Rodrigo Ribeiro’s brother shines as Sporting go second, pull clear | OneFootball

The Sporting U17 team defeated Rio Ave 2-0, this Sunday, March 8, in a match counting towards the sixth round of the U17 Championship Qualification Phase. After the defeat against Benfica in the last round, the Lions returned to winning ways.

In a match played at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy, the green and whites dominated and had the best chances to take the lead, but the score remained goalless at halftime due to the balance between the two teams.

In the second half, the green and whites converted their chances into goals. Mário William put Sporting ahead in the 65th minute. Near the end of the match, Martim Ribeiro – brother of Rodrigo Ribeiro, currently on loan at Augsburg – increased the lead (83’). Guilherme Fortunato even saved a penalty in the 90th minute, securing the result for the Lions.

With this victory – the 18th in 24 games this season – Pedro Pontes’s team has 13 points and is in second place in this phase, leaving Benfica behind (10). Porto is first with 16. The next match is scheduled for Wednesday, March 11, against Estoril, at 8:00 PM, in Alcochete.

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