Week 16 brings us a match on Dec 30th, where Arouca will host Sporting Braga at Estádio Municipal De Arouca in a clash of the Primeira Liga. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 12th placed Arouca is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Portimonense. Oliveira Silva scored the first goal for Arouca in the 52nd minute, but Luquinha got the equalizer for Portimonense in the 71st minute earning Portimonense at least a draw. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 4th placed Sporting Braga, recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Belenenses. Francisco Moura struck first for Sporting Braga in the 1st minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Belenenses was frustrated by Sporting Braga’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Sporting Braga ended the match with the shutout victory. With 20 points in their last 10 matches Sporting Braga should be reasonably happy with their performance.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season.
Ricardo Horta has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, hes scored four goals for Sporting Braga. Martins Lafuerte Nunes has been the most effective weapon for Arouca lately. The Portugeese attacker has netted 2 goals in his last 5 matches.