Estela Silva / Lusa
Fourth game followed in the League without Porto’s win, which I was losing twice in Vila do Conde, after individual defensive errors little viewed at this level, and who had to run after the loss, drawing with two goals precisely from the players who had Wrong back there, Nehuén Pérez and Otávio.
In the next journey, the “dragons” receive Sporting in the classic eight points away from the leader. And they already have Braga to two.
Surprise in the first half. Porto came up with three pure centrals, 3-4-3 that was looking for Gonçalo Borges and Rodrigo Moras to create imbalances in the defense of Rio Ave
But the men of the house always defended very well And they enclosed fast transitions, especially with long passes, hence the only 67% effectiveness in deliveries by villagers.
However, one Erro de Nehuén Pérez He gave Clayton the possibility of the hosts to put themselves in front and the Brazilian did not waste. Porto was trying, but Burning in Miszta.
In the start of the second half Porto drew, with Nehuén Pérez redeeming the error and invoicing, however, and despite the “blue-and-white” domain and the retreat of Rio Ave, the centrals of the port continued to commit Errors after errorsespecially Otávio.
First, Otávio offered Clayton the possibility of this bootbut the attacker shot beside. Until 73 minutes, the Brazilian central re -saving it and the German Ole Pohlmann replaced the house in front.
If Pérez redeemed the error in the first half marking, soon after was Otávio to draw again and the “Correct” previous mistakes. And until the end went to see Porto trying to turn around and The river ave with the river. And got.
The game in 5 facts
1. Confidence in dribbling
This was the third game of the League with the most complete dribbles, no less than 25, and Porto was the great contributor. The “dragons” fixed their new maximum of tempted (29) and effective dribbles (14).
2. Rio Ave thanks to extra work
The portista pressure caused the village-county to have to work defensively, to the point that the formation of the house accumulated 105 defensive actions, the fourth highest value of a team in the race.
3. “Dragon” with space to progress
The RioAvista retreat at certain times of the game allowed Porto to beat its progressive conduction record, no less than 28, when the team average was about 11 per game. For this reason there is also a new maximum portista of meters gains in driving ball progression: 1354.
4. Intensity in the duels
If a few weeks ago Porto’s lack of ability to win most duels were evident, this match was noted the opposite. The “dragons” fought a lot and won 73 duels (the average was 52), against 66 from Vila-Condenses.
5. Many losses of possession of the house
Rio Ave finished the meeting with 17 losses in the defensive third. Marios Vrousai, alone, was responsible for nine of these losses.
Better in the field
The Polish Guardian Cezary Miszta He had already shone before Sporting and did so before the port, although this time he was far from the top grade. Miszta ended with six defenses, one hanging a blatant occasion, and in the air did not give veils, resolving four crosses to punch.
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