FC Arouca vs CD Santa Clara

Estádio Municipal de Arouca (Arouca)
R. Baixinho
2025/2026
Match Report
A dramatic stoppage-time equalizer denied Arouca all three points as Santa Clara rescued a 2-2 draw at the Estádio Municipal de Arouca on matchday 32 of the Primeira Liga.
The match was a whirlwind from the first whistle. Hyun-ju Lee opened the scoring in the 8th minute, but Gabriel Silva levelled for Santa Clara just two minutes later. Controversy dominated the half-time break when both managers — Arouca's Vasco Seabra and Santa Clara's Petit — were sent to the stands. Lee compounded his side's troubles in the 66th minute, collecting a second yellow to leave Arouca a man down.
Tiago Esgaio restored the lead in the 83rd minute to give the hosts hope, but Elias Manoel struck deep into added time to snatch a share of the spoils for Santa Clara.
The draw leaves both sides in the bottom half — Arouca in 11th and Santa Clara in 13th — with little to celebrate as the season winds down.
Match Events
5'
8'
10'
30'
Serginho(misses next match)
44'
45'
V. Seabra
45+3'
46'
59'
64'
66'
75'
76'
76'
76'
84'
85'
88'
90+5'
8'
10'
30'
Serginho(misses next match)
44'
V. Seabra
45'
45+3'
46'
59'
64'
66'
75'
76'
76'
84'
85'
88'
90+5'
Standings
| # | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | FC Arouca | 11 | 6 | 16 | -19 | 39 |
| 12 | CD Santa Clara | 9 | 9 | 15 | -8 | 36 |
Statistics
51%Possession49%
9Shots12
5Shots on Target4
5Corners6
15Fouls8
1Offsides3
3Yellow Cards3
1Red Cards0
427Passes405
1Saves3
Injuries & Suspensions
CD Santa Clara
Head to Head
7
FC Arouca wins
6
Draws
2
CD Santa Clara wins
Goals: 15 - 10

