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Carvalhal and Petit prepare for match between Santa Clara and Famalicão

The two coaches discuss the importance of the match in the Primeira Liga, where Santa Clara and Famalicão face each other in the third round.

22 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Archive photo: Carvalhal and Petit prepare for match between Santa Clara and Famalicão — Archive photoPhoto: philstephenrichards · Flickr · BY-SA

Famalicão's coach, Carlos Carvalhal, expressed his team's intention to secure three points in their visit to Santa Clara in the third round of the Primeira Liga. Carvalhal stated that the goal is to return from the Azores with a victory, emphasizing the need to improve team performance following the recent defeat against Marítimo.

In response, Petit, coach of Santa Clara, spoke about the necessity of making Estádio de São Miguel a true fortress. According to Petit, the team is preparing intensively for this encounter, aware of the quality of their opponent and the demands of the competition. The coach highlighted that Santa Clara needs to be at its best to overcome Famalicão.

Both coaches addressed the challenges the match presents. Carvalhal noted that he identified some weaknesses in Santa Clara, pointing out the importance of players like Paciência and the flanks in the opponent's strategy. The Famalicão coach believes that his team has been working on implementing the necessary corrections to tackle these difficulties.

On the other hand, Petit asserted that Santa Clara has the quality and potential to create problems for Famalicão, emphasizing that the team needs to maintain concentration and solidity at home. The coach made a point of discussing game strategy and adapting to the circumstances of the match.

The encounter between Santa Clara and Famalicão is scheduled for Sunday at 6:00 PM Lisbon time. Expectations are high among fans, who are eagerly awaiting a convincing performance from their team after Petit’s words of confidence.

With both teams in search of a good result, the clash promises to be a central moment of the third round of the Primeira Liga, where every point counts in the fight for better positions in the table.

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