Benfica loanee helps beat Farioli's Porto (1-0) | OneFootball

Gil Vicente beat Porto 1-0 in the team’s presentation match to their fans, held in Barcelos. The side from Minho celebrated a victory secured in the closing moments, while the Dragons suffered their first defeat of pre-season. Diogo Prioste, a midfielder on loan from Benfica, came on in the 62nd minute and helped seal the win.

The Dragons lined up with a very different side from the one that faced Penafiel in the morning, in a friendly match in which Francesco Farioli used several of his main players and some new signings. For this clash, the coach opted for a group of players who were less used last season.

Even with an alternative lineup, Porto started the match better and dominated the first half. Borja Sainz forced Lucão into an excellent save, while Rodrigo Mora came close to scoring but saw his effort go wide. On Gil Vicente’s side, Wallace França did put the ball in the net, but the move was ruled out for a foul on goalkeeper João Costa.

In the second half, the picture changed completely. Gil Vicente took control of the game and created several chances to find the net. Gil Martins wasted a good opportunity, and Martín Fernández also forced João Costa into a solid save, in a spell in which Porto lost intensity and showed signs of struggle.

When everything pointed to a draw, Luís Pinto’s side snatched the win in the 90th minute. The result added even more shine to Gil Vicente’s official presentation in front of their fans.

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