Santa Clara took another step towards securing Primeira Liga survival by drawing 2-2 with Arouca at home in the 32nd round of the competition. Arouca's formation, which secured definite survival, scored with South Korean Hyunju, in the eighth minute, and Tiago Esgaio, in the 83rd, while playing with one less man after Hyunju's expulsion, as the Azoreans replied always, first with Gabriel Silva, in the 10th, and then with Elias Manoel, in the 90+5. With this draw, Arouca secured definite survival, reaching 36 points, while Santa Clara is still not safe, but took another decisive step, being seven points ahead of Casa Pia, which has nine points in play and is in 16th place, in the survival playoff zone. Arouca's formation, led by coach Pedro Emanuel, showed good resistance and reactivity, while the Azoreans, with coach Mário Silva, fought to maintain the advantage. The game was marked by a tense and exciting atmosphere, with both teams giving their best to win.