Decisive figure thwarts Moreirense to secure AVS a point | OneFootball

Simão set the tone in the 37th minute with a flying save, anchoring AVS in a goalless draw at Moreirense.

He first denied Nile John with a rising stop towards the top centre, a strong hand turning away the midfielder's strike from range (37.). Before the interval he got down sharply to repel Diogo Travassos' effort into the bottom right, then after the restart he tipped Maranhão's header from the centre away from danger (45.). Moments later he blocked John's low drive towards the bottom left to keep the visitors level (69.).

The goalkeeper finished with four saves, plus 20 accurate passes from 30 and 38 touches, steadying AVS under long spells without the ball before being substituted late on.

With Moreirense posting 64.3% possession and 13 attempts, his positioning and handling repeatedly stalled the hosts' momentum and ensured the visitors emerged with a hard-earned point.

AVS are 18th on 21 points. Moreirense sit seventh on 43.