Petit, Santa Clara's coach, asked his team to focus ahead of the match against Rio Ave. The manager emphasized that "our home has to be our fortress," referring to the importance of the home factor to add three more points.
Rio Ave arrives at this encounter seeking a reaction, which makes the challenge even more demanding for the Azorean team. Petit acknowledges that the opponent will be motivated to reverse their situation.
Santa Clara intends to take advantage of their crowd's support to secure the home victory. The match is part of the Portuguese Primeira Liga schedule, a competition where both teams are looking for better positions in the standings.
