AROUCA. Moreirense conquers Arouca 1-0 after Marcelo scored just 1 goal (39′). Arouca lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (60%).
The match was played at the Estádio Municipal de Arouca stadium in Arouca on Friday and it started at 3:15 pm local time. The referee was Bruno José Ribeiro Pires Costa assisted by José Carlos Silva Martins and Jorge António Alves Fernandes. The 4th official was Iancu Ioan Vasilica. The weather was moderate rain. The temperature was hot at 28.9 degrees Celsius or 84.02 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 81%.
Match Statistics
- 60 Ball Possession 40
Shots
- 16 Total 12
- 3 On Target 5
- 5 Off Target 4
- 8 Shots blocked 3
- 140 Attack 81
- 71 Dangerous attack 26
- 81 Ball safe 86
- 0 Penalties 0
- 7 Corners 5
- 1 Off Sides 2
Fouls
- 11 Total 14
- 2 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 1
- 0 Red Card 1
Other
- 5 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
Arouca had a strong ball possession 60% while Moreirense was struggling with a 40% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Arouca was putting more pressure with 71 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 3 were on target. Nonetheless, Moreirense managed to find the solution to win this match.
Arouca shot 16 times, 3 on target, 5 off target. On the other side, Moreirense shot 12 times, 5 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
Arouca received 2 yellow cards (Alfonso Trezza and Kouassi Eboue). Talking about the opposition, Moreirense received 1 yellow card (Jeremy Antonisse).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Arouca will stay with 6 points like Vizela to sit in the 16th place. On the opposite side, Moreirense will have 14 points to go down in the 7th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Liga Portugal, Arouca will host Vitória SC on the 19th of May with a 5-3 head to head stats in favor of Vitória SC (5 draws).
Moreirense will host Estrela Amadora on the 7th of April with a 0-0 head to head.
Arouca – Formation
Arouca
88'
46'
Arouca started with a mid-fielder-oriented line-up (4-1-4-1).
The manager Daniel António Lopes Ramos decided to play with the following team: Bogdan Milovanov, Ignacio de Arruabarrena , Tiago Esgaio , Rafael Fernandes , Francisco Montero , Weverson , Alfonso Trezza , David Simão , Kouassi Eboue , Morlaye Sylla , Cristo González and Rafa Mújica .
The home team had on the bench: Oriol Busquets, Yusuf Lawal , Jason , Miguel Puche , Thiago da Silva, Yaw Moses, Vitinho , Nino Galović and Pedro Santos .
Substitutions
Arouca made 5 changes: Alfonso Trezza for Vitinho (69′), Cristo González for Pedro Santos (58′), David Simão for Jason (58′), Tiago Esgaio for Miguel Puche (88′) and Morlaye Sylla for Yusuf Lawal (88′).
Best player: Kouassi Eboue
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Arouca was Kouassi Eboue.
His rating is with 53 passes (92% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 9 duels out of 15.
Moreirense – Formation
Moreirense
39'
Moreirense started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Rui Manuel Gomes Borges played with: João Camacho, Kewin , Fabiano Silva , Marcelo , Maracás , Pedro Amador , Gonçalo Franco , Lawrence Ofori , Kobamelo Kodisang , Alanzinho , Madson and André Luis .
These were the players on the bench: Rafael Santos, Ismael, Matheus Aiás, Wallisson , Pedro Aparício , Jeremy Antonisse , Caio Secco, Godfried Frimpong and Gilberto Batista.
Substitutions
Moreirense made 5 changes: Pedro Amador for Godfried Frimpong (69′), Kobamelo Kodisang for Jeremy Antonisse (69′), Alanzinho for Wallisson (83′), Madson for Pedro Aparício (83′) and Lawrence Ofori for Gilberto Batista (90′).
Best player: Marcelo
The most impressive player for Moreirense was Marcelo.
His rating is with 1 goal, 42 passes (86% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 6.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Liga Portugal.
- Arouca – Moreirense – 0-1
