Match report

Arouca and GIL Vicente Draw 2-2 in Primeira Liga Thriller

Arouca
Arouca
2–2
FT
GIL Vicente
GIL Vicente
Dec 28, 2025

In an action-packed encounter, Arouca surged ahead early with goals from H. Lee and A. Trezza, but GIL Vicente fought back to level through Pablo and Murilo de Souza in the second half, securing a 2-2 draw at the Arouca Stadium.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Arouca 2–2 GIL Vicente
  • • Goals for Arouca: H. Lee (8'), A. Trezza (12')
  • • Goals for GIL Vicente: Pablo (41'), Murilo de Souza (48')
  • • Yellow cards: Omar Fayed, Pedro Santos, E. van Ee (Arouca); Facundo Cáseres, Mohamed Bamba (GIL Vicente)
  • • Substitutions: Arouca made 5 subs, GIL Vicente made 5 subs

Lineups

Arouca

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 58 N. Mantl (G)
  • 28 Tiago Esgaio (D)
  • 66 O. Fayed (D)
  • 4 M. Rocha (D)
  • 3 J. Fontan (D)
  • 22 E. van Ee (M)
  • 89 Pedro Santos (M)
  • 19 A. Trezza (M)
  • 14 H. Lee (M)
  • 7 N. Djouahra (M)
  • 17 I. Barbero (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 J. Valido
  • 5 B. Popovic
  • 8 D. Simao
  • 10 P. Gozalbez
  • 11 Puche
  • 16 A. Sola
  • 21 T. Fukui
  • 24 B. Mansilla
  • 77 R. Jansonas

GIL Vicente

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 42 A. da Silva Ventura (G)
  • 2 Ze Carlos (D)
  • 4 M. Elimbi (D)
  • 48 A. Espigares (D)
  • 20 S. Hevertton (D)
  • 5 F. Caseres (M)
  • 10 L. Esteves (M)
  • 77 Murilo de Souza (M)
  • 95 S. Garcia (M)
  • 7 T. Toure (M)
  • 9 Pablo (F)

Substitutes

  • 99 Figueira Daniel
  • 6 Ze Carlos
  • 8 M. Bamba
  • 11 J. Fernandes
  • 17 Bermejo
  • 28 D. Pereira
  • 32 M. Fernandez
  • 80 R. Rodrigues
  • 89 G. Varela

Timeline

  1. Arouca
    8' Arouca Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Lee · Assist: A. Trezza
  2. Arouca
    12' Arouca Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Trezza
  3. GIL Vicente
    41' GIL Vicente Goal · Normal Goal
    Pablo · Assist: L. Esteves
  4. GIL Vicente
    48' GIL Vicente Goal · Normal Goal
    Murilo de Souza
  5. GIL Vicente
    51' GIL Vicente Var · Goal confirmed
    Murilo de Souza
  6. Arouca
    57' Arouca Card · Yellow Card
    Omar Fayed

    Foul

  7. Arouca
    64' Arouca subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Omar Fayed · On: B. Popovic
  8. Arouca
    64' Arouca subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Lee · On: P. Gozalbez
  9. GIL Vicente
    75' GIL Vicente subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Garcia · On: Zé Ferreira
  10. GIL Vicente
    75' GIL Vicente subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Toure · On: J. Fernandes
  11. GIL Vicente
    75' GIL Vicente subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Pablo · On: G. Varela
  12. Arouca
    77' Arouca Card · Yellow Card
    Pedro Santos

    Foul

  13. Arouca
    78' Arouca subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Barbero · On: Puche
  14. GIL Vicente
    80' GIL Vicente Card · Yellow Card
    Facundo Cáseres

    Argument

  15. Arouca
    83' Arouca subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Pedro Santos · On: T. Fukui
  16. Arouca
    83' Arouca subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Djouahra · On: B. Mansilla
  17. Arouca
    86' Arouca Card · Yellow Card
    E. van Ee

    Foul

  18. GIL Vicente
    86' GIL Vicente subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Esteves · On: M. Fernandez
  19. GIL Vicente
    90'+1 GIL Vicente subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Facundo Cáseres · On: Mohamed Bamba
  20. GIL Vicente
    90'+7 GIL Vicente Card · Yellow Card
    Mohamed Bamba

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Arouca GIL Vicente
Fouls 13 5
Pass Accuracy 71% 76%
Offsides 2 6
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 17
Corners 4 8
Total Passes 297 344
Yellow Cards 5 2
Blocked Shots 1 7
Shots on Target 5 5
xG 1.36 1.88
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 212 261
Shots Inside Box 5 10
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 4 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Arouca took the lead in dominant fashion with goals from H. Lee and A. Trezza within the first twelve minutes of the game.
  • ▸ GIL Vicente rallied back, leveling the score through Pablo and Murilo de Souza's quickfire strikes in the second half.