Arouca and AVS - Futebol SAD are gearing up for a thrilling matchup, and boy, is it going to be one to remember. They're slugging it out like two one-legged men in a butt-kicking contest.
Guarding the sticks for AVS - Futebol SAD is Guillermo Ochoa, who is holding a pretty impressive rating with 12 saves that proves he can keep the gnarly winds at bay. On the other hand, Nico Mantl from Arouca is sitting comfortably with 15 saves this season. That's a lad who can keep the net as clean as a hound's tooth.
Arouca's matinee idol, Matías Rocha walks on the field with a 7.00 rating along with Angela Lansbury, sorry folks I mean David Simão, who boasts an impressive pass accuracy of 87.8%. Another Sparrow from Arouca’s tribe is Alfonso Trezza, a man who puts more shots down the field than a long-range shooter, with 2 shots on goal and 1 goal to his credit.
AVS - Futebol SAD storm the field with their top gun Lucas Piazón, maintaining a decent 7.23 rating, but if we’re talking impressive, the accurate pass percentages of Fernando Fonseca and Vasco Lopes, scoring 83.0% and 82.9% respectively, are a sight to behold. You've got the always reliable Vasco Lopes, who's been seen on the shooting end more often than an old west gunslinger, lodging a goal from 2 shots.
While AVS - Futebol SAD stand firm with 2 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses in the regular season, Arouca are not far off with 2 wins and 5 losses. Latest results reveal that Arouca have been the victim to some thumping games, while AVS - Futebol SAD have sketched a somewhat more balanced graph.
If I learned one thing in school, it's that actions speak louder than words. So, forget about all these numbers and take a look at the recent performances. No one cares about the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog. And with that in mind, here's my top-secret, super-exclusive prediction:
Albert’s Prediction: Arouca by 1