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Mory Gbane had a header to score the only goal of the match, giving the roosters their first victory in Moreira de Cónegos in championship games
Tozé Marreco got off on the right foot at Gil Vicente by achieving an important and difficult victory in Moreira de Cónegos. A goal from Mory Gbane was enough for the Roosters to gain three precious points and manage to take a leap up the table. The Gilistas hadn’t beaten Moreirense for eleven years and it was the first time they managed to do so, in championship games, as visitors.
Rui Borges’ team had a lot of possession, but few clear scoring opportunities. The canons recorded their fourth consecutive game without winning and left the field of play whistled.
In his debut as coach of the Barcelos team, Tozé Marreco made no less than six changes to the eleven – Rúben Fernandes, injured, was left out. The roosters were pragmatic, without much concern about playing nice and with a single objective: to win points. The Moreirense coach made just one change, leaving out the totalist Kewin Silva and debuting Caio Secco in goal.
The canons entered the game controlling possession, trying to return the Barcelona team to their midfield and very soon they were close to the goal, however Kodisang didn’t have the head to finish when he was in a good position. The roosters tried to focus on quick transitions and also had an excellent opportunity through Fujimoto who, alone, did not avoid Caio Secco’s spot, in the first game as a starter.
The locals ended the first half with 70% possession of the ball, but it was the visitors who scored. In the first corner won by the Gilistas, Mory Gbane won the ball high up and headed the ball into the back of the net. The Ivorian’s first goal of the season.
In the second half, it was only Moreirense. The Gilistas barely got beyond midfield and only allowed two opportunities, both wasted, headed by João Camacho. Eight games later the roosters returned to winning ways.