Luís Martins pleased with his side's return to form and push up the Ledman LigaPro table

Sporting CP B continue resurgent form to push out of the relegation zone

Two months after dipping below the dreaded relegation line, Sporting CP B can once again breath a little easier, courtesy of a third consecutive Ledman LigaPro win. Leonardo Ruiz stole the headlines, striking twice in a 3-1 win against Ac. Viseu at the Sporting Academy.

A good number of fans turned out for the action on a sunny afternoon and they were treated to a dominant performance by the hosts. The first chance came after 16 minutes, when a brilliant cross from Pedro Empis ended with a header off target from Pedro Delgado. A spell of play bogged down in a midfield contest followed, before Ruiz opened the scoring after half an hour with a classy chipped finish over the stranded Viseu keeper.

Despite the expressive final result, the second-half got off to a balanced start, before Sporting CP B again took command after around twenty minutes. Ryan Ruiz did well to pick out Pedro Delgado, but the midfielder was denied by a last dash tackle just before getting his shot away.

The opportunity blew fresh wind into the Sporting CP B sails and a beautifully crafted move going forward from Luís Martins' side saw Ryan Gauld fire a powerful effort that pulled a stop out of Diogo Freire. Just four minutes later the young Scot was once again the focus of the play, this time setting up for Jovane Cabral for a shot that ended up the wrong side of the post.

A goal looked to be only a matter of time in coming and Leonardo Ruiz came inches from securing his brace with an acrobatic effort that was scrambled off the line. Viseu responded with a chance of their own, but Pedro Silva was on hand to keep the hosts in the lead, before Ruiz did score his second after a pass from Bilel.

Although trailing by two, the visitors snatched a goal back through Capela late on, but a strike at the death from Bilel finally put the result to bed and secured Sporting CP B a well earned three points that move Martins' charges out of the Ledman LigaPro relegation zone.

Luís Martins hunting for another three Ledman LigaPro points

Luís Martins taking charge of Sporting CP B has seen a turn of fortunes in Ledman LigaPro and he is looking for his side to continue in the same stride against Ac. Viseu this weekend.

"It is really important that the lads understand what they are capable of. We have played well in our last two games and the fans are behind us. We want a third straight win now, which will be important for where we are in the league", said Martins, adding a word on the importance of keeping his side in league football: "It is really important for Sporting CP to have a team in Ledman LigaPro. This is a really competitive division, but we want to carry on perfecting the way we play. Getting out of this kind of situations is difficult, but it teaches the lads useful skills. I am sure we will pull it off."

João de Deus's side rack up second consecutive Ledman LigaPro win

Sporting B turned in a second consecutive win this weekend, this time with a battling performance against the traditionally tricky Académica do Viseu.

The only goal of the afternoon came courtesy of Matheus Pereira (31') after an excellent opening spell from João de Deus's charges that could have seen the team from Alvalade run away with the result.

"It was tough. We had a brilliant half an hour but couldn't open up a bigger lead. We knew one break would be enough to get a goal", said João de Deus at the end of the encounter, adding: "The lads are all come out of a youth system where they could dominate and this type of match gives them experience and helps them grow."