Sporting suffer first defeat of the season (1-0), drop from top spot | OneFootball

A Sporting B team lost to Oliveirense 1-0, this Sunday, August 24, in a match for the third round of the Second League. After two consecutive victories, the lions suffered their first defeat in the competition and dropped from the top of the table.

In a match played at Estádio Marcolino Castro, a borrowed home, the lions were on top and had several opportunities to take the lead. However, near the break, central defender Bura (45+3') headed in after a corner kick, scoring the only goal of the game.

In the second half, the green and white team's offensive momentum continued, but, just like in the first half, the green and white team was unable to beat Ricardo Ribeiro, the opposing goalkeeper, and couldn't avoid the upset against the team from Oliveira de Azeméis.

With this defeat – the first in three games this season – João Gião's team is, for now, in second place in the standings, with six points, but may be overtaken by several teams by the end of this round.

The starting eleven presented by the green and white team in the match was composed of: Diego Callai, Rodrigo Dias, Bruno Ramos, João Muniz, David Moreira, Manuel Mendonça, Samuel Justo, Rayan Lucas, Salvador Blopa, Mauro Couto, and Rodrigo Ribeiro

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