Match report

Sporting CP Defeats Famalicao 2-1 in Primeira Liga

Famalicao
Famalicao
1–2
FT
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
Sep 13, 2025

Sporting CP secured a crucial 2-1 victory over Famalicao in their Primeira Liga match. Despite going behind to G. Sa's early goal for Famalicao, Sporting fought back with goals from P. Goncalves and Luis Javier Suarez to claim all three points.

Key Facts

  • • Famalicao took the lead through G. Sa in the 17th minute.
  • • Sporting CP equalized via P. Goncalves, assisted by G. Quenda, at the 22nd minute mark.
  • • Luis Javier Suarez put Sporting ahead with a goal in the 65th minute.
  • • Both teams saw multiple yellow cards issued during the match.

Lineups

Famalicao

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 L. Carevic (G)
  • 17 R. Pinheiro (D)
  • 55 I. Ba (D)
  • 16 J. De Haas (D)
  • 28 Pedro Bondo (D)
  • 8 M. Pena (M)
  • 14 M. De Amorim (M)
  • 23 Gil Dias (M)
  • 20 G. Sa (M)
  • 7 Sorriso (M)
  • 12 S. Elisor (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 I. Zlobin
  • 2 Garcia
  • 6 T. Van de Looi
  • 9 U. Abubakar
  • 15 O. Mamageishvili
  • 21 Y. Zabiri
  • 36 M. Mattara
  • 77 A. Joujou
  • 80 P. Santos

Sporting CP

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 J. Virginia (G)
  • 13 G. Vagiannidis (D)
  • 6 Z. Debast (D)
  • 25 G. Inacio (D)
  • 91 R. Mangas (D)
  • 42 M. Hjulmand (M)
  • 14 G. Kochorashvili (M)
  • 7 G. Quenda (M)
  • 17 Trincao (M)
  • 8 P. Goncalves (M)
  • 97 L. Suarez (F)

Substitutes

  • 41 Diego Callai
  • 2 Matheus Reis
  • 20 M. Araujo
  • 22 I. Fresneda
  • 27 Alisson Santos
  • 52 J. Simoes
  • 60 Rayan Lucas
  • 72 E. Quaresma
  • 89 F. Ioannidis

Timeline

  1. Famalicao
    17' Famalicao Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Sa
  2. Sporting CP
    20' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    M. Hjulmand

    Foul

  3. Sporting CP
    22' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Goncalves · Assist: G. Quenda
  4. Sporting CP
    25' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    G. Inacio

    Foul

  5. Famalicao
    27' Famalicao Card · Yellow Card
    G. Sa

    Foul

  6. Famalicao
    45'+4 Famalicao Card · Yellow Card
    Gil Dias

    Foul

  7. Famalicao
    63' Famalicao Card · Yellow Card
    Marcos Peña

    Foul

  8. Sporting CP
    65' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    Luis Javier Suárez · Assist: P. Goncalves
  9. Sporting CP
    68' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Mangas · On: M. Araujo
  10. Sporting CP
    68' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Giorgi Kochorashvili · On: F. Ioannidis
  11. Famalicao
    71' Famalicao subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Marcos Peña · On: T. Van de Looi
  12. Famalicao
    71' Famalicao subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Pedro Bondo · On: A. Joujou
  13. Famalicao
    81' Famalicao subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Elisor · On: Y. Zabiri
  14. Famalicao
    81' Famalicao subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Sa · On: P. Santos
  15. Sporting CP
    88' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Goncalves · On: Alisson Santos
  16. Sporting CP
    88' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Luis Javier Suárez · On: J. Simoes
  17. Famalicao
    89' Famalicao subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Mathias De Amorim · On: U. Abubakar
  18. Sporting CP
    90'+1 Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    M. Araujo

    Foul

  19. Sporting CP
    90'+2 Sporting CP subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Trincao · On: E. Quaresma

Match Stats

Stat Famalicao Sporting CP
Fouls 22 17
Pass Accuracy 76% 87%
Offsides 2 6
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 9
Corners 5 4
Total Passes 349 468
Yellow Cards 4 3
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 3 4
xG 0.95 2.21
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 265 407
Shots Inside Box 8 7
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 1 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ P. Goncalves' equalizing goal in the 22nd minute shifted momentum to Sporting CP, who were able to regain their composure and push for a comeback.
  • ▸ The second goal by Luis Javier Suarez further solidified Sporting's lead and effectively sealed the victory.