Primeira Liga · Matchday 1: GIL Vicente beat Rio Ave 1-0. The match was played on Sunday, 9 August 2026 at Estádio Cidade de Barcelos (Barcelos); refereed by Gustavo Correia, Portugal.
H. Hernandez 87' (P) (GIL Vicente)
After a 0-0 first half, the game finished 1-0.
GIL Vicente held 63% of possession against 37%, attempting 13 shots to Rio Ave's 6.
Shots on target read 5-2 and corners 5-2.
Substitutes: A. Picornell, T. Ferreira, Ze Carlos, M. Kaba, A. Espigares, D. Moreira, A. Moreira, J. Silva, H. Hernandez, T. Toure, M. Fernandez, D. Prioste
Coach: Luis Pinto
Substitutes: K. Chamorro, J. Brabec, M. Vrousai, T. Nikitscher, Rafael Lobato, D. Spikic, T. Monteiro, J. Lomboto, M. Patricio, Caike, Samuel, A. Wenck
Coach: Sotiris Sylaidopoulos
Ennio Van Der Gouw (Rio Ave) — named player of the match with a 8.3 rating.