Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Gil Vicente (6th, 50 pts) held a 16-point advantage over Nacional (14th, 34 pts). On the form table Nacional stood 5th over the last five rounds, despite being 14th overall. Against a league average of 1.34 goals per team per game, Gil Vicente ran at 1.38 scored and 1.12 conceded, Nacional at 1.09 and 1.32.
Level finishes had become the habit for Gil Vicente: five in a row.
15 meetings are on record — 7 won by Gil Vicente, 6 by Nacional, 2 drawn, at 2.27 goals per meeting.
Estádio Cidade de Barcelos staged the fixture, a ground that holds 12,046. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Gil Vicente: Murilo de Souza Costa (19'), Santiago García González (57') · Nacional: Ze Vitor (22')
Key stats
Possession: Gil Vicente 54% · Nacional 46% · Total shots: 16-13 · On target: 4-4 · Corners: 7-5