Sporting beat Estoril 3-1 to go top of the league | OneFootball

The Sporting U15 team defeated Estoril 3-1 this Saturday, September 27, in a match for the 14th round (brought forward) of the Under-15 First Division - South Series Phase 2025/26. The Lions secured their fifth consecutive victory, after thrashing Alverca in the previous round.

Playing at the Aurélio Pereira Stadium in Alcochete, Sporting started off stronger and began shaping their win in the first half. In the 29th minute, Diego Monteiro scored the first goal of the match against the Canaries and sent the Lions into halftime with the lead.

In the second half, the green and whites kept up the pressure and extended their lead. David Makinde scored twice (42' and 48'), while the visiting team managed a consolation goal in the final minutes, but it was not enough to threaten Sporting’s victory.

With this win – the fifth in five games this season – António Cruz’s men now have 15 points and lead the table, three points ahead of Benfica (who have one game in hand). In the next round, Sporting will host Farense. The match is scheduled for Sunday, October 5, at 3:00 PM in Alcochete.

The team fielded by the Alvalade club consisted of: Gustavo Teixeira (Goalkeeper), Dinis Oliveira, Bernardo Lavos, Nicolas Aparício, Martim Sousa, Luís Gonçalves, Diego Veiga, Laurindo Mendonça, Diego Monteiro, Bernardo Busatori, and Igor Ribeiro.

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