Sporting B beat Leixões 3-1

Sporting B tallied yet another II Liga win this Wednesday afternoon, this time with a 3-1 victory over the visiting Leixões. The result moves Sporting up into second overall, while attention turns to Mauro Riquicho, who was stretchered off in the second-half.

Motivated by the thrashing of Oriental at the weekend, João de Deus’ side burst out of the blocks at half-time and after nine minutes were already two goals up, courtesy of Sambinha and Domingos Duarte. Despite the team from Alvalade completely dominating the park, Leixões did manage to pull a goal back just before the half-hour mark through Diogo Nunes.

The second-half saw Diogo Salomão get a run out as the pace slowed and the afternoon looked to be heading for an troubled conclusion, until the 66th minute injury to Mauro Riquicho left both sides looking concerned for the younger.

Cristian Ponde had a pair of chances on the 69th and 72nd minute to extend the lead, before Sambinha was shown a straight red for aggression 13 minutes from the whistle. The result was secure, but there was still time for an 89th minute strike from Ponde to round off the result.