Match Report
2 points and 0 places separated them: Sporting CP U23 4th with 27, Estoril U23 4th with 25. Estoril U23 had been under-performing their position — 32nd on five-round form against 4th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.75/0.88 for Sporting CP U23 and 1.31/1.13 for Estoril U23 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.42.
10 games without a win framed Estoril U23's arrival.
GioScore's database holds 12 meetings between the two: 3 for Sporting CP U23, 5 for Estoril U23 and 4 drawn, at 2.58 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 42% of the meetings went to the host.
The venue was CGD Stadium Aurélio Pereira, with room for 1,180 spectators. On the scoreboard, Estoril U23 led 2-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-2.
Goal scorers
Sporting CP U23: Daniel Costa (3'), Gabriel Silva (52'), Lucas Taibo (90') · Estoril U23: Peixinho (23'), Bernardo Lourenço (37')
Key stats
Possession: Sporting CP U23 43% · Estoril U23 57% · Total shots: 14-13 · On target: 8-8 · Corners: 3-9