Nov 14th features a match where Santa Clara will play host to Estoril in a meeting of these two Primeira Liga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 18 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. 15th placed Santa Clara is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Chaves. Chaves had 13 on net, and Santa Clara had 19, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10, while in their last match, 10th placed Estoril, recorded a 1-5 loss against Benfica. Petar Musa scored the first goal for Benfica in the 25th minute, then Antonio Joao Pereira Albuquerque Tavares Silva added another in the 30th minute. Estoril is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Santa Clara won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.
Estoril is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Rodrigo Martins and James Léa Siliki each only have 1 goal in their last five. Santa Clara hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Kyosuke Tagawa and Bruno Messi, and they each have 1 goal.