Ramírez hat-trick checked as Santa Clara peg back Nacional in added time | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Nacional and Santa Clara shared a 3-3 draw at the Estádio da Madeira. Vinicius scored in the fourth minute and Paulo Victor doubled the lead (15.). Jesús Andrés Ramírez struck a hat-trick for the hosts, pulling one back (21.), equalising from the spot (38.) and putting them ahead after the restart (50.). The visitors carried the threat, recording 22 attempts to 13 with 54.2% possession as they kept the pressure on. Elias Manoel levelled in the fifth minute of second half stoppage time, and Nacional visit Gil Vicente next while Santa Clara host Famalicão.

Player of the Match: Ramírez dragged his side back with a clinical hat-trick, scoring three times from three shots on target and turning the game after the break.

Stat of the Match: Ramírez hit three shots on target and converted them all, a ruthless return that flipped the momentum.

Three Things We Learned: Ramírez's penalty composure remains a weapon, with his converted spot kick part of a treble that changed the game. Santa Clara out-shot the hosts 22–13 and delivered 35 crosses, sustaining territorial pressure throughout. Goalkeeper Gabriel Batista supplied the assist for the added-time equaliser, an uncommon but decisive contribution.