Sporting end season with a draw (0-0), Benfica 13 points clear | OneFootball

Sporting’s women’s football team drew against Racing Power (0-0) this Sunday, May 10. In a match corresponding to the 18th and final round of Liga BPI, the green-and-white side, which lost to Benfica in the previous round, ends the season with a goalless draw.

Playing at Estádio Aurélio Pereira, in Alcochete, the visitors managed to surprise after some persistence. In the 15th minute, Meredith Haakenson crossed into a dangerous area, where Pamela González, with a first-time effort, put the ball over the goal line. However, after a VAR review, the goal was ruled out due to Motunrayo Ezekiel’s offside position. Near the 30-minute mark, Daniela Arques struck from long range, but Natalia Expósito made a great save.

In the second half, Carolina Santiago, in the 50th minute, came close to scoring from inside the six-yard box, but sent the ball against an opposing defender. The deadlock stubbornly remained in Alcochete. That was because the lionesses’ goal, finished by Érica Cancelinha following a free-kick, was eventually disallowed by VAR.

In the 80th minute came the big moment of the match. Rita Fontemanha, Sporting’s captain, was substituted and received a huge ovation from the stands in her final official match as a player. The footballer says goodbye to the pitch at the age of 32.

With this draw — their 10th in 33 matches this season — the coached by O Benfica were crowned six-time champions and finished first with 48 points.

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