Sporting draw with Benfica at Alvalade (1-1) after late 88th-minute goal | OneFootball

The Sporting women's football team drew against Benfica (1-1) this Sunday, December 21st. In a match related to the eighth round of the Liga BPI, the green and white team was close to defeat, but a penalty near the 90th minute secured a point. See HERE how the match unfolded.

At the José Alvalade Stadium, the first half was dominated by the reds and showed greater offensive assertiveness from Ivan Baptista's team, but the last minutes revealed a growing Sporting, driven by Telma Encarnação. Nevertheless, it was an Eagles' goal that made the difference. At the 21st minute, Catarina Amado crossed from the right flank and, in the small area, Nycole Raysla appeared almost alone to head the ball into Anna Wellmann's goal.

In the second half, the equalizing goal came only in the final moments. At the 83rd minute, a penalty was awarded in favor of the lionesses after a foul on Carolina Santiago. From the 11-meter mark, Telma Encarnação (88') did not miss and leveled the eternal derby.

With this draw - the sixth in 17 games this season - Micael Sequeira's team occupies the second place in the National Championship with 15 points. Benfica, on the other hand, remains in first place (20) and has five more points than the Alvalade Club.

The green and white emblem now turns its attention to the second round of Group B of the League Cup. Sporting's next match is scheduled for Sunday, January 4th, at 3:00 PM, against Torreense, at the Aurélio Pereira Stadium in Alcochete.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.