FC Porto lose to Sporting again (2-0), road to the final gets tougher | OneFootball

Sporting beat FC Porto 2-0 this Saturday in the second match of the Portuguese roller hockey championship semi-finals, with two goals scored in less than a minute, in Lisbon.

With this result, the green-and-white side is now just one win away from reaching the championship final, having already claimed two victories in this best-of-five series, after beating the same opponent at Dragão Arena in Porto in the opening game.

This afternoon, the first half was dominated by Sporting, who went into the break leading 2-0 thanks to two quick-fire goals — Danilo Rampulla in the 19th minute and Facundo Bridge in the 20th put Edo Bosch’s team ahead, a margin they held onto in the second half.

That did not stop FC Porto from looking more dangerous in the opening 10 minutes, when they created two notable chances, with Carlo Di Benedetto forcing a great save from Xano Edo and, shortly afterwards, Telmo Pinto hitting the Sporting post.

Sporting responded well to their opponent’s strong start and also had two dangerous shots, both saved by Xavi Malián, before turning 0-0 into a decisive 2-0 in just two minutes.

Just over six minutes before half-time, Facundo Bridge took a chance from distance and was rewarded, with his shot passing through several players in front of the Porto goal and opening the scoring.

The goal boosted Sporting’s confidence and efficiency and, less than a minute later, the team scored again, this time through a penalty calmly converted by Danilo Rampulla.

Sporting went into the break ahead and, after the restart, continued on top, with Xavi Malián preventing another goal and keeping FC Porto in the contest.

The blue-and-whites improved in the second half and went close to scoring in a string of chances — Gonçalo Alves again tested Xano Edo, who responded confidently, and Hélder Nunes hit the post, just as Telmo Pinto had done in the first half.

The final 10 minutes were played at great intensity, something reflected in the blue cards shown simultaneously to Sporting’s ‘Nolito’ and FC Porto’s Telmo Pinto.

Until the final whistle, the European champions tried to reduce the deficit, but it was the Lisbon side who came closest to extending their lead, with just over a minute left, when Nolito missed a direct free hit and struck the ‘blue-and-white’ post.

Sporting and FC Porto meet again on Wednesday at 21:00 at Dragão Arena in Porto for the third game of this semi-final.

Match played at Pavilhão João Rocha, in Lisbon.

Sporting – FC Porto, 2-0.

Half-time: 2-0.

1-0, Facundo Bridge, 19 minutes.

2-0, Danilo Rampulla, 20 (penalty)

Under referees Pedro Figueiredo and Joaquim Pinto, the teams lined up as follows:

– Sporting: Xano Edo, Gonzalo ‘Nolito’ Romero, Danilo Rampulla, Facundo Navarro and Rafael Bessa. Also played: Diogo Barata, Alessandro Verona, Facundo Bridge and Henrique Magalhães.

Coach: Edo Bosch.

– FC Porto: Xavi Malián, Edu Lamas, Carlo Di Benedetto, Gonçalo Alves and Rafa. Also played: Telmo Pinto, Ezequiel Mena, Pol Manrubia and Hélder Nunes.

Coach: Paulo Freitas.

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