Match report

Nacional and Santa Clara Share Points with Thrilling 3-3 Draw (Primeira Liga)

Nacional

3–3

Santa Clara

Jan 11, 2026

Nacional

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Match

Jan 11, 2026 · FT

Santa Clara

Away

Nacional and Santa Clara played out an exhilarating 3-3 draw in the latest Primeira Liga encounter. The match saw early goals by Vinicius Lopes (4') and Paulo Victor (15') for Santa Clara, who quickly took a commanding lead. Nacional fought back with J. Ramirez scoring twice (21' & 38', including a penalty) before adding another goal through an assist from Liziero (50'). Despite conceding late in the match to Elias Manoel (90'+5'), Nacional managed to secure a point, demonstrating resilience and

Key Facts

• Vinicius Lopes scored for Santa Clara at 4'
• Paulo Victor added another goal for Santa Clara at 15'
• J. Ramirez of Nacional equalized with a penalty at 38' and again at 50'
• Elias Manoel scored the late equalizer for Santa Clara at 90'+5'

Lineups

Nacional

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

1 Kaique Pereira (G)
2 J. Aurelio (D)
34 Leo Santos (D)
38 Ze Vitor (D)
5 Jose Gomes (D)
99 Pablo Ruan (M)
6 Matheus Dias (M)
28 Liziero (M)
11 Paulinho Boia (M)
8 M. Baeza (F)
9 J. Ramirez (F)

Substitutes

37 Lucas Franca
7 Witi
10 Daniel Junior
15 C. Labidi
18 A. Sousa
19 L. Joao
24 L. Vallier
33 C. Goncalves
88 Deivison

Santa Clara

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

1 Gabriel Batista (G)
23 S. Lima (D)
13 L. Rocha (D)
94 H. Silva (D)
65 J. Tavares (M)
42 Lucas Soares (M)
35 Serginho (M)
77 Gustavo Klismahn (M)
64 Paulo Victor (M)
70 Vinicius Lopes (F)
10 Gabriel Silva (F)

Substitutes

12 Neneca
2 Diogo Calila
6 Adriano Firmino
7 Elias Manoel
8 P. Ferreira
11 Brenner
21 F. Venancio
49 Welinton Torrao

Timeline

4' Santa Clara Goal · Normal Goal

Vinicius Lopes
6' Nacional Card · Yellow Card

Leo Santos

Time wasting
15' Santa Clara Goal · Normal Goal

Paulo Victor
21' Nacional Goal · Normal Goal

J. Ramirez · Assist: Paulinho Boia
24' Santa Clara Card · Yellow Card

Sidney Lima

Foul
30' Nacional Card · Yellow Card

Pablo Ruan

Foul
38' Nacional Goal · Penalty

J. Ramirez
46' Nacional subst · Substitution 1

Off: Pablo Ruan · On: Daniel Júnior
46' Nacional subst · Substitution 2

Off: João Aurélio · On: Deivison Souza Brito
50' Nacional Goal · Normal Goal

J. Ramirez · Assist: Liziero
52' Santa Clara Card · Yellow Card

José Tavares

Foul
65' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 1

Off: H. Silva · On: Adriano Firmino
65' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 2

Off: José Tavares · On: Brenner
71' Santa Clara Card · Yellow Card

Gustavo Klismahn

Foul
72' Nacional Card · Yellow Card

Matheus Dias

Foul
76' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 3

Off: Gustavo Klismahn · On: Elias Manoel
76' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 4

Off: Serginho · On: P. Ferreira
81' Nacional Card · Yellow Card

Kaique

Time wasting
83' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 5

Off: Paulo Victor · On: Welinton Torrao
90'+5 Santa Clara Card · Yellow Card

Luís Rocha
90' Nacional subst · Substitution 5

Off: Liziero · On: André Sousa
90' Santa Clara Goal · Normal Goal

Elias Manoel · Assist: Gabriel Batista

Match Stats

Stat	Nacional	Santa Clara
Fouls	14	11
Pass Accuracy	80%	81%
Offsides	1	1
Red Cards	—	—
Total Shots	13	22
Corners	2	8
Total Passes	345	394
Yellow Cards	4	4
Blocked Shots	3	5
Shots on Target	5	6
xG	1.98	2.47
Shots off Target	5	11
Possession	46%	54%
Goals Prevented	0	0
Accurate Passes	276	319
Shots Inside Box	9	14
Saves	3	2
Shots Outside Box	4	8

Key Match Notes

▸ J. Ramirez's two quick goals, including a penalty (21' & 38'), turned the game around from a 2-0 deficit to 2-2 for Nacional.
▸ Elias Manoel's late equalizer at 90'+5', which secured a point for Santa Clara against a resurgent Nacional in stoppage time.