Match report
Santa Clara Defeats Alverca 2-1 in Primeira Liga Thriller
Santa Clara
2–1
FT
Alverca
Sep 20, 2025
Santa Clara held off a valiant effort from Alverca to secure a crucial 2-1 win in the Primeira Liga. Serginho converted an early penalty for Santa Clara, but Lincoln equalized just minutes later with an assist from Figueiredo. The game remained tied until MT's decisive goal in stoppage time sealed the victory for Santa Clara.
Key Facts
- • Santa Clara won 2-1 against Alverca.
- • Serginho scored a penalty at minute 9.
- • Lincoln equalized with an assist from Figueiredo in the 19th minute.
- • MT scored the winning goal for Santa Clara in the 90th minute.
- • Alverca had three yellow cards while Santa Clara received six.
Lineups
Santa Clara
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI
- 1 Gabriel Batista (G)
- 23 S. Lima (D)
- 21 F. Venancio (D)
- 32 MT
- 42 Lucas Soares (M)
- 35 Serginho (M)
- 6 Adriano Firmino (M)
- 3 Matheus Pereira (M)
- 11 Brenner (F)
- 10 Gabriel Silva (F)
- 70 Vinicius Lopes (F)
Substitutes
- 12 Neneca
- 2 Diogo Calila
- 7 Elias Manoel
- 8 P. Ferreira
- 9 A. Carter
- 13 L. Rocha
- 28 Luquinhas
- 29 Wendell
- 65 J. Tavares
Alverca
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI
- 13 A. Gomes (G)
- 4 Naves (D)
- 5 S. Gomez (D)
- 3 J. Martinez (D)
- 2 N. Touaizi (M)
- 21 S. Abdulai (M)
- 8 Amorim (M)
- 55 Chissumba (M)
- 18 Lincoln (F)
- 9 Marezi (F)
- 20 Figueiredo (F)
Substitutes
- 31 Mateus Oliveira
- 6 D. Gui
- 11 C. Nuozzi
- 12 I. James
- 19 T. Leite
- 22 G. Esteves
- 28 G. Cabezas
- 33 B. Meupiyou
- 91 Sandro Lima
Timeline
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7' Alverca Card · Yellow CardAndré Gomes
Foul
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9' Santa Clara Goal · PenaltySerginho
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19' Alverca Goal · Normal GoalLincoln · Assist: Figueiredo
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27' Alverca Card · Yellow CardMarezi
Foul
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28' Alverca Card · Yellow CardAlexsandro Amorim
Foul
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32' Santa Clara Card · Yellow CardLucas Soares
Foul
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51' Alverca Card · Yellow CardChissumba
Argument
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52' Santa Clara Card · Yellow CardSerginho
Foul
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56' Alverca subst · Substitution 1Off: Chissumba · On: I. James
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58' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 1Off: Gabriel Silva · On: A. Carter
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58' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 2Off: Vinicius Lopes · On: Luquinhas
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60' Santa Clara Card · Yellow CardAdriano Firmino
Foul
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68' Santa Clara Card · Yellow CardLuquinhas
Foul
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69' Alverca subst · Substitution 2Off: Alexsandro Amorim · On: D. Gui
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69' Alverca subst · Substitution 3Off: Figueiredo · On: C. Nuozzi
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69' Alverca subst · Substitution 4Off: Marezi · On: Sandro Lima
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72' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 3Off: Lucas Soares · On: Diogo Calila
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72' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 4Off: Serginho · On: P. Ferreira
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75' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 5Off: Brenner · On: Elias Manoel
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81' Alverca subst · Substitution 5Off: Lincoln · On: T. Leite
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82' Santa Clara Card · Yellow CardDiogo Calila
Foul
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87' Santa Clara Card · Yellow CardA. Carter
Argument
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90' Santa Clara Goal · Normal GoalMT · Assist: Matheus Pereira
Match Stats
| Stat | Santa Clara | Alverca |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 16 | 21 |
| Pass Accuracy | 84% | 77% |
| Offsides | 4 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 14 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 0 |
| Total Passes | 407 | 347 |
| Yellow Cards | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 0 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 3 |
| xG | 1.64 | 0.57 |
| Shots off Target | 4 | 0 |
| Possession | 55% | 45% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 342 | 268 |
| Shots Inside Box | 10 | 2 |
| Saves | 2 | 4 |
| Shots Outside Box | 4 | 1 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Serginho's early penalty gave Santa Clara a quick lead, but Alverca quickly responded through Lincoln to level the score at 1-1.
- ▸ MT’s goal in the final minutes of the match was the turning point that secured victory for Santa Clara.