Arouca vs Rio Ave 2020-21 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
Introduction
Match Commentary
- 33': Filipe Augusto (Rio Ave) is shown the yellow card.
- 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': Second Half begins Arouca 1, Rio Ave 0.
- 45': Substitution, Arouca. Lawrence Ofori replaces Pité.
- 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.
- 62': Substitution, Rio Ave. Sávio replaces Ryotaro Meshino.
- 62': Substitution, Rio Ave. Júnior Brandão replaces Pedro Amaral.
- 63': Aderllan Santos (Rio Ave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': VAR Checking: Arouca Penalty.
- 69': Gelson Dala (Rio Ave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 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.
- 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.
- 83': Substitution, Arouca. Adilio replaces André Bukia.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Arouca. Joel Ferreira replaces Arsénio.
Game Information
Venue: Estádio Municipal de Arouca
Location: Arouca, Portugal
Statistics
 RIO |
ARO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
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