Match report

Sporting CP Secures Narrow Victory Over Santa Clara in Primeira Liga

Santa Clara
Santa Clara
1–2
FT
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
Nov 8, 2025

Sporting CP managed to secure a narrow victory over Santa Clara at the Estádio José Arcanjo, moving up the table with their 2-1 win. Despite an early setback when Vinicius Lopes put Santa Clara ahead, Sporting CP bounced back with goals from P. Goncalves and M. Hjulmand, making it a memorable comeback in the Primeira Liga.

Key Facts

  • • Santa Clara took an early lead through Vinicius Lopes (5') assisted by Wendell.
  • • Sporting CP equalized with P. Goncalves scoring his goal at 32', aided by G. Catamo's assist.
  • • M. Hjulmand secured the win for Sporting CP in injury time with a crucial goal from an assist by G. Quenda.
  • • The game saw numerous yellow cards, including one red card issued to M. Araujo of Sporting CP for a professional foul.

Lineups

Santa Clara

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

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

Substitutes

  • 50 J. Afonso
  • 2 Diogo Calila
  • 3 Matheus Pereira
  • 7 Elias Manoel
  • 11 Brenner
  • 17 J. Costa
  • 28 Luquinhas
  • 65 J. Tavares
  • 94 H. Silva

Sporting CP

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Silva (G)
  • 22 I. Fresneda (D)
  • 26 O. Diomande (D)
  • 25 G. Inacio (D)
  • 20 M. Araujo (D)
  • 42 M. Hjulmand (M)
  • 52 J. Simoes (M)
  • 10 G. Catamo (M)
  • 17 Trincao (M)
  • 8 P. Goncalves (M)
  • 97 L. Suarez (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 J. Virginia
  • 2 Matheus Reis
  • 5 H. Morita
  • 7 G. Quenda
  • 13 G. Vagiannidis
  • 14 G. Kochorashvili
  • 27 Alisson Santos
  • 72 E. Quaresma
  • 89 F. Ioannidis

Timeline

  1. Santa Clara
    1' Santa Clara Card · Yellow Card
    Wendell

    Foul

  2. Santa Clara
    5' Santa Clara Goal · Normal Goal
    Vinicius Lopes · Assist: Wendell
  3. Sporting CP
    13' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    J. Simoes

    Foul

  4. Sporting CP
    32' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Goncalves · Assist: G. Catamo
  5. Sporting CP
    36' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    O. Diomande

    Foul

  6. Sporting CP
    46' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Simoes · On: F. Ioannidis
  7. Sporting CP
    54' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    I. Fresneda

    Foul

  8. Sporting CP
    57' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Goncalves · On: H. Morita
  9. Sporting CP
    57' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Catamo · On: G. Quenda
  10. Santa Clara
    60' Santa Clara Card · Yellow Card
    F. Venancio

    Foul

  11. Santa Clara
    67' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Wendell · On: Matheus Pereira
  12. Santa Clara
    72' Santa Clara Card · Yellow Card
    Sidney Lima

    Foul

  13. Sporting CP
    76' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Fresneda · On: Alisson Santos
  14. Santa Clara
    89' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Serginho · On: Brenner
  15. Santa Clara
    89' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Vinicius Lopes · On: J. Costa
  16. Sporting CP
    90'+1 Sporting CP Card · Red Card
    M. Araujo

    Professional foul last man

  17. Sporting CP
    90'+4 Sporting CP subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Trincao · On: Matheus Reis
  18. Sporting CP
    90'+6 Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    Rui Silva

    Argument

  19. Sporting CP
    90' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Hjulmand · Assist: G. Quenda

Match Stats

Stat Santa Clara Sporting CP
Fouls 11 12
Pass Accuracy 67% 88%
Offsides — —
Red Cards 2 1
Total Shots 5 21
Corners 2 12
Total Passes 235 659
Yellow Cards 9 4
Blocked Shots 1 4
Shots on Target 2 7
xG 0.74 1.67
Shots off Target 2 10
Possession 26% 74%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 158 582
Shots Inside Box 2 12
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 3 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sporting CP's equalizing goal from P. Goncalves at 32' shifted the momentum in their favor, providing a psychological boost.
  • ▸ M. Hjulmand’s injury-time goal was pivotal in securing the win for Sporting CP, turning around what had been an evenly contested match.