Friendlies Clubs· Season 2026
Felgueiras 1932 beat Sanjoanense 3-0 in a pre-season friendly with goals from Tiago Leite and a Lucas Duarte brace at Estádio Conde Dias Garcia.
Match Analysis
AI SummaryHow it unfolded
Felgueiras controlled the first half without forcing a breakthrough until Tiago Leite found the net before the interval. The 29-year-old forward, retained from last season's squad, converted to give the visitors a 1-0 lead at the break.
Manager Moreno made changes after the restart, and the alterations paid off quickly. Lucas Duarte, another striker who remained with the club from the 2025/26 campaign, struck twice in the second half to put the game beyond doubt. The final scoreline of 3-0 reflected Felgueiras's dominance against a Sanjoanense side playing a division below in the Campeonato de Portugal.
The turning point
Tiago Leite's first-half goal was the key moment. Sanjoanense had held firm for much of the opening period, but once the deadlock was broken, the game opened up for Felgueiras to exploit gaps in the second half. Lucas Duarte's double then ensured there was no way back for the hosts.
Key performers
Tiago Leite (Felgueiras 1932) — The striker broke the deadlock with a first-half finish, proving his value as a reliable option in Moreno's frontline. Leite is one of the senior attacking players retained from the 2025/26 squad.
Lucas Duarte (Felgueiras 1932) — The forward scored twice in the second half, effectively sealing the result. His brace demonstrated sharp finishing in the early stages of pre-season preparation.
Player of the match: Lucas Duarte (Felgueiras 1932)
By the numbers
The match statistics page shows Felgueiras's dominance in the head-to-head record: the visitors have now won 8 of 9 meetings between the sides, with 1 draw and 0 Sanjoanense wins. The 3-0 scoreline brings the aggregate goals in this fixture to 28 across 10 matches (4 for Sanjoanense, 24 for Felgueiras). Over 2.5 goals has now landed in 7 of the last 10 meetings (70%), and the clean sheet continued Felgueiras's recent defensive solidity against their lower-league opponents.
What it means
Felgueiras continued their pre-season build-up ahead of the 2026/27 Liga Portugal 2 campaign, where they finished 11th last season. The match was their second friendly of the summer after a 0-0 draw with Vitória de Guimarães on 11 July. Moreno, who returned to management after a two-year hiatus, is working with a provisional squad of 18 players that includes new signing Joãozinho (from Varzim) and returnee Faissal Zangré (from Amarante).
Sanjoanense, competing in the Campeonato de Portugal (third tier), used the match as valuable preparation against higher-level opposition.
Next up for Felgueiras 1932: vs Gil Vicente (Liga Portugal) — Saturday, 18 July 2026, in Melgaço.
Verdict
A composed, professional pre-season performance from Felgueiras against a side two divisions below them. The strike partnership of Leite and Duarte already looks sharp, and Moreno's tactical adjustments after half-time created the space for the second-half goals. Sanjoanense will face sterner tests in league action, but this was a useful workout against second-tier opposition.
Rivalry since 2019
Sanjoanense vs Felgueiras 1932 Head to Head Results· 9
Sanjoanense and Felgueiras 1932 have met 9 times — Sanjoanense won 0, Felgueiras 1932 won 8, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2019. Felgueiras 1932 leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 28 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.11 per match (4 for the home side, 24 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (44%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (78%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Felgueiras 1932 are currently unbeaten in the last 9 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–4 in 2020.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 Jul 2026