Hjulmand’s special gesture for Sporting youngsters after Famalicão | OneFootball

Morten Hjulmand liked what he saw from a pair of young Sporting players. Alisson Santos and João Simões were called to participate during the 2-1 victory against Famalicão, where they were involved in a play that could have increased Sporting's lead.

Near the end of the match, the newly entered 'number 27' and 'number 58' made their influence felt through a coordinated play between the two. The winger started an attack down the left flank of the green and white offense, passing the ball to the central midfielder, but his shot missed the Famalicão post by just a few centimeters.

At the end of the match, with the three points secured for the return to Lisbon, Morten Hjulmand made a point to tell Alisson Santos and João Simões that he liked what he saw and embraced both athletes as a sign of confidence.

It is worth remembering that, at just 22 and 18 years old, the young athletes were called into the game at a crucial moment. Sporting was looking to secure the victory, while Famalicão was searching for a goal to equalize the score. Thus, the match was never close to being controlled by Rui Borges' team.

Sporting now has 12 points and climbs to second place, just behind Porto, with 15. The next match for the lions will be against Kairat Almaty, counting for the regular phase of the Champions League. The game is scheduled for next Thursday, September 18, at 5:45 PM, at Estádio José Alvalade.

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