Despite his side's five goal lead, Pedro Solha sees the Challenge Cup final as far from secured

Pedro Solha sat down with the press ahead of this weekend's Challenge Cup semi-final second-leg against JMS Hurry-Up this Friday, which sees his side carrying a five goal lead (32-27) from the first-leg.

“We are expecting a hard game, different to the one in the Netherlands. IF we look at Hurry-Up in the previous rounds, they always play better away from home. We are expecting them to fight hard for the result and we will have to be at the top of our game", said Pedro Solha, before issuing a rallying call for the fans to turn out in force.

Organised Fan Group holds birthday lunch

The Organised Fan Group Directivo Ultras XXI held a birthday lunch this Saturday to celebrate their 14th anniversary. Repaying the dedication shown by the club's fans during what was a record-breaking season in terms of spectator numbers, coach Jorge Jesus was in attendance, along with youth player João Palhinha, futsal goalkeeper Gonçalo Portugal and handball winger Pedro Solha.

Fábio Magalhães, Pedro Solha, Pedro Portela and Bosko Bjelanovic all feature for World Championships play-off

The Portuguese national coach Rolando Freitas has called Sporting athletes Fábio Magalhães, Pedro Solha, Pedro Portela and Bosko Bjelanovic into his squad for the coming World Championships play-off against Iceland.

The Portuguese will take on Island on the 12th and 16th of June.