Cristo González wanted to crucify the rooster, but a coup de theater in stoppage time resulted in draw in the exciting game that opened the 31st round. The Spanish forward scored twice in the second half and victory seemed certain for Arouca. Gil Vicente didn’t give up and after Tidjany reduced the score at 90+4, central defender Buatu – he had been sent forward by Tozé Marreco during the first goal – appeared alone to score the equalizer to the delight of the Barcelona fans.
The Arouquenses were dominant in the first half, but it was during the restart that they scored. Then the Gilistas, who had two goals disallowed for offside, went in search of a draw, however it was the visitors, on the counterattack, who scored the second. During the discounts… there was a gilist theater coup!
Even washing the baskets means harvest!
Mallard doesn’t move
The team that wins doesn’t move. This must have been the thought of Tozé Marreco, who presented the eleven that beat Moreirense (0-1). Daniel Sousa changed two pieces in the eleven that drew in Vila do Conde. The first-choice Arruabarrena was left out of the squad and Thiago made his debut in the championship. Also in defense, Robson Bambu left the team and was replaced by Matías Rocha.
From an early age, it was clear that Arouca wanted to impose their game and send Gil Vicente to their midfield. The roosters didn’t care much about this and played with very closed lines, not allowing much space in their defense. The first big opportunity of the match came from a double error by the Gil players. Gabriel lost the ball and Dominguez, when trying to make amends, ended up isolating Cristo. The Spaniard, in Andrew’s face, did not avoid the Brazilian’s spot, but the ball fell to Jason who, with the goal wide open, shot wide.
The people from Barcelona seem to have woken up and started to be more effective in releasing the ball and managing to put balls behind the Arouquense defense. In a quick counterattack, Murilo appeared in a good position, shooting with his worst foot over the bar. In response, Mújica responded first to a cross from Jason, but the shot went into the side net.
The roosters won some balls behind the foreign defense, but they either didn’t follow through or were caught in the offside mesh. It was like this just before half-time, when Félix Correia unmarked Murilo, who shot the ball into the back of the net… however, he had started in an irregular position and the goal was invalidated.
Until the final whistle it’s a game
And Arouca couldn’t have started better in the second half. Corner taken on the right, Jason crosses long to the second post where Cristo González appears completely alone with a first-time shot at the goal. Gabriel Pereira, who was marking the Spanish striker, appeared stretched out on the ground, but neither the referee nor VAR signaled anything. The wolves didn’t take their foot off the gas and, shortly after, Jason appeared to shoot across the ball, which Andrew saved well.
Tozé Marreco reacted to the goal conceded and made three substitutions in one move, trying to give the team greater offensive accuracy. Gil Vicente started to have more ball and started to reach Thiago’s goal with more danger. In one of these moves, Tidjany Toure lost his balance on the left and crossed without anyone making a goal; At the far post, Zé Carlos shot, but Montero prevented the shot from going towards the goal.
In a counterattack, Arouca ended up killing the game. Trezza appears isolated and shoots for Andrew’s save; Mújica reloads and Buatu takes it off the line; to the third, Christ finishes the story. The VAR called Gustavo Correia to review the move – there was a hand in Trezza’s face on Félix Correia – but the referee maintained the decision.
When the Arouquense victory seemed certain, the roosters came to life and even reached a draw. First, Tidjany Toure won the ball on the left side of the area and shot in an arc into the back of the net. Then, the ball is pumped forward by Félix Correia, Fujimoto dominates and isolates Buatu. The central defender donned the hero’s cape, scored and went wild to celebrate with the fans. Equality in excellent advertising for Portuguese football.
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