Sporting escape drop zone, Varandas breathes a sigh of relief | OneFootball

Sporting’s junior team defeated Tondela 2-0 this Wednesday, December 17. In this match from the 15th round of the National Under-19 Championship, the young green and whites returned to winning ways and managed to climb out of the relegation zone, after two draws and a loss in their last three games.

The first 45 minutes away at Tondela were uneventful, with both teams unable to find the path to the opponent’s goal. Despite Sporting’s slight dominance, the Lions were unable to capitalize on their chances.

After the break, Sporting showcased their quality on the field and managed to take the lead just 53 minutes into the game, thanks to Miguel Almeida. Shortly after, the green and whites scored again in the 70th minute, sealing the result, with a brace from the Sporting player.

With this victory – their tenth in 21 games this season – José João Gomes’ side now sits in third place on the table, with 25 points. Benfica leads (30), while União de Leiria is third with 27 (one more game played). The Alvalade club returns to action on Sunday, December 21, against Santa Clara, at 11:00 AM, at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy.

Starting eleven presented in the match by the green and white emblem: Alexandre Tverdohlebov, Rodrigo Cabrito, Atanásio Cunha, Rafael Mota, Daniel Lopes, Paulo Simão, Sandro Gamboa, Miguel Almeida, Frederico Gomes, Simão Soares, and José Mendes.

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