Sporting back to winning ways, move out of the relegation zone | OneFootball

The Sporting under-23 team defeated Santa Clara (2-0) in a match valid for the 13th round of the National Championship of the category. After a challenging phase for the team competing in the Liga Revelação, the lions returned to victories.

In a match held at the Laranjeiras Sports Complex in Ponta Delgada, the young lions delivered a high-level first half. Konstantin Nikitenko's solitary goal in the 24th minute put Sporting ahead midway through the first half, a score that would last until halftime.

The second half told a similar story to the first 45 minutes. Sporting maintained control of the game and managed to double their lead in the 66th minute. From that moment on, the lions managed their two-goal advantage, ending the game with the scoreboard showing 2-0 for the green and whites.

With this victory - the fifth in 13 games this season - Sporting's under-23s have 17 points and occupy fourth place. Benfica is the leader (26), Torreense (24), and Santa Clara (19) complete the podium of the Liga Revelação. The next match will be against Estoril Praia, scheduled for December 1st at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy.

Starting lineup presented by the green and white emblem: Miguel Gouveia, Konstantin Nikitenko, Guilherme Silva (C), Atanásio Cunha, Rayhan Momade, Paulo Simão, Micael Sanhá, Bento Estrela, Diogo Martins, Manuel Kissanga, and Paulo Cardoso.

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