March 3rd features a match where Boavista plays host to Arouca in a meeting of these two evenly matched Primeira Liga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 8th placed Boavista is fresh off their 3-1 win against Paços de Ferreira. Yusupha Njie scored the first goal for Boavista in the 28th minute, then Ricardo Mangas added another in the 47th minute. Boavista is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Arouca recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Casa Pia. Rafa Mujica struck first for Arouca in the 81st minute, then Rafa Mujica added another in the 3rd minute of the second half’s stoppage time on a feed from Ignacio De Arruabarrena At the end of 90 a dissapointed Casa Pia couldn’t manage to score, and Arouca took the shutout win. Arouca is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.
In their last match on the 11th of September, Boavista won by a score of 2 to 1. Rafa Mujica struck first for Arouca in the 27th minute, then in the 31st minute, Rodrigo Abascal Barros sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Vincent Sasso But luckily in the 70th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Carneiro Tavares.
Arouca’s most prolific scorer has been Rafa Mujica. The Spanish attacker has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches. Yusupha Njie has been the most prolific scorer on Boavista in his last 5 matches with three goals.