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Santa Clara edges Vitória Guimarães in a thrilling match
Ponta Delgada, Ilha de São Miguel, Açores – Santa Clara edged past Vitória Guimarães 1-0 in a thrilling encounter at Estádio de São Miguel. The only goal of the game came in the 80th minute through Ricardinho, who converted a pass from Lucas Soares to put the hosts ahead.
The match started at a frantic pace with both teams displaying their desire to secure a victory. However, the first half was punctuated by yellow cards, with Diogo Calila (7′), Kaio Cesar (19′), N. Oliveira (44′) and V. Matos (45′) being booked.
The second half continued in a similar vein, with both sides searching for the elusive goal. Santa Clara had more opportunities in front of goal, but the Vitória Guimarães defence remained resolute. Eventually, Ricardinho’s goal in the 80th minute ended the home side’s struggle.
Vitória Guimarães attempted to respond after falling behind but Santa Clara held firm defensively. The home side also had a golden opportunity to extend their lead in the 90th minute, but Vinicius Lopes missed a penalty.
Despite the defeat, Vitória Guimarães had more possession of the ball (63%) and more fouls (18) than Santa Clara. However, it was the visitors’ effectiveness in attack that proved the difference in the final score.
Match statistics:
* Santa Clara: 37% possession, 20 shots (7 on target, 11 off target), 8 corners, 16 fouls, 5 yellow cards, 0 red cards
* Guimarães: 63% possession, 5 shots (2 on target, 1 off target), 4 corners, 18 fouls, 3 yellow cards, 0 red cards
Key events:
* 7′: Yellow card for Diogo Calila (Santa Clara)
* 19′: Yellow card for Kaio Cesar (Guimarães)
* 44′: Yellow card for N. Oliveira (Guimarães)
* 45′: Yellow card for V. Matos (Santa Clara)
* 67′: Yellow card for N. Santos (Guimarães)
* 77′: Yellow card for L. Rocha (Santa Clara)
* 80′: Goal by Ricardinho (Santa Clara), assist by Lucas Soares
* 81′: Yellow card for Ricardinho (Santa Clara)
* 89′: Yellow card for T. Arcanjo (Guimarães)
* 90′: Yellow card for S. Lima (Santa Clara)
* 90′: Yellow card for B. Varela (Guimarães)
* 90′: Missed penalty by Vinicius Lopes (Santa Clara)
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Substitutions santa clara: at minute 46 Ricardinho came in and Safira went out., at minute 62 Lucas Soares came in and Diogo Calila went out., at minute 79 P. Ferreira came in and G. Klismahn went out., at minute 85 F. Venancio came in and Matheus Pereira went out., at minute 85 Adriano Firmino came in and Serginho went out.
Substitutions guimaraes: at minute 70 Gustavo came in and N. Santos went out., at minute 70 J. Mendes came in and Samu went out., at minute 71 T. Arcanjo came in and Kaio Cesar went out., at minute 85 Manu came in and T. Handel went out., at minute 85 J. Ramirez came in and J. Mendes went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Santa Clara
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