Match report

Sporting CP Defeats Santa Clara 4-2 in Primeira Liga Action

Sporting CP
Sporting CP
4–2
FT
Santa Clara
Santa Clara
Apr 3, 2026

Sporting CP demonstrated strong form to defeat Santa Clara 4-2 in a thrilling encounter at the Primeira Liga. Despite an early deficit, Sporting CP turned the match around with a flurry of goals. The game saw key contributions from P. Goncalves, D. Braganca, and Trincao, who each scored to guide Sporting CP to the win.

Key Facts

  • • Sporting CP: P. Goncalves (22'), D. Braganca (39'), Trincao (42'), R. Nel (90'+5')
  • • Santa Clara: Gustavo Klismahn (3'), Gonçalo Paciência (89')
  • • Yellow Cards: Trincao (24'), P. Ferreira (44'), J. Simões (75'), Giorgos Vagiannidis (76'), Gonçalo Paciência (90'+7)
  • • Substitutions: 18 changes across both teams, with Sporting CP making five and Santa Clara making six.

Lineups

Sporting CP

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Rui Silva (G)
  • 13 Giorgos Vagiannidis (D)
  • 72 Eduardo Quaresma (D)
  • 6 Zeno Debast (D)
  • 91 Ricardo Mangas (D)
  • 23 Daniel Bragança (M)
  • 5 Hidemasa Morita (M)
  • 10 Geny Catamo (M)
  • 17 Francisco Trincão (M)
  • 8 Pedro Gonçalves (M)
  • 90 Rafael Nel (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 Maximiliano Araújo
  • 52 João Simões
  • 42 Morten Hjulmand
  • 15 Souleymane Faye
  • 58 Flavio Goncalves
  • 26 Ousmane Diomande
  • 14 Giorgi Kochorashvili
  • 12 João Virgínia
  • 25 Gonçalo Inácio

Santa Clara

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Gabriel Batista (G)
  • 42 Lucas Soares (D)
  • 23 Sidney Lima (D)
  • 94 Henrique Silva (D)
  • 5 Guilherme Romão (D)
  • 10 Gabriel Silva (M)
  • 8 Pedro Ferreira (M)
  • 35 Serginho (M)
  • 49 Welinton (M)
  • 77 Gustavo Klismahn (F)
  • 26 Luis Fernando (F)

Substitutes

  • 65 José Tavares
  • 70 Vinícius Lopes
  • 11 Brenner
  • 37 Darlan
  • 39 Gonçalo Paciência
  • 64 Paulo Victor
  • 21 Frederico Venâncio
  • 2 Diogo Calila
  • 12 Neneca

Timeline

  1. Santa Clara
    3' Santa Clara Goal · Normal Goal
    Gustavo Klismahn · Assist: Fernando
  2. Sporting CP
    22' Sporting CP Goal · Penalty
    P. Goncalves
  3. Sporting CP
    24' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    Trincao

    Holding

  4. Sporting CP
    39' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Braganca · Assist: R. Nel
  5. Sporting CP
    42' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    Trincao · Assist: H. Morita
  6. Santa Clara
    44' Santa Clara Card · Yellow Card
    P. Ferreira

    Tripping

  7. Sporting CP
    46' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Goncalves · On: M. Araujo
  8. Santa Clara
    59' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Ferreira · On: José Tavares
  9. Santa Clara
    59' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Welinton Torrao · On: Vinicius Lopes
  10. Sporting CP
    60' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Braganca · On: J. Simoes
  11. Sporting CP
    68' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Mangas · On: Souleymane Faye
  12. Sporting CP
    68' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 4
    Off: H. Morita · On: M. Hjulmand
  13. Santa Clara
    71' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Silva · On: Brenner
  14. Santa Clara
    71' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Gustavo Klismahn · On: Darlan
  15. Sporting CP
    75' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    J. Simoes

    Holding

  16. Sporting CP
    76' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    Giorgos Vagiannidis

    Tripping

  17. Santa Clara
    77' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Fernando · On: Gonçalo Paciência
  18. Santa Clara
    82' Santa Clara Var · Goal Disallowed - Foul
    Gonçalo Paciência
  19. Santa Clara
    85' Santa Clara Card · Yellow Card
    Unknown player
  20. Sporting CP
    88' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Catamo · On: F. Goncalves
  21. Santa Clara
    89' Santa Clara Goal · Normal Goal
    Gonçalo Paciência · Assist: Brenner
  22. Sporting CP
    90'+5 Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Nel · Assist: E. Quaresma
  23. Santa Clara
    90'+7 Santa Clara Card · Yellow Card
    Gonçalo Paciência

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

Match Stats

Stat Sporting CP Santa Clara
Fouls 12 22
Pass Accuracy 91% 78%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 22 7
Corners 9 5
Total Passes 547 219
Yellow Cards 4 3
Blocked Shots 9 0
Shots on Target 8 4
xG 2.66 0.65
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 71% 29%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 500 171
Shots Inside Box 16 5
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ P. Goncalves' penalty at 22' levelled the score, setting the tone for Sporting CP's dominance.
  • ▸ Trincao's goal at 42' marked the beginning of a three-goal run for Sporting CP, establishing a comfortable lead.
  • ▸ R. Nel's late goal in injury time (90'+5') sealed the victory for Sporting CP, despite Santa Clara's late effort by Gonçalo Paciência at 89'.