Rio Ave vs Arouca, 2020-21 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

· 2nd Leg - Arouca win 5-0 on aggregate
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0 - 2
2nd Leg - Arouca win 5-0 on aggregate
  • 32': Arsénio
  • 59': Sema Velázquez

About

Rio Ave are hosting Arouca at Estádio do Rio Ave, Vila do Conde, Portugal, starting on . The match is a part of the Portuguese Primeira Liga Promotion/Relegation Playoffs.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Hand ball by Pedro Moreira (Arouca).
  • 4': Foul by Júnior Brandão (Rio Ave).
  • 4': Leandro Silva (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by André Silva (Arouca).
  • 5': Nélson Monte (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Tarantini (Rio Ave).
  • 7': Lawrence Ofori (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Mateus Quaresma (Arouca).
  • 8': Ivo Pinto (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Substitution, Rio Ave. Pelé replaces Filipe Augusto because of an injury.
  • 10': André Silva (Arouca) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 10': Foul by Nélson Monte (Rio Ave).
  • 11': Dangerous play by André Silva (Arouca).
  • 11': Nélson Monte (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Fábio Coentrão (Rio Ave).
  • 12': Victor Braga (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Mateus Quaresma.
  • 14': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by José Manuel Velázquez.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Gelson Dala (Rio Ave) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Mané.
  • 20': André Bukia (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Sávio (Rio Ave).
  • 22': Foul by Tarantini (Rio Ave).
  • 22': Mateus Quaresma (Arouca) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 24': Foul by Júnior Brandão (Rio Ave).
  • 24': Mateus Quaresma (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by André Silva (Arouca).
  • 24': Nélson Monte (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Carlos Mané (Rio Ave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 28': Foul by Lawrence Ofori (Arouca).
  • 29': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Arsénio.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Tarantini (Rio Ave) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Fábio Coentrão with a cross.
  • 31': André Silva (Arouca) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 31': Foul by Pelé (Rio Ave).
  • 32': Goal! Rio Ave 0, Arouca 1. Arsénio (Arouca) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pedro Moreira.
  • 35': Foul by Arsénio (Arouca).
  • 35': Ivo Pinto (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Aderllan Santos (Rio Ave) header from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Fábio Coentrão.
  • 36': Arsénio (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Tarantini (Rio Ave).
  • 37': Carlos Mané (Rio Ave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37': Foul by Thales (Arouca).
  • 37': Thales (Arouca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Carlos Mané (Rio Ave) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gelson Dala.
  • 38': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Victor Braga.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Aderllan Santos (Rio Ave) header from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 39': André Silva (Arouca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Foul by Pelé (Rio Ave).
  • 41': Offside, Rio Ave. Aderllan Santos tries a through ball, but Júnior Brandão is caught offside.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Tarantini (Rio Ave) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nélson Monte.
  • 44': Foul by João Basso (Arouca).
  • 44': Júnior Brandão (Rio Ave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Aderllan Santos (Rio Ave) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Fábio Coentrão with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Carlos Mané (Rio Ave) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gelson Dala.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Tarantini (Rio Ave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Júnior Brandão.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Rio Ave 0, Arouca 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Rio Ave 0, Arouca 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Rio Ave. Ronan replaces Ivo Pinto.
  • 46': Foul by Pelé (Rio Ave).
  • 46': Pedro Moreira (Arouca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Foul by Tarantini (Rio Ave).
  • 47': Leandro Silva (Arouca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Attempt missed. André Silva (Arouca) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Arsénio following a set piece situation.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Ronan (Rio Ave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Arsénio (Arouca) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lawrence Ofori.
  • 51': Corner, Arouca. Conceded by Aderllan Santos.
  • 52': Attempt missed. André Bukia (Arouca) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Arsénio with a cross.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Gelson Dala (Rio Ave) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pelé.
  • 54': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Victor Braga.
  • 56': Foul by Ronan (Rio Ave).
  • 56': João Basso (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Lawrence Ofori (Arouca).
  • 57': Pelé (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Fábio Coentrão (Rio Ave).
  • 58': Pedro Moreira (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Corner, Arouca. Conceded by Nélson Monte.
  • 59': Goal! Rio Ave 0, Arouca 2. José Manuel Velázquez (Arouca) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mateus Quaresma following a corner.
  • 61': Substitution, Rio Ave. Anderson Cruz replaces Júnior Brandão.
  • 61': Substitution, Rio Ave. Ryotaro Meshino replaces Fábio Coentrão.
  • 62': Corner, Arouca. Conceded by Nélson Monte.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Tarantini (Rio Ave) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Carlos Mané with a cross.
  • 65': Carlos Mané (Rio Ave) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Foul by Lawrence Ofori (Arouca).
  • 65': Lawrence Ofori (Arouca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Substitution, Arouca. Adilio replaces André Bukia.
  • 68': Anderson Cruz (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Foul by Adilio (Arouca).
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Pelé (Rio Ave) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 68': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by João Basso.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Tarantini (Rio Ave) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Mané with a cross following a corner.
  • 69': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Leandro Silva.
  • 70': Corner, Arouca. Conceded by Aderllan Santos.
  • 72': Substitution, Arouca. Joel Ferreira replaces Mateus Quaresma because of an injury.
  • 72': Corner, Arouca. Conceded by Tarantini.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Leandro Silva (Arouca) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 73': Attempt missed. André Silva (Arouca) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Joel Ferreira with a cross.
  • 73': Foul by Pedro Moreira (Arouca).
  • 73': Gelson Dala (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Carlos Mané (Rio Ave) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 75': Foul by André Silva (Arouca).
  • 75': Tarantini (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Pedro Moreira.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Tarantini (Rio Ave) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Anderson Cruz with a cross following a corner.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Tarantini (Rio Ave) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anderson Cruz with a cross.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Gelson Dala (Rio Ave) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nélson Monte.
  • 78': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Adilio.
  • 79': Arsénio (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Ryotaro Meshino (Rio Ave).
  • 79': Ryotaro Meshino (Rio Ave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Substitution, Arouca. Brunão replaces André Silva.
  • 82': Substitution, Arouca. Mauro Caballero replaces Lawrence Ofori.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Tarantini (Rio Ave) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 83': Adilio (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Anderson Cruz (Rio Ave).
  • 84': Foul by Pelé (Rio Ave).
  • 84': Pedro Moreira (Arouca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Foul by Nélson Monte (Rio Ave).
  • 85': Joel Ferreira (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Nélson Monte (Rio Ave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Joel Ferreira.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Tarantini (Rio Ave) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Mané with a cross following a corner.
  • 87': Arsénio (Arouca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Foul by Nélson Monte (Rio Ave).
  • 88': Foul by Aderllan Santos (Rio Ave).
  • 88': Mauro Caballero (Arouca) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 89': Adilio (Arouca) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 89': Foul by Carlos Mané (Rio Ave).
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Thales (Arouca) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Moreira.
  • 90': Corner, Arouca. Conceded by Sávio.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Leandro Silva (Arouca) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Gelson Dala (Rio Ave) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sávio.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Leandro Silva.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Tarantini (Rio Ave) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Anderson Cruz with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Aderllan Santos (Rio Ave) header from very close range is just a bit too high following a corner.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Mauro Caballero (Arouca).
  • 90'+3': Pelé (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Adilio (Arouca).
  • 90'+3': Pelé (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Adilio (Arouca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Pelé (Rio Ave) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Rio Ave 0, Arouca 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Rio Ave 0, Arouca 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Rio Ave 0, Arouca 2.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 21
4 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
6 Corner Kicks 11
6 Saves 0
41.9 Possession 58.1
9 SHOTS 23
2 ON GOAL 6
0.2 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
205 Accurate Passes 321
319 Passes 415
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 12
12 Crosses 45
0.2 Cross % 0.3
79 Long Balls 67
32 Accurate Long Balls 35
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 5
10 Effective Tackles 7
13 Tackles 13
0.8 Tackle % 0.5
17 Interceptions 12
28 Effective Clearances 13
28 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

Venue: Estádio do Rio Ave
Location: Vila do Conde, Portugal

Line-Ups

RAFC Rio Ave (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Pawel Kieszek (GK)
33 Aderlan Santos
4 Nélson Monte Yellow Card
36 Savio
25 Ivo Pinto
7 Gelson Dala
5 Filipe Augusto
8 Tarantini
9 Juninho
21 Carlos Mané
17 Fábio Coentrão

FCA Arouca (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Victor Braga (GK)
4 Sema Velázquez
13 Joao Basso
6 Mateus Quaresma
72 Thales Yellow Card
21 Leandro Silva
20 Pedro Moreira
80 Lawrence Ofori Yellow Card
7 André Silva
8 Arsénio
10 André Bukia

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