Sporting beaten by Alverca in behind-closed-doors game (1-0) | OneFootball

Sporting’s B team, coached by Tiago Fernandes, were beaten by Alverca, 1-0, in a friendly played during the afternoon of last Saturday, 1 August, at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy in Alcochete.

The clash marked the end of Alverca’s pre-season, with the side finishing the preparation period with six wins. Besides the Alvalade club, the Ribatejo side also beat Belenenses, Estoril, Farense, União de Leiria and Casa Pia.

The only defeat for the Vila Franca de Xira side in their warm-up matches came against Mafra, by 1-0. Against Sporting B, Alverca once again showed defensive solidity and held on to their narrow lead until the final whistle.

The Ribatejo club will make their Liga 2026/27 debut next Sunday, 9 August, with a trip to the Estádio do Dragão to face Porto. As for Sporting’s B team, Sporting

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