Sporting v Alverca: praise for stars and Tomás da Cunha’s sharp observation | OneFootball

Sporting defeated Alverca, 5-1, to secure their place in the final four of the League Cup. As usual, Tomás da Cunha provided an analysis of the match, with particular emphasis on the abilities of Salvador Blopa, the position of Geovany Quenda, and the outstanding performance of Fotis Ioannidis.

"Salvador Blopa sums himself up in half an hour. Playing pushed forward and being forced to receive the ball at his feet, he offers little comfort in following up. Then, he shows his athletic power by keeping up with the play and finishing with good work (using both feet) coming from behind", he said on his social media.

In his analysis of the game, the expert admitted that "even with different protagonists, excellent work from Sporting in organized attack", explaining that "Vagiannidis starts as a center-back but looks for breaks in the lines, and Mangas tries the same. Kochorashvili supports the center-backs and allows Matheus Reis to take risks with his passing", leaving praise for the striker on duty: "Ioannidis makes the team play".

"There are several things for Rui Borges to note, but Geovany Quenda in Trincão's space is one of the most interesting", Tomás da Cunha added, in a match where the 'number 7' of the Lions occupied more central areas, being less 'stuck' to the wing.

Sporting will be back on the field this Friday, October 31, once again against Alverca. The match, counting for the tenth round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team led by Custódio, will be played at Estádio José Alvalade at 8:15 pm.

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