Sporting gem gets off the mark for Portugal in win over Uzbekistan (video) | OneFootball

The national under-18 team got off to a winning start in the Porto International Tournament by beating Uzbekistan 2-0 at the Estádio Municipal 25 de Abril in Penafiel. Ricardo Duarte’s side had to wait until the second half to break the deadlock, but ultimately secured a comfortable win in the opening match of the competition’s 42nd edition. Sandro Ferreira was one of the standout performers.

After a goalless first half, Portugal came back from the dressing room determined to change the course of the match. Afonso Ferreirinha, captain of the Seleção, was responsible for opening the scoring in the 64th minute, putting Portugal ahead and giving the team greater peace of mind for the final stretch of the game.

The second moment of celebration came in the 78th minute and had Sandro Ferreira - who signed a contract in 2025 - as its protagonist. The young Portuguese international once again stepped into the spotlight and scored Portugal’s second goal against Uzbekistan, contributing directly to the 2-0 victory.

With this result, Sandro Ferreira and the rest of the Under-18 internationals have begun their Porto International Tournament campaign in the best possible way. Portugal will now face Romania in a match scheduled for October 2 at 5:15 pm, at the Estádio Municipal das Laranjeiras in Paredes. The final fixture of the competition will be against Turkey on October 5 at 5:00 pm in Póvoa de Varzim.

This win over Uzbekistan allows Portugal to begin the competition with three points and with a clearly defined goalscoring duo. Sandro Ferreira is inevitably linked with the first victory after wrapping things up in the 78th minute, in a start that could give the Sporting youngster confidence for the challenges ahead.

Watch Sandro Ferreira’s goal:

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