FC Porto B climb to fifth after 3-0 win over Torreense | OneFootball

After the 1-1 draw against União de Leiria, FC Porto B returned to winning ways on their visit to Torreense. In the 24th round of the II Liga, the Dragons triumphed 3-0 thanks to goals from Gonçalo Sousa, Leonardo Vonic, and Duarte Cunha.

The match started intensely for both teams, but it was the blue and whites who broke the deadlock in the 17th minute. Gabriel Brás delivered the ball to Gonçalo Sousa, who controlled, waited, and chipped perfectly into the back of the net. The 19-year-old forward thus reached his fifth goal of the current season for Porto's B team.

Torreense did not give up and maintained offensive pressure, threatening Gonçalo Ribeiro in the 27th minute with a shot from Kévin Zohi.

The home team dominated in phases until halftime, but their lack of effectiveness proved costly against the opportunism of FC Porto B.

In the second half, Torreense again started with greater intensity, but in the 63rd minute, it was once more FC Porto B who threatened to extend the lead, through Tiago Andrade.

The visitors made changes, but their effectiveness remained. In the 66th minute, Leonardo Vonic finished simply after excellent individual work from Gonçalo Sousa.

In response, FC Porto B could have scored a third, with a shot from Domingos Andrade hitting the post.

With more changes in both teams, Torreense continued their offensive momentum and eventually earned a penalty in the 79th minute: Alejandro Alfaro fell in the area after contact from Kaio Rodrigues's arm. The referee initially called an offensive foul, but VAR intervened and the decision was reversed to a penalty in favor of Torreense.

In the execution, Musa Drammeh shot weakly, allowing Gonçalo Ribeiro to save. Until the end, Torreense could not recover, and FC Porto B managed the result, still scoring the 3-0: shortly after coming on, Mateus Mide crossed for Duarte Cunha, sealing the blue and white victory.

The standings in the II Liga

Sporting B and Leixões kicked off the 24th round of the second tier of Portuguese football, in a match that ended with the defeat of the Lions.

With much still to play for, Marítimo continues to lead the II Liga with 47 points in 23 rounds, potentially extending their advantage this round, as the Madeirans face the second-placed Académico de Viseu this Sunday.

Sporting B occupies third place with 38 points and, despite the defeat, maintains the position because Torreense (fourth) was surpassed by FC Porto B.

In fifth is FC Porto B with 37 points, after surpassing Lusitânia de Lourosa. However, the Aveiro team can reclaim that position, as they still have to face Farense.

At the bottom of the table is Paços de Ferreira, last with 23 points, below Farense and Portimonense.

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