Coates saves the lion

With an unbeatable rebate change and a big “stew” in the final moments, Sporting won with a loss to Maritimo in what was a bad test for a derby during the week. The green and white team kept three points but lost to Adana, who was sent off for accumulating yellow cards, for the game against Benfica.

During the break, the whistles that were heard from the stands to the Sporting players, by the fans themselves, were well deserved. In the first half, the team had a lot of the ball, but they rarely knew what to do with it. Evidence that had its highest point (in this case, it would be better to say the lowest) in Coats’ childish oversight, which led to Vitor Costa’s Maritim goal in the 10th minute.

Sporting reacted without the necessary dynamics. Lots of wine instead of grapes. Because the Amorim team dominated, but did not create.

In the second half, despite the substitutions at half-time, the same was more. Only in the final moments did Sporting see fire, which was enough for a turn (own goal and Coates). What became doubtful after a goal by Maritimo in the last moments, which VAR canceled, avoiding the complete shipwreck of the referee Thiago Martins, who needed to forget the night, culminating in the abdication of his assistant, who saw (and pointed out) the violation.

DETAILS
The failure of the derby with Benfica in Alvalada
Adan will miss the derby against Benfica in the next round. The goalkeeper was sent off due to an accumulation of yellow cards due to protests in a game in which Maritimo made it 2–2. The goal was canceled due to a foul on Nuno Santos, but the guardian’s card remained.

Judge “difficult”
“The refereeing team complicated the situation a bit. I didn’t quite understand the confusion,” Ruben Amorim said after the game. “It’s a fair win, even without playing well, Sporting were the team that wanted to win,” the coach said.

Dropped out due to back pain
Chermity was surprisingly low for Saturday’s game. According to a Sporting source, the 18-year-old striker has lower back pain. For this reason, he is in doubt in the next round against Benfica.

POSITIVELY
Dream rules life
From bad to less: Sporting believed until the end and ended up with three points that allow them to continue to dream of a third place and a chance to qualify for the Champions League.

NEGATIVE
Poor performance by Sporting
Almost the entire game, the Sporting team played very poorly. He created almost no chances, abused unnecessary crosses and showed a lack of team dynamics.

ARBITRATION
“Huge” Goal Penalty
Edwards’ invisible penalty (34 minutes) was enough to tarnish the referee’s job. The worst was saved for the end, with the disavowal of his assistant, which only VAR corrected.