Esgaio strikes after restart as Arouca climb to 10th | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Arouca beat Estrela Amadora 1-0 at the Estádio Municipal de Arouca. Tiago Esgaio struck with a left-footed finish in the 46th minute. Estrela Amadora responded when Ianis Stoica hit the post (56.). The visitors had 15 attempts to 11, yet both teams produced just three on target. Arouca rise from 12th to 10th and visit Alverca next, while Estrela Amadora drop from 13th to 15th and host Porto.

Player of the Match: Esgaio scored the only goal and added five clearances and five aerial duels won, anchoring Arouca's right side.

Stat of the Match: Arouca made 34 clearances, highlighting a defence-first display.

Three Things We Learned: Ianis Stoica hit the left post, the visitors' closest moment. Rodrigo Pinho recorded seven attempts and three on target, but Ignacio de Arruabarrena kept him out. Ignacio de Arruabarrena finished with three saves.