Match report

Arouca Stuns Rio Ave with 2-0 Win in Primeira Liga

Rio Ave
Rio Ave
0–2
FT
Arouca
Arouca
May 30, 2021

Arouca stunned Rio Ave with a 2-0 victory in a Primeira Liga clash, securing their position in the league. Arsenio Nunes opened the scoring in the 32nd minute, assisted by Pedro Moreira, while a goal credited to Quaresma's assist in the 59th minute sealed the win. Rio Ave struggled to respond and saw multiple substitutions to no avail.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Rio Ave 0–2 Arouca
  • • Arsenio Nunes scored in the 32nd minute
  • • Second goal came in the 59th minute, credited to Quaresma's assist
  • • Rio Ave made multiple substitutions: Filipe Augusto off for Pelé (9'), I. Pinto off for Ronan (46'), Fábio Coentrão off for R. Meshino (61')
  • • Arouca substituted Bukia off for Adílio Santos (67'), Quaresma off for Joel (72'), L. Ofori off for M. Caballero (82')

Lineups

Rio Ave

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Pawel Kieszek (G)
  • 25 Ivo Pinto (D)
  • 4 Nélson Monte (D)
  • 33 Aderllan Santos (D)
  • 36 Savio (D)
  • 8 Tarantini (M)
  • 5 Filipe Augusto (M)
  • 17 Fábio Coentrão (M)
  • 7 Gelson Dala (M)
  • 21 Carlos Mané (M)
  • 9 Junior Brandão (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 Léo Vieira
  • 24 Pedro Amaral
  • 6 Toni Borevković
  • 70 Gabrielzinho
  • 16 Gonçalo Rodrigues
  • 40 Ryotaro Meshino
  • 18 Pelé
  • 10 Anderson Cruz
  • 19 Ronan

Arouca

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Victor Braga (G)
  • 72 Thales (D)
  • 13 João Basso (D)
  • 4 Sema Velázquez (D)
  • 6 Mateus Quaresma (D)
  • 80 Lawrence Ofori (M)
  • 21 Leandro Silva (M)
  • 20 Pedro Moreira (M)
  • 10 André Bukia (F)
  • 7 André Silva (F)
  • 8 Arsénio Nunes (F)

Substitutes

  • 97 Fernando Castro
  • 22 Bruno Prado
  • 32 Baptiste Aloé
  • 29 Joel
  • 60 Marco Soares
  • 9 Heliardo
  • 23 Junior Sena
  • 11 Adílio
  • 39 Mauro Caballero

Timeline

  1. Rio Ave
    9' Rio Ave subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Pelé · On: Filipe Augusto
  2. Arouca
    32' Arouca Goal · Normal Goal
    Arsénio Nunes · Assist: Pedro Moreira
  3. Arouca
    32' Arouca Card · Yellow Card
    Unknown player

    Not on pitch

  4. Arouca
    37' Arouca Card · Yellow Card
    Thales
  5. Rio Ave
    46' Rio Ave subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ronan · On: I. Pinto
  6. Arouca
    59' Arouca Goal · Normal Goal
    Unknown player · Assist: Quaresma
  7. Rio Ave
    61' Rio Ave subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Meshino · On: Fábio Coentrão
  8. Rio Ave
    61' Rio Ave subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Anderson Cruz
  9. Arouca
    65' Arouca Card · Yellow Card
    L. Ofori
  10. Arouca
    67' Arouca subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Adílio Santos · On: A. Bukia
  11. Arouca
    72' Arouca subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Joel · On: Quaresma
  12. Rio Ave
    79' Rio Ave Card · Yellow Card
    R. Meshino
  13. Arouca
    82' Arouca subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Caballero · On: L. Ofori
  14. Arouca
    82' Arouca subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Bruno · On: André Silva
  15. Rio Ave
    85' Rio Ave Card · Yellow Card
    Nélson Monte
  16. Rio Ave
    90'+4 Rio Ave Card · Yellow Card
    Pelé

Match Stats

Stat Rio Ave Arouca
Fouls 21 16
Pass Accuracy 77% 64%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 23 9
Corners 11 6
Total Passes 415 319
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 6 2
Shots off Target 12 4
Possession 58% 42%
Accurate Passes 321 205
Shots Inside Box 19 6
Saves 0 6
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Arsenio Nunes' early goal in the 32nd minute shifted momentum in Arouca's favor, providing a crucial lead
  • ▸ Arouca's second goal in the 59th minute, following Quaresma's assist, sealed the game and prevented any comeback attempt by Rio Ave