Encouraged by three triumphs in as many games that count towards the qualifying rounds of the Conference League, V. Guimarães began to win the championship in Arouca with a score of 1-0 in the game that ended the first round of the competition. Vitoria began to dominate, but it was Arouca, through Silla, who hit the post hard. Six minutes later, after a tenacious play, Nelson Oliveira gave Rui Borges’ team an advantage that could have been increased if Mantle’s defense had not stopped Caio Cesar’s shot. The second half brought a more dynamic game, but with little danger in front of goal. Arouca took on the costs of attack, as well as their responsibility, but in the last third of the match against a well-organized Vitoria showed some inability. The home side became even more timid in the 83rd minute when Matias Rocha blocked Chucha Ramirez and received a second yellow card, leaving Arouca with 10. The Vimaranenses took the opportunity to breathe in the final minutes, eliminating the danger from Bruno Varela’s goal.