Match report

Arouca Secures Narrow Win Over 10-Man AVS In Primeira Liga Clash

AVS
AVS
0–1
FT
Arouca
Arouca
Jan 17, 2026

Arouca managed to secure a narrow victory over AVS in a dramatic match where AVS played for most of the game with just ten players. The decisive moment came early on when Cristian Castro was sent off after receiving a red card, disrupting AVS's rhythm and paving the way for Arouca's goal scorer I. Barbero to capitalize.

Key Facts

  • • AVS 0–1 Arouca in Primeira Liga
  • • Cristian Castro received a red card on minute 5, leaving AVS with ten men for the majority of the match
  • • I. Barbero scored the only goal at minute 42, assisted by T. Fukui
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams, including Pedro Lima and G. Neiva entering late in the game for AVS

Lineups

AVS

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Adriel (G)
  • 42 C. Devenish (D)
  • 26 Ponck (D)
  • 35 R. Semedo (D)
  • 24 Kiki (D)
  • 23 G. Mendonca (M)
  • 70 Roni (M)
  • 8 Pedro Lima (M)
  • 11 T. Akinsola (F)
  • 7 Tomane (F)
  • 14 O. Perea (F)

Substitutes

  • 88 Trigueira
  • 2 D. Spencer
  • 12 L. Rivas
  • 15 J. Grau
  • 18 Nene
  • 20 D. Duarte
  • 21 G. Neiva
  • 27 A. Algobia
  • 33 A. Santos

Arouca

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 I. De Arruabarrena (G)
  • 28 Tiago Esgaio (D)
  • 4 M. Rocha (D)
  • 15 J. Sanchez (D)
  • 25 B. Kuipers (D)
  • 22 E. van Ee (M)
  • 21 T. Fukui (M)
  • 19 A. Trezza (M)
  • 14 H. Lee (M)
  • 7 N. Djouahra (M)
  • 17 I. Barbero (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 J. Valido
  • 3 J. Fontan
  • 6 D. Monteiro
  • 10 P. Gozalbez
  • 11 Puche
  • 24 B. Mansilla
  • 44 A. Dante
  • 46 M. Flores
  • 77 R. Jansonas

Timeline

  1. AVS
    4' AVS Var · Card upgrade
    Cristian Castro
  2. AVS
    5' AVS Card · Red Card
    Cristian Castro

    Foul

  3. Arouca
    10' Arouca Card · Yellow Card
    E. van Ee

    Foul

  4. AVS
    11' AVS Card · Yellow Card
    G. Mendonca

    Foul

  5. Arouca
    38' Arouca Card · Yellow Card
    Javi Sánchez

    Foul

  6. Arouca
    42' Arouca Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Barbero · Assist: T. Fukui
  7. Arouca
    46' Arouca subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Kuipers · On: A. Dante
  8. AVS
    54' AVS subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Perea · On: D. Duarte
  9. Arouca
    58' Arouca Card · Yellow Card
    I. Barbero

    Foul

  10. Arouca
    67' Arouca subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Lee · On: P. Gozalbez
  11. AVS
    72' AVS subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Tomané · On: Nene
  12. Arouca
    72' Arouca subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Barbero · On: B. Mansilla
  13. Arouca
    72' Arouca subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Fukui · On: M. Flores
  14. Arouca
    79' Arouca Card · Yellow Card
    Matías Rocha

    Foul

  15. AVS
    80' AVS subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Pedro Lima · On: Jaume Grau
  16. AVS
    80' AVS subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Mendonca · On: G. Neiva
  17. AVS
    83' AVS Card · Yellow Card
    Jaume Grau

    Foul

  18. Arouca
    84' Arouca subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Djouahra · On: Puche
  19. Arouca
    89' Arouca Card · Yellow Card
    Ignacio de Arruabarrena

    Time wasting

  20. Arouca
    90'+6 Arouca Card · Yellow Card
    M. Flores

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat AVS Arouca
Fouls 11 12
Pass Accuracy 74% 88%
Offsides 3 4
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 12 18
Corners 2 3
Total Passes 346 593
Yellow Cards 3 6
Blocked Shots 5 5
Shots on Target 3 3
xG 0.58 1.15
Shots off Target 4 10
Possession 37% 63%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 257 523
Shots Inside Box 6 10
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 6 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early red card to Cristian Castro turned the momentum decisively in Arouca's favor, as they capitalized on the numerical advantage
  • ▸ I. Barbero's goal at minute 42 was a crucial moment that maintained Arouca’s lead throughout the match despite AVS attempting to stage a comeback