Sporting draw with Benfica (1-1), Porto pull away at the top | OneFootball

The Sporting youth team drew against Benfica (1-1) this Tuesday, February 17th, in a match for the fourth round of the Championship Qualification Phase in the under-15 category. After the victory against Alverca in the previous round, the lions couldn't overcome their eternal rival.

Playing at the Aurélio Pereira Stadium in Alcochete, the first half had opportunities for both sides, but it was the green and whites who opened the scoring already in injury time. David Makinde (40+2'), from outside the penalty area, took the shot and beat Matvek Volyk.

In the second half, the opposing team equalized just 44 minutes in through Leonardo Lima. The midfielder shot powerfully and accurately with his left foot, leaving Joaquim Cabeçana with no chance to save. Until the end, the Alvalade Club still tried to score the second, but the score remained unchanged.

With this draw - the fifth in 22 games this sports season - the team led by João Lourenço has five points on the leaderboard and is provisionally in fourth place. Porto is first with 10. The next round is scheduled for Saturday, February 28th, against Estoril, at 11:00 AM, at the canaries' home ground.

The team presented by the green and white emblem consisted of: Joaquim Cabeçana (Goalkeeper), Dinis Oliveira (C), César Sousa, Nicolas Aparício, Simão Margato, Luís Gonçalves, Igor Ribeiro, Jacobo Aparício, Laurindo Mendonça, David Makinde, and Aladje Conté.

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