OffsAIde
·13 December 2025
Casa Pia peg back Gil Vicente as set piece earns draw

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·13 December 2025

Match in Five Sentences: Casa Pia drew 1-1 with Gil Vicente at the Estádio Municipal de Rio Maior. In the 38th minute, Antonio Espigares fired in from a free kick to put the visitors ahead. After the restart, Kelian Nsona Wa Saka levelled from close range after Gaizka Larrazabal's cross (53.). Gil Vicente controlled the ball with 66.7% possession and had 11 attempts, but only two were on target. The visitors stay fourth on 25 points and host Rio Ave next, while Casa Pia remain 15th and face Torreense in the Taça de Portugal.
Player of the Match: Jose Fonte organised the back line superbly, making 13 clearances and completing 26 of 31 passes as Casa Pia absorbed pressure.
Stat of the Match: Casa Pia registered 55 clearances, a snapshot of the rearguard workload.
Three Things We Learned: Both goals arrived from set pieces, underscoring how restarts shaped the contest. Gil Vicente had 66.7% possession and eight corners yet produced only two shots on target. Casa Pia won 72.7% of their tackles and managed just one shot on target from three attempts.









































