Below-par Sporting let Tondela equalise in stoppage time | OneFootball

Sporting drew 2-2 with Tondela this Wednesday, April 29, in a match counting toward the rescheduled 26th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. After the draw against AVS SAD in the previous round, the Lions had an unfortunate night.

Playing at the José Alvalade Stadium, the Lions came closer to scoring on several occasions, with two chances for Luís Suárez standing out. However, Sporting were unable to break the deadlock in the first 45 minutes.

In the second half, the green-and-whites kept pressing until they found the goal, which finally came in the 62nd minute, with Luis Suárez getting ahead of the defender and opening the scoring following a cross from Salvador Blopa. The 2-0 came in the 78th minute, with Geny Catamo shooting wide, but João Silva tried to clear it and ended up turning the ball into his own net.

The worst came at the end of the match. Kochorashvili gave away a penalty. Rui Silva saved it, but Sporting still conceded two goals from corners in the closing minutes and allowed the points to be shared (90’+2 and 90’+5).

With this draw – the tenth in 52 matches this season – Porto (82) are in first place. Benfica are second with 75.

Sporting return to action next Monday, May 4, against Vitória SC. The match, counting for round 32 of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team coached by Gil Lameiras, will be played at 8:15 p.m. at the José Alvalade Stadium.

João Silva (og, 2-0)

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