Match Report
In the standings it was Santa Clara U23 11th on 7 points, Farense U23 3rd on 11 — separated by 4. Santa Clara U23 ranked 7th in the league on five-round form, well above their 11th table position. Scoring rates set the scale: Santa Clara U23 0.67 scored and 0 conceded per game, Farense U23 1.57 and 1.57, with the league averaging 1.41.
8 matches unbeaten backed Farense U23's arrival, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Santa Clara U23 had banked 3 of the last 15 points on offer; Farense U23, 13.
10 meetings are on record — 3 won by Santa Clara U23, 4 by Farense U23, 3 drawn, at 3.1 goals per meeting. 70% of these meetings featured a goal for each side.
Estádio de São Miguel, capacity 13,277, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Santa Clara U23: Afonso Duarte (76')
Key stats
Possession: Santa Clara U23 50% · Farense U23 50% · Total shots: 8-6 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 1-6