Cassiano brace lifts Casa Pia after VAR penalty | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Casa Pia beat Arouca 3-2 at the Estádio Municipal de Rio Maior. Barbero put Arouca ahead in the 11th minute with a close-range header from a set piece. Rafael Brito levelled (21.) and Cassiano finished a break to turn it around (25.), then an Abdu Conte own goal restored parity (37.) before VAR confirmed the spot kick and Cassiano converted for the hosts (45.). Arouca had 69.1% possession but only eight attempts after the restart. Casa Pia rise from 15th to 13th and visit Famalicão next, while Arouca stay 12th and host Nacional.

Player of the Match: Cassiano struck twice, scoring from his only two attempts and converting the decisive first half penalty to cap a ruthless display.

Stat of the Match: Casa Pia registered 37 clearances, a measure of the rearguard work needed to see it out.

Three Things We Learned: Jeremy Livolant's assist keeps him second in the Liga Portugal assists chart with seven this season. Arouca dominated the ball at 69.1% but produced only eight attempts, showing sterile control against a compact block. VAR confirmed the spot kick before the interval, and the conversion proved the night's decisive moment.