Finally there is rest at Santa Clara. After three games in seven days, the Azoreans will now have the opportunity to rest a little, only returning to the competition in 2026 to face FC Porto on January 4th, in the 17th round of the League. This two-week break without games is only allowed due to the postponement of the 16th round meeting with Nacional, which was postponed to January 11th. This break will also allow us to evaluate and help with the recovery of Adriano Firmino and MT, who were replaced with complaints in the game against Tondela. The midfielder injured his left arm and the left-footer injured his left knee. With an eye on the formation, the Azorean club announced the renewals of striker Otávio and left-back José Franco, both belonging to the under-19 team. Otávio, 18 years old and with six goals scored in the under-19s and one in the under-23s, signed a commitment until 2029, and Azorean José Franco, 19 years old, and who has been a regular presence in the main team's training, extended his contract until June 2028.