Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Estadio Nacional de Jamor will host Sunday’s Primeira Liga game between Belenenses and Santa Clara. O Belem played out a goalless draw with Boavista on Monday, with the team remaining in the ultimate position in the standings. Abel Camara is pushing for a start, with Alioune Ndour likely to drop to the bench. Santa Clara, on the other hand, are high on confidence following the Taca da Portugal win over Porto.
Os Acoreanos, though, are not regarded as good travelers, and that is the main reason why away win should not be considered. A close match is on the horizon at Estadio Nacional de Jamor, and we are tempted to put our money on draw. Both Cristian Gonzalez and Julio Rodriguez Romao are banned for the match, while Costinha and Oliveira remain on the sidelines through injuries.
Highlighted Player (Goncalo Silva):
Born in Barreiro, Portugal, on June 4, 1991, Goncalo Silva is a defender who plays for Belenenses. After starting his youth career at Barreirense, Goncalo Silva moved to Lousada before the start of the 2010/2011 season.
After making 28 appearances in the league for the club, the Portuguese defender joined Atletico Club de Portugal in the 2011/2012 season. In 2012 Goncalo Silva signed a deal with Braga B, but after scoring two goals in 83 appearances for the club, he joined his current club Belenenses in 2015.
The Portuguese footballer made his Primeira Liga debut in on October 26, 2015, in a 1-0 win over Uniao Madeira. His primary position is a centre-back, but he is capable of producing fine displays as a right-back as well. Goncalo Silva has one cap for the Portugal U21 team, but he has yet to make his debut with the senior team. His preferred foot is right.
Highlighted Team (Santa Clara):
Santa Clara are a professional football club that compete in the Portuguese Primeira Liga. Os Acoreanos (The Azoreans) play their home games at Estadio de Sao Miguel, the venue which can hold up to 13,277 people.
Estadio de Sao Miguel was built in 1930. Santa Clara are the only team from the Azores Islands to compete in the Primeira Liga. Os Acoreanos are well known for its close connection with famoust Portuguese club Benfica, with the two teams sharing the very same crest until recently.
Santa Clara wear red shirts and white shorts when playing at home ground, whilst white is the dominant colour of their away kit. Os Acoreanos participated in the Intertoto Cup in the 2002/2003 season, with the team beating FC Shirak in round 1 5-3 on aggregate, while suffering a loss to Teplice 2-9 on agg. in round 2. CD Operario from Lagao are considered Santa Clara’s fiercest rivals.