With a man sent off, Sporting see off Tiago Fernandes' Portimonense | OneFootball

The Sporting B team defeated Portimonense 2-1 this Sunday, September 14, in a match counting for the fifth round of the Segunda Liga. After a thrashing of Paços de Ferreira (3-0), the Lions have once again secured an important victory.

In a match played at the Estádio Municipal de Portimão, the green and whites saw Tamble Monteiro open the scoring for the side coached by Tiago Fernandes. Before halftime, Sporting had a penalty in their favor, but Mauro Couto was unable to convert.

In the second half, things got complicated for the Lions, with Rômulo Júnior—a summer signing—being sent off after receiving a second yellow card. In the 77th minute, Samy was also sent off and, benefiting once again from a penalty, the green and whites equalized through Rafael Nel (81’). Salvador Blopa, in the 88th minute, completed the comeback.

With this victory—their fourth in five games this season—the team led by João Gião is, for now, in first place in the standings, with 12 points collected. Vizela (10) and Marítimo (nine) complete the podium, each with one game less. The next match is precisely against the island team and will be played at 11:00 a.m. on September 27, in Alcochete.

The starting eleven fielded by the green and white club in the match was composed of: Guilherme Pires (goalkeeper), José Silva, Rômulo Jr., João Muniz, David Moreira, Eduardo Felicíssimo, Samuel Justo, Mauro Couto, Flávio Gonçalves, Lucas Anjos, and Rodrigo Ribeiro.

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