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Sporting CP gives way to Amora FC 3-0
Sporting Clube de Portugal’s B football team lost 3-0 to Amora FC this Sunday, in a game of the seventh round of Liga 3 played at Estádio das Seixas, in Malveira.
Before the start, players from both teams entered the pitch wearing a pink shirt, a gesture that was part of a solidarity action against breast cancer.
Focused on returning to triumphs, a team coached by Filipe Celikkaya presented something new on the field: Mateus Fernandes, a 17-year-old player who has been representing the under-23 team, made his debut in the squad and soon became part of the eleven. holder of the ‘babies’.
On an afternoon when the rain was present, adding to the intense fog that was felt, the playing field ended up not suffering major damage, allowing the ball to roll.
Although the Lions had threatened first, through Geny Catamo and Chico Lamba, Amora FC reached 1-0 in the 12th minute, following a corner, through Pedro Martelo.
The disadvantage provoked a reaction from the Lions, who advanced like lines and fixed themselves in the opposite midfield, creating again danger through sprinter Gonçalo Esteves.
In the final straight of the first half, the home team returned to balance operations, but once again saw Sporting CP get very close to a draw, this time at the feet of Dário Essugo.
With no further changes on the scoreboard, the opening 45 minutes were dominated by the Leonino team in shooting (eight against three) and in possession (62 percent against 38), even with the Lions showing an eleven with an average age below the of Amora FC (19 against 25 years), who came from a draw and three wins in the last four duels counting for League 3.
At the restart, Lucas Dias was released in place of Mateus Fernandes, but the match started off lukewarm and without major occasions, while the physical aspect gained importance.
Shortly after game time, the referee signaled a penalty and revealed the yellow card to João Goulart. André Paulo, who until then has been making a calm performance, without any major shivers, still made a great save at first, but no longer avoided Joca’s 2-0 in the reload.
As the chronometer progressed, Sporting CP got closer and closer to the goal, but some difficulties in creating flagrant situations. On the other hand, Amora FC took advantage of the extra time to close the scoreboard at 3-0 with a goal from Xavier.
The Lions’ next meeting is scheduled for Sunday, at home, in front of UD Leiria.
Sporting CP: André Paulo (GR), Gonçalo Esteves, Chico Lamba, João Goulart (C), José Marsá, Dário Essugo, Edu Pinheiro, Mateus Fernandes (Lucas Dias, 45 ‘), Geny Catamo, Vando Félix (Bernardo Sousa, 62’) and Youssef Chermiti (Tiago Rodrigues, 62 ‘).