Sporting B held by Mafra on II Liga matchday 25

Sporting B were held to a draw in their Sunday hosting of Clube Desportivo de Mafra, on II Liga matchday 25.

The encounter got off to a blistering start and the visitors had the ball in the back of the net after just three minutes, when Ivan Fidalgo found space down the right to fire a shot that Pedro Silva spilled into the path of Adelaja for the afternoon's opener.

The goal really gave Sporting B a sense of urgency and João de Deus' side soon wrestled control of the action. The equaliser came before the quarter of an hour mark, when Zezinho battled back possession in midfield and picked out Sacko charging forward. The Frenchman dribbled his way around the Mafra keeper and calmly lotted to restore the deadlock.

The second-half brought with it a sort of role reversal, with Sporting B showing fatigue and Mafra taking a grip of proceedings. However, Pedro Silva was looking unlikely to be beaten again and Daniel Podence kept the visitors busy in their defensive third.

A red card for Mama Baldé reduced Sporting B to 10 men with five minutes on the clock, but João de Deus' side stood firm in defence to hold out for the draw.