Match report

Rio Ave and Santa Clara Draw 1-1 in Primeira Liga Clash

Rio Ave
Rio Ave
1–1
FT
Santa Clara
Santa Clara
Nov 30, 2025

Rio Ave and Santa Clara played out an entertaining 1-1 draw in their Primeira Liga match. Clayton opened the scoring for Rio Ave, but Serginho equalized from the penalty spot before half-time. Both teams showcased resilience, with key substitutions later in the game not altering the final outcome.

Key Facts

  • • Rio Ave scored first through Clayton at 24 minutes with an assist by O. Pohlmann.
  • • Santa Clara leveled the score from a penalty taken by Serginho at 38 minutes after a VAR confirmed decision.
  • • Four yellow cards were issued throughout the match, two to each team.
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both coaches in the second half, but neither side managed to secure a late winner.

Lineups

Rio Ave

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Miszta (G)
  • 23 F. Petrasso (D)
  • 4 J. Panzo (D)
  • 6 N. Abbey (D)
  • 17 M. Vrousai (M)
  • 5 A. Ntoi (M)
  • 10 B. Aguilera Zamora (M)
  • 3 N. Athanasiou (M)
  • 11 Andre Luiz (F)
  • 9 Clayton (F)
  • 80 O. Pohlmann (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 K. Chamorro
  • 18 D. Spikic
  • 19 A. Papakanellos
  • 20 J. Tome
  • 28 M. Gual
  • 32 J. Brabec
  • 44 T. Nikitscher
  • 54 G. Liavas
  • 63 J. Lomboto

Santa Clara

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Gabriel Batista (G)
  • 23 S. Lima (D)
  • 13 L. Rocha (D)
  • 21 F. Venancio (D)
  • 42 Lucas Soares (M)
  • 6 Adriano Firmino (M)
  • 35 Serginho (M)
  • 64 Paulo Victor (M)
  • 8 P. Ferreira (F)
  • 29 Wendell (F)
  • 11 Brenner (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Neneca
  • 2 Diogo Calila
  • 9 A. Carter
  • 17 J. Costa
  • 20 Adriel
  • 28 Luquinhas
  • 32 MT
  • 65 J. Tavares
  • 94 H. Silva

Timeline

  1. Santa Clara
    19' Santa Clara Card · Yellow Card
    Serginho

    Foul

  2. Santa Clara
    23' Santa Clara Card · Yellow Card
    Paulo Victor

    Foul

  3. Rio Ave
    24' Rio Ave Goal · Normal Goal
    Clayton · Assist: O. Pohlmann
  4. Santa Clara
    35' Santa Clara Var · Penalty confirmed
    P. Ferreira
  5. Santa Clara
    38' Santa Clara Goal · Penalty
    Serginho
  6. Rio Ave
    69' Rio Ave Card · Yellow Card
    Andreas Ndoj

    Foul

  7. Rio Ave
    71' Rio Ave subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Pohlmann · On: D. Spikic
  8. Santa Clara
    72' Santa Clara Card · Yellow Card
    Brenner

    Simulation

  9. Santa Clara
    76' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Paulo Victor · On: MT
  10. Santa Clara
    80' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Brenner · On: Luquinhas
  11. Rio Ave
    80' Rio Ave subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Athanasiou · On: G. Liavas
  12. Santa Clara
    89' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Wendell · On: J. Costa
  13. Santa Clara
    89' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Serginho · On: Diogo Calila
  14. Santa Clara
    89' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Adriano Firmino · On: José Tavares
  15. Rio Ave
    90'+3 Rio Ave Card · Yellow Card
    F. Petrasso

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Rio Ave Santa Clara
Fouls 10 15
Pass Accuracy 84% 80%
Offsides 1 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 9
Corners 1 5
Total Passes 448 314
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 0 2
Shots on Target 4 3
xG 1.76 1.05
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 58% 42%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 377 251
Shots Inside Box 9 4
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 0 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Clayton's early goal at 24 minutes gave Rio Ave the lead and set the stage for a defensive battle.
  • ▸ Santa Clara equalized from the penalty spot taken by Serginho, which shifted momentum back in their favor after going behind.