Faustino and Ferreira praise decision in Santa Clara v Sporting | OneFootball

Sporting defeated Santa Clara, 2-1, in the 11th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. Tempers flared at the end of the match after the winning goal by the lions, which led to great confusion on the pitch and two red cards shown by João Gonçalves to the Azoreans.

"Sydnei Lima, with no interest or possibility of playing the ball, jumped against Matheus Reis in a clearly negligent action. Direct free kick and (second) yellow card. Good decision", assured the refereeing expert, in statements to the newspaper Record.

For Marco Ferreira, the analysis of the incident is similar: "Sidney deliberately jumps onto Matheus Reis in an unsporting conduct with no possibility of playing the ball. Free kick, yellow card, and consequent red for accumulation".

With the victory – the 13th in 18 matches this season –, Rui Borges's team now has 28 points and is in second place in the Liga Portugal Betclic standings. Porto (28) is in first place but has played one less game.

Sporting returns to the field only on Saturday, November 22, against Marinhense. The match, part of the fourth round of the Taça de Portugal, against the team led by Rui Sacramento, will be played at 6:00 PM in Alvalade.

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