Moreirense 0-1 Arouca
Updated
Arouca won: Moreirense 0-1 Arouca in the Liga Portugal (Round 27) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at Parque Desportivo Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas, Moreira de Cónegos. Arouca goals: Miguel Puche 67'. Expected goals: 0.58-1.96. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Jose Fontán (7.7).
Match report
Arouca beat Moreirense 1-0
Arouca narrowly beat Moreirense 1-0 away from home at Parque Desportivo Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas on Saturday 21 March in Liga Portugal.
Miguel Puche put Arouca ahead on 67' (0-1).
Moreirense had 49% of the ball, shots were 7-14 (2-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.58-1.96. Arouca were the better side on chances, too.
Jose Fontán (Arouca) was player of the match with a 7.7 rating.
Attendance: 1,359. Referee: João António Ferreira Gonçalves.
Match stats
| Moreirense | Arouca | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.58 | 1.96 |
| Total shots | 7 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 10 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 359 (84%) | 371 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 7 |
| Total shots | 7 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 9 |
Lineups
Moreirense (4-3-3): André Ferreira, Diogo Travassos, Gilberto Batista, Maracás, Kiko, Nile John, Mateja Stjepanovic, Alan, Leandro Santos, Luís Semedo, Kiko Bondoso
Arouca (4-2-3-1): Ignacio de Arruabarrena, Tiago Esgaio, Javi Sánchez, Jose Fontán, Bas Kuipers, Hyun-Ju Lee, Espen van Ee, Pablo Gozálbez, Taichi Fukui, Naïs Djouahra, Dylan Nandín
Key events
- 34' · Yellow card · Dylan Nandín (Arouca)
- 39' · Yellow card · Maracás (Moreirense)
- 53' · Substitution · Miguel Puche for Dylan Nandín (Arouca)
- 58' · Substitution · Jimi Gower for Alan (Moreirense)
- 58' · Substitution · Landerson for Kiko (Moreirense)
- 67' · Goal · Miguel Puche (Arouca)
- 70' · Yellow card · Pablo Gozálbez (Arouca)
- 73' · Substitution · Brian Mansilla for Pablo Gozálbez (Arouca)
- 75' · Substitution · Kevyn Monteiro for Leandro Santos (Moreirense)
- 82' · Substitution · Rodri for Nile John (Moreirense)
- 86' · Substitution · Amadou Dante for Bas Kuipers (Arouca)
- 86' · Substitution · Pedro Santos for Hyun-Ju Lee (Arouca)
- 86' · Substitution · Yellu Santiago for Taichi Fukui (Arouca)
All-time head-to-head
15 league meetings since 2015: Moreirense 8, draws 2, Arouca 5.
Questions
Who won Moreirense vs Arouca?
Arouca won, 0-1 (Liga Portugal) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026.
When and where is Moreirense vs Arouca?
Sat, 21 Mar 2026, 15:30 UTC at Parque Desportivo Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas, Moreira de Cónegos, Liga Portugal.
What is the head-to-head record between Moreirense and Arouca?
In 15 league meetings since 2015: Moreirense 8 wins, 2 draws, Arouca 5 wins (goals 18-19).