Académico de Viseu hosts Santa Clara in first home top-flight match in 37 years

Académico de Viseu prepares to host Santa Clara at Estádio do Fontelo for the second matchday of the Primeira Liga season. The match marks the club's first home game in the top flight in 37 years.

Following a 2-2 draw against Benfica in their opening fixture, manager Bruno Pinheiro emphasized that emotional control will be a decisive factor in the upcoming match. Pinheiro noted that Santa Clara is a competitive opponent known for ball possession and physical strength.

Regarding squad updates, new signings Basic and the Moroccan forward Bouldini are eligible to play, while Luís Silva and Gu Costa remain sidelined due to pre-season injuries. Santa Clara enters the match seeking to improve upon their previous season's away record after a 2-2 draw against Nacional in their first outing.