Sporting CP dominate in Lisbon after 32-27 win in the Netherlands

Sporting CP are in with a shot of claiming a second Challenge Cup, after cruising past the Dutch side JMS Hurry-Up by an expressive margin of 37-14. Sporting CP already held an advantage at the opening whistle after a 32-27 in the away le and the team from Alvalade had already pulled ahead 7-2 after just 10 minutes.

Built on an aggressive defence and an inspired Cudic in goal, Sporting CP kept up the pressure in attack and had opened up a 9 goal margin by the 18th minute (12-3), before pulling away again to reach half-time with a 21-7 lead.

With a place in the final all but secured, Hugo Canela made hte most of the opportunity to introduce Manuel Gaspar in goal. The first 10 minutes after the break were blistering, with Sporting CP going 27-8 with such an overwhelmingly dominant display that JMS Hurry-Up just could not resist.

The difference reached 20 goals 15 minutes from the final whistle (31-11), with the result closing at an almost unbelievable 37-14 to move Sporting CP one step closer to repeating the 2009/10 Challenge Cup silverware win.