Match report
Tondela Defeats Santa Clara 2-1 in Primeira Liga Clash
Santa Clara
1–2
FT
Tondela
Sep 27, 2025
Tondela secured a crucial victory over Santa Clara by a scoreline of 2-1 in their latest Primeira Liga encounter. Despite trailing early on, Pedro Maranhao and Sithole's goals proved decisive for Tondela, who held off a late penalty attempt from Wendell to seal the win.
Key Facts
- • Tondela won 2-1 against Santa Clara in Primeira Liga action.
- • Pedro Maranhao and Sithole scored for Tondela in the 60th and 63rd minutes, respectively.
- • Wendell scored a penalty for Santa Clara in the 76th minute.
- • Tondela received five yellow cards throughout the match: Juan Rodríguez, Christian Marques, Rony Lopes, Cicero, and Pedro Maranhao.
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)
- 2 Diogo Calila (M)
- 28 Luquinhas (F)
- 9 A. Carter (F)
- 3 Matheus Pereira (F)
Substitutes
- 12 Neneca
- 7 Elias Manoel
- 8 P. Ferreira
- 10 Gabriel Silva
- 13 L. Rocha
- 17 J. Costa
- 29 Wendell
- 65 J. Tavares
- 70 Vinicius Lopes
Tondela
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 31 Bernardo (G)
- 2 Bebeto (D)
- 4 C. Marques (D)
- 20 B. Medina (D)
- 48 T. Manso (D)
- 32 J. Rodriguez (M)
- 15 S. Sithole (M)
- 7 Pedro Maranhao (M)
- 16 Rony Lopes (M)
- 17 I. Cavaleiro (M)
- 29 J. Siebatcheu (F)
Substitutes
- 30 L. Canizares
- 5 J. Afonso
- 10 J. Hodge
- 11 Y. Rodriguez
- 19 A. Rodrigues
- 60 E. Maviram
- 67 Yarlen
- 79 H. Felix
- 97 Cicero
Timeline
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27' Tondela Card · Yellow CardJuan Rodríguez
Foul
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35' Tondela Card · Yellow CardChristian Marques
Foul
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41' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Carter · On: Wendell
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41' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 2Off: Diogo Calila · On: Vinicius Lopes
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45' Tondela Card · Yellow CardRony Lopes
Foul
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53' Santa Clara Card · Yellow CardMatheus Araújo
Foul
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53' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 3Off: Luquinhas · On: Gabriel Silva
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60' Tondela Goal · Normal GoalPedro Maranhao · Assist: Rony Lopes
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63' Tondela Goal · Normal GoalS. Sithole · Assist: Rony Lopes
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67' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 4Off: Serginho · On: P. Ferreira
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67' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 5Off: Sidney Lima · On: José Tavares
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67' Tondela subst · Substitution 1Off: Juan Rodríguez · On: J. Hodge
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67' Tondela subst · Substitution 2Off: Rony Lopes · On: Cicero
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73' Tondela Card · Yellow CardCicero
Foul
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76' Santa Clara Goal · PenaltyWendell
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79' Tondela subst · Substitution 3Off: Tiago Manso · On: Y. Rodriguez
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79' Tondela subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Siebatcheu · On: E. Maviram
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85' Tondela Card · Yellow CardS. Sithole
Foul
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86' Tondela subst · Substitution 5Off: I. Cavaleiro · On: Yarlen
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89' Tondela Card · Yellow CardPedro Maranhao
Foul
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90'+4 Tondela Card · Yellow CardBebeto
Foul
Match Stats
| Stat | Santa Clara | Tondela |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 13 | 25 |
| Pass Accuracy | 78% | 75% |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 11 | 11 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 378 | 340 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 7 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 0 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 4 |
| xG | 1.97 | 0.71 |
| Shots off Target | 2 | 7 |
| Possession | 53% | 47% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 295 | 256 |
| Shots Inside Box | 6 | 4 |
| Saves | 2 | 5 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 7 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Pedro Maranhao's early goal in the 60th minute gave Tondela a crucial lead over Santa Clara.
- ▸ Sithole doubled Tondela’s advantage just three minutes later, which significantly shifted momentum away from Santa Clara despite their penalty attempt.