FC Porto B lose to Leiria, drop to bottom spot | OneFootball

FC Porto B continues to struggle with a poor run of results at the start of the season and, this Sunday, ended up being 'tripped up' by a last-minute defeat against União de Leiria (1-2). At the same time, Torreense and Paços de Ferreira drew (0-0), meaning the pacenses have also yet to secure a win in this II Liga.

The game at Luís Filipe Menezes Stadium, in Vila Nova de Gaia, was delayed before the starting whistle due to a breakdown of the Leiria team's bus. FC Porto and AVS assisted the opponent, so the match only started with a delay of 15 minutes.

It was União de Leiria who opened the scoring, benefiting from an own goal by Felipe Silva at the 12′ mark, an unfortunate event for the young center back – already called up by Francesco Farioli to the main team – who put the ball into his own net following a corner.

FC Porto B sought to respond and quickly equalized at 26′, when Trofim Melnichenko finished after an assist from João Teixeira coming from the right.

The final moments of the first half were also marked by two shots hitting the posts: Kauê Rodrigues forced the ball to the bar at 40′, and, already in stoppage time, Pablo Fernández hit the post (45+2′).

In the second half, opportunities arose for both teams, but the tie remained until two expulsions altered the course of the game.

Luís Gomes (78′) and Martim Cunha (90+3′) left FC Porto reduced to nine players in the final minutes, and it was Juan Munoz who decided at 90+6′, in the last minute of stoppage time, 'freezing' the blue and white fans.

With this result, FC Porto B remains in last place, with one point, behind Penafiel, while Paços de Ferreira – still without a win – has three points and occupies the penultimate position. On the other hand, União de Leiria now has ten points, tied with Marítimo in third place, followed by Torrense with seven, alongside teams such as Feirense, Leixões, Farense, Felgueiras, and Portimonense.

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