JAMOR. Belenenses topped Santa Clara to win 2-1. A goal from N. Pedro was decisive in the 90min. It was Belenenses to strike first with a goal of Safira at the 42′. Then N. Pedro scored again for Belenenses in the 90′ minute with a goal. Eventually, Allano reduced the distance for Santa Clara with a penalty. However, that was it, and the result remained 2-1.​ Santa Clara lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (58%).

The match was played at the Estádio Nacional stadium in Jamor on Sunday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The referee was Vitor Jorge Fernandes Ferreira with the assistance of Nuno Eiras and Luís Carlos Lopes da Costa. The 4th official was João Carlos Casegas Marques Almeida.

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Santa Clara had a strong ball possession 58% while Belenenses was struggling with a 42% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Santa Clara was more aggressive with 39 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 3 were on target. Notwithstanding, Belenenses was able to find the solution to win this encounter.​

Belenenses shot 9 times, 4 on target, 5 off target. Regarding the opposition, Santa Clara shot 12 times, 3 on target, 9 off target.

Cards

Belenenses didn’t receive any yellow card. Regarding the opposition, Santa Clara didn’t receive any yellow card.

Standings

After playing this match, Belenenses will have 8 points to stay in the 14th place. On the other side, Santa Clara will stay with 6 points to stay in the 18th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Primeira Liga, Belenenses will play away against Portimonense on the 6th of November with a 3-2 head to head statistic in favor of Belenenses (4 draws).

Santa Clara will host Porto on the 7th of November with a 8-0 head to head in favor of Porto (0 draws).

Belenenses – Formation

Belenenses started with a 5-3-2 line-up (5-3-2).

The manager Filipe Manuel Nunes Cândido decided to play with the following team: Luis Felipe (7.0), Carraça (7.4), Yohan Tavares (7.1), Danny (6.2), Tomás Ribeiro (8.0), Chima Akas (6.3), Afonso Sousa (6.7), Thibang Phete (7.0), Andrija Luković (7.6), Abel Camará (6.8) and Safira (7.3).

The home team had on the bench: Diogo Calila (6.1), Nilton Varela, Alioune Ndour (6.4), Christian Marques, Álvaro Ramalho, César Sousa, Pedro Nuno (6.9), Luís Mota and Sphephelo Sithole (6.9).

Substitutions

Belenenses made 4 changes: Safira for N. Pedro (46′), A. Sousa for S. Sithole (64′), A. Lukovic for Diogo Calila (64′) and A. Camara for A. Ndour (79′).

Best player: Tomás Ribeiro​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Belenenses was Tomás Ribeiro even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (8.0) with 44 passes (93% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 2 duels out of 2.

Santa Clara – Formation

Santa Clara started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

On the other side, Nuno Alexandre Carvalho Campos played with: Marco Pereira (6.4), Pierre Sagna (6.8), Cristian González (7.1), João Afonso (6.7), Mansur (6.8), Lincoln (6.9), Anderson Carvalho (6.8), Hidemasa Morita (7.2), Allano (7.5), Jean Patric (6.6) and Ricardinho (6.8).

These were the players on the bench: Nené (6.7), Paulo Henrique, Julio Rodrigues, Rui Costa (6.8), Ricardo (6.8), Andrei Chindriş, Luiz Phellype (6.4), Mohammad Mohebi (6.8) and Hamidou Keyta.

Santa Clara could not rely on the presence of Ricardo Fernandes (injured).

Substitutions

Santa Clara made 5 changes: J. Patric for L. Phellype (46′), M. Rocha for Ricardo Fernandes (46′), A. Carvalho for R. Costa (60′), P. Sagna for M. Mohebi (75′) and H. Morita for R. F. da Cunha Correia (83′).

Best player: Allano​

The player that probably impressed the most for Santa Clara was Allano.

His rating is (7.5) with 1 goal, 32 passes (78% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 10. He performed 1 cross. He hit the woodwork once times.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Primeira Liga.​

• Famalicão – Vizela – 1-1
• Belenenses – Santa Clara – 2-1
• Marítimo – Gil Vicente – 1-2