Match Report
The table read 7th (Rio Ave U23, 8 pts) against 15th (Torreense U23, 6 pts), 2 points apart. Recent form flatters Torreense U23's table spot — 10th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 15th. In league terms the two rates read 1.2/0.8 for Rio Ave U23 and 1.4/1.8 for Torreense U23 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.43.
Torreense U23 arrived off four consecutive draws, having scored in 10 consecutive games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 4 games: 0 Rio Ave U23 wins, 3 for Torreense U23, 1 draw, at 1.25 goals per meeting. Low-scoring is the pattern: just 0% of the meetings went over two goals.
The match was played at Estádio Cidade de Lordelo (capacity 5,300). Torreense U23 led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 4 goals for the 2-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Rio Ave U23: Fil Azevedo (59'), Eduardo Barros Dudu (72') · Torreense U23: Gustavo Rijo (41'), Marquinhos (56'), Ricardo Santos (78')
Key stats
Possession: Rio Ave U23 50% · Torreense U23 50% · Total shots: 6-17 · On target: 4-8 · Corners: 5-2