Sporting host Nacional at Alvalade, in a match counting for the Portuguese championship. At half-time, the statistical data clearly favors the home team, with ten corners to zero in favor of the Lions. Ball possession also reflects Sporting's superiority, with 72% control of the game.
The decisive moment of the first half came at the 32nd minute, when Suárez converted a penalty, putting Sporting ahead on the scoreboard. This penalty goal ended up being the only separation between the two teams at half-time.
The effectiveness in converting the penalty by Suárez ended up being decisive for Sporting's advantage before the players returned to the pitch for the second half.
