Wind could trouble Sporting v Estoril, not for the first time | OneFootball

The wind is expected to be felt in the match between Sporting and Estoril scheduled for this Saturday, September 27th, counting for the seventh round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. Nevertheless, this will not be the first time that weather conditions are expected to affect the lions' match at Estádio António Coimbra da Mota and they can refer back to the 2017/18 season encounter.

On February 4, 2018, the Alvalade Club, with Jorge Jesus as the team's head coach, traveled to the canaries' ground, where they ended up being surprised. The wind felt had a great influence on the match and, by halftime, the green and whites were already losing 2-0, with both goals coming from set pieces played against the wind.

The Estoril players make dozens of crosses under these conditions at their stadium. We were not prepared for the wind.”

According to the newspaper Record and IPMA, gusts of 40 kilometers per hour are expected at the time of the game, something commented on by Rui Borges in the preview of the next match: “We hope the weather helps. It is a field that, if windy, greatly complicates the quality of the game. I hope it isn't, because if it isn't, I believe it will be a great game.”

Sporting will return to the field next Saturday, September 27th, against Estoril, in a match related to the seventh round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. The match against the team led by Ian Cathro will be played at 8:30 PM, at Estádio Antónia Coimbra da Mota.

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