Sporting beat AFS SAD, face Porto in Taça de Portugal semi-finals | OneFootball

Sporting Sporting defeated AFS SAD 3-2 in extra time, this Thursday, February 5th, in a match for the quarter-finals of the Portuguese Cup. In a game against the team led by João Henriques, held at the José Alvalade Stadium, the Lions had no difficulties and secured their place in the semi-finals, where they will face Porto.

The Lions started to dominate, and that was the case for the entire first 45 minutes, against an opponent that struggled to play out. Luís Guilherme scored his first goal in green and white with a spectacular curling shot in the 29th minute.

After the break, the tone remained the same, and Sporting continued to control the game. Luís Suárez attempted to score again with a backheel, but Paulo Vitor scored an own goal, making it 2-0 for the Lions (49’). Shortly after, AFS scored from a penalty, due to a handball by Morten Hjulmand in the area (63’). Note also the return of Nuno Santos to competition, which received an ovation from all the fans at Alvalade. In the dying moments, the visiting team scored another penalty (90’+1), taking the game to extra time. Four minutes before the end, Geny Catamo secured the victory for the Lions.

With this victory – the 26th in 35 matches this season – the team led by Rui Borges advances in the Portuguese Cup, where they will face Porto in a two-legged tie for a place in Jamor. The first match is scheduled for March 3rd, at Alvalade.

The green and white team will return to the field next Monday, February 9th, also against Porto. The match, counting for the 21st round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team led by Francesco Farioli, will be played at the Estádio do Dragão, at 8:45 PM.

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