Sporting CP B turn in another win on Ledman LigaPro matchday 12

Preparation for Sporting B's hosting of Leixões got underway with a win against Freamunde during the week and João de Deus's side put in a mature performance on Sunday afternoon to tally another three points. It took just two minutes for Sporting B to find the back of the net, when Matheus Pereira picked out Ruiz for a smart header across goal.

Matheus and Ricardo Esgaio led most of the Alvalade attacks in a dominating showing that kept Leixões from so much of a sniff on goal until thr 14th minute, when Chiquinho called Pedro Silva into a rare stop.

The second-half was the same again, with Ruiz again netting, this time after confusion in the area following a corner.

Two minutes after the hour mark Pedro Empis almost bagged what would have been one of the goals of the season with a cross that almost dipped in at the far post. Leixões responded with their first positive looking spell of the afternoon, but a red card in the 64th minute dashed the visitors hopes of points, despite Ludovic reducing the difference with a shot from point blank range after what appeared to be a handball in the build up.