Decisive figure clinches it late for Famalicão | OneFootball

Rodrigo Pinheiro settled the contest in the 82nd minute with a right-footed strike from outside the box as Famalicão beat Arouca 1-0.

Earlier, Pinheiro created a big chance with a driven cross that Antoine Joujou turned wide in the 19th minute. Later in the first half, he tried his luck from range but missed to the left (35.).

After the restart he kept advancing from defence, delivering consistent service and territory. He completed two accurate crosses from three and made three recoveries, keeping Arouca pinned back.

The breakthrough came when he stepped inside and drove low into the bottom left corner (82.), the decisive moment on a night of few clear openings.

He finished with two attempts, one on target, two tackles and 25 of 29 passes completed, plus two accurate crosses and three recoveries – a rounded display from defence that combined craft and timing.

Famalicão visit Vitória S.C. next in Liga Portugal, while Arouca host Benfica.