Moreira’s Brace Not Enough as Gil Vicente and Alverca Split Points in 2‑2 Draw
BARCELOS, Portugal (Interstat) — Gil Vicente and Alverca played to a 2-2 draw in a Primeira Liga match Saturday at Estádio Cidade de Barcelos.
Alverca forward Agustín Moreira opened the scoring in the 32nd minute and completed his brace in the 71st to twice give the visitors the lead. Each time, Gil Vicente responded through substitutes. Sandro Lima equalized just before halftime in the 52nd, and Kaiky Naves secured the point for the home side with a dramatic goal in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time.
The result defied pre-match projections, as statistical models heavily favored a Gil Vicente victory. Both clubs now hold identical records in league play this season. The match featured seven yellow cards, with four shown in a contentious first half.