Rio Ave ensured qualification for the group stage of the League Cup, winning 1-0 in Arouca. Aderlan, 38 minutes in, scored the only goal of the match.
The Aroquenses, who are preparing to dispute the highest level of Portuguese football, would be reduced to 10, soon after the goal, due to the expulsion of João Basso, for accumulation of yellow cards.
Even reduced, the commanded by Armando Evangelista offered a good reply in the second part, but failed to score in the face of the good organization of the vilacondenses.
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