Match report

Estoril Defeats Arouca 4-3 in Thrilling Primeira Liga Clash

Estoril
Estoril
4–3
FT
Arouca
Arouca
Nov 7, 2025

Estoril managed to secure a thrilling 4-3 victory against Arouca, showcasing their resilience throughout the match. The game saw an early lead for Arouca with T. Fukui scoring for them in just the fifth minute, only for Estoril to level through an own goal by the same player moments later. Nodar Lominadze's yellow card and Jordan Holsgrove’s decisive strike contributed significantly to Estoril's momentum shift.

Key Facts

  • • T. Fukui scored for Arouca in the 5th minute.
  • • An own goal by T. Fukui equalized for Estoril at the 10th minute.
  • • N. Djouahra put Arouca ahead again with a goal assisted by Puche in the 31st minute.
  • • Kévin Boma's goal, assisted by Jordan Holsgrove, tied the score at 2-2 for Estoril in the 43rd minute.
  • • Estoril took the lead through Jordan Holsgrove’s strike in the 51st minute, followed by Joao Carvalho's crucial late goal in the 86th minute.

Lineups

Estoril

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Robles (G)
  • 5 A. Tsoungui (D)
  • 44 K. Boma (D)
  • 25 F. Bacher (D)
  • 22 P. Carvalho (M)
  • 10 J. Holsgrove (M)
  • 7 N. Lominadze (M)
  • 20 G. Costa (M)
  • 19 A. Lacximicant (F)
  • 14 Y. Begraoui (F)
  • 12 J. Carvalho (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 M. Turk
  • 4 Ferro
  • 9 A. Marques
  • 21 Pizzi
  • 45 Patrick de Paula
  • 55 T. Parente
  • 70 Peixinho
  • 90 T. Brito
  • 99 R. Guitane

Arouca

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 58 N. Mantl (G)
  • 28 Tiago Esgaio (D)
  • 5 B. Popovic (D)
  • 3 J. Fontan (D)
  • 16 A. Sola (D)
  • 8 D. Simao (M)
  • 21 T. Fukui (M)
  • 11 Puche (M)
  • 14 H. Lee (M)
  • 7 N. Djouahra (M)
  • 17 I. Barbero (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 J. Valido
  • 10 P. Gozalbez
  • 19 A. Trezza
  • 22 E. van Ee
  • 23 D. Nandin
  • 24 B. Mansilla
  • 66 O. Fayed
  • 78 Alex Pinto
  • 89 Pedro Santos

Timeline

  1. Arouca
    5' Arouca Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Fukui
  2. Estoril
    10' Estoril Goal · Own Goal
    T. Fukui
  3. Estoril
    17' Estoril Card · Yellow Card
    Nodar Lominadze

    Foul

  4. Arouca
    31' Arouca Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Djouahra · Assist: Puche
  5. Estoril
    43' Estoril Goal · Normal Goal
    Kévin Boma · Assist: Jordan Holsgrove
  6. Arouca
    46' Arouca subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Barbero · On: A. Trezza
  7. Estoril
    46' Estoril subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Nodar Lominadze · On: Peixinho
  8. Estoril
    51' Estoril Goal · Normal Goal
    Jordan Holsgrove · Assist: Y. Begraoui
  9. Estoril
    65' Estoril subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Gonçalo Costa · On: T. Parente
  10. Arouca
    71' Arouca subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Puche · On: Alex Pinto
  11. Arouca
    71' Arouca subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Simao · On: P. Gozalbez
  12. Arouca
    71' Arouca subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Tiago Esgaio · On: Dylan Nandín
  13. Arouca
    74' Arouca Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Djouahra · Assist: Arnau Solà
  14. Estoril
    75' Estoril Card · Yellow Card
    Felix Bacher

    Argument

  15. Estoril
    77' Estoril subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Unknown player · On: R. Guitane
  16. Arouca
    84' Arouca subst · Substitution 5
    Off: H. Lee · On: Omar Fayed
  17. Estoril
    86' Estoril Goal · Normal Goal
    João Carvalho · Assist: R. Guitane
  18. Arouca
    90' Arouca Card · Yellow Card
    Omar Fayed

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Estoril Arouca
Fouls 9 13
Pass Accuracy 80% 81%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 10
Corners 10 2
Total Passes 399 476
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 7 2
Shots on Target 7 4
xG 1.71 0.78
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 321 384
Shots Inside Box 13 5
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 6 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ T. Fukui's own goal for Estoril at the 10th minute marked a significant turning point, allowing Estoril to stabilize after conceding early.
  • ▸ Jordan Holsgrove’s goal in the 51st minute shifted momentum in favor of Estoril, leading them towards victory as they capitalized on Arouca's fatigue and defensive errors.