In this 28th week match, on Sunday Apr 3rd, Sporting CP plays host to Paços de Ferreira in a meeting of these two mismatched Primeira Liga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, Sporting CP recorded a 3-1 win against Vitória SC. Oscar Estupiñan scored the first goal for Vitória SC in the 23rd minute, then Pablo Sarabia tied it up for Sporting CP in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time But luckily in the 70th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Paulinho. Sporting CP looks to continue their winning ways, having 7 wins in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Paços de Ferreira recorded a 2-1 win against Moreirense. Adrian Butzke Benavides scored the first goal for Paços de Ferreira in the 39th minute, then Yan Souza tied it up for Moreirense in the 50th minute on a feed from André Luis. Paços de Ferreira is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match together, in Estádio Da Capital Do Móvel, Sporting CP won by a score of 2 to 0 in front of almost six thousand spectators. Goncalo Bernardo Inacio struck first for Sporting CP in the 47th minute on a feed from Sebastián Coates, then Pote added another in the 69th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Paços de Ferreira couldn’t manage to score, and Sporting CP took the shutout win.
Paços de Ferreira’s most prolific scorer has been Nicolás Gaitán. He has netted two goals over the last five matches. Sporting CP is fortunate enough to have Islam Slimani in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored four goals.