Sporting Lisbon held by Academica in Primeira Liga opener

Sporting Lisbon's frustrating close-season extended to the new Primeira Liga campaign as they were held 1-1 at Acaemica on Saturday.

Donning completed runners-up to Benfica in Portugal's top flight last term under the stewardship of Leonardo Jardim.

Nonetheless, Jardim left the club in June to take the empty position at Ligue 1 outfit Monaco, while utility man Eric Dier additionally left to join Tottenham.

A few different stars including William Carvalho and Marcos Rojo have additionally been joined with a move far from Estadio Jose Alvalade.

It looked as if Sporting would have some rest in Marco Silva's association make a big appearance as head mentor when Andre Carrillo put the guests into a 1-0 lead following 15 minutes at Estadio Efapel.

On the other hand, the guests were decreased to 10 men in the 66th moment when Carvalho was rejected for a brief moment bookable offense.

Wearing looked bound to clutch their slim preference, yet their trusts were dashed in second-half harm time when Rafael Lopes leveled for the hosts.

In Saturday's other experience, a twofold from Hernani helped Vitoria Guimaraes win 3-1 at Gil Vicente.

​bernard Mensah was likewise on the scoresheet for the guests, while Evaldo packed away a late reassurance for Gil Vicent