Académico de Viseu vs Rio Ave, Clóvis keeps the run going

André Clóvis was the difference in Académico de Viseu's 2-1 win over Rio Ave. He produced a goal and an assist, and he also finished with the highest rating in the match at 8.68. Académico de Viseu vs Rio Ave now sits inside a six-match league winning streak.

Clóvis decided the comeback

The match swung on a quick sequence after S. Messeguem levelled in the 69th minute, following an error from E. van der Gouw. Clóvis then struck the winner in the 77th minute after earlier setting up the equaliser, which is the kind of output that turns a tight home game into a clean three points.

Académico de Viseu have scored through more than one source this season, but Clóvis has been the central one. He now has 5 league goals in 10 appearances, and this was his second decisive contribution of the night. Miguel Patrício opened the scoring, though the report differs on the exact description of the move, with A Bola calling it a header from a João Tomé cross.

The streak behind the result

The wider context is hard to ignore. Académico de Viseu are back in the top flight after 37 years away, and after 10 league matches they have 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. The win over Rio Ave, at Fontelo, keeps them 6th in the Primeira Liga with 20 points.

Rio Ave, by contrast, left with another problem added to a poor start. Their 16th place and 7 points tell the story of a side still fighting for control, and their defensive record of 23 goals conceded in 10 league matches has not helped. Andreas Ntoi was sent off in the 90th minute plus 6 minutes for violent conduct, but by then Clóvis had already settled it.