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Famalicão Mounts Comeback to Defeat Arouca in Thrilling Match
Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal – Famalicão defeated Arouca 4-2 in a vibrant match played at the Estádio Municipal 22 de Junho. The encounter, corresponding to matchday 27 of the Primeira Liga, was marked by excitement and swings in the scoreline.
Famalicão, with 59% possession and 15 shots (4 on target), opened the scoring in the 52nd minute thanks to a goal by S. Elisor, assisted by R. Pinheiro. However, Arouca reacted quickly and equalized in the 62nd minute through Nene, assisted by T. Tavares. Famalicão regained the lead in the 63rd minute with a goal from M. De Amorim, assisted by G. Sa.
Arouca tried to equalize, but Famalicão demonstrated their superiority in the second half. A goal by Sorriso in the 77th minute, assisted by T. Van de Looi, and another by Y. Zabiri in the 90th minute, assisted by Gil Dias, sealed the victory for the home team. Arouca, who had 41% possession and 5 shots, could barely trouble the opposing goalkeeper.
The match was also marked by tension, with 16 fouls committed by Famalicão and 21 by Arouca, and a total of four yellow cards (two for each team). Despite the defeat, Arouca showed grit and competitiveness. Famalicão’s victory consolidates their position in the table.
Substitutions avs: at minute 53 J. Mercado came in and J. Grau went out., at minute 72 Ze Luis came in and G. A. Assuncao went out., at minute 73 Tunde Akinsola came in and Kiki went out., at minute 73 G. Aburjania came in and Lucas Piazon went out., at minute 81 F. Fonseca came in and T. Tavares went out.
Substitutions famalicao: at minute 74 Gil Dias came in and O. Aranda went out., at minute 74 M. Topic came in and M. De Amorim went out., at minute 81 Y. Zabiri came in and Sorriso went out., at minute 81 V. Sejk came in and S. Elisor went out., at minute 90 S. Lobato came in and G. Sa went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Famalicao
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