Ex-Porto man nets hat-trick for Sporting in 5-1 rout of Famalicão | OneFootball

The Sporting U17 team beat Famalicão 5-1 this Sunday, May 31, in a match counting for the 16th round of the Championship Qualification Phase in the under-17 category. The Lions returned to winning ways after a run of three defeats, the last of which came against Rio Ave.

In a match played at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy, the Alvalade club took control from the start. Afonso Marques opened the scoring for the Lions in the 24th minute, directly from a corner, and before half-time, Diego Farinha turned past his opponents and struck to make it 2-0 (38').

In the second half, the green-and-whites remained on top and extended their lead. First, Samuel Tavares got on the scoresheet after a goal that came from a corner (52'), and shortly after, Afonso Marques grabbed his second of the match from the penalty spot (57'). Famalicão pulled one back in the 71st minute, but there was still time for the young Lion's hat-trick — who also spent time at Porto — in the 77th minute, scoring a real stunner after catching the goalkeeper off his line.

With this win — their 22nd in 34 matches this season — Pedro Pontes' side have 26 points and sit in fourth place. Porto are first with 41. The next match is scheduled for Saturday, June 6, against Estoril at 11:00 am, away from home.

: Guilherme Fortunato, Salvador Fortuna, Alexandre Rosado, Samuel Tavares, Francisco Cabeçana, Martim Almeida (C), Diego Farinha, Rafael Fial, Pablo Valeron, Afonso Marques and José Garrafa.

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