Leonino
·12 October 2025
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·12 October 2025
The Sporting under-15 team defeated Barreirense 2-0 this Sunday, October 12, in a match for the 16th round (brought forward) of the Under-15 First Division - South Series Phase 2025/26. The lions secured their seventh consecutive victory, after defeating Farense in the previous round.
Playing at the Verderena Field, on the South Bank, Sporting started with full energy. The young lions reached halftime leading 1-0 thanks to a goal by Igor Ribeiro - with a good assist from Laurindo Mendonça - at 17' and sealed the victory in the second half.
In the second half, Capendja Silva, who is in great form at the start of this season, was perfectly assisted by David Makinde and increased the lead at 55' to close the score against the home team, led by coach Rúben Jesus.
With this victory - the seventh in seven games this season - António Cruz's team now has 21 points and occupies the top of the table, with five more points than Benfica (16). In the next round, Sporting will visit Benfica. The match is scheduled for Saturday, October 18, at 3:00 PM, in Seixal.
: Joaquim Cabeçana (Goalkeeper), Duarte Gomes, César Sousa, Nicolas Aparício, Simão Margato, Luís Gonçalves [C], David Makinde, Jacobo Aparício, Capendja Silva, Laurindo Mendonça, and Igor Ribeiro.
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