Match report

SC Braga Defeats Santa Clara 1-0 in Primeira Liga

SC Braga
SC Braga
1–0
FT
Santa Clara
Santa Clara
Dec 15, 2025

SC Braga narrowly defeated Santa Clara with a single goal from R. Horta in the 42nd minute at home. This win helped Braga maintain their position in the Primeira Liga, while Santa Clara continues to struggle for momentum.

Key Facts

  • • SC Braga won 1-0 against Santa Clara.
  • • Ricardo Horta scored the only goal of the game at minute 42, assisted by G. Martinez.
  • • Santa Clara's Wendell received a yellow card in the 36th minute for a foul.
  • • Luís Rocha and Paulo Ferreira also received yellow cards for Santa Clara, in minutes 48 and 74 respectively.

Lineups

SC Braga

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Hornicek (G)
  • 14 G. Lagerbielke (D)
  • 4 S. Niakate (D)
  • 26 B. Arrey-Mbi (D)
  • 77 G. Martinez (M)
  • 27 F. Grillitsch (M)
  • 8 J. Moutinho (M)
  • 5 L. Lelo (M)
  • 10 R. Zalazar (F)
  • 39 F. Navarro (F)
  • 21 R. Horta (F)

Substitutes

  • 36 A. Bellaarouch
  • 2 V. Gomez
  • 6 Vitor Carvalho
  • 15 P. Oliveira
  • 17 Gabriel Moscardo
  • 18 P. Victor
  • 20 M. Dorgeles
  • 29 Gorby
  • 50 D. Rodrigues

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)
  • 11 Brenner (M)
  • 8 P. Ferreira (M)
  • 6 Adriano Firmino (M)
  • 35 Serginho (M)
  • 29 Wendell (F)

Substitutes

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

Timeline

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

    Foul

  2. SC Braga
    42' SC Braga Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Horta · Assist: G. Martinez
  3. Santa Clara
    48' Santa Clara Card · Yellow Card
    Luís Rocha

    Foul

  4. Santa Clara
    59' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Paulo Victor · On: MT
  5. SC Braga
    59' SC Braga subst · Substitution 2
    Off: João Moutinho · On: Gorby
  6. Santa Clara
    67' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Lucas Soares · On: Diogo Calila
  7. Santa Clara
    67' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Serginho · On: Gabriel Silva
  8. SC Braga
    70' SC Braga subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Martinez · On: V. Gomez
  9. Santa Clara
    74' Santa Clara Card · Yellow Card
    P. Ferreira

    Foul

  10. Santa Clara
    76' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Ferreira · On: José Tavares
  11. Santa Clara
    76' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Sidney Lima · On: H. Silva
  12. SC Braga
    82' SC Braga subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Niakate · On: Vitor Carvalho
  13. SC Braga
    83' SC Braga subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Fran Navarro · On: Gabriel Moscardo
  14. SC Braga
    88' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    P. Victor

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat SC Braga Santa Clara
Fouls 10 15
Pass Accuracy 92% 82%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 5
Corners 5 1
Total Passes 770 370
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 3 2
xG 0.91 0.61
Shots off Target 1 2
Possession 68% 32%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 705 302
Shots Inside Box 4 4
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 2 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Ricardo Horta's goal in the 42nd minute broke the deadlock and shifted momentum in favor of SC Braga.
  • ▸ The game became more intense as Santa Clara received three yellow cards, impacting their ability to stage a comeback.