Moreirense vs Estrela 2-1

Moreirense struck late to beat Estrela 2-1, with Nile John’s stoppage-time winner settling a game that was level after Estrela pulled it back in the second half.

The first half ended goalless after a quiet opening spell, and the breakthrough came after the restart. Moreirense went ahead in the 50th minute when Landerson Costa Araújo finished from Manuel Mendonça’s assist, making it 1-0, before Lovro Zvonarek equalised for Estrela in the 57th minute to leave it 1-1 at half-time.

The deciding goal arrived three minutes into stoppage time, when Nile John scored from Tiago Andrade’s assist to make it 2-1 and seal it for Moreirense. The home side made two changes on 68 minutes, with Yan Maranhão and Chipyoka Songa coming on, while Estrela responded with two changes of their own on 83 minutes as Jefferson Encada and Rafa Soares entered. Those substitutions did not alter the outcome after Moreirense found the late winner.

Moreirense had 53% of the possession and 424 passes to Estrela’s 386, while the visitors had the better xG at 0.74 to 0.5. Both sides had 11 shots and three corners, but Moreirense hit four shots on target to Estrela’s one and forced two saves, while Estrela made none. The home side also committed fewer fouls, 10 to 15, and were flagged offside four times to Estrela’s three.

Estrela’s Santiago Serra was booked in the 19th minute. There were no red cards.