Sporting cruise to victory ahead of two big games in a row | OneFootball

The Sporting women's football team defeated Rio Ave (3-1) this Sunday, December 7th. After their victory in the Cup, and in a match for the seventh round of the national championship, the green and white team had no trouble overcoming the Vila do Conde side, ahead of their matches against Braga and Benfica.

In Vila do Conde, Sporting started the match well but was wasteful in the first 45 minutes. The green and white team enjoyed several chances to open the scoring but failed to find the net, and the score remained 0-0 at halftime.

In the second half, the story was different. Just 47 minutes in, Telma Encarnação found the target and opened the scoring for Sporting. Shortly after, it was Carolina Santiago's turn to double the green and white advantage. In the 81st minute, Brittany Raphino, who had come off the bench, made it 3-0 for the lionesses. The best Rio Ave could manage was a consolation goal, leaving the final score at 3-1 after 90 minutes.

With this victory – their eighth in 15 games this season – the squad led by Micael Sequeira remains in second place in the Portuguese League. The lionesses have 14 points from seven matches and are five behind Benfica, who currently lead the competition.

The green and white emblem now turns its attention to the 4th round of the Portuguese Cup. Sporting's next match is scheduled for Saturday, December 13th, at 11:00 a.m., against Braga. The clash with the Minho side will be played at Estádio Amélia Morais, in the city of Braga.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.