Arouca picked up a 0-2 victory against Lusa Lousada in a club friendly on 1 August 2026. The result closed out the Portuguese side's pre-season preparations ahead of the new campaign. To be fair, neither team had much at stake in what was essentially a warm-up fixture.
There were no minute-by-minute events provided for this match, so the report stays with what is known. Arouca saw out the 90 minutes without conceding, keeping a clean sheet in what had been an inconsistent run for them recently. They had drawn three of their last five friendlies before this one.
Lusa Lousada were not without their moments either. They had come from behind to draw 3-3 with Porto B just three days earlier, showing they could compete at this level. But on this occasion they were unable to find a way through against a more organized Arouca side.
The visitors' recent form suggested they were still finding their rhythm. They had lost 3-0 to Santa Clara on 25 July and lost 2-1 to Rio Ave a week before that. Arouca had also held three clean sheets in their last five friendlies, a pattern that may bode well for the season ahead.
By then, the result meant little beyond providing a final tune-up before competitive football begins. Both teams now turn their attention to the league campaign, where the real measure of their preparations will come.