Match report
FC Porto Secures Narrow Win Over Santa Clara 1-0 in Primeira Liga
FC Porto
1–0
FT
Santa Clara
May 16, 2026
FC Porto secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Santa Clara in a tightly contested Primeira Liga encounter. The match was decided by an own goal from Sidney Lima in the 69th minute, which proved to be the decisive moment. Both teams showcased determined defensive efforts, but FC Porto's persistence paid off in the end.
Key Facts
- • FC Porto Defeats Santa Clara 1-0
- • Sidney Lima's own goal in the 69th minute secured the victory for FC Porto
- • FC Porto made multiple substitutions, including B. Sainz and D. Gul in the 56th minute
- • Santa Clara had an early substitution with José Tavares coming on for Andrey in the 9th minute
- • FC Porto's Diogo Costa and Francisco Moura were substituted later in the game
- • Santa Clara's final substitution was Paulo Victor coming on for Lucas Soares in the 86th minute
Lineups
FC Porto
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 99 Diogo Costa (G)
- 20 Alberto Costa (D)
- 5 Jan Bednarek (D)
- 4 Jakub Kiwior (D)
- 74 Francisco Moura (D)
- 8 Victor Froholdt (M)
- 22 Alan Varela (M)
- 86 Rodrigo Mora (M)
- 7 William Gomes (F)
- 27 Deniz Gül (F)
- 17 Borja Sainz (F)
Substitutes
- 77 Oskar Pietuszewski
- 10 Gabri Veiga
- 24 João Costa
- 18 Nehuén Pérez
- 13 Pablo Rosario
- 66 Bernardo Lima
- 42 Seko Fofana
- 29 Terem Moffi
- 11 Pepê
Santa Clara
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 50 João Afonso (G)
- 2 Diogo Calila (D)
- 23 Sidney Lima (D)
- 4 Pedro Pacheco (D)
- 64 Paulo Victor (D)
- 65 José Tavares (M)
- 35 Serginho (M)
- 49 Welinton Torrao (M)
- 77 Gustavo Klismahn (M)
- 10 Gabriel Silva (M)
- 26 Luis Fernando (F)
Substitutes
- 78 Andrey
- 1 Gabriel Batista
- 94 Henrique Silva
- 21 Frederico Venâncio
- 42 Lucas Soares
- 37 Darlan
- 52 Isaac
- 70 Vinícius Lopes
- 7 Elias Manoel
Timeline
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9' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 1Off: José Tavares · On: Andrey
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56' FC Porto subst · Substitution 1Off: B. Sainz · On: O. Pietuszewski
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56' FC Porto subst · Substitution 2Off: D. Gul · On: G. Veiga
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62' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 2Off: Fernando · On: Elias Manoel
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63' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 3Off: Welinton Torrao · On: Vinicius Lopes
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69' FC Porto Goal · Own GoalSidney Lima
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72' FC Porto subst · Substitution 3Off: Diogo Costa · On: J. Costa
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81' FC Porto subst · Substitution 4Off: Francisco Moura · On: N. Perez
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82' FC Porto subst · Substitution 5Off: V. Froholdt · On: B. Lima
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86' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 4Off: Gustavo Klismahn · On: Isaac
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86' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 5Off: Paulo Victor · On: Lucas Soares
Match Stats
| Stat | FC Porto | Santa Clara |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 11 | 9 |
| Pass Accuracy | 81% | 79% |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 14 | 10 |
| Corners | 8 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 396 | 340 |
| Yellow Cards | — | — |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 0 |
| xG | 0.85 | 0.45 |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 7 |
| Possession | 54% | 46% |
| Goals Prevented | 0.16 | 0.16 |
| Accurate Passes | 322 | 267 |
| Shots Inside Box | 7 | 4 |
| Saves | 0 | 6 |
| Shots Outside Box | 7 | 6 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Sidney Lima's own goal in the 69th minute broke the deadlock and shifted momentum in favor of FC Porto
- ▸ FC Porto's substitutions in the second half, particularly bringing in Diogo Costa and Francisco Moura, helped maintain pressure and solidify the victory