Sporting held by Torreense (2-2); striker bags a brace | OneFootball

Sporting’s B team continue to prepare for the new season and played two more friendlies, in a day of preparation that ended with two draws. The young Lions hosted Torreense at the Academy and then travelled to Évora to take on Lusitano, recording a 2-2 draw and a 0-0 draw, respectively.

In the first match of the day, against Torreense, a side that also competes in Liga 2, Sporting showed resilience and avoided defeat thanks to two goals scored by Miguel Almeida. The forward stood out in a test that allowed Tiago Fernandes’ team to continue building competitive sharpness.

Against Lusitano, however, the score remained unchanged, with the Lions ending the match goalless. Even so, the coaching staff took positive signs from both friendlies, at a stage where the main objective is to consolidate processes and prepare the squad for the official challenges ahead.

These matches come as part of a pre-season in which Sporting have been looking to fine-tune routines and promote the integration of the players making up the 2026/27 squad. Before these two draws, the Lions’ reserve side had already played other warm-up matches, including a 3-1 win over Bromley and a 1-1 draw against Farense.

With preparations progressing well, the team coached by Tiago Fernandes are closing in on the official start of Liga Portugal 2. The opener is scheduled for 9 August, with an away trip to AFS, in a first test that will help assess the work done during pre-season.

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