GUIMARãES. Vitória SC overcomes Vizela with a 2-0 win with a goal from A. Silva (59′) and a goal from J. Mendes (72′). Vitória SC made the most of its better ball possession (59%).

Vitória SC remained with 10 players after Nuno Santos received a red card in the 82′. Nonetheless, Vitória SC still succeeded in win this encounter playing only in 10​.

The match was played at the Estádio Dom Afonso Henriques stadium in Guimarães on Sunday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The referee was Miguel Bertolo Nogueira with the assistance of Rui Cidade and Nuno Filipe Figueiredo Pires. The 4th official was André Silva Neto. The weather was few clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 24.88 degrees Celsius or 76.78 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 65%.​

Match Statistics​

Vitória SC

2 - 0

Vizela

  • 59 Ball Possession 41
Shots
  • 8 Total 12
  • 3 On Target 5
  • 3 Off Target 6
  • 2 Shots blocked 1
  • 140 Attack 119
  • 41 Dangerous attack 47
  • 86 Ball safe 76
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 3 Corners 4
  • 4 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 11 Total 9
  • 1 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 1 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Vitória SC was in firm control of the ball 59% while Vizela was struggling with a 41% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Vizela was more aggressive with 47 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 5 were on target. Nonetheless, Vitória SC found a way to find the solution to win this match.​

Vitória SC shot 8 times, 3 on target, 3 off target. Talking about the opposition, Vizela shot 12 times, 5 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Vitória SC received 1 yellow card (Zé Carlos). On the other side, Vizela received 3 yellow cards (Rodrigo Escoval, Matheus Pereira and Rafael Bustamante).

(Vitória SC) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (82′).

Match Timeline

22'
Rafael Bustamante- Yellow
36'
38'
Rodrigo Escoval- Yellow
Zé Carlos- sub ->Bruno Gaspar
46'
59'
Zé Carlos- Yellow
64'
64'
Matheus Pereira- Yellow
69'
69'
Diogo Nascimento- sub ->Rodrigo Escoval
João Mendes(goal)André Silva
72'
77'
77'
Osama Rashid- sub ->Rafael Bustamante
André André- sub ->Tiago Silva
79'
Nuno Santos- sub ->João Mendes
79'
Nuno Santos- Red
82'
87'
87'
Dylan Saint-Louis- sub ->Hugo da Silva Oliveira

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Sporting CP
87
33
Benfica
79
33
Porto
69
33
Sporting Braga
68
33
Vitória SC
60
33
Moreirense
52
33
Arouca
46
33
Famalicão
42
33
Farense
37
33
Rio Ave
36
33
Gil Vicente
36
33
Casa Pia
35
33
Estoril
33
33
Boavista
31
33
Estrela Amadora
30
33
Portimonense
29
33
Vizela
25
33
Chaves
23
33

After playing this encounter, Vitória SC has 9 points to occupy the 1st place in the table. On the opposite side, Vizela stays with 1 points (16th).

Next matches

In the next match in the Liga Portugal, Vitória SC will play away with Benfica on the 2nd of September with a 28-7 head to head statistic in favor of Benfica (4 draws).

Vizela will host Gil Vicente on the 1st of September with a 3-0 head to head statistic in favor of Gil Vicente (3 draws).

Vitória SC – Formation

Vitória SC
G
Bruno Varela 14.Portugal
7.3
D
Mikel Villanueva 3.Venezuela
7.5
D
Manu 6.Portugal
7.0
D
Jorge Fernandes 44.Portugal
7.9
M
Tomás Händel 8.Portugal
7.0
69'
M
Tiago Silva 10.Portugal
6.6
79'
M
Afonso de Freitas 72.Portugal
6.4
36'
M
Bruno Gaspar 76.Angola
6.7
46'
M
João Mendes 17.Portugal
9.1
79' 72'
F
André Silva 7.Brazil
9.1
59'
F
Jota Silva 11.Portugal
6.7
Substitutes
G
Charles 27.Brazil
D
Tomás Ribeiro 4.Portugal
D
Zé Carlos 28.Portugal
7.3
46' 64'
M
Dani Silva 80.Portugal
7.0
69'
M
André André 21.Portugal
6.8
79'
M
Nuno Santos 77.Portugal
5.8
79' 82'
F
Safira 9.Brazil
F
Nélson da Luz 20.Angola
7.1
36'
F
Adrián Butzke 22.Spain

Vitória SC started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

The manager João Miguel da Cunha Teixeira decided to play with the following team: Bruno Varela (7.3), Jorge Fernandes (7.9), Manu (7.0), Mikel Villanueva (7.5), Bruno Gaspar (6.7), Tiago Silva (6.6), Tomás Händel (7.0), João Mendes (9.1), Afonso Freitas (6.4), André Silva (9.1) and Jota Silva (6.7).

The home team had on the bench: Daniel Silva (7.0), Tomás Ribeiro, Safira, Nelson Luz (7.1), André André (6.8), Adrián Butzke, Charles, Zé Carlos (7.3) and Nuno Santos (5.8).

Vitória SC could not rely on the presence of Nelson Luz (injured).

Substitutions

Vitória SC made 5 changes: Afonso Freitas for Nelson Luz (36′), Tiago Silva for André André (79′), Tomás Händel for Daniel Silva (69′), Bruno Gaspar for Zé Carlos (46′) and João Mendes for Nuno Santos (79′).

Best player: André Silva​

The player that probably impressed the most for Vitória SC was André Silva.

His rating is (9.1) with 1 goal, 23 passes (75% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 4 duels out of 6.

Vizela – Formation

Vizela
G
Fabijan Buntic 97.Croatia
6.6
D
Bruno Wilson 3.Portugal
6.4
D
Anderson 5.Brazil
6.8
D
Rodrigo Escoval 25.Portugal
6.8
69' 38'
M
Hugo Oliveira 2.Portugal
6.8
87'
M
Matheus Pereira 6.Brazil
7.1
64'
M
Rafael Bustamante 12.Colombia
6.6
77' 22'
M
Samu 20.Portugal
7.0
M
Nuno Moreira 79.Portugal
7.0
77'
M
M. Lacava 17.Venezuela
7.0
87'
F
Samuel Essende 99.France
6.4
Substitutes
G
Francesco Ruberto 1.Switzerland
D
Orest Lebedenko 19.Ukraine
D
Joaquín Novillo 32.Argentina
M
Alex Méndez 8.United States
M
Osama Rashid 23.Iraq
6.8
77'
M
Diogo Nascimento 90.Portugal
6.3
69'
F
Kiko Bondoso 10.Portugal
7.0
77'
F
Jardel 7.Guinea-Bissau
87'
F
Dylan Saint-Louis 14.Republic of the Congo
87'

Vizela started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

Pablo Villar Ferreiro played with: Matias Lacava, Fabijan Buntić (6.6), Bruno Wilson (6.4), Anderson (6.8), Rodrigo Escoval (6.8), Hugo da Silva Oliveira (6.8), Samu (7.0), Rafael Bustamante (6.6), Matheus Pereira (7.1), Nuno Moreira (7.0) and Samuel Essende (6.4), Matías Lacava (7.0).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Kiko Bondoso (7.0), Francesco Ruberto, Jardel, Alex Méndez, Dylan Saint-Louis, Orest Lebedenko, Osama Rashid (6.8), Joaquín Novillo and Diogo Santos Nascimento (6.3).

Vizela could not rely on the presence of Kiko Bondoso (injured).

Substitutions

Vizela made 5 changes: Rafael Bustamante for Osama Rashid (77′), Nuno Moreira for Kiko Bondoso (77′), Rodrigo Escoval for Diogo Santos Nascimento (69′), Hugo da Silva Oliveira for Dylan Saint-Louis (87′) and Matías Lacava for Jardel (87′).

Best player: Matheus Pereira​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Vizela was Matheus Pereira.

His rating is (7.1) with 21 passes (59% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 11. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Liga Portugal.​