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C.D. Nacional vs Arouca

Primeira Liga
Nacional
1-1-4
1-2
Final
Arouca
2-2-2
Estádio da Madeira

Match pulse

CDNAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTFCA
58%Possession42%
15Shots10
6On target3
3Corners5
1Saves5
10Fouls18
5'LizieroCDN57'José FontánFCA80'Matheus DiasCDN85'José FontánFCA90'+6'Jesús RamírezCDN
Team1H2HT
CDN011
FCA022

Who won: Arouca 2-1

Arouca beat C.D. Nacional 2-1 on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Estádio da Madeira. Goals for Nacional: Jesús Ramírez (66' pen). Goals for Arouca: Boris Popovic (74') and Espen Van Ee (89').

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 17.5João ValidoG
  2. 27.3Boris PopovicCD-R
  3. 37.0Näis DjouahraAM-L
  4. 46.5Espen Van EeSUB
  5. 56.4Jesús RamírezF
  6. 66.4Taichi FukuiRM
  7. 76.3Pablo RuanRM
  8. 86.3Tiago EsgaioRB
  9. 96.3Dylan NandínF
  10. 106.2João AurélioRB
  11. 116.2Lee Hyun-JuAM
  12. 126.2Alfonso TrezzaAM-R

Team stats

CDNFCA
10Fouls18
2Yellow Cards0
1Red Cards1
7Offsides0
3Corner Kicks5
1Saves5
58.1Possession41.9
15SHOTS10
6ON GOAL3
0.4On Target %0.3
1Penalty Goals0
2Penalty Kicks Taken0
273Accurate Passes182
349Passes251
0.8Pass Completion %0.7
7Accurate Crosses4
22Crosses12
0.3Cross %0.3
61Long Balls50
27Accurate Long Balls16
0.4Long Balls %0.3
3Blocked Shots3
8Effective Tackles4
12Tackles9
0.7Tackle %0.4
9Interceptions4
14Effective Clearances44
14Clearances44

Player of the game

João Valido

FCA · 5 saves

7.5

Deserved to win

92%
CDN · 1.65 xG
8%
Draw
1%
FCA · 0.09 xG

Nacional deserved better: 92% on chances, lost 1-2

Play by play

  1. Match ends, CD Nacional 1, Arouca 2.
  2. Second Half ends, CD Nacional 1, Arouca 2.
  3. 90'+13'

    Free kick won

    Liziero (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  4. 90'+13'

    Foul

    Foul by David Simão (Arouca).

  5. 90'+12'

    Foul

    Foul by Ulisses (CD Nacional).

  6. 90'+12'

    Free kick won

    David Simão (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  7. 90'+11'

    Free kick won

    Ulisses (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  8. 90'+11'FCA

    Foul

    Foul by Barbero (Arouca).

  9. 90'+11'

    Liziero shot blocked

    Attempt blocked. Liziero (CD Nacional) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked.

    Liziero

  10. 90'+10'

    Free kick won

    João Aurélio (CD Nacional) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  11. 90'+8'CDN

    Var - referee decision cancelled

    VAR Decision: No Goal CD Nacional 1-2 Arouca.

  12. 90'+6'

    Yellow card

    Chuchu Ramírez (CD Nacional) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.

    J. Ramírez

  13. 90'+5'CDN

    Deleted after review

    GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Chuchu Ramírez (CD Nacional) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.

  14. 90'+5'CDN

    Offside

    Offside, CD Nacional. Chuchu Ramírez is caught offside.

  15. 90'+4'

    Free kick won

    Pablo Gozálbez (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  16. 90'+4'

    Foul

    Foul by Witi (CD Nacional).

  17. 90'+1'

    Fourth official has announced 10 minutes of added time.

  18. GOAL89'

    Goal! Right footed shot

    E. Van Ee · ast I. Martínez

    Goal! CD Nacional 1, Arouca 2. Espen van Ee (Arouca) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Barbero with a through ball.

    CDN 1 - 2 FCA
  19. 88'
    Sub

    Subbed on for L. Santos

    Substitution, CD Nacional. Filipe Soares replaces Léo Santos.

    F. Soares

  20. 88'CDN

    Offside

    Offside, CD Nacional. Chuchu Ramírez is caught offside.

  21. 87'

    Shot off target

    Attempt missed. Liziero (CD Nacional) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.

  22. 85'

    Red card

    Second yellow card to José Fontán (Arouca) for a bad foul.

    J. Fontán

  23. 85'

    Foul

    Foul by José Fontán (Arouca).

  24. 85'FCA

    Free kick won

    Chuchu Ramírez (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  25. 84'
    Sub

    Subbed on for T. Fukui

    Substitution, Arouca. Espen van Ee replaces Taichi Fukui.

    E. Van Ee

Leaders

CDNFCA
Total Shots
Pablo Ruan
4
Pablo Gozálbez
3
Accurate Passes
Zé Vitor
46
Amadou Dante
25
Saves
Lucas França
1
João Valido
5

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