Coach
Luís Castro
Manuel Machado
Starting XI
Substitutes
Coach
Luís Castro
Starting XI
Substitutes
About the Match
Rio Ave faces Nacional at Estádio dos Arcos on Sun, Dec 18, 2016, 04:00 PM UTC. This match is part of the Primeira Liga. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Rio Ave and Nacional have fared against each other in the past. On Sport Eden, you can follow the Rio Ave vs Nacional live score with a full set of match features, including:
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- Lineups and formations: Rio Ave 4-2-3-1 formation, manager Luís Castro, Nacional 4-3-3 formation, manager Manuel Machado. Rio Ave starting XI: Cássio, José Lionn Barbosa de Lucena, Marcelo, Roderick Miranda, Rafa Soares, Tarantini, A. Wakaso, F. Krovinović, Hélder Tiago Pinto Moura Guedes, Héldon Augusto Almeida Ramos, Gil Dias. Nacional starting XI: Rui Silva, V. García, Nuno Sequeira, César Martins, Rui Correia, Washington Santana, Tiago Rodrigues, Ali Ghazal, Salvador Agra, Ricardo Gomes, Witi.
- Team form & Head-to-head history: Rio Ave and Nacional head to head record: Rio Ave 2 win(s), Nacional 2 win(s), 1 draw(s).
- Match officials: Referee Artur Soares Dias, Portugal.
- Stadium: Estádio dos Arcos.
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Final score: Rio Ave 2-1 Nacional.
Match Events:
Goals: Rio Ave: Ali Ghazal (49), F. Krovinović (50). Nacional: Willyan (72).
Cards: Rio Ave: Ali Ghazal (Yellow-Red 49).
Player of the Match: José Lionn Barbosa de Lucena (Rating: 7.9)
Top rated players of Rio Ave:José Lionn Barbosa de Lucena (7.9), Cássio (7.3), A. Wakaso (7.2)
Top rated players of Nacional:César Martins (7.2), Salvador Agra (7.1), Willyan (7.1)
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