Estoril surge past Vitória S.C. as Mendez brace turns it around | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Estoril beat Vitória S.C. 4-2. Samu put the visitors ahead in the 27th minute from Gonçalo Nogueira's pass, before Yanis Begraoui levelled (29.). Matija Mitrović restored the lead with a free kick (34.), but after the restart Alejandro Mendez equalised (56.) and then put Estoril in front (65.). Estoril won 59.6% of duels, a physical edge that underpinned the shift after half time. The hosts rise from ninth to eighth while Vitória S.C. drop from eighth to ninth, with Estoril visiting Santa Clara next and Vitória S.C. hosting Moreirense.

Player of the Match: Mendez delivered the decisive swing with a second half brace, hitting six attempts with three on target and winning seven possessions to tilt the contest.

Stat of the Match: Rafik Guitane produced two assists and nine successful dribbles, a driving force behind Estoril's comeback.

Three Things We Learned: Pizzi came on at half time and created two chances, including the through ball for Begraoui's second. Alioune Ndoye fired five attempts and missed three big chances, reflecting Vitória S.C.'s wastefulness. Kevin Boma anchored the defence with seven clearances as Estoril saw out the game.