Match report

Famalicao Defeats Arouca 1-0 in Primeira Liga Match

Famalicao
Famalicao
1–0
FT
Arouca
Arouca
Mar 6, 2026

Famalicao outlasted Arouca with a hard-fought 1-0 victory in the Primeira Liga, thanks to a late goal from R. Pinheiro. Famalicao's solid defensive display held off Arouca's attacks, and the hosts capitalized in the 82nd minute to secure the win. This result cements Famalicao's position in the league while posing a setback for Arouca.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Famalicao 1-0 Arouca
  • • Goal: R. Pinheiro (82')
  • • Yellow Card: I. Barbero (Arouca, 51')
  • • Yellow Card: Mathias De Amorim (Famalicao, 84'; misses next match)
  • • Substitutions: Multiple changes from both teams, including Famalicao's R. Beney, U. Abubakar, and P. Santos entering the game

Lineups

Famalicao

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 Lazar Carević (G)
  • 17 Rodrigo Pinheiro (D)
  • 55 Ibrahima Ba (D)
  • 16 Justin De Haas (D)
  • 5 Rafa Soares (D)
  • 8 Marcos Peña (M)
  • 14 Mathias De Amorim (M)
  • 23 Gil Dias (M)
  • 20 Gustavo Sá (M)
  • 77 Antoine Joujou (M)
  • 12 Simon Elisor (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Ivan Zlobin
  • 28 Pedro Bondo
  • 3 Léo Realpe
  • 2 Gustavo García
  • 47 Gonzalo Pastor
  • 15 Otar Mamageishvili
  • 80 Pedro Santos
  • 18 Romeo Beney
  • 9 Umar Abubakar

Arouca

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 Ignacio de Arruabarrena (G)
  • 6 Diogo Monteiro (D)
  • 5 Boris Popović (D)
  • 3 Jose Fontán (D)
  • 25 Bas Kuipers (D)
  • 22 Espen Van Ee (M)
  • 21 Taichi Fukui (M)
  • 19 Alfonso Trezza (M)
  • 14 Hyun-ju Lee (M)
  • 7 Naïs Djouahra (M)
  • 17 Ivan Barbero (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 Dylan Nandín
  • 1 João Valido
  • 44 Amadou Dante
  • 4 Matías Rocha
  • 2 José Silva
  • 20 Yellu Santiago
  • 10 Pablo Gozálbez
  • 11 Miguel Puche
  • 24 Brian Mansilla

Timeline

  1. Arouca
    51' Arouca Card · Yellow Card
    I. Barbero
  2. Arouca
    61' Arouca subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Barbero · On: Dylan Nandín
  3. Famalicao
    66' Famalicao subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Gil Dias · On: R. Beney
  4. Famalicao
    66' Famalicao subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Elisor · On: U. Abubakar
  5. Famalicao
    67' Famalicao subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Marcos Peña · On: P. Santos
  6. Arouca
    75' Arouca subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Trezza · On: P. Gozalbez
  7. Famalicao
    82' Famalicao Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Pinheiro
  8. Arouca
    83' Arouca subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Monteiro · On: J. Silva
  9. Arouca
    83' Arouca subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Kuipers · On: A. Dante
  10. Arouca
    84' Arouca subst · Substitution 5
    Off: H. Lee · On: Puche
  11. Famalicao
    84' Famalicao Card · Yellow Card
    Mathias De Amorim

    misses next match

  12. Famalicao
    89' Famalicao subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Joujou · On: Léo Realpe

Match Stats

Stat Famalicao Arouca
Fouls 12 16
Pass Accuracy 85% 85%
Offsides 5 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 10
Corners 5 1
Total Passes 443 386
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 0 2
Shots on Target 6 4
xG 0.89 0.81
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 376 327
Shots Inside Box 8 6
Saves 4 5
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The yellow card issued to Arouca's I. Barbero in the 51st minute weakened their midfield and gave Famalicao an opportunity to dictate the pace.
  • ▸ Famalicao's decisive goal by R. Pinheiro in the 82nd minute shifted the momentum, securing the win for the hosts and leaving Arouca with a late flurry of substitutions unable to find an equalizer.