Sporting B finish with nine men at Seixal, lose to Benfica | OneFootball

The Sporting B team lost (1-0) to Benfica B this Monday, December 22, in a match for the 15th round of Liga 2. The green and whites are defeated again, after also losing in the last round against Vizela.

In a match held in Seixal, despite the balance shown by both teams, it was the home team that scored from a penalty. At 33', João Fonseca won the ball in the lions' penalty area and headed it against the arm of a defender from the Alvalade Club. Diogo Prioste (34') took the penalty and beat Diego Callai, who guessed the side but couldn't stop the shot.

In the second half, Sporting B tried to chase the result but saw João Muniz and Samuel Justo being sent off with a second yellow card at 73 and 75 minutes respectively, complicating the mission of the lions who ended the match against their eternal rival playing with nine men.

With this defeat – the fourth in 15 games this season – the team led by João Gião is in second place in the standings, with 29 points collected. Marítimo is in first place with 33 points, but the Madeirans have one more game. The next match is scheduled for Sunday, January 4, against Académico de Viseu, at 11:00 AM, in Alcochete.

The starting eleven presented by the green and white emblem in the match was composed of: Diego Calai (Goalkeeper), João Muniz, David Moreira, Bruno Ramos, Kauã Oliveira, Lucas Anjos, Mauro Couto, Paulo Cardoso, Manuel Mendonça (C), Rafael Nel, and Samuel Justo.

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