Tondela defeated Arouca 3–1 on Saturday, 3 January 2026, in a Primeira Liga Matchday 17 fixture at the Estádio João Cardoso. The match kicked off at 15:30 UTC, with referee Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves of Portugal in charge. The home side carried a 2–1 advantage into the interval, before sealing a two-goal victory in the second half to collect three vital points.

For Tondela, this result provided a significant boost in their push for a top-half finish. At Matchday 17, every point mattered in...