Jan 7th features a match where Vitória SC hosts Rio Ave at Estádio Dom Afonso Henriques in a clash of the Primeira Liga. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, Vitória SC recorded a 0-3 loss against Vizela. Amorim Silva scored the first goal for Vizela in the 43rd minute on a penalty kick, then Amorim Silva added another in the 47th minute on a feed from Claudemir At the end of 90 a dissapointed Vitória SC couldn’t manage to score, and Vizela took the shutout win. Vitória SC should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches, while rio Ave sits at 7th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Marítimo. André Vidigal scored the first goal for Marítimo in the 37th minute, then in the 5th minute of the first half’s stoppage time, Gonçalo Rodrigues sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Aderllan Santos earning Rio Ave a comeback draw. Rio Ave is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season.
Rio Ave’s most prolific scorer has been Emmanuel Boateng. He has netted two goals over the last five matches. Both Nelson Conceicao da Luz and Tiago Silva have been the hottest scorers for Vitória SC in the last five each having scored 2 goals.