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Primeira Liga Matchweek 6
Nacional crestNacional
1–2
FT
HT 0–0
Arouca crestArouca
  • J. Ramirez 66′ (pen)
  • B. Popovic 74′
  • E. van Ee 89′
Estádio da Madeira, Funchal Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves, Portugal

Match report

Arouca beat Nacional 2-1 away from home in Primeira Liga Matchweek 6 at Estádio da Madeira, Funchal.

Arouca recovered from 1 goal down to win.

E. van Ee struck in the 89th minute for Arouca.

Expected goals finished 2.47 to 1.1, so Arouca won despite creating less.

Key takeaways

Comeback

Arouca recovered from 1 goal down to win.

Late drama

E. van Ee struck in the 89th minute for Arouca.

Expected goals

Expected goals finished 2.47 to 1.1, so Arouca won despite creating less.

Timeline

Nacional above · Arouca below
  • Liziero5′
  • 57′Jose Fontán
  • 62′⇄H. LeeP. Gozalbez
  • ⚽J. Ramirez (pen)66′
  • 71′⇄D. NandinI. Barbero
  • 71′⇄A. TrezzaB. Mansilla
  • 74′⚽B. PopovicAssist: N. Djouahra
  • ⇄Pablo RuanWiti78′
  • Matheus Dias80′
  • ⇄C. LabidiUlisses82′
  • 84′⇄N. DjouahraPuche
  • 84′⇄T. FukuiE. van Ee
  • 85′Jose Fontán
  • 85′Jose Fontán
  • ⇄Leo SantosF. Soares88′
  • 89′⚽E. van EeAssist: I. Barbero
  • Jesús Ramírez90+6′
  • ▣VAR: Goal cancelled90+8′

Match stats

● Nacional● Arouca
Possession 58%
42%
Expected goals (xG) 2.47
1.10
Shots 15
10
Shots on target 6
3
Shots inside the box 7
5
Corners 3
5
Accurate passes 272
183
Saves 1
5
Fouls 10
18
Offsides 7
0
Yellow cards 2
2
Red cards 1
1

Line-ups

Nacional4-1-4-1
1 Kaique Pereira
4 Ulisses
7 Witi
16 A. Nunez
18 A. Sousa
19 L. Joao
22 F. Soares
26 J. Silva
30 Watts

Manager: Tiago Miguel Carvalho Margarido

Arouca4-2-3-1
58 N. Mantl
4 M. Rocha
10 P. Gozalbez
11 Puche
17 I. Barbero
22 E. van Ee
24 B. Mansilla
78 Alex Pinto
89 Pedro Santos

Manager: Vasco César Freire de Seabra

Top-rated players

João ValidoArouca · 90′
8.5
Boris PopovićArouca · 90′ · 1 goal
7.9
Pablo RuanNacional · 78′ · 3 key passes
7.7
Ze VitorNacional · 90′ · 1 key passes
7.3
João AurélioNacional · 90′
7.2
Taichi FukuiArouca · 84′
7.2

Questions & answers

What was the score in Nacional vs Arouca?

Nacional 1-2 Arouca (half-time 0-0).

Where is Nacional vs Arouca played?

The match is played at Estádio da Madeira, Funchal.

Who is the referee for Nacional vs Arouca?

The appointed referee is Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves, Portugal.

What is the head-to-head record between Nacional and Arouca?

In their last 9 meetings: Nacional 1 wins, Arouca 5 wins, 3 draws.