Hector Hernandez seals late lift as Gil Vicente climb into fourth | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Gil Vicente beat Moreirense 2-1. Álvaro Martínez was sent off in the 40th minute, then Murilo converted a penalty (43.). After the restart Diogo Travassos levelled from outside the box (67.), before Hector Hernandez headed the late winner (88.) and saw another effort ruled out by VAR in the sixth minute of second half stoppage time. The visitors controlled the game with 57.9% possession and out-shot the hosts by 15 attempts to three. Gil Vicente climb from fifth to fourth and host Braga next, while Moreirense remain sixth and visit Rio Ave next.

Player of the Match: Hector Hernandez came off the bench and settled it with a close-range header, scoring from his only shot and linking play tidily with four completed passes.

Stat of the Match: Gil Vicente registered 15 attempts, underscoring sustained attacking pressure.

Three Things We Learned: Playing a man down after Álvaro Martínez's dismissal left Moreirense protecting space for a long stretch. Gil Vicente delivered 34 crosses, pointing to a flank-heavy route to goal. Moreirense made 35 clearances, reflecting how deep they were forced to defend.