The hunt for the leader, Porto, is not yet over in Portuguese Championship. Six points behind the first place, the Sporting beat Moreirense away from home by 2-0 this Monday and kept the search for the title, although in a reality a little more distant after recent setbacks.
Sporting returns to the field next Saturday, at 17:30 (Brasília time), to face Vitória de Guimarães away from home. On Sunday, at 12:30, Moreirense faces Paços de Ferreira.
The game –
Sporting built its victory in the first stage. In the 28th minute, Edwards received the ball on the left wing and raised it in the area, on the head of Islimani, who tested firmly, down, as the manual says, to open the scoring.
Just 10 minutes later, in a beautiful play, Pedro Porro scored on the right and hit a beautiful cross on the second pole, where Paulinho appeared to push to the back of the net and extend the advantage.
In the second stage, a slightly warmer game. The visitors managed to keep the lead by two goals on the scoreboard and secured the three points away from home to maintain the race for the cup.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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