LISBON (Interstat) — Torreense U23 erased a two-goal deficit and beat Santa Clara U23 3-2 on Tuesday in a global football match at Complexo Desportivo Laranjeiras. Santa Clara U23 made a fast start and grabbed the lead in the second minute when Luiz Otavio scored. Winilson Lopez added a second goal in the ninth minute, putting the home side ahead 2-0 and giving it a strong platform. Torreense U23 answered in the 32nd minute with its first goal, cutting the deficit and changing the course of the match before halftime.

The visitors built on that goal after the break. Torreense U23 equalized in the 59th minute and then completed the comeback in the 85th minute, scoring the deciding goal late in the match. Santa Clara U23 could not protect its early advantage and conceded three unanswered goals after leading by two. The match produced five goals in total, with Santa Clara U23 scoring twice and Torreense U23 scoring three times. Torreense U23’s rally turned a promising start for the home side into a narrow defeat.

The result lifted Torreense U23 to 4 wins and 2 losses in the competition, also its record across all competitions. Santa Clara U23 dropped to 0 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws in the competition and across all competitions. Torreense U23 had won three straight matches before Tuesday, including a 2-1 road win at Academico Viseu U23, a 3-2 home win over Estrela U23 and a 2-0 road win at Leiria U23. Its two earlier losses in the season came against Leixoes U23 and Estoril U23.

Santa Clara U23 had three draws and three losses in its previous six matches, including a 5-1 loss at Estrela U23, a 2-1 loss at Estoril U23, a 1-1 home draw with Braga U23, a 7-0 loss at Moreirense U23, a 1-1 draw at Leiria U23 and a 0-0 home draw with Portimonense U23. The home side remained without a win this season after the late setback.

Luiz Otavio and Winilson Lopez were Santa Clara U23’s key performers, each scoring once. Otavio scored in the second minute, and Lopez scored in the ninth. Their early goals gave Santa Clara U23 a 2-0 lead, but the home side could not add to that total. Torreense U23 scored in the 32nd, 59th and 85th minutes, with the final goal deciding the match. Santa Clara U23 pushed for an equalizer after falling behind, but Torreense U23 held on for the win.

The match at Complexo Desportivo Laranjeiras featured an early burst from Santa Clara U23 and a steady response from Torreense U23. Santa Clara U23 held the lead for much of the first half after its two quick goals. Torreense U23 reduced the deficit before halftime and carried the momentum into the second half. The visitors then scored twice after the break to secure the victory. Torreense U23’s final goal came in the 85th minute and left Santa Clara U23 with little time to respond.

The early goals from Otavio and Lopez gave Santa Clara U23 a 2-0 lead in the ninth minute. Torreense U23’s response began in the 32nd minute, and the visitors trailed by one goal at halftime. The equalizer came in the 59th minute, and the winner arrived in the 85th. Santa Clara U23’s late attempts to find a third goal did not produce another score. Torreense U23 completed the comeback with the final goal of the match.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Santa Clara U23 1, Torreense U23 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Torreense U23 with a 69.9 percent probability to win. Torreense U23 had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The over/under line was 2.5, and the total score was 5.