Casa Pia returned to work this Tuesday, after a day of rest following the loss to Alverca (1-3) on Sunday. The team led by Álvaro Pacheco started preparing for the reception of Santa Clara, on the 30th round of the Portuguese league, scheduled for next Saturday, in Rio Maior.

Started preparation for Santa Clara

The Casa Pia team needs to beat Santa Clara to keep their chances of staying in the Portuguese league. Álvaro Pacheco's team arrives at the 30th round in 16th place, the first that does not guarantee permanence in the Portuguese league and forces the dispute of the play-off.

Injuries in the squad

Abdu Conté, 28-year-old left winger, who was not part of the call-up for the last match due to a muscle discomfort felt in training before the match, also did not train today and will undergo further medical tests. Ricardo Batista, goalkeeper, and José Fonte, central defender, continue to recover from injury.

What's at stake

The match against the team from São Miguel is the first of six that the casapianos will have until the end of the championship and may prove to be decisive for the point margin that separates the two teams: a win would leave Pina Manique's emblem in a point tie with the Azores team, with the postponed match, from round 26, against SC Braga, still to be played.

Analysis of the situation

The end of the season is approaching and Casa Pia only depends on itself to achieve permanence. Beating Santa Clara can relaunch the geese on the path to victories and will allow them to steal points from a direct opponent in the table.