Sporting lose five in a row, manager blames fine margins | OneFootball

Sporting’s B team suffered their fifth consecutive defeat, losing 2-1 at home to Torreense. After the match, coach João Gião analyzed the duel and believes that the young Lions will be able to turn things around as quickly as possible.

“The first half was quite balanced, Torreense deservedly took the lead at halftime. Our mental reaction was very good, I’m pleased with that response. We deservedly managed to equalize, the opponent brought on players with a lot of quality and energy, but the result ends up being fair given the chances they created against us,” he began by telling the Club’s official media.

The coach - who spoke about his arrival at the Club - stated that leaving everything on the pitch is imperative for the young Lions: “When losing, it always has to be to the limit. I have nothing to criticize the boys for in terms of attitude, aggression, and commitment. Some hadn’t played for a while, in a very demanding competition. It was a defeat in the details, near the end, but I recognize that Torreense ended up being a fair winner.”

João Gião also spoke about the debut of Sandro Ferreira, just 16 years old, in the second league: “That’s our job. With many absences, opportunities open up for others. He had 12 or 15 minutes on the pitch, in an extremely demanding competition, and it’s important to feel the sensations of a duel with a Liga 2 player. Due to the absences, some aren’t available, others have to step up, and we have to continue this process of individual development for the players,” he concluded.

At this moment, Sporting B is in third place in the standings, provisionally, with 29 points. Marítimo is in first place, with 39 points. The next match is scheduled for Monday, January 26, against União de Leiria, at 6:00 pm, at Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa.

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