After Vila do Conde win, Sporting lose 3-1 at home, Benfica go second | OneFootball

The Sporting junior team lost to Porto (3-1), this Saturday, May 16. In a match from the 14th round of the Championship Qualification Phase of the National Under-19 Championship, the young green-and-whites, who beat Rio Ave in the last round, were unable to reach second place.

In a match played in Alcochete, the rival side started better and, after an even opening, took the lead in the 7th minute through a shot by Guilherme Carvalho, making the most of their first clear big chance. Sporting came up against strong defending and the opposing goalkeeper, while the Dragons also extended their lead in the 45th minute through Anhá Candé.

In the second half, Sporting came out stronger after the changes and began to dominate the game, creating several chances and pulling one back in the 60th minute through José Mendes, putting the match back on. Despite constant pressure and several opportunities to equalize, the Leonine side could not convert and ended up conceding the 3-1 in the 78th minute, through Domingos Muxito.

With this defeat — their 10th in 41 matches this season — José João Gomes' side remain in third place with 24 points. Porto finish first with 33. Benfica therefore stay in second place with 26 points.

The starting eleven fielded by the green-and-white club was made up of William Lodmell (Goalkeeper), André Machado, Jakub Stasiak, Diego Coxi, João Rijo, Leonardo Tavares, Brandão Baptista, Paulo Simão, Miguel Almeida (C), Sandro Ferreira and Sérgio Siza.

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