Rio Ave vs Arouca 2020-21 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

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

Introduction

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 Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 9': Substitution, Rio Ave. Pelé replaces Filipe Augusto because of an injury.
  • 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.
  • 37': Thales (Arouca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Rio Ave 0, Arouca 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Rio Ave. Ronan replaces Ivo Pinto.
  • 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.
  • 65': Lawrence Ofori (Arouca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Substitution, Arouca. Adilio replaces André Bukia.
  • 72': Substitution, Arouca. Joel Ferreira replaces Mateus Quaresma because of an injury.
  • 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.
  • 85': Nélson Monte (Rio Ave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Adilio (Arouca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Pelé (Rio Ave) is shown the yellow card.

Game Information

Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

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

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

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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