Sporting B squander first-half lead as weather takes its toll in six-goal thriller

Sporting B were looking in good form in this weekend's Ledman LigaPro hosting of Fafe, but the visitor's efficient showing in front of goal was able to steal the three points from a six-goal thriller.

João de Deus put out a largely suspected 11 for kick-off, comprised of Pedro Silva in goal, Mama Baldé, Fidel Escobar, Ivanildo and Sualehe in defence, Guima, Fábio Martins, Elvis Baldé and Pedro Empis in the middle and Pedro Marques and Ronaldo Tavares leading the attack.

Despite the massive final score, the first goal was actually made to wait until three minutes after the half-hour mark, when Ronaldo ‘El Matador’ Tavares put away a leftfooted effort past José Marçal.

In a preview of what would be some notably clinical finishing, Fafe drew leel from their first opportunity, when Alan Junior continued his rich scoring form with a cool header.

However, the scoreboard was still for barely a minute when Ronaldo Tavares again pulled stop out of Marçal and Pedro Marques poked in the rebound to put Sporting back into the lead.

The second-half was completely the opposite of the first, with Fafe taking the driving seat, courtesy largely of a strong wind in their faour. Sporting were unable to adjust to the weather and Fae slowly cranked up the pressure. Sporting B finally broke on 66 minutes, when Agostinho Carvalho made it 2-3, before Leandro Borges struck just 15 minutes later to seal the result.

The loss leaves Sporting B in 15th in Ledman LigaPro, with Fafe moving up into sixth.