Elias strikes in stoppage time as Santa Clara climb to 12th | OneFootball

Santa Clara beat Nacional 2-0 at Estádio de São Miguel to rise from 13th to 12th in Liga Portugal.

In the 27th minute, Pedro José Pacheco glanced in from close range after Andrey's cross following a corner.

Early on, João Afonso saved low from Jesús Andrés Ramírez as Nacional carried a threat.

Elias Manoel, on for Goncalo Paciencia after an injury before the interval, sealed it in the second minute of second half stoppage time, steering in Fernando's cross on the break.

There were first half stoppages for treatment to Paciencia and João Afonso, adding to a stop-start opening.

Santa Clara registered two shots on target and converted both. Nacional had 59.1% possession but produced one shot on target.

Next, Santa Clara visit Porto. Nacional host Vitória S.C.