It may have ended in a 2-1 defeat over two 35-minute halves during their training camp in Portugal, but the result at this stage of pre-season is largely irrelevant.
The Express & Star was given exclusive access to the match and what did we learn from it?
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Attacking partnership
Fer Lopez was signed for £19.5million, but with his relatively brief experience in professional football and at just 21-years-old, Wolves are not putting pressure on him to set the Premier League alight straight away.
But the Spaniard still has impressive technique and a good physical condition - and on his first outing in a Wolves shirt he showed plenty of promise.
His first impactful moment was a delightful and intelligent flick around the corner for team-mate and close friend Jorgen Strand Larsen.
The new signing then flashed a shot wide after good work on the opposite flank from youngster Leo Lopes.
Fer Lopez in Wolves' training game against Santa Clara (Picture: Wolves)
Fer Lopez in Wolves' training game against Santa Clara (Picture: Wolves)
Moments later, Lopez showed the exact commitment and tenacity that Wolves fans would ask for when he chased down a defender, won the ball and fed Larsen, who hit the crossbar from a tight angle.