Torreense U23 edges Sporting CP 2‑1
OEIRAS, Portugal (Interstat) — SCU Torreense U23 defeated Sporting CP 2-1 on Sunday in a Taça de Portugal match at Estádio Nacional. Kévin Zohi opened the scoring in the fourth minute for the visitors. Luis Suárez equalized for Sporting in the 54th minute. Torreense added a second goal later in the match to regain the lead. Alejandro Alfaro recorded an assist. The game featured six yellow cards and a red card. Gonçalo Inácio was booked in the 15th minute, Ricardo Mangas in the 98th, Alfaro in the 100th, Stopira in the 114th, Pité in the 119th and Suárez in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time. Maximiliano Araújo received a red card in the 109th minute, reducing Sporting to 10 men for the final 11 minutes and added time. Torreense improved to 1-0 in the competition and overall, while Sporting dropped to 0-1 in both. Torreense struck early, and after Sporting’s equalizer, the visitors capitalized on the red card and late pressure to secure the victory.