In this week 24 match on the 11th of March, Vitória SC will host Arouca in a clash of the Primeira Liga. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 15 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. 5th placed Vitória SC is fresh off their 3-1 win against Santa Clara. Safira scored the first goal for Vitória SC in the 22nd minute, then Safira added another in the 30th minute. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Vitória SC should be reasonably happy with their performance, while arouca sits at 7th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Boavista. Neither Boavista nor Arouca could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 10 and 8 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. Arouca is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match together, Arouca and Vitória SC battled to a 2-2 draw. Andre Watshini Bukia scored the first goal for Arouca in the 33rd minute, then Anderson Silva tied it up for Vitória SC in the 57th minute on a feed from Michael Johnston .
Rafa Mujica has been the most prolific scorer on Arouca in the last 5 matches with two goals. Vitória SC is glad to have Safira in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored four goals.