Sporting hit 11 goals and are through to the next round of the League Cup | OneFootball

The Sporting futsal team defeated Valpaços 11-4 this Saturday, January 10th, in a first-round match of the League Cup. Facing a team that plays in the second division of the sport, the lions had no trouble overcoming the team from Trás-os-Montes.

At the Valpaços Sports Pavilion, Sporting – which loaned out Rúben Freire in recent days – quickly showed its intention to dominate the game and, by halftime, was already leading 8-2, with goals from Diogo Santos, who scored twice, Rocha, Felipe Valério, Bruno Pinto, Taynan, Alex Merlim, and the goalkeeper, Henrique Rafagnin.

In the second half, the Sporting team played at a slower pace, but still managed to score three more times. Bruno Pinto scored again, along with Allan Guilherme and Pauleta, while Valpaços repeated their two first-half goals, sealing the final result.

With this victory – the 20th in 22 games this season – Nuno Dias's men are now in the quarter-finals of the competition and are looking to win the trophy for the seventh time, the third in a row after victories in the last two editions.

The Alvalade club will only play again on Saturday, February 14th, against Eléctrico. The match, part of the fourth round of the Portuguese Cup, against the team led by Jorge Monteiro, is scheduled for next Sunday, January 4th, at 8:00 pm, at the Mosteiro do Leitão Arena.

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