Sporting lose at home, Benfica could pull away at the top of the league | OneFootball

The Sporting women's football team lost to Torreense (3-2) this Saturday, November 1st. In a match related to the fifth round of the BPI League 2025/26, the green and white team faced a tough opponent, after having drawn in a League Cup match.

In Alcochete, at the Aurélio Pereira Stadium, the match started better for the green and white emblem. Brittany Raphino opened the scoring for the lionesses at 18'. However, Torreense equalized through a penalty kick just before halftime, which ended with a 1-1 draw.

In the second half, Torreense came out strong and confirmed the comeback. The team from Torres Vedras made it 2-1 at 53', taking the lead. Sporting responded, seeking the equalizer, which came at the 81st minute, by Eaton-Collins. However, the worst was yet to come - with the team searching for the winning goal, the Alvalade Club ended up conceding at 90+1', a moment that sealed the defeat for the green and whites.

With this defeat - the second in 10 games this season - Micael Sequeira's squad temporarily remains in first place in the national championship, with 10 points, the same as Benfica's team, which has one less game played.

The green and white emblem remains focused on the national championship. The next match for Sporting is scheduled for Saturday, November 8th, against Braga, at 3:00 PM. The duel against the team led by Marwin Bolz will be played at the Amélia Morais Stadium, in the Minho city.

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