For Rui Borges: Sporting beat Feirense with a cheeky backheel goal | OneFootball

The Sporting B team defeated Farense, 3-2, this Saturday, November 1st, in a match for the tenth round of the Segunda Liga. The green and whites achieved their third consecutive victory, following two 4-0 wins against Leixões and Lusitânia de Lourosa.

In a match played at Estádio Aurélio Pereira, at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy, the game initially favored the visiting team. At 14 minutes, Tiago Ribeiro put the opposing team ahead in Alcochete, but Manuel Mendonça equalized at 37'. Sporting turned the game around in injury time, with Rafael Nel converting a penalty.

In the second half, the Alvalade Club continued to press and extended the lead through Rodrigo Ribeiro. Manuel Mendonça took a corner that fell to Rafael Nel, and a touch from the forward left the ball for the 'number 28', who scored 3-1 with a backheel. Feirense reduced the deficit at 78', through Leandro Antunes.

With this victory – the seventh in nine games this season – João Gião's team is in first place in the standings, with 21 points. Torrense (17) and Vizela (16) complete the Liga 2 podium. Sporting will return to action on November 8th, visiting Penafiel, scheduled for 11:00 AM.

: Diego Callai (goalkeeper), David Moreira, Rômulo Jr., Bruno Ramos, Salvador Blopa, Manuel Mendonça, Rayan Lucas, Samuel Justo, Paulo Cardoso, Rodrigo Ribeiro, and Rafael Nel.

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