Match Report
Arucas, 15th on 32 points, faced a 28-point deficit to Mensajero (3rd, 60). Arucas's recent output outran their position: 10th on form over five rounds, 15th in the table. Against a league average of 1.24 goals per team per game, Arucas ran at 0.94 scored and 1.42 conceded, Mensajero at 1.45 and 0.94.
Arucas were winless in 6. Over the last five, Arucas had taken 3 of 15 points to Mensajero's 10.
The head-to-head ledger counts 5 games: 0 Arucas wins, 3 for Mensajero, 2 draws, at 2.8 goals per meeting. Only 40% of these meetings ended in a home win. Goals tend to flow: 60% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 60%.
The venue was Complejo Antonio Afonso Moreno, with room for 1,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.
Goal scorers
Mensajero: Alexis (90')