FC Porto slips again. Sporting loses the first points in Braga

O FC Porto increased the series of games without winning in the women's national football championship. After the winning debut in the national first division, the blue and white set gave way to equality in front of Sporting Braga in the last round and, early this Sunday morning, lost points, adding a tie in the reception to Racing Power (0-0), in a duel that was valid for the third round of the competition.

At the Luís Filipe Menezes Stadium in Vila Nova de Gaia, the visiting formation came in better and created danger, just at 6 minutes, with the shooting of Pamela González to defend Cora Brendle. Later, at 18 minutes, Suzuka Yosue again tried to target the blue and white goal, with a shot over it. FC Porto gave the air of its grace with a shot by Maria Negrão, at 38 minutes, which passed near the goal of Taylor Rath.

Looking to win the three points again, the class that is guided by Daniel Chaves returned from the determined locker room, but continued to show difficulties in reaching the last third. For this purpose, the technician of the women's team of FC Porto was making several changes, but could not contradict the good replica of the set of Albano Oliveira.

At 74 minutes, Racing Power had the best chance of the whole second half. Aryssa Mahrt appeared in good position and had everything to open up the asset at the Olival, but headed alongside the goal defended by Cora Brendle. The porters added some approximations to the Racing Power area by approaching the final whistle, but the null ended up holding.

With this result, FC Porto, which maintains invincibility in the debut season in the national elite, and now adds five points in three journeys, taking fifth place. In turn, Racing Power follows a place below the blue and white with four points, the result of a defeat, a win and a draw.

Null extended to Braga

In the other game of the day of this third day of the women's national football championship, Sporting tied without goals in the visit to Sporting Braga, giving the first points in this year's competition.

At the Amelia Morais Stadium in Braga, the house team came in better and Malu Schmidt, at three minutes, shot from the middle of the street for a Cassie Coster defense. Sporting's goalkeeper again had to apply to the 15 minutes, punching a crossroads that went very close to the goal.

The high pressure applied by Sporting de Braga made it difficult for Sporting to live in the first moments of construction and they were again the minhotas to be close to scoring at 30 minutes. McKenna Martinez emerged to shoot in front for a large Cassie Coster defense. At once, Lidiane Antunes shot at the recharge for another intervention by the lioness guardian.

Sporting seemed better on the way back from the locker rooms, but it was back to being the house team close to scoring. At 59 minutes, Malu Schmidt appeared alone shooting just above the beam. Shortly after, at 70′, Leah Lewis headed for the bottom of the nets. However, an irregular position was noted at the plant and the goal ended up cancelled. Until the end, the two teams did not have great opportunities and the initial zero ended up remaining.

The Alvalade class, who came from two victories, loses the first points, but holds the lead of the race with seven. Still, it can be exceeded by Benfica and Torreense until the close of the round. Sporting de Braga is a five-pointed quarter.