Sporting Lisbon 2 Rovers 1

Benni McCarthy had given Rovers a 20th minute lead from the penalty spot after he himself had been tripped in the penalty box.

Rovers lead was short lived however as Sporting drew level through Pedro Silva just one minute later.

Sporting sealed victory just seventeen minutes from time through Tonel.

Rovers: Fielding, Kane, Khizanishvili, Samba, Treacy, Judge (Gallagher, 74), Vogel (Tugay h/t), Dunn (Peter, 86), Hodge (Mokoena h/t), Fowler (Roberts, 74), McCarthy.

Rovers' next pre-season fixture will be away at Wolves on Saturday, 2nd August.