Suárez and Ioannidis get praise, Sporting duo off target again | OneFootball

The misfire in the finishing by Luis Suárez and Fotis Ioannidis delayed Sporting's goal against Santa Clara, assures Tomás da Cunha. The Lions defeated the Azoreans, 2-1, in the 11th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, after the 90th minute.

"They took a while to get into the game, also due to Diomande's mistake that led to the 1-0, but Sporting threatened Santa Clara's organization in various ways. Inácio (inside, in depth…) and Hjulmand (feeding the interior game) showcased themselves. Maxi Araújo attacking the area as a surprise resource", he wrote on his social media.

For the expert, "Sporting's inefficiency levels almost cost them points", highlighting the wastefulness of the two Lions' forwards: "Neither Suárez nor Ioannidis (a logical move by Rui Borges) were accurate in finishing".

"The loss of Pedro Gonçalves left the team with fewer solutions. Hjulmand on the rise. The pitch hindered until it ended up helping", concluded Tomás da Cunha, applauding the performance of Sporting's captain, who scored the winning goal.

Sporting returns to the field only on Saturday, November 22, against Marinhense. The match, part of the fourth round of the Portuguese Cup, against the team led by Rui Sacramento, will be played at 18:00 in Alvalade.

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