Mar 14th features a match where Moreirense plays host to Sporting CP in a Primeira Liga match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, Moreirense recorded a 0-1 loss against Marítimo. Matheus Costa struck first for Marítimo in the 30th minute on a feed from André Vidigal, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Moreirense couldn’t manage to score, and Marítimo took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches, while sporting CP is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Manchester City. Neither Manchester City nor Sporting CP could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 14 and 6 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Sporting CP should be reasonably happy with their performance.
On Sat Oct 23rd, Sporting CP hosted Moreirense at the Estádio José Alvalade in their last match together. Sporting CP won by a score of 1 to 0 in front of almost 36000 jubilant fans. Sebastián Coates struck first for Sporting CP in the 16th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Moreirense couldn’t muster any offence and Sporting CP ran away with the shutout win.
Islam Slimani has been the most prolific scorer on Sporting CP in the last 5 matches with three goals. Moreirense’s top weapon lately has been Yan Souza, who has two goals in the last 5 matches.