Rio ave very close to equalizing. Good double save from Renan. Hopefully we can find another goal soon.
3-1 final. Another good win and performance, we could have had more and its encouraging to see this team actually playing positive football.
Who would have thought? We need a dutch coach in saudi arabia to come and give wendel a chance. "Sporting needs a coach that knows Portuguese football" "Portuguese coaches are the best in the world" Just some of the comments from "experts"
It's insane how we didnt resign him. Wtf were they thinking. He's easily our best back if he's on the team.
Montero back in the squad for tomorrow's match vs Aves, but I expect pretty much the same line-up as what we have seen, why change what works. Still no Ristovski or Raphinha, who I expect to take the place of Gaspar and Diaby respectively when they become fit.
Well like I said he won't start but its always good to have a backup in case Dost gets injured, also theres a meaningless game on Thursday so Montero might see minutes today to give Dost a break and get his fitness up so he can play on Thursday. I didn't know about Raphinha getting injured again, hopefully its nothing long term, he was our best player when the team was playing like crap under PeZero.
No changes in the Starting XI Renan; Bruno Gaspar, Coates, Mathieu, Acuña; Gudelj, Wendel, Bruno Fernandes; Nani, Diaby, Bas Dost
0-1 aves scores on a set piece, they are managing to counter our pressure so far and we look a bit shaky.
This GK gives me no confidence, it's something we've sorely missed since Patricio. We're playing very poor since the goal.
Another day, another yellow for Acuna for being too hot headed. But that was a bad challenge on Gudelj.
Where's our midfield?!!? No one coming deep to get the ball. It's Mathieu whose been trying to start our attacks and yet another pass wasted. We can't get anything going, they're man marking Fernandes and Wendel out of the game.
NANIIIII 2-1 just before half time! Nani tried his luck from range and the deflection fooled the goalie. To be truthful we don't really deserve to be in the lead but hopefully this leads to a better performance in the 2nd half.