Sporting capitalise on red card and cruise past Santa Clara (3-0) | OneFootball

The Sporting U-19 team beat Santa Clara 3-0 this Saturday, May 2. In a match from the 12th round of the Championship Stage of the National U-19 Championship, the young Lions claimed their third consecutive win, but they are still having an up-and-down season.

In a match played in Alcochete, the scoring was opened as early as the 17th minute through André Machado, with the 1-0 lead holding until half-time, despite good chances for the Alvalade club to extend the advantage.

In the second half, the Azorean side were reduced to 10 men and Miguel Almeida made it 2-0 for the green and whites from the penalty spot in the 67th minute. The Lions' captain then grabbed his second goal in the 87th minute to seal Sporting's win.

With this victory — their 19th in 39 matches this season — José João Gomes' side are in second place for now with 21 points. Porto are first with 27 (with one game in hand). Sporting return to action on Sunday, May 10, against Rio Ave at 11:00 am, away from home.

Luka Petrič, André Machado, Jakub Stasiak, Diego Coxi, João Rijo, Leonardo Tavares, Brandão Baptista, Sandro Gamboa, Miguel Almeida, Sandro Ferreira and Sérgio Siza.

Check out the Lions' third goal:

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