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Pedro Henriques gave his usual analysis of the match between Sporting and Moreirense (3-0). In addition to, like the other specialists, agreeing with the two penalties awarded in favor of the Lions, the former Portuguese referee raised questions about the additional time given by Hélder Carvalho, considering it too short for all the stoppages.

"45' - The referee gave two minutes of extra time, recovery of lost time, but he clearly should have checked that during the seven goal kicks taken by Moreirense, the goalkeeper André Ferreira, in all of them, always took too long to do so," he wrote in the newspaper A Bola, regarding the situation that led to several whistles at Estádio José Alvalade.

"90' - Extra time, recovery of lost time, in which four minutes were given, ended up being insufficient for the incidents that occurred: five stoppages for substitutions, two goals, and a yellow card. Remember that this is a competition where goals scored and conceded count towards the standings, and there is also a prize for the top scorer, so even with the result and the game already decided, referees should not shorten this additional time," he pointed out.

With this victory – the sixth in eight matches this season – the team led by Rui Borges reaches 15 points in Liga Portugal Betclic. The Lions thus rise to second place in the competition, behind Porto, who have 18 points, and ahead of Benfica, with 13.

Sporting will return to the field next Saturday, September 27, against Estoril, in a match for the seventh round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. The match against the team led by Ian Cathro will be played at 8:30 p.m. at Estádio António Coimbra da Mota, the opponent's ground.

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