achieved a great 2-0 victory, with late goals, to pick up important points.
Score
As expected, Rio Ave left the field with the three points. Before the game, the odds of 1.85 already indicated who should be the winner of this duel. Therefore, the expected happened, and those who chose a safer bet did well this time.
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Match Goals
The game was exciting and had good doses of excitement. Leonardo Ruiz scored the first goal in the 64 minutes of the game, while Zé Manuel increased the lead at 90 minutes.
Rio Ave managed to win despite their poor finishing today. With 26 shots in the 90 minutes of play, they hit only 8 on target to score the 2 victory goals.
Chaves suffered a predictable defeat after a subpar showing on the field. The team only managed 1 shot during the game, displaying a dearth of aggression and an inability to thwart their rivals’ attacks.
Cards
The match referee decided to show 1 red card in this Rio Ave vs Chaves match. Chaves was reduced to 10 players, losing Bruno Langa at the 14 minute mark, and was conditioned for the remaining minutes of the match.
Rio Ave vs Chaves Game Highlights
This match between Rio Ave vs Chaves, was played under a clear sky, and featured a total of 1 VAR intervention in the 90 minutes.
Featured Players
The bet on the player Zé Manuel, with the entrance at the minute 73′, promoted by L. Batalha Freire had an excellent result, since this player managed to help the team in the achievement of the 3 points with 1 goal at the minute 90.
Despite the goalkeeper’s excellent performance, the Chaves defense was not good enough for the Rio Ave attack. In an inspired day, Hugo Souza made at least 8 difficult saves, being considered the Man of the Match even though he lost the game.
Standings
Although we are still at the beginning of the competition, the points won by Rio Ave and those lost by Chaves can make a lot of difference at the end of the competition. After all, at the moment, the teams are close in the league table and can remain so until the final stretch.
FAQ
Rio Ave vs Chaves played for the Liga Portugal on Sunday, on August 13th 2023.
The home team achieved a great 2-0 victory, with late goals, to pick up important points.
As expected before the game, Rio Ave victory was no surprise. The odds of 1.85 already indicated who would be the favorite on the field. Suitable for those who prefer a less risky betting strategy and managed to profit in this game.
The game was exciting and had good doses of excitement. Leonardo Ruiz scored the first goal in the 64 minutes of the game, while Zé Manuel increased the lead at 90 minutes.
This match featured a total of 6 yellow cards shown by the match referee R. Baixinho.
