Standout stopper keeps Casa Pia level at Nacional | OneFootball

Patrick Sequeira set the tone in the 26th minute with a sharp save, anchoring Casa Pia to a 0-0 draw at Nacional.

The Costa Rica international first readjusted to beat away a rising drive from Paulinho Boia, whose shot through traffic threatened the centre of goal. That intervention steadied Casa Pia as pressure mounted from a flurry of early corners.

Moments later, his quick release sent Cassiano into space for a left-side attempt (38.). He then produced his best stop to tip over a glancing header from Jesús Andrés Ramírez (42.). Soon after, he palmed the forward's low strike round the post (44.).

After the restart, Sequeira stayed big to turn aside Boia's skidding effort towards the bottom corner (75.). He finished with four saves, three from inside the box, and even registered a key pass, a snapshot of how his handling and distribution underpinned Casa Pia's resilience against 21 Nacional attempts.

Because Casa Pia's back three kept the box crowded and protected second balls, Sequeira could command his area and pick his moments to intervene. That balance repeatedly stalled Nacional's wide service and kept the tie under control.

Casa Pia host Arouca next. Nacional welcome Porto.