Gil Vicente beat Casa Pia 2-0 in Liga Portugal Betclic, with their 4-2-3-1 providing greater control and efficiency against the visitors’ 4-3-3. Hector Hernandez and Gil Martins scored the goals, rewarding a home performance built on compact midfield spacing and effective support around the lone striker. Gil Vicente held 56% possession and generated 1.74 xG, using the extra player between Casa Pia’s midfield and defensive lines to create higher-quality openings. Casa Pia still produced 13 shots, five more than their opponents, but only two tested the goalkeeper, underlining the difference between overall attacking volume and accurate finishing. Gil Vicente’s defensive structure therefore mattered as much as their work with the ball: the double pivot protected central areas, while the back four restricted the value of Casa Pia’s attempts despite their greater shot count. At the other end, Hernandez and Martins gave the hosts the decisive edge, converting a measured attacking display into a clean two-goal margin. The result gives Gil Vicente three valuable early-season points.