In a mid week match on Mon Jan 31st, in week 20, Famalicão plays host to Arouca in a Primeira Liga match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, 17th placed Famalicão, recorded a 1-3 loss against Porto. Otavinho struck first for Porto in the 25th minute, then Luis Díaz added another in the 37th minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Arouca recorded a 0-2 loss against Benfica. Darwin Nuñez scored the first goal for Benfica in the 32nd minute on a penalty, then Ramos added another in the 2nd minute of the second half’s stoppage time At the end of 90 a dissapointed Arouca couldn’t manage to score, and Benfica took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10.
On Aug 20th, Arouca hosted Famalicão in their last match together. Arouca was victorious by a score of 2 to 1. Bruno Nascimento scored the first goal for Famalicão in the 23rd minute, but Joao Othavio Basso got the equalizer for Arouca in the 66th minute But luckily in the 89th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Leandro Silva.
Arouca hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Watshini Bukia and Oliveira Silva, and they each have 1 goal. Famalicão’s top weapon lately has been Riccieli, who has 2 goals in the last five matches.