Match report

Arouca Defeats Alverca 1-0 in Primeira Liga

Arouca
Arouca
1–0
FT
Alverca
Alverca
Dec 14, 2025

Arouca emerged victorious against Alverca in the Primeira Liga, securing a hard-fought 1-0 win. The match was marked by several key events including a red card for Alverca's Sandro Lima early on and the crucial goal from Arouca's H. Lee at the 59th minute.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Arouca 1–0 Alverca
  • • H. Lee scored the winning goal for Arouca in the 59th minute, assisted by Tiago Esgaio
  • • Sandro Lima received a red card and a yellow card upgrade at the 22nd minute for Alverca
  • • Tiago Esgaio was shown a yellow card for Arouca in the 68th minute

Lineups

Arouca

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 58 N. Mantl (G)
  • 28 Tiago Esgaio (D)
  • 66 O. Fayed (D)
  • 5 B. Popovic (D)
  • 44 A. Dante (D)
  • 22 E. van Ee (M)
  • 89 Pedro Santos (M)
  • 11 Puche (M)
  • 19 A. Trezza (M)
  • 7 N. Djouahra (M)
  • 23 D. Nandin (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 J. Valido
  • 3 J. Fontan
  • 4 M. Rocha
  • 8 D. Simao
  • 10 P. Gozalbez
  • 14 H. Lee
  • 16 A. Sola
  • 17 I. Barbero
  • 24 B. Mansilla

Alverca

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 13 A. Gomes (G)
  • 4 Naves (D)
  • 3 J. Martinez (D)
  • 33 B. Meupiyou (D)
  • 2 N. Touaizi (M)
  • 21 S. Abdulai (M)
  • 8 Amorim (M)
  • 55 Chissumba (M)
  • 18 Lincoln (F)
  • 20 Figueiredo (F)
  • 91 Sandro Lima (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 Mateus Oliveira
  • 6 D. Gui
  • 9 Marezi
  • 11 C. Nuozzi
  • 12 I. James
  • 14 S. Baseya
  • 19 T. Leite
  • 37 Kauan
  • 77 Felipe Lima

Timeline

  1. Alverca
    20' Alverca Var · Card upgrade
    Sandro Lima
  2. Alverca
    22' Alverca Card · Red Card
    Sandro Lima

    Foul

  3. Alverca
    34' Alverca Card · Yellow Card
    N. Touaizi

    Foul

  4. Alverca
    41' Alverca Card · Yellow Card
    Kaiky Naves

    Foul

  5. Alverca
    46' Alverca subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Figueiredo · On: Marezi
  6. Arouca
    55' Arouca subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Puche · On: H. Lee
  7. Arouca
    59' Arouca Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Lee · Assist: Tiago Esgaio
  8. Arouca
    68' Arouca Card · Yellow Card
    Tiago Esgaio

    Foul

  9. Arouca
    69' Arouca subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Popovic · On: J. Fontan
  10. Arouca
    69' Arouca subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Dylan Nandín · On: I. Barbero
  11. Alverca
    73' Alverca Card · Yellow Card
    Lincoln

    Foul

  12. Alverca
    77' Alverca subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Alexsandro Amorim · On: D. Gui
  13. Alverca
    77' Alverca subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Lincoln · On: C. Nuozzi
  14. Alverca
    85' Alverca subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Bastien Meupiyou · On: I. James
  15. Arouca
    85' Arouca subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. van Ee · On: P. Gozalbez
  16. Alverca
    89' Alverca subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Sabit Abdulai · On: Felipe Lima
  17. Alverca
    90'+5 Alverca Card · Yellow Card
    Chissumba

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Arouca Alverca
Fouls 15 11
Pass Accuracy 88% 70%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 18 5
Corners 8 5
Total Passes 606 276
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 6 2
Shots on Target 4 1
xG 1.69 0.21
Shots off Target 8 2
Possession 69% 31%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 531 194
Shots Inside Box 10 2
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 8 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Alverca's Sandro Lima received a red card at the 22nd minute, leaving them with ten men and a significant disadvantage against their opponents.
  • ▸ H. Lee scored the decisive goal for Arouca in the 59th minute, capitalizing on Alverca’s reduced numbers to secure a narrow victory.