Sporting held to a draw but stay top, Benfica and Porto trail | OneFootball

Sporting’s B team drew 1-1 with Penafiel this Saturday, November 8, in a match counting for the 11th round of the Segunda Liga. The green and whites were unable to secure their fourth consecutive victory, after having beaten Feirense 3-2 in the previous round.

In a match played in Vizela, the secondary team from Alvalade dominated the entire first half. However, the lions were quite wasteful and Penafiel ended up opening the scoring in the 34th minute, going into halftime in the lead.

Sporting B started the second half determined to equalize early, and the goal came in the 55th minute. Rafael Nel responded to a cross from José Silva with a great header and restored parity on the scoreboard, which would not change again.

With this draw – the first in 10 games this season – João Gião’s men remain at the top of the table, with 22 points collected. Torrense (20) and Leiria (18) complete the Liga 2 podium. Benfica B (10) and Porto B (five) occupy 15th and 18th place, respectively. Sporting will return to the pitch only on November 23, with a visit to Chaves scheduled for 11:00 am.

The starting eleven fielded by the green and white team in the match was composed of: Diego Callai (goalkeeper), José Silva, João Muniz, Bruno Ramos, David Moreira, Samuel Justo, Manuel Mendonça, Rayan Lucas, Salvador Blopa, Rodrigo Ribeiro, and Rafael Nel.

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