Alverca 2, Gil Vicente 2

BARCELOS, Portugal (Interstat) — In a frenetic and physical season opener that defied pregame projections, Gil Vicente and newly promoted Alverca played to a 2-2 draw in a Primeira Liga match Saturday at Estádio Cidade de Barcelos. The result, which saw the visiting side snatch a dramatic equalizer deep into second-half stoppage time, left both clubs with identical records to start their league campaigns. The match began with Gil Vicente, playing before its home supporters, heavily favored. Statistical models gave the hosts a dominant probability of victory. However, it was Alverca’s young forward, Agustín Moreira, who seized the early initiative.… Read more...