Match report

Arouca Defeats Portimonense 2-0 in Primeira Liga

Portimonense
Portimonense
0–2
FT
Arouca
Arouca
May 27, 2023

In an unexpected turn of events, Arouca triumphed over Portimonense with a clean 2-0 win in their Primeira Liga clash on the 27th May. The victory was cemented by goals from Antony and Alan Ruiz towards the end of the first half. Despite multiple substitutions to rejuvenate the game, Portimonense failed to find an answer to Arouca's solid defense.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Portimonense 0–2 Arouca
  • • Goals: Antony (49'), Alan Ruiz (51')
  • • Substitutions: Yago Cariello and Welinton Junior came on for Portimonense at the 46th minute
  • • Portimonense's Y. González received a yellow card in the 67th minute

Lineups

Portimonense

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 32 K. Nakamura (G)
  • 18 F. Moufi (D)
  • 43 Alemão (D)
  • 44 Pedrão (D)
  • 23 Park Ji-Soo (D)
  • 14 M. Seck (D)
  • 25 Lucas Ventura (M)
  • 7 Carlinhos (M)
  • 38 Paulo Estrela (M)
  • 99 Yago Cariello (F)
  • 93 Welinton Júnior (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 Y. González
  • 35 B. Róchez
  • 19 Gonçalo Costa
  • 27 Klismahn
  • 85 Bruno Reis
  • 17 Ricardo Matos
  • 1 Matheus Nogueira
  • 24 M. Diaby
  • 53 Sérgio Conceição

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)
  • 11 Antony (M)
  • 10 A. Ruiz (M)
  • 2 M. Sylla (M)
  • 19 Rafa Mújica (F)

Substitutes

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

Timeline

  1. Portimonense
    46' Portimonense subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Yago Cariello · On: Y. González
  2. Portimonense
    46' Portimonense subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Welinton Junior · On: B. Róchez
  3. Arouca
    49' Arouca Goal · Normal Goal
    Antony · Assist: Alan Ruiz
  4. Arouca
    51' Arouca Goal · Normal Goal
    Alan Ruiz · Assist: D. Simao
  5. Portimonense
    64' Portimonense subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Lucas Ventura · On: Gonçalo Costa
  6. Portimonense
    64' Portimonense subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Park Ji-Soo · On: Gustavo Klismahn
  7. Portimonense
    64' Portimonense subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Seck · On: Bruno Reis
  8. Portimonense
    67' Portimonense Card · Yellow Card
    Y. González

    Foul

  9. Arouca
    71' Arouca subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Rafa Mújica · On: Bruno Marques
  10. Arouca
    82' Arouca subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Antony · On: Arsénio Nunes
  11. Arouca
    90'+1 Arouca subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ignacio de Arruabarrena · On: João Valido
  12. Arouca
    90'+1 Arouca subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Alan Ruiz · On: Y. Moses

Match Stats

Stat Portimonense Arouca
Fouls 14 8
Pass Accuracy 81% 84%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 15
Corners 3 7
Total Passes 423 527
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 0 3
Shots on Target 3 7
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 45% 55%
Accurate Passes 343 443
Shots Inside Box 4 6
Saves 5 3
Shots Outside Box 4 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Arouca capitalized early in the second half with two quick goals from Antony and Alan Ruiz at the 49' and 51' minutes, respectively.
  • ▸ Despite making several substitutions to counteract Arouca's lead, Portimonense could not recover their momentum or find a way past Arouca’s defense.