After being officially presented as a new footballer of gil vincent, jesus castillo He was waiting for his debut in Portuguese football to take place. After some training sessions –in addition to having been part of the players who modeled the club’s new clothing–, the national midfielder made his official debut on the ‘Old Continent’ by entering the match against Oliveirense after 46 minutes, valid for the first round of the Taça da Liga –also known as the Portuguese League Cup–.
Vítor Campelos, technical director of the ‘Gallos’, saw that his team needed to refresh their core with a player with the characteristics of ‘Casti’, so he opted to put him on the field of play in the complementary stage. André Simões, with a discreet first half, was replaced by the former Sporting Cristal player.
Because this tie is a single match, the Peruvian team is forced to win to continue advancing in this tournament. Although Oliveirense belongs to the Second Division of Portugal, so far they have proven to be a tough opponent, with some chances to open the scoring. jesus castillo He will have a tough task, because Gil Vicente’s balls will pass through his feet in search of generating greater dangers in the rival field.
“Since I was little, soccer has always been my passion. I sacrificed a lot to become a professional player and made it to the Peru team to represent my country. However, there was a goal to meet: Europe. Today, through the door of Gil Vicente, I have done it”, Castillo said in his presentation. Well, today he is fulfilling his dream.
When will Gil Vicente play again?
After this key for the Taça da Liga, gil vincent He will play again in a few weeks when he makes his Primeira Liga debut against Portimonense. This commitment is scheduled for Sunday, August 13 from 1:00 pm, it will take place at the Ciudad de Barcelos stadium and will be broadcast for Latin America by the exclusive GolTV signal.
One of the objectives of the Portuguese team is to enter an international tournament for the next one. Last season they were unable to accumulate good results and ended up in thirteenth position, escaping the relegation zone. In total, he had ten wins, seven draws and seventeen losses.
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