Sporting cash in on red card to cruise past Santa Clara (3-0) | OneFootball

The Sporting junior team defeated Santa Clara 3-0 this Saturday, May 2. In a match from the 12th round of the Championship Qualification Stage of the National Under-19 Championship, the young Lions claimed their third consecutive win, but they continue to have 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 scoreline holding until half-time, despite good chances for the Alvalade club to extend their lead.

In the second half, the Azorean side was 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 victory.

With this win — their 19th in 39 matches this season — José João Gomes' side sit in second place, provisionally, 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.

Watch the Lions' third goal:

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