Gil Vicente defeats União de Santarém 3-2 in Taça de Portugal

Gil Vicente secured a narrow 3-2 victory against Liga 3 side União de Santarém in extra time during the third round of the Taça de Portugal.

Despite being the top-tier favorites, Gil Vicente struggled against a highly organized União de Santarém side. The home team took an early lead in the 46th minute when Rafael Camacho scored a header following a cross from Costinha. Gil Vicente responded through Agustín Moreira in the 53rd minute, followed shortly by a goal from Rodrigo Silva in the 55th minute to take a 2-1 lead.

União de Santarém fought back to force extra time after Santi García scored an equalizer in the 89th minute. The match was eventually decided in the 109th minute when Zé Carlos scored for Gil Vicente. União de Santarém's goalkeeper, Samuel Portugal, made several critical saves late in the match to prevent further goals, but the Liga 3 side was ultimately eliminated.