Sporting held by Santa Clara (0-0), just three points from drop | OneFootball

The Sporting juniors team drew against Santa Clara (0-0), this Sunday, December 21. In a match of the 16th round of the National Under-19 Championship, the young green and whites faltered again, after their victory against Tondela in the last round.

In a match held at the Aurélio Pereira Stadium in Alcochete, the lions took greater territorial control, although they couldn't target João Afonso's goal, while the visitors were bold in their quick transitions. The Alvalade Club grew as the clock ticked, but couldn't break the deadlock.

In the second half, the green and white team suffocated the Azoreans and created several chances to score. However, both teams ended in a draw, just like in the first round, in a match where Sporting deserved a different result but lacked effectiveness.

With this draw - the eighth in 22 games this sports season - José João Gomes's team is in third place on the table, with 26 points, three more than Académico de Viseu (23, but with one less game), the first club below the relegation line. Sporting will return to the field only on Tuesday, January 6, against Benfica, at 4:00 PM, in Seixal.

Starting lineup presented in the match by the green and white team: Alexandre Tverdohlebov (Goalkeeper), André Machado, Atanásio Cunha, Rafael Mota, Daniel Lopes, Paulo Simão, Frederico Gomes, Simão Soares, Miguel Almeida, José Mendes, and Sérgio Siza.

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