Decisive figure lifts Arouca with goal and assist | OneFootball

Tiago Esgaio put Arouca in front in the 83rd minute with a glancing header, but it finished Arouca 2-2 Santa Clara. The defender had earlier created the opener and carried their threat down the right.

He set the tone early by overlapping and delivering from the right, with Lee Hyun‑Ju converting from close range (8.). That run-and-cross pattern gave the hosts continuous width and service.

After the restart he timed a back-post surge to meet Taichi Fukui's cross following a corner, guiding his header into the bottom left (83.). It capped a display built on repeated forward bursts.

He finished with two attempts, one on target, plus eleven successful final third passes. Five aerial duels won and seven possessions regained underlined a complete wing display that mixed delivery with dominance in the air.

Because he consistently attacked the outside channel and arrived late in the box, Santa Clara's defence had to track him deep, allowing Arouca to progress attacks down his flank.

Arouca visit Gil Vicente next. Santa Clara host Nacional.