the port Friday lost at home to the bottom Portuguese League, Estoril Praia, who beat the Blue and White 1-0 thanks to a goal from a direct free kick from the former Celta Vigo by Jordan Holsgrove.
The ‘Dragons’ began their participation in this tenth round with more possession but little creativity on the pitch, where it was the most inspiring Francisco Conceição, on loan from Ajax.
They came close to scoring in the sixth minute of the game, but Estoril’s goalkeeper, the Brazilian Marcelo Carney, one of the heroes of the night, saved the penalty kick taken by the Iranian Mehdi Tarimi, this season he has remained for what he showed in the blue and white shirt.
The best chances of the first half fell on the Mexican Jorge Sanchez, started for the second game in a row.
As the first half approached, the Aztec full-back, also on loan from Ajax, received a long pass in the area from the Argentine Alan Varela He tried to turn it on Carney who, again, blocked the goal of the ‘Portista’.
immediately after Sanchez He received the ball and shot it back, which did not enter only because the defender of Estoril Cut it on the goal line.
Organization and technical quality of Estoril Praia, threatening the goal of Diogo Costa, he was rewarded midway through the second half, when the referee awarded a penalty in favor of the visitors after a quick move by the Frenchman Ghitan.
However, the penalty was cancelled and converted into a direct free kick, which the Scotsman Jordan Holsgrove Brilliantly hit, put Estoril Forward and freeze Estadio do Dragão In the 75th minute.
The dragon searched for a late goal to avoid the worst-case scenario, but they could not repeat the miracles of the opening rounds.
In this way, the Estoril He recorded his second win of the season and cemented confidence in the fight for permanence.
the port, on the other hand, third place with 22 points, the same champions Benfica And three less than the leader. Sporting de Portugal, they can let their direct rivals in the fight for the title slip out of their hands and also allow to Vitoria SC -Fourth with 19 points-, who will play against Moreirins.
The tenth day of Portuguese League Continues tomorrow Saturday when Benfica Face Chaves at home, while the Internal You will receive Portimonians.
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