Match report

Santa Clara Defeats Belenenses 2-0 in Primeira Liga Clash

Belenenses
Belenenses
0–2
FT
Santa Clara
Santa Clara
May 16, 2021

Santa Clara emerged victorious against Belenenses with a 2-0 scoreline in the Primeira Liga match. Carlos Junior was the star performer for Santa Clara, scoring both goals, including a penalty in the 9th minute. Despite Belenenses' attempts to mount a comeback, Santa Clara's resilience held firm, securing three important points in the league.

Key Facts

  • • Santa Clara's Carlos Junior scored both goals, including a penalty in the 9th minute.
  • • Belenenses' Tiago Esgaio received a yellow card in the 8th minute for handball.
  • • Anderson Carvalho of Santa Clara was shown a yellow card in the 47th minute.
  • • Belenenses made multiple substitutions in the 60th minute to try and turn the game around.
  • • Santa Clara introduced several substitutions in the second half, including R. Costa and Ukra.

Lineups

Belenenses

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 23 S. Kritsyuk (G)
  • 5 Rúben Lima (M)
  • 37 Gonçalo Silva (D)
  • 4 Tomás Ribeiro (D)
  • 11 Miguel Cardoso (F)
  • 13 Tiago Esgaio (M)
  • 21 T. Phete (D)
  • 15 S. Sithole (M)
  • 28 Afonso Sousa (M)
  • 19 Francisco Teixeira (F)
  • 9 M. Cassierra (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 Bruno Ramires
  • 20 Afonso Taira
  • 2 Diogo Calila
  • 25 Nilton Varela
  • 39 Edgar Pacheco
  • 14 Danny Henriques
  • 31 César Sousa
  • 1 André Moreira
  • 27 C. Akas

Santa Clara

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 99 Marco Pereira (G)
  • 4 Fábio Cardoso (D)
  • 5 João Afonso (D)
  • 3 M. Villanueva (D)
  • 2 Rafael Ramos (D)
  • 27 Anderson Carvalho (M)
  • 10 Lincoln (M)
  • 25 H. Morita (M)
  • 13 Carlos (M)
  • 7 Allano (M)
  • 23 Cryzan (F)

Substitutes

  • 77 Rui Costa
  • 17 Ukra
  • 95 P. Sagna
  • 21 Nené
  • 20 Costinha
  • 26 Jean Patric
  • 1 André Ferreira
  • 31 C. González
  • 18 Rúben Oliveira

Timeline

  1. Belenenses
    8' Belenenses Card · Yellow Card
    Tiago Esgaio

    Handball

  2. Santa Clara
    9' Santa Clara Goal · Penalty
    Carlos Junior
  3. Santa Clara
    47' Santa Clara Card · Yellow Card
    Anderson Carvalho

    Foul

  4. Belenenses
    60' Belenenses subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Tiago Esgaio · On: Bruno Ramires
  5. Belenenses
    60' Belenenses subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Francisco Teixeira · On: Afonso Taira
  6. Belenenses
    60' Belenenses subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Sithole · On: Diogo Calila
  7. Santa Clara
    60' Santa Clara Goal · Normal Goal
    Carlos Junior · Assist: Cryzan
  8. Santa Clara
    65' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Cryzan · On: R. Costa
  9. Belenenses
    75' Belenenses subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Ribeiro · On: Nilton
  10. Santa Clara
    75' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Allano · On: Ukra
  11. Belenenses
    84' Belenenses subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Sousa · On: Edgar Pacheco
  12. Santa Clara
    87' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Rafael Ramos · On: P. Sagna
  13. Santa Clara
    87' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Lincoln · On: Nené
  14. Santa Clara
    87' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Carlos Junior · On: Costinha

Match Stats

Stat Belenenses Santa Clara
Fouls 16 19
Pass Accuracy 77% 72%
Offsides 4 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 10
Corners 10 5
Total Passes 374 309
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 5 5
Shots on Target 3 4
Shots off Target 3 1
Possession 55% 45%
Accurate Passes 287 221
Shots Inside Box 6 9
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 5 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Santa Clara took the lead in the 9th minute with a penalty scored by Carlos Junior, immediately putting pressure on Belenenses.
  • ▸ The second goal by Carlos Junior in the 60th minute further secured Santa Clara's position and dampened any hopes of a Belenenses comeback.