Sporting win 2-1 after derby, close gap on league leaders | OneFootball

The Sporting juniors team beat Mafra 2-1 on Tuesday, August 20, in a match for the third round of the National Championship under-19 category. Playing at the Aurélio Pereira Stadium in Alcochete, the lions achieved their second consecutive victory, following the win in the previous round's derby.

The Alvalade Club started more dominantly and took control of ball possession, frequently approaching the opposing goal. At 23’, Santiago Malaquias made a reckless approach in the penalty area and pushed Miguel Almeida. The referee did not hesitate: second yellow card and expulsion, leaving Mafra reduced to ten players.

In the penalty kick, Miguel Almeida himself took responsibility. With coolness, he shot accurately and made it 1-0. Despite the numerical inferiority and the goal conceded, the visiting team did not falter and, at 26’, after a good persistent play, also won a penalty. Alassana Baldé did not falter and leveled the score. Still before the break, Frederico Gomes (36') left three opponents behind and, with a precise shot, made the final 2-1.

With this victory - the second in three games this sports season - the team led by Mauro Miguel are in second place in the table, with six points, the same as Torreense, the top team (with one less game). The Sporting under-19s will play again on Sunday, August 24, against Alverca, in Ribatejo.

Team presented in the match by the green and white emblem: Luka Petric (Goalkeeper), André Machado, Santiago Fernandes (Rodrigo Quintiães, 78’), Jakub Stasiak, Duarte Rosa, Sandro Gambôa, Brandão Baptista (Frederico Gomes, 15’), Simão Soares, Miguel Almeida, Argyris Christodoulou (Ansumane Júnior, 68’) and Sérgio Siza (Paulo Simão, 78’).

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