The first half saw both teams prematurely enter vacation mode, with nothing noteworthy to report.
In the second half, after Trigella managed to get Quaresma under control, the entire team started to get serious.
In the end, after a series of crisscross runs between Deng Kai and Drogba, Ronaldo won a penalty with his speed, took the shot himself, and scored, wrapping up a perfect first half of the season for the team.
Sporting Lisbon became the champions of the Portuguese league's winter window!
They enjoyed a perfect first half of the season!
Statistics speak volumes.
At the halfway point of the season, the fans had formed a deeper impression of the club's players.
For instance, Pepe was impulsive and prone to receiving disciplinary yellow cards.
Terry was almost the most stable element on the defense line; if only he belonged to Sporting Lisbon, everything would be perfect.
