Santa Clara faced Sporting at Alvalade and lost 4-2 in a match marked by controversies. Gonçalo Paciência, forward for Santa Clara, expressed his criticism of the refereeing performance, especially after having a goal disallowed. He stated that it is difficult to leave Alvalade with three goals scored and no points earned. Paciência emphasized that the team fought until the end, showing commitment, and that they deserved more than the final result. He also commented on Sporting's quality but highlighted the good things Santa Clara did during the match. Despite the sadness from the defeat, Paciência believes the team should move forward and continue to work hard to improve in upcoming games.