Portuguese Primeira Liga

Arouca vs FC Porto, 2025-26 Portuguese Primeira Liga

· Portuguese Primeira Liga
Arouca
    FT
    0 - 4
    FC Porto
    • 12': Samu Aghehowa
    • Red Card 48': Martim Fernandes
    • 51': Deniz Gül
    • 60': Moura
    • 85': Zaidu Sanusi

    About

    Arouca are hosting FC Porto at Estádio Municipal de Arouca, Arouca, Portugal, starting on . The match is a part of the Portuguese Primeira Liga.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Corner, Arouca. Conceded by Gabri Veiga.
    • 1': Attempt missed. Taichi Fukui (Arouca) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 2': Foul by Samu Aghehowa (FC Porto).
    • 2': Pablo Gozálbez (Arouca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 3': Attempt saved. Boris Popovic (Arouca) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Diogo Costa (FC Porto). Assisted by Matías Rocha.
    • 3': Borja Sainz (FC Porto) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 3': Foul by Alfonso Trezza (Arouca).
    • 3': Alfonso Trezza (Arouca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Gabri Veiga (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 6': David Simão (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Martim Fernandes (FC Porto).
    • 6': Martim Fernandes (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 7': Delay in match because of an injury David Simão (Arouca).
    • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 10': Dangerous play by Barbero (Arouca).
    • 10': Jakub Kiwior (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Borja Sainz (FC Porto).
    • 11': Tiago Esgaio (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Victor Froholdt (FC Porto) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jan Bednarek.
    • 12': Goal! Arouca 0, FC Porto 1. Samu Aghehowa (FC Porto) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Victor Froholdt.
    • 14': Offside, FC Porto. Pepê is caught offside.
    • 21': Offside, FC Porto. Borja Sainz is caught offside.
    • 21': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Pepê (FC Porto) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 23': VAR Decision: No Goal Arouca 0-1 FC Porto.
    • 24': Foul by Alan Varela (FC Porto).
    • 24': Pablo Gozálbez (Arouca) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 28': Arnau Solà (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Gabri Veiga (FC Porto).
    • 30': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Matías Rocha.
    • 33': Foul by Boris Popovic (Arouca).
    • 33': Samu Aghehowa (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Boris Popovic (Arouca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Samu Aghehowa (FC Porto).
    • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 38': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Boris Popovic.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Borja Sainz (FC Porto) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pepê with a cross.
    • 42': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by João Valido.
    • 43': Foul by Pablo Gozálbez (Arouca).
    • 43': Martim Fernandes (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Francisco Moura (FC Porto) hits the left post with a header from a difficult angle on the left.
    • 44': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Boris Popovic.
    • 45': Foul by Alfonso Trezza (Arouca).
    • 45': Victor Froholdt (FC Porto) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Martim Fernandes (FC Porto) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabri Veiga with a cross.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Arnau Solà.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Arouca 0, FC Porto 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Arouca 0, FC Porto 1.
    • 45': Substitution, FC Porto. Deniz Gül replaces Samu Aghehowa because of an injury.
    • 46': Attempt saved. Francisco Moura (FC Porto) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by João Valido (Arouca).
    • 47': Attempt missed. Borja Sainz (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Gabri Veiga.
    • 48': Foul by Martim Fernandes (FC Porto).
    • 48': Pablo Gozálbez (Arouca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 48': Second yellow card to Martim Fernandes (FC Porto) for a bad foul.
    • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Pablo Gozálbez (Arouca).
    • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Gabri Veiga (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 51': Substitution, FC Porto. Pablo Rosario replaces Gabri Veiga.
    • 51': Goal! Arouca 0, FC Porto 2. Deniz Gül (FC Porto) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pepê.
    • 53': Handball by Tiago Esgaio (Arouca).
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Victor Froholdt (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pepê.
    • 56': Deniz Gül (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Matías Rocha (Arouca).
    • 56': Substitution, Arouca. Brian Mansilla replaces Alfonso Trezza.
    • 57': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Tiago Esgaio.
    • 58': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Tiago Esgaio.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Borja Sainz (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 59': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Boris Popovic.
    • 60': Goal! Arouca 0, FC Porto 3. Francisco Moura (FC Porto) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Borja Sainz.
    • 63': Foul by Deniz Gül (FC Porto).
    • 63': Taichi Fukui (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Deniz Gül (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 64': Foul by Pablo Gozálbez (Arouca).
    • 64': Jakub Kiwior (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Pablo Gozálbez (Arouca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 65': Substitution, Arouca. Dylan Nandín replaces Naïs Djouahra.
    • 65': Substitution, Arouca. Miguel Puche replaces Pablo Gozálbez.
    • 68': Deniz Gül (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Tiago Esgaio (Arouca).
    • 69': Substitution, FC Porto. Alberto Costa replaces Pepê.
    • 69': Substitution, FC Porto. Zaidu Sanusi replaces Francisco Moura.
    • 69': Substitution, FC Porto. Dominik Prpic replaces Borja Sainz.
    • 69': Foul by David Simão (Arouca).
    • 69': Pablo Rosario (FC Porto) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 69': David Simão (Arouca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 71': Alberto Costa (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Foul by Miguel Puche (Arouca).
    • 72': Handball by Taichi Fukui (Arouca).
    • 72': Attempt missed. Jakub Kiwior (FC Porto) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pablo Rosario with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
    • 74': Foul by Tiago Esgaio (Arouca).
    • 74': Jan Bednarek (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Jan Bednarek (FC Porto).
    • 74': Tiago Esgaio (Arouca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Arnau Solà (Arouca) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dylan Nandín.
    • 77': Corner, Arouca. Conceded by Alberto Costa.
    • 77': Corner, Arouca. Conceded by Pablo Rosario.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Miguel Puche (Arouca) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by David Simão following a corner.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Barbero (Arouca) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Diogo Costa (FC Porto). Assisted by Dylan Nandín.
    • 79': Substitution, Arouca. Romualdas Jansonas replaces Barbero.
    • 79': Substitution, Arouca. Espen van Ee replaces David Simão.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Matías Rocha (Arouca) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brian Mansilla with a cross.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Victor Froholdt (FC Porto) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zaidu Sanusi.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Arnau Solà (Arouca) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matías Rocha.
    • 85': Goal! Arouca 0, FC Porto 4. Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alberto Costa.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Taichi Fukui (Arouca) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dylan Nandín.
    • 89': Corner, Arouca. Conceded by Dominik Prpic.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Espen van Ee (Arouca) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Dylan Nandín (Arouca) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Romualdas Jansonas (Arouca) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Miguel Puche.
    • 90'+2': Espen van Ee (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Deniz Gül (FC Porto).
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Miguel Puche (Arouca) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Diogo Costa (FC Porto). Assisted by Matías Rocha with a headed pass.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Arouca. Conceded by Diogo Costa.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Brian Mansilla (Arouca) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Arouca 0, FC Porto 4.
    • 0': Match ends, Arouca 0, FC Porto 4.

    Statistics

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    8 Fouls 13
    1 Yellow Cards 5
    1 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 0
    8 Corner Kicks 5
    3 Saves 2
    52.7 Possession 47.3
    16 SHOTS 13
    5 ON GOAL 3
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    330 Accurate Passes 284
    393 Passes 354
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 4
    22 Crosses 19
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    44 Long Balls 52
    24 Accurate Long Balls 16
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
    5 Blocked Shots 1
    8 Effective Tackles 5
    13 Tackles 8
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    5 Interceptions 5
    23 Effective Clearances 20
    23 Clearances 20

    Game Information

    Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga

    Venue: Estádio Municipal de Arouca
    Location: Arouca, Portugal
    Attendance: 4,192

    Liga Portugal Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 FC Porto 8 +18 22
    2 Sporting CP 8 +15 19
    3 Benfica 8 +9 18
    4 Gil Vicente 8 +6 16
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    ARO Arouca (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 João Valido (GK)
    4 Matías Rocha
    5 Boris Popovic Yellow Card
    16 Arnau Solà
    28 Tiago Esgaio Yellow Card
    10 Pablo Gozálbez Yellow Card
    8 David Simão Yellow Card
    21 Taichi Fukui
    17 Barbero
    7 Näis Djouahra
    19 Alfonso Trezza Yellow Card
    Arouca Substitutes:
    Romualdas Jansonas, Miguel Puche, Espen Van Ee, Omar Fayed, Amadou Dante, Alex Pinto, Brian Mansilla, Dylan Nandín, Nico Mantl.

    POR FC Porto (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    99 Diogo Costa (GK)
    4 Jakub Kiwior
    5 Jan Bednarek
    74 Moura
    52 Martim Fernandes Yellow Card
    22 Alan Varela
    10 Gabri Veiga
    8 Victor Froholdt
    9 Samu Aghehowa
    17 Borja Sainz
    11 Pepê
    FC Porto Substitutes:
    Cláudio Ramos, Deniz Gül, Zaidu Sanusi, Pablo Rosario, Yann Karamoh, William Gomes, Rodrigo Mora, Alberto Costa, Dominik Prpic.

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