“Emanuel Moreira picks up a yellow card for a foul as Casa Pia's frustration began to show while defending with ten men.”
“After a blocked shot from Fernando and a resulting corner, Santa Clara worked another chance which was also blocked before João Vasconcelos finally slotted home the winner from the right side of the box.”
Pivotal
Casa Pia
Santa Clara
Outstanding performance
Santa Clara•MidfielderSanta Clara dominated territorially from the start, racking up 62% possession and 14 shots to Casa Pia's 5, but found themselves frustrated until David Sousa's 52nd-minute dismissal for a professional foul changed the complexion of the game entirely. With a numerical advantage, the visitors poured forward, making heavy use of their bench with eight substitutions between the hour mark and full time to find fresh legs against the tiring hosts. Despite their control, clinical finishing eluded Santa Clara until the dying seconds, when a corner routine was worked twice before Vasconcelos finally broke through with a left-footed finish into the bottom corner. For Casa Pia, the result compounds a difficult campaign given their position in the table, while Santa Clara's late resilience offers a timely confidence boost amid their own title ambitions this season.
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Pedro FerreiraYellow CardPedro Ferreira from Santa Clara receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Gonçalo PaciênciaYellow CardGonçalo Paciência from Santa Clara receives a yellow card.
João Rego from Casa Pia wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Pedro Ferreira from Santa Clara commits a foul.
Selvi Clua from Casa Pia is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Léo Jacó of Santa Clara.
André GeraldesYellow CardAndré Geraldes from Casa Pia receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
André Geraldes commits a foul for Casa Pia.
Fernando from Santa Clara wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Evans Maurin of Casa Pia.
Guilherme Romão from Santa Clara is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
VasconcelosYellow CardJoão Vasconcelos from Santa Clara receives a yellow card for excessive celebration.
assist: Lucas Soares
Goal! Santa Clara takes the lead 1-0 against Casa Pia. João Vasconcelos scores with a left-footed shot from the right side of the box into the bottom right corner, assisted by Lucas Soares after a corner.
Attempt blocked. Fernando from Santa Clara has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked. João Vasconcelos provided the assist.
Corner awarded to Santa Clara after a concession by Selvi Clua.
Attempt blocked. Fernando from Santa Clara has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box that is blocked. He was assisted by Vitinho with a through ball.
Santa Clara wins a corner after Khaly concedes.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 8 minutes of added time.
Attempt saved. Gonçalo Paciência from Santa Clara heads the ball from the center of the box, but Ivan Mandic from Casa Pia makes a save in the center of the goal. The cross was provided by Pedro Ferreira.
Foul committed by Aymen Zouin of Casa Pia.
João Vasconcelos from Santa Clara wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Henrique Silva's header from close range is blocked. The attempt was assisted by João Vasconcelos with a cross.
Santa Clara wins a corner after João Goulart concedes.
Henrique Silva's right-footed shot from outside the box for Santa Clara is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Fernando.
Santa Clara wins a corner after João Goulart concedes.
Foul committed by Gabi Pereira of Casa Pia.
GabiYellow CardGabi Pereira from Casa Pia receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Fernando from Santa Clara wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Evans Maurin of Casa Pia.
Guilherme Romão from Santa Clara is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Substitution for Casa Pia: Evans Maurin comes on for Benjamin Pauwels due to an injury.
Substitution for Casa Pia: Aymen Zouin comes on for Mohamed Salah.
Substitution for Santa Clara: Léo Jacó comes on for Brenner.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Benjamin Pauwels from Casa Pia.
Substitution for Santa Clara: Henrique Silva comes on for Emanuel Moreira.
Attempt blocked. Fernando from Santa Clara has a left-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked. Gonçalo Paciência provided the assist.
Gonçalo Paciência from Santa Clara misses a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it to the right. The assist came from Pedro Ferreira.
João Rego of Casa Pia is caught offside.
Substitution for Casa Pia: João Goulart comes on for Pedro Rosas.
Substitution for Casa Pia: Gabi Pereira comes on for Lawrence Ofori.
Offside called against Santa Clara. Pedro Ferreira is caught offside.
Corner awarded to Santa Clara after André Geraldes concedes.
Substitution for Santa Clara: Vitinho comes on for Vinícius Lopes.
Substitution for Santa Clara: Fernando comes on for Tiago Ribeiro.
Attempt missed. Mohamed Salah (Casa Pia) takes a left-footed shot from outside the box after a direct free kick, but it goes close and misses to the left.
Emanuel MoreiraYellow CardEmanuel Moreira of Santa Clara receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
João Rego from Casa Pia is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Emanuel Moreira from Santa Clara commits a foul.
Foul committed by Selvi Clua of Casa Pia.
Gonçalo Paciência from Santa Clara wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Henrique AraújoYellow CardHenrique Araújo of Casa Pia receives a yellow card.
Attempt missed. João Vasconcelos from Santa Clara takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the left. Vinícius Lopes provided the assist.
Attempt missed. Pedro Ferreira from Santa Clara takes a right-footed shot from over 35 yards, but it goes high and wide to the right.
Mohamed Salah of Casa Pia wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Pedro Ferreira from Santa Clara commits a foul.
Pedro Rosas from Casa Pia misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from outside the box that goes too high after a corner.
Corner awarded to Casa Pia after Guilherme Romão concedes.
Foul committed by Lucas Soares of Santa Clara.
Benjamin Pauwels from Casa Pia wins a free kick on the left wing.
João Rego from Casa Pia wins a free kick on the right wing.
Pedro Ferreira from Santa Clara commits a foul.
Pedro Pacheco from Santa Clara commits a handball.
Substitution for Santa Clara: João Vasconcelos comes on for Djé Tavares.
Guilherme Romão's right-footed shot from outside the box for Santa Clara is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Gonçalo Paciência.
Corner awarded to Santa Clara after a concession by Khaly.
Substitution for Casa Pia: Felipe Silva comes on for Henrique Araújo.
Attempt missed. Gonçalo Paciência from Santa Clara heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes just to the right. Tiago Ribeiro provided the assist with a cross after a set piece situation.
David SousaRed CardDavid Sousa from Casa Pia receives a red card.
David SousaVAR decision results in an upgraded card for David Sousa of Casa Pia.
David Sousa from Casa Pia commits a foul.
Brenner from Santa Clara is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
The second half begins with the match still tied at 0-0 between Casa Pia and Santa Clara.
David Sousa from Casa Pia commits a foul.
Gonçalo Paciência from Santa Clara wins a free kick on the right wing.
Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
The first half ends with the score at Casa Pia 0, Santa Clara 0.
Foul committed by Henrique Araújo of Casa Pia.
Guilherme Romão from Santa Clara is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked, assisted by Henrique Araújo.
Casa Pia wins a corner after Pedro Ferreira concedes.
Gonçalo Paciência is caught offside for Santa Clara.
Lawrence Ofori from Casa Pia wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Tiago Ribeiro of Santa Clara.
Foul committed by Pedro Rosas of Casa Pia.
Vinícius Lopes from Santa Clara wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Gonçalo Paciência from Santa Clara has his left-footed shot from outside the box blocked. The assist came from Tiago Ribeiro.
Foul committed by João Rego of Casa Pia.
Pedro Ferreira from Santa Clara wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Selvi Clua of Casa Pia.
Gonçalo Paciência from Santa Clara wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. João Rego from Casa Pia has his right-footed shot from the center of the box saved by Lucas França in the center of the goal. The assist came from David Sousa.
Benjamin Pauwels from Casa Pia is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Djé Tavares of Santa Clara.
Foul committed by Henrique Araújo of Casa Pia.
Djé Tavares from Santa Clara wins a free kick on the right wing.
Khaly from Casa Pia wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Gonçalo Paciência from Santa Clara commits a foul.
Foul committed by Khaly of Casa Pia.
Gonçalo Paciência from Santa Clara wins a free kick on the left wing.
Benjamin Pauwels from Casa Pia wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Djé Tavares of Santa Clara.
DjéYellow CardDjé Tavares from Santa Clara receives a yellow card for a foul.
Gonçalo Paciência from Santa Clara has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked. Vinícius Lopes provided the assist.
Corner awarded to Santa Clara after a concession by Selvi Clua.
Foul committed by Mohamed Salah of Casa Pia.
Guilherme Romão from Santa Clara wins a free kick on the left wing.
Offside against Casa Pia. Henrique Araújo is flagged for offside.
Foul committed by Selvi Clua of Casa Pia.
Vinícius Lopes from Santa Clara wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Pedro Rosas of Casa Pia.
Benjamin Pauwels from Casa Pia wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Lucas Soares of Santa Clara.
Lucas Soares from Santa Clara is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Pedro Rosas from Casa Pia wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Pedro Ferreira of Santa Clara.
Corner awarded to Casa Pia after a concession by Emanuel Moreira.
First half begins.
