OffsAIde
·18 April 2026
Santa Clara earn point that lifts them as Casa Pia hit the post

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·18 April 2026

Match in Five Sentences: Casa Pia and Santa Clara drew nil-nil. In the second minute, Lucas Soares de Almeida shot wide from outside the box after a cut-back. Sequeira preserved the result by saving Fernando's header in the seventh minute of second half stoppage time. Santa Clara held 67.2% possession, yet registered only five attempts. Santa Clara rise from 14th to 13th and host Braga next.
Player of the Match: Sequeira kept the clean sheet with two saves and three high claims, capped by that late stop from Fernando.
Stat of the Match: Gaizka Larrazabal registered three shots on target, the game's most persistent individual threat.
Three Things We Learned: Pedro Rosas hitting the post was the hosts' clearest opening. Casa Pia made 32 clearances, reflecting how often they had to defend deep. Santa Clara attempted 25 crosses with 8.0% accuracy, and struggled to turn territory into chances.









































