A game these young people will remember for a long time to come! Needing to win to progress in the Youth League, Sporting (under-19) went to the limit to recover from a two-goal deficit and beat Ajax (2x3) in the Netherlands, achieving first place in the group and a historic qualifying for the round of 16. The lions even had their first great opportunity of the game with a shot at Diogo Cabral's post, but it was Ajax who took the lead after a penalty by Chico Lamba. The talented Amourricho Dongen converted the penalty and a few minutes later scored twice as he took advantage of Diego Callai's poor approach to a cross. At this stage, Sporting's defense - Chico Lamba and Emanuel Fernandes still have a lot to evolve in terms of depth control - felt many problems to hold their opponents' momentum and only one Diego Callai at a great level, after the 2x0 error, held back the team. Alvalade in the game. Even before the break, the lions reduced in a quick move where Mateus Fernandes shot crossed in response to a low cross from Diogo Cabral. Injection of spirit for Filipe Pedro's group, who rose significantly in the second half, at serious risk of elimination. At 71 minutes, the pressure from Sporting was successful and the tie came in an excellent run by Martim Marques - another great pass by Mateus Fernandes -, who crossed for a perfect finish by Youssef Chermiti. In the final stretch, Chico Lamba assumed the role of hero and made the decisive 2x3 header, in a free-kick where the Ajax keeper miscalculated the exit. With this excellent triumph, Alvalade's team finished group C in first place, which gives direct access to the round of 16. With one point less, Borussia Dortmund - thrashed Besiktas in this journey - goes to the play-off, while Ajax is eliminated due to a direct confrontation against the Germans. Inserted in the squad for the main team for the Champions League game, the youngsters Gonçalo Esteves, Flávio Nazinho and Dário Essugo did not contribute to the team.
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