Rio Ave FC ended their Liga Portugal Betclic campaign with a 1-1 draw against Casa Pia AC. Our team responded with personality in the second half to secure a point in the season finale. The match began evenly contested, but it was Rio Ave FC who made the first big statement of the day. At the 9th minute, Andreas Ntoi unleashed a powerful shot from outside the area that forced Patrick Sequeira into a good save. Despite the balance, it was Casa Pia's formation that opened the scoring at the 35th minute, courtesy of Larrazabal, who successfully deflected the ball into the second post, securing a 1-0 lead at halftime. The Rio Ave FC reaction was swift. At the 52nd minute, the team's high pressure paid off: after a false start by the opposing goalkeeper, the ball fell to Jalen Blesa, who calmly shot into the empty net and restored parity in the score. Until the final whistle, the match remained intense, with Rio Ave FC demonstrating defensive solidity and collective spirit to thwart the opponent's advances. The match on Saturday was also marked by a special moment for our Andreas Ntoi. As he took to the starting lineup, the defender/midfielder reached the historic milestone of 50 official games with the Rio Ave FC jersey.