Serenity and Concentration: Sporting’s Draw in Andorra Leaves Positive Impressions

The objective was to win in Andorra, but the draw achieved by Sporting “also tastes good.” This was stated by Róber Pier at the end of a meeting in which the serenity of the team stood out. «It is difficult to play here, it is a team that has the ball a lot, that makes you run, that proposes a lot of possession and I think we played a good game. “We knew that they could make you desperate, but we stayed calm, followed our game plan and we even had our chances of winning, which was what we wanted.”

Sporting’s defense held its own against an Andorra that approached the area on several occasions, but failed to convert the sensations of danger into a goal. For the Galician central defender of the red and white team, the team’s “concentration” was one of the keys to keeping a clean sheet and scoring for the second time away from home. “The team has been very supportive and committed to the game plan, and that has been key.”

After a first half in which they had to “run” without the ball, after the break Sporting managed to shake off Andorra’s dominance somewhat and generate more attacking play. «We finished the game very well, with many dangerous arrivals. We had our options in the end. “We still need to make it, which is essential to win, but we have done a good job.”

The squad was aware that robustness away from home was “an aspect to improve.” What has been seen in Oviedo and Andorra represents “a first beginning. “We are competing better, we are keeping a clean sheet and the victories will surely come.” Next Sunday Sporting will have the opportunity to achieve their first away goal in Huesca.