Sporting beat Tondela, go second and pile pressure on Porto | OneFootball

This Sunday, in the ninth round of the Portuguese Championship, Sporting secured an important victory against Tondela by 3-0 at Estádio João Cardoso. The goals for the Lisbon team were scored by Luis Suárez, Pedro Gonçalves, and Geovany Quenda.

Standings Situation

With the away victory, Sporting climbed to second place in the Portuguese Championship, with 22 points, overtaking Benfica, which has 21. The team now has the same points as Porto, which leads the competition due to having more away goals.

Porto, by the way, still has a match to play in the ninth round. The team will face Moreirense this Monday at 5:15 PM (Brasília time).

Tondela, on the other hand, remains in the 17th position in the tournament, with only five points.

📋 Match Summary

🟢 🟡 TONDELA 0 X 3 SPORTING ⚫ 🟢

🏆 Competition: Portuguese Championship (ninth round) 🏟️ Location: Estádio João Cardoso 📅 Date: October 26, 2025 (Sunday) ⏰ Time: 3 PM (Brasília time)

Goals ⚽ Luís Suárez, at 19′ of the 1st half (Sporting) ⚽ Pedro Gonçalves, at 14′ of the 2nd half (Sporting) ⚽ Geovany Quenda, at 47′ of the 2nd half (Sporting)

How was the match?

First Half

Sporting's first goal came at 19 minutes, in a beautiful individual play by Luís Suárez, who received from Pedro Gonçalves, dribbled past the defense, and finished with a cross shot to open the scoring. Even after the 1-0, the Lions continued to press. Tondela responded little, limiting themselves to shots from outside the area, like Pedro Maranhão's at 43 minutes.

Second Half

Returning from the break, Sporting maintained their offensive rhythm, and in the early minutes, they again encountered saves by Bernardo Fontes. At 14 minutes, Pedro Gonçalves extended the lead with a brilliant individual move, dribbling past three defenders before shooting — the ball deflected off Christian Marques and deceived the goalkeeper, making it 2-0.

At 47 minutes, Geovany Quenda scored Sporting's third goal. After a good play on the left, Matheus Reis advanced at speed and precisely crossed the ball into the area. Quenda, well-positioned, rose higher than the defender and headed firmly, from the right side of the small area, placing the ball in the right corner of the goal.

Upcoming Matches

Tondela

Benfica vs. Tondela – Quarterfinals of the Taça da Liga Portugal Date and time: 10/29 (Wednesday), at 5:45 PM (Brasília time) Location: Estádio da Luz

Sporting

Sporting vs. Alverca – Quarterfinals of the Taça da Liga de Portugal Date and time: 10/28 (Tuesday), at 5:15 PM (Brasília time) Location: Estádio José Alvalade

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