Match report

Arouca Secures Victory Over Chaves With Late Penalty (1-0) | Primeira Liga

Arouca
Arouca
1–0
FT
Chaves
Chaves
May 20, 2023

Arouca stuns Chaves with a narrow 1-0 win after M. Sylla's crucial penalty kick in the second half of their Primeira Liga clash. The hosts managed to hold off a determined Chaves attack, securing an important three points.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Arouca 1–0 Chaves
  • • Goal: M. Sylla (penalty) for Arouca in the 63rd minute
  • • Yellow Cards: Guima, N. Obiora, S. Cruz (Chaves); Alan Ruiz, Antony (Arouca)
  • • Key Substitutions: Benny and N. Obiora replace I. Abass and Guima (Chaves)

Lineups

Arouca

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 I. De Arruabarrena (G)
  • 28 Tiago Esgaio (D)
  • 13 João Basso (D)
  • 3 J. Opoku (D)
  • 6 Quaresma (D)
  • 14 Oriol Busquets (M)
  • 5 David Simão (M)
  • 2 M. Sylla (M)
  • 10 A. Ruiz (M)
  • 11 Antony (M)
  • 19 Rafa Mújica (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 I. Soro
  • 9 Bruno Marques
  • 8 Arsénio
  • 4 J. Velázquez
  • 20 Pedro Moreira
  • 16 Thiago
  • 7 Y. Lawal
  • 17 Y. Moses
  • 44 N. Galović

Chaves

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Paulo Vítor (G)
  • 3 Nélson Monte (D)
  • 26 Carlos Ponck (D)
  • 19 S. Vitória (D)
  • 5 Bruno Langa (D)
  • 21 Guima (M)
  • 10 João Teixeira (M)
  • 77 João Correia (M)
  • 8 João Mendes (M)
  • 73 Bernardo Sousa (M)
  • 23 Héctor Hernández (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 I. Abass
  • 40 N. Obiora
  • 12 Sandro Cruz
  • 20 Juninho
  • 83 João Pedro
  • 44 João Queirós
  • 14 S. Sarr
  • 31 Rodrigo Moura
  • 7 L. Singh

Timeline

  1. Chaves
    13' Chaves Card · Yellow Card
    Guima

    Foul

  2. Arouca
    43' Arouca Card · Yellow Card
    Alan Ruiz

    Foul

  3. Chaves
    45'+2 Chaves Var · Penalty confirmed
    João Correia
  4. Arouca
    45'+3 Arouca Card · Yellow Card
    Antony

    Foul

  5. Chaves
    46' Chaves subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Benny · On: I. Abass
  6. Chaves
    46' Chaves subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Guima · On: N. Obiora
  7. Arouca
    63' Arouca Goal · Penalty
    M. Sylla
  8. Arouca
    71' Arouca subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Oriol Busquets · On: I. Soro
  9. Chaves
    72' Chaves Card · Yellow Card
    N. Obiora

    Persistent fouling

  10. Chaves
    77' Chaves subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Langa · On: S. Cruz
  11. Chaves
    77' Chaves subst · Substitution 4
    Off: João Correia · On: Juninho Vieira
  12. Chaves
    78' Chaves Card · Yellow Card
    S. Cruz

    Foul

  13. Arouca
    80' Arouca subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Rafa Mújica · On: Bruno Marques
  14. Arouca
    80' Arouca subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Alan Ruiz · On: Arsénio Nunes
  15. Chaves
    85' Chaves subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Steven Vitória · On: João Pedro
  16. Arouca
    90'+2 Arouca subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Simao · On: S. Velazquez
  17. Arouca
    90'+2 Arouca subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Quaresma · On: Pedro Moreira

Match Stats

Stat Arouca Chaves
Fouls 16 11
Pass Accuracy 78% 84%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 12
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 378 405
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 7 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 6
Possession 47% 53%
Accurate Passes 295 342
Shots Inside Box 9 8
Saves 3 6
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point came in the 63rd minute when M. Sylla scored a penalty for Arouca, giving them the lead they would not relinquish.
  • ▸ Chaves struggled to find an equalizer despite several substitutions and mounting pressure towards the end of the match.