Sporting lose at home to Benfica (1-0), now Liga's most beaten side | OneFootball

Sporting’s B team lost to Benfica B (1-0) this Friday, May 1, in a match counting for the 32nd round of Liga 2 Meu Super. The lions suffered their fifth consecutive defeat, the latest of which came against Vizela, and have won just one match in their last 10.

In a game played at Estádio Aurélio Pereira, in Alcochete, the lions actually started stronger. As early as the 5th minute, Paulo Cardoso threatened Benfica’s goal with a low cross-shot that went wide. Even so, despite several chances for both sides, the first half ended goalless.

In the second half, the story seemed to be heading in the same direction when Mauro Couto, right after the restart, threatened Benfica’s goal but to no avail. However, everything changed when the visitors finally managed to turn possession into a goal. João Rêgo was brought down inside Sporting’s penalty area and Diogo Prioste stepped up to take it. Francisco Silva saved it at first, but the Eagles’ captain got to the rebound in time and pushed the ball into the back of the net.

With this defeat — their 17th in 32 matches this season — João Gião’s side sit 12th in the table, provisionally, with 41 points, and are now the team with the most defeats in the competition. Their next match is scheduled for Sunday, May 10, against Porto B at 3:30 pm, in Alcochete.

The starting XI fielded by the green-and-white club was made up of: Francisco Silva (goalkeeper), Rodrigo Dias, David Moreira, João Muniz, Rafael Mota, Rayan Lucas, Samuel Justo, Mauro Couto, Lucas Anjos, Flávio Gonçalves and Paulo Cardoso.

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