Santa Clara – Nacional

The encounter at Estádio de São Miguel ended in a lively 2-2 draw, leaving Santa Clara still perched in fourth place with 14 points from four wins and two stalemates, while Nacional remain rooted at the foot of the table on four points after one victory and one draw. Both sides have been evenly matched in their head‑to‑head this campaign, the single meeting between them already finishing level. Santa Clara’s solid defensive record – eleven goals scored against just four conceded – was tested by Nacional’s more porous back line, which has already let in eleven despite scoring seven. The point each side salvaged keeps Santa Clara within striking distance of the leaders, whereas Nacional’s modest haul merely underscores the gap they must close to climb out of the relegation zone.