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

· 1st Leg

43': Pité
58': Sema Velázquez
74': André Silva

FT
3 - 0
1st Leg

About

Arouca are hosting Rio Ave at Estádio Municipal de Arouca, Arouca, 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': Attempt blocked. André Silva (Arouca) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thales.
1': Offside, Arouca. André Silva tries a through ball, but Arsénio is caught offside.
2': Foul by Filipe Augusto (Rio Ave).
2': Thales (Arouca) wins a free kick on the right wing.
3': Offside, Arouca. Arsénio tries a through ball, but Pité is caught offside.
6': Foul by Filipe Augusto (Rio Ave).
6': Pité (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by João Basso.
9': Attempt missed. Gelson Dala (Rio Ave) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Pelé.
10': Foul by Filipe Augusto (Rio Ave).
10': Mateus Quaresma (Arouca) wins a free kick on the left wing.
12': Attempt missed. Ryotaro Meshino (Rio Ave) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Pedro Amaral.
13': Foul by Carlos Mané (Rio Ave).
13': Mateus Quaresma (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15': Foul by Ivo Pinto (Rio Ave).
15': Pité (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16': Attempt missed. Pedro Amaral (Rio Ave) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Guga.
18': André Bukia (Arouca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
18': Foul by Pelé (Rio Ave).
19': Filipe Augusto (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19': Foul by Pedro Moreira (Arouca).
19': Foul by Filipe Augusto (Rio Ave).
19': Thales (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21': Hand ball by Ivo Pinto (Rio Ave).
23': Foul by Filipe Augusto (Rio Ave).
23': Pedro Moreira (Arouca) wins a free kick on the left wing.
23': Filipe Augusto (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23': Foul by José Manuel Velázquez (Arouca).
24': André Bukia (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24': Foul by Gelson Dala (Rio Ave).
27': Foul by Pelé (Rio Ave).
27': Pité (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28': Filipe Augusto (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28': Foul by Pité (Arouca).
30': Attempt missed. Carlos Mané (Rio Ave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Pedro Amaral with a cross.
30': Foul by André Bukia (Arouca).
30': Pedro Amaral (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33': Foul by Filipe Augusto (Rio Ave).
33': João Basso (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33': Filipe Augusto (Rio Ave) is shown the yellow card.
35': Foul by João Basso (Arouca).
35': Gelson Dala (Rio Ave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
35': Attempt missed. Filipe Augusto (Rio Ave) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ryotaro Meshino.
36': Foul by André Silva (Arouca).
36': Toni Borevkovic (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Arsénio (Arouca) wins a free kick on the left wing.
37': Foul by Toni Borevkovic (Rio Ave).
37': Attempt saved. Arsénio (Arouca) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pedro Moreira.
41': André Bukia (Arouca) wins a free kick on the right wing.
41': Foul by Pelé (Rio Ave).
42': Corner, Arouca. Conceded by Pelé.
42': Attempt missed. André Bukia (Arouca) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
43': Goal! Arouca 1, Rio Ave 0. Pité (Arouca) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Thales.
45'+2': Foul by Arsénio (Arouca).
45'+2': Pelé (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+3': First Half ends, Arouca 1, Rio Ave 0.
45': Second Half begins Arouca 1, Rio Ave 0.
45': Substitution, Arouca. Lawrence Ofori replaces Pité.
46': André Silva (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46': Foul by Toni Borevkovic (Rio Ave).
48': Foul by André Bukia (Arouca).
48': Pelé (Rio Ave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
49': Foul by Lawrence Ofori (Arouca).
49': Pelé (Rio Ave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
50': Offside, Arouca. Pedro Moreira tries a through ball, but Arsénio is caught offside.
54': Hand ball by Pedro Amaral (Rio Ave).
54': Foul by Filipe Augusto (Rio Ave).
54': Lawrence Ofori (Arouca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
55': Foul by Mateus Quaresma (Arouca).
55': Gelson Dala (Rio Ave) wins a free kick on the right wing.
55': Foul by Filipe Augusto (Rio Ave).
55': Lawrence Ofori (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Foul by Filipe Augusto (Rio Ave).
57': Lawrence Ofori (Arouca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
58': Goal! Arouca 2, Rio Ave 0. José Manuel Velázquez (Arouca) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Thales with a cross following a set piece situation.
59': Foul by Thales (Arouca).
59': Pedro Amaral (Rio Ave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
62': Foul by Pelé (Rio Ave).
62': Lawrence Ofori (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62': Substitution, Rio Ave. Sávio replaces Ryotaro Meshino.
62': Substitution, Rio Ave. Júnior Brandão replaces Pedro Amaral.
63': Arsénio (Arouca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
63': Foul by Aderllan Santos (Rio Ave).
63': Aderllan Santos (Rio Ave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
64': Attempt blocked. Leandro Silva (Arouca) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
64': Corner, Arouca. Conceded by Pelé.
65': Corner, Arouca. Conceded by Carlos Mané.
65': Attempt blocked. Leandro Silva (Arouca) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Thales with a headed pass.
65': Attempt blocked. André Silva (Arouca) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
65': Corner, Arouca. Conceded by Ivo Pinto.
66': VAR Checking: Arouca Penalty.
69': Attempt missed. Lawrence Ofori (Arouca) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
69': Foul by Gelson Dala (Rio Ave).
69': Lawrence Ofori (Arouca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
69': Gelson Dala (Rio Ave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
70': Attempt blocked. André Silva (Arouca) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
70': Attempt blocked. Mateus Quaresma (Arouca) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
70': Corner, Arouca. Conceded by Filipe Augusto.
71': Foul by Gelson Dala (Rio Ave).
71': Leandro Silva (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72': André Bukia (Arouca) wins a free kick on the right wing.
72': Foul by Sávio (Rio Ave).
73': Carlos Mané (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73': Foul by Arsénio (Arouca).
73': Arsénio (Arouca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
74': Goal! Arouca 3, Rio Ave 0. André Silva (Arouca) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by André Bukia with a cross.
77': André Silva (Arouca) wins a free kick on the left wing.
77': Foul by Toni Borevkovic (Rio Ave).
78': André Silva (Arouca) is shown the yellow card.
78': Substitution, Arouca. Heliardo replaces André Silva.
78': Substitution, Rio Ave. Gabrielzinho replaces Pelé.
80': Substitution, Rio Ave. Nélson Monte replaces Toni Borevkovic because of an injury.
81': Attempt missed. Júnior Brandão (Rio Ave) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gabrielzinho with a cross.
82': Offside, Rio Ave. Nélson Monte tries a through ball, but Júnior Brandão is caught offside.
83': Substitution, Arouca. Adilio replaces André Bukia.
87': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by João Basso.
89': Carlos Mané (Rio Ave) wins a free kick on the right wing.
89': Foul by Mateus Quaresma (Arouca).
90': Attempt missed. Júnior Brandão (Rio Ave) left footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Aderllan Santos with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
90'+1': Substitution, Arouca. Joel Ferreira replaces Arsénio.
90'+2': Attempt blocked. Júnior Brandão (Rio Ave) with an attempt from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ivo Pinto with a cross.
90'+2': Attempt missed. Guga (Rio Ave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
90'+3': Dangerous play by Nélson Monte (Rio Ave).
90'+3': Joel Ferreira (Arouca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+4': Foul by Lawrence Ofori (Arouca).
90'+4': Guga (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Arouca 3, Rio Ave 0.
0': Match ends, Arouca 3, Rio Ave 0.

Statistics

RAFC		FCA
26	Fouls	14
3	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	3
2	Corner Kicks	5
1	Saves	0
57.6	Possession	42.4
9	SHOTS	12
0	ON GOAL	4
0.0	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
302	Accurate Passes	206
388	Passes	284
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.7
5	Accurate Crosses	6
21	Crosses	14
0.2	Cross %	0.4
75	Long Balls	55
40	Accurate Long Balls	26
0.5	Long Balls %	0.5
1	Blocked Shots	6
13	Effective Tackles	8
17	Tackles	15
0.8	Tackle %	0.5
12	Interceptions	17
12	Effective Clearances	17
12	Clearances	17

Game Information

Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

Venue: Estádio Municipal de Arouca
Location: Arouca, Portugal

Line-Ups

Arouca (4-4-2)

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

Arouca Substitutes:

Adilio, Joel Ferreira, Fernando Castro, Brunao, Lawrence Ofori, Gildo Júnior, Heliardo, Mauro Caballero, Marco Soares.

Rio Ave (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Pawel Kieszek (GK)
33	Aderlan Santos
6	Toni Borevkovic
24	Pedro Amaral
25	Ivo Pinto
18	Pelé
5	Filipe Augusto
16	Guga
7	Gelson Dala
40	Ryotaro Meshino
21	Carlos Mané

Rio Ave Substitutes:

Léo, Gabrielzinho, Costinha, Juninho, Savio, Leandro Silva, Nélson Monte, Tarantini, Anderson Cruz.

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