Academico Viseu 0-1 Santa Clara result, stats and report

Santa Clara and Sporting Braga cancelled each other out in a scrappy Liga Portugal draw that produced seven yellow cards, one shot on target each, and precisely nothing in the way of cutting edge.

André Clóvis scored twice inside the first half-hour to give Academico Viseu a composed 2-0 win away at Estrela Amadora, handing the home side their first defeat in five Liga Portugal matches.

Santa Clara took all three points at Arouca with a 2-1 victory in Liga Portugal, scoring twice before half-time through Gonçalo Paciência and Djé before holding on despite finishing the match with ten men.

Academico Viseu claimed a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Vitória Guimarães in the Liga Portugal, with substitute Gonçalo Nogueira's second-half goal proving the difference despite a frantic late response from the visitors.

Alverca looked set to claim a precious home win after Vivaldo Semedo's header on 69 minutes, but Santa Clara substitute Brenner levelled with three minutes to go to earn a point in a tight Liga Portugal encounter.

Santa Clara dismantled Rio Ave 4-0 in Liga Portugal, with goals from Brenner, Tiago Ribeiro, and Vinícius Lopes doing the damage in a performance that exposed every weakness Rio Ave have shown in recent weeks.

Two of Liga Portugal's most troubled sides meet on Saturday night, with Academico Viseu searching for defensive basics and Estoril yet to win in their last ten league outings. Someone has to end their misery. The question is whether either of them can.

Casa Pia have not scored in five consecutive Liga Portugal matches and face a Santa Clara side who have not lost in their last five. Something has to give on Saturday.