FC Porto vs Arouca, 2023-24 Portuguese Primeira Liga
· Portuguese Primeira LigaAbout
FC Porto are hosting Arouca
at Estádio do Dragão, Porto, Portugal, starting on
. The match is a part of the Portuguese Primeira Liga.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Attempt missed. Pepê Aquino (FC Porto) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Galeno.
- 3': Foul by Javi Montero (Arouca).
- 3': Toni Martínez (FC Porto) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Foul by Stephen Eustáquio (FC Porto).
- 5': Jason (Arouca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Foul by Pepê Aquino (FC Porto).
- 7': Jason (Arouca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Attempt missed. Nino Galovic (Arouca) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rafael Fernandes with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 9': Delay in match because of an injury João Mário (FC Porto).
- 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 12': Offside, FC Porto. João Mário tries a through ball, but Mehdi Taremi is caught offside.
- 12': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Mehdi Taremi (FC Porto) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 13': VAR Decision: No Goal FC Porto 0-0 Arouca.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Rafa Mujica (Arouca) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristo González with a cross.
- 14': Corner, Arouca. Conceded by Fábio Cardoso.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Morlaye Sylla (Arouca) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafa Mujica.
- 15': Corner, Arouca. Conceded by Mehdi Taremi.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Toni Martínez (FC Porto) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Mário.
- 17': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Rafael Fernandes.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Jason (Arouca) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafa Mujica.
- 19': Foul by Rafa Mujica (Arouca).
- 19': Pepê Aquino (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': David Simão (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Mehdi Taremi (FC Porto).
- 24': Foul by Stephen Eustáquio (FC Porto).
- 24': Jason (Arouca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Cristo González (Arouca) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tiago Esgaio.
- 26': Foul by Fábio Cardoso (FC Porto).
- 26': Rafa Mujica (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Fábio Cardoso (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 26': Delay in match because of an injury Rafa Mujica (Arouca).
- 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 31': Cristo González (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Nico González (FC Porto).
- 33': Attempt saved. Cristo González (Arouca) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jason.
- 34': Foul by Javi Montero (Arouca).
- 34': Pepê Aquino (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Foul by Morlaye Sylla (Arouca).
- 35': Wendell (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Toni Martínez (FC Porto) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Galeno with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 36': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Rafael Fernandes.
- 39': Foul by Jason (Arouca).
- 39': Wendell (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Attempt missed. Toni Martínez (FC Porto) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 42': Attempt missed. Toni Martínez (FC Porto) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Iván Marcano with a cross.
- 45': Attempt missed. Rafa Mujica (Arouca) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jason following a fast break.
- 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Galeno (FC Porto).
- 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, FC Porto 0, Arouca 0.
- 45': Second Half begins FC Porto 0, Arouca 0.
- 45': Substitution, FC Porto. Alan Varela replaces Stephen Eustáquio.
- 45': Substitution, FC Porto. Evanilson replaces Toni Martínez.
- 47': Foul by Rafa Mujica (Arouca).
- 47': Iván Marcano (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Fábio Cardoso (FC Porto).
- 48': Rafa Mujica (Arouca) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 51': Evanilson (FC Porto) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Foul by Javi Montero (Arouca).
- 52': Foul by Rafa Mujica (Arouca).
- 52': Fábio Cardoso (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by David Simão (Arouca).
- 53': Wendell (FC Porto) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 55': Attempt missed. Mehdi Taremi (FC Porto) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Wendell with a cross.
- 57': Evanilson (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card.
- 57': Foul by Alan Varela (FC Porto).
- 57': Rafa Mujica (Arouca) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 58': Alan Varela (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Delay in match because of an injury Rafa Mujica (Arouca).
- 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 59': Attempt missed. Tiago Esgaio (Arouca) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jason with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 61': Delay in match because of an injury Jason (Arouca).
- 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 63': Ignacio de Arruabarrena (Arouca) is shown the yellow card.
- 64': David Simão (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Wendell (FC Porto).
- 68': Attempt missed. Cristo González (Arouca) right footed shot from long range on the left misses to the right. Assisted by David Simão.
- 68': Substitution, FC Porto. Gonçalo Borges replaces João Mário.
- 68': Attempt missed. Mehdi Taremi (FC Porto) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pepê Aquino with a cross.
- 71': Attempt missed. Evanilson (FC Porto) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Galeno.
- 72': Substitution, Arouca. Eboue Kouassi replaces David Simão.
- 72': Substitution, Arouca. Miguel Puche replaces Rafa Mujica.
- 76': Attempt saved. Mehdi Taremi (FC Porto) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pepê Aquino with a cross.
- 76': Delay in match because of an injury Rafael Fernandes (Arouca).
- 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 81': Substitution, Arouca. Alfonso Trezza replaces Jason.
- 82': Substitution, FC Porto. Fran Navarro replaces Wendell.
- 84': Goal! FC Porto 0, Arouca 1. Cristo González (Arouca) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 85': Substitution, FC Porto. Iván Jaime replaces Nico González.
- 85': Foul by Javi Montero (Arouca).
- 85': Fran Navarro (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Javi Montero (Arouca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Foul by Miguel Puche (Arouca).
- 87': Gonçalo Borges (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': VAR Decision: No Penalty FC Porto.
- 90'+8': Foul by Eboue Kouassi (Arouca).
- 90'+8': Iván Jaime (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+10': Substitution, Arouca. Yaw Moses replaces Tiago Esgaio.
- 90'+10': Substitution, Arouca. Matías Rocha replaces Cristo González.
- 90'+12': Alan Varela (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+12': Foul by Yaw Moses (Arouca).
- 90'+12': Penalty FC Porto. Mehdi Taremi draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 90'+12': Penalty conceded by Nino Galovic (Arouca) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 90'+15': Penalty saved! Galeno (FC Porto) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
- 90'+15': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Ignacio de Arruabarrena.
- 90'+16': Attempt blocked. Evanilson (FC Porto) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gonçalo Borges.
- 90'+18': Offside, Arouca. Alfonso Trezza tries a through ball, but Miguel Puche is caught offside.
- 90'+18': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Javi Montero.
- 90'+19': Attempt blocked. Fábio Cardoso (FC Porto) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Iván Jaime with a cross.
- 90'+19': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Javi Montero.
- 90'+19': Goal! FC Porto 1, Arouca 1. Evanilson (FC Porto) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gonçalo Borges.
- 90'+23': Second Half ends, FC Porto 1, Arouca 1.
- 0': Match ends, FC Porto 1, Arouca 1.
Statistics
 ARO |
POR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 31.2 | Possession | 68.8 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 169 | Accurate Passes | 472 |
| 263 | Passes | 564 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 14 |
| 13 | Crosses | 41 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 72 | Long Balls | 46 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 18 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 46 | Effective Clearances | 7 |
| 46 | Clearances | 7 |
Game Information
Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga
Venue: Estádio do Dragão
Location: Porto, Portugal
Attendance: 46,516
Venue: Estádio do Dragão
Location: Porto, Portugal
Attendance: 46,516
Liga Portugal Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sporting CP | 11 | +34 | 33 |
| 2 | FC Porto | 11 | +20 | 27 |
| 3 | Benfica | 10 | +21 | 25 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 11 | +2 | 21 |
Line-Ups
FC Porto (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 99 | Diogo Costa (GK) |
| 5 | Iván Marcano |
| 2 | Fábio Cardoso  |
| 18 | Wendell |
| 23 | João Mário |
| 6 | Stephen Eustáquio |
| 16 | Nicolas Gonzalez |
| 13 | Galeno |
| 11 | Pepê |
| 29 | Toni Martínez |
| 9 | Mehdi Taremi |
Arouca (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Ignacio De Arruabarrena (GK) |
| 44 | Nino Galovic |
| 4 | Francisco Montero |
| 64 | Rafael Fernandes |
| 28 | Tiago Esgaio |
| 22 | Bogdan Milovanov |
| 5 | David Simão |
| 2 | Morlaye Sylla |
| 10 | Jason |
| 23 | Cristo |
| 19 | Rafa Mújica |
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