"The first-half was pretty much what we planned and we had chances to put the game to bed. In the second-half, although we dominated, we were unable to guarantee the three points", said the Sporting CP B coach, going on to add his analysis on the featuring of four under-19 players (Ivanildo Fernandes, Bubacar Djaló, Jovane Cabral and Bruno Paz): "We have to use the best we have, so I brought in some youth players. I am sure they will have more opportunities going forward."

 

Who also made an appearance was Merih Demiral, making his debut in a Sporting shirt. "He is a good player and you can see that from how he has been playing for Turkey. He already knows how we play and he will contribute to us climbing up the table", finished João de Deus.