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Boavista Edges Out Santa Clara in Tense Match at Estádio do Bessa Século XXI
Boavista secured a 1-0 victory over Santa Clara in a hard-fought match at the Estádio do Bessa Século XXI in Porto, Portugal. The game, part of the Primeira Liga’s 24th round, saw Santa Clara dominate possession (69% to Boavista’s 31%), but it was the home side that emerged victorious. V. Lystsov’s 81st-minute goal proved to be the difference-maker. The match was characterized by its intensity, with both teams receiving three yellow cards each. Santa Clara had more shots on goal (11 to Boavista’s 13), but Boavista’s superior accuracy (5 on target vs. Santa Clara’s 1) was crucial to their win. Despite dominating possession, Santa Clara struggled to convert their chances, while Boavista proved more clinical in front of goal.
Substitutions boavista: at minute 33 G. Ariyibi came in and M. Kone went out., at minute 63 S. Vitoria came in and J. Silva went out., at minute 63 A. Diaby came in and M. van Ginkel went out., at minute 85 S. Perez came in and R. Bozenik went out.
Substitutions santa clara: at minute 68 Matheusinho came in and Ricardinho went out., at minute 74 Sidney Lima came in and F. Venancio went out., at minute 74 Lucas Soares came in and Diogo Calila went out., at minute 75 J. Costa came in and Vinicius Lopes went out., at minute 83 Serginho came in and Adriano Firmino went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Boavista
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