Standout stopper keeps Famalicão level at Rio Ave

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·1 March 2026

Standout stopper keeps Famalicão level at Rio Ave

Lazar Carevic set the tone in the 16th minute with a smart save, anchoring Famalicão's 0-0 draw at Rio Ave. The goalkeeper's clean handling and late reflexes ensured the visitors left with a point.

Early on, he was down sharply to his left before pushing away a close-range header from Tamble Monteiro (25.).

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Carevic then stood firm again, gathering Andreas Ntoi's central header (43.) as Rio Ave piled in crosses.

His biggest moment came in the third minute of second half stoppage time, when he dived right to tip João Tomé's skidding drive bound for the bottom corner.

He finished with four saves and completed 53 of 57 passes, calming Famalicão between waves of pressure and helping them manage territory and tempo.

Famalicão stay sixth and host Arouca next. Rio Ave are 15th and visit Tondela next.