Sporting edged out GD Chaves, 1x3, on Saturday, in a game relating to mathweek 27. Before this matchday, José Mota's team came from a win, and leões came from three wins. Luiz Phellype was on fire.
The first goal of the game was scored by Luiz Phellype, with a left-foot shot inside the penalty box, after 24 minutes. With this goal, Luiz Phellype recorded his ten goal this season.
In the 51st minute, GD Chaves saw Jefferson Santos get sent off due to accumulation of yellows. With 60 minutes on the clock, André Luís fired home for Chaves's team, with a right-foot strike, assisted by Bruno Gallo. Sporting scored their second goal of the game through Bruno Fernandes, after 80 minutes, with a right-foot shot inside the penalty box, laid on by Marcos Acuña. With this goal, Bruno Fernandes reached the landmark of twenty-five goals this season. in the closing stages of the game, Stefan Ristovski left the game early after seeing a red card. After 90 minutes, Luiz Phellype wrapped things up, with a right-foot strike, with Jovane Cabral making the assist.
After the result Sporting are 3rd in the table, with 58 points, while GD Chaves sit 17th place, with 24 points. In their next fixture, leões will play at home against Rio Ave, while Chaves's team visit Vitória SC.