VILA DO CONDE, Portugal (Interstat) — Sporting CP U23 defeated Rio Ave U23 2-1, using goals in the 10th and 83rd minutes to secure the result after Rio Ave briefly leveled. Sporting opened the scoring in the 10th minute. Rio Ave responded through Paulo Sousa in the 61st minute; Sousa logged 90 minutes and finished with one goal. Sporting restored its lead with an 83rd-minute goal and held on. The win moved Sporting CP U23 to 2 wins and 1 loss in this competition and 2 wins and 1 loss across all competitions. Rio Ave U23 is now 1 win, 1 loss and 2 draws in this competition and 1 win, 1 loss and 2 draws across all competitions. Sporting’s previous results this season included a 2-0 home win over Gil Vicente U23 and a 0-1 loss at Estoril U23. Rio Ave had beaten Portimonense U23 4-0, drawn 2-2 at Felgueiras U23 and drawn 1-1 with Moreirense U23. The match produced three total goals.