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"We feel frustrated"

By Jornal Sporting
24 Aug, 2016

João de Deus thought his side deserved more from Wednesday's Ledman LigaPro encounter

João de Deus wa left frustrated by his side's draw this Wednesday night, after a dominating performance in Familicão.

“It was a hard match at the beginning, because we were not very well organised. However, we feel frustrated, because we deserved the win here today. We won't point the finer of blame at anyone and the lads did well to fight back. A lot of work went into our defensive performance today and Famalicão were caught off-side a lot, which is credit to that. We are doing some interesting stuff with a very young team", the Sporting B coach at the final whistle.

"The result isn't a reflection of what happened"

By Jornal Sporting
05 Mar, 2016

João de Deus reflects on his side's draw with FC Famalicão

While praising the competitive edge shown by both sides in Sporting B's draw with Familicão this Saturday, João de Deus proved disappointed with the number of chances wasted on goal.

“The result isn't a reflection of what happened. We have three or four really clear chances and we were the better side. There was a clear difference in the individual quality of the players. We should have won, but it finished 0-0 because we wasted opportunities. I don't remember Familicão having a single good chance on goal", said the Sporting B coach, before speaking about the inclusion of senior side regulars Ricardo Esgaio, Matheus Pereira, Paulo Oliveira and Tobias Figueiredo: "The lads who have come in to help bring extra motivation and it ups our game."

Sporting B, 0-FC Famalicão, 0

By Jornal Sporting
05 Mar, 2016

Both sides battle for the points but chances on goal were few and far between

Ledman LigaPro matchday 33 between Sporting B and Familicão got off to a well disputed start, with neither side having the opportunity to build a real chance on goal. Sporting enjoyed the lion's share of possession, but a creative spark was missing when moving into the final third. Both defensive lines had obviously done their homework, with some clinical defending denying virtually every move going forward, until Esgaio floated in from the right flank in the 12th minute, but the Sporting B skipper was unable to trouble the Familicão keeper with the following shot. The visitors managed to get a foothold for a period and in the 14th minute Felix Baxinho created their only really notable effort of the half with a move down the right, but Leandro was unable to connect with the resulting cross.

The second-half proved more dynamic and a series of corners followed in the opening minutes, as both teams managed to develop play in their respective opposition halves. Sporting were looking more determined to take a grip of the encounter and Francisco Geraldes managed to pick out Cristian Ponde, but the Sporting number 49's shot was off target. The warning shot had been fired and goals only didn't follow thanks to Emanuel's display in the Familicão goal. After first denying a header from Cristian Ponde following a corner, the visiting keeper made a brilliant save from a stinging shot by Matheus. Down the other end, Stojkovic was only called into action seconds before the final whistle, but Medeiros' chance never really looking threatening.

"We will play for the win like we always do"

By Jornal Sporting
04 Mar, 2016

Francisco Geraldes sits down with Sporting TV ahead of the weekend's action

Sporting CP will host FC Famalicão at the Sporting Academy this weekend, in Ledman Liga Pro.

Speaking with Sporting TV in the build-up, Francisco Geraldes praised Familicão for there fantastic league campaign so far, but guaranteed that his side will be looking to claim the three points: "We are expecting a hard game against the team that is currently in third, but that doesn't scare us and we will play for the win like we always do. They have had some good results, but I wouldn't put that down to how they play, because they play pretty much the way they always have. We haven't won for a while, but I am sure that we will go on a good run when we do."

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