GOLAZONEWSSunderland secure comeback victory against Torreense
- Volnei Feltes scored an opening goal for Torreense.
- Sunderland turned the match around in the second half.
- Torreense staff praised their team's defensive organization.
Torreense were defeated 1-2 by Sunderland in a friendly match held in Leiria. Despite taking the lead, the Portuguese side conceded a second-half turnaround as the Premier League club utilized their bench to alter the result.
Central defender Volnei Feltes put Torreense ahead with a long-range strike, later remarking that he never imagined the ball would go in. Despite the loss, Feltes highlighted that his team competed at a high level throughout the encounter.
Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris acknowledged the defensive organization displayed by Torreense. Carlos Simoes, assistant coach for the Portuguese side, noted that the English visitors were forced to rely on their substitutes to overcome the defensive pressure applied by the home team.