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**Oliver_Kahn** · 02-12-2007, 11:07 AM

Benfica were completely outplayed by us in the first-half, we were far superior in every aspect of the game. In the second-half, Benfica had more possession and tried to create chances, but don't be fooled by the numbers, Benfica dominated not because they pressed a lot in search of a goal, but bceause Porto let them take control and then hit them on the counterattacks.

It took Camacho a long while to make his subs I thought, Di Maria was needed a lot earlier as your right flank never really worked with Maxi. Also, Cardozo didn't bring much to the game and Nuno Gomes shouldn't had been subbed off IMO, he was your main threat.
Rodriguez also didn't have a good game, neither did Katsouranis, plus Rui Costa was very well marked by P.Assunçao and that really hurt you.

Ratings:
Quim - 7
L.Filipe - 6
Luisao - 5
D.Luiz - 5
Leo - 5
Petit - 5
Katsouranis - 4
Maxi - 4
Rodriguez - 5
Rui Costa - 7
Nuno Gomes - 6

Adu - 5
Cardozo - 3
Di Maria - 4

I'm happy

Hope you re-group and beat Shaktar though, we really need the points for the rankings

**Frank Cunha** · 02-12-2007, 01:19 PM

no incidents report on the grade 1 game

Benfica vs Porto, great job
beside some pushing of the claques, everything went smooth

over 115,000 fans
for the Benfica vs Milan and Benfica vs Porto

mucho dinheiro- that's a lot money

**Frank Cunha** · 02-12-2007, 01:29 PM

Benfica average over 43,000 without the Porto game
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afumacas · 02-12-2007, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oliver_Kahn

Benfica were completely outplayed by us in the first-half, we were far superior in every aspect of the game. In the second-half, Benfica had more possession and tried to create chances, but don't be fooled by the numbers, Benfica dominated not because they pressed a lot in search of a goal, but bceause Porto let them take control and then hit them on the counterattacks.

It took Camacho a long while to make his subs I thought, Di Maria was needed a lot earlier as your right flank never really worked with Maxi. Also, Cardozo didn't bring much to the game and Nuno Gomes shouldn't had been subbed off IMO, he was your main threat.
Rodriguez also didn't have a good game, neither did Katsouranis, plus Rui Costa was very well marked by P.Assunçao and that really hurt you.

Ratings:
Quim - 7
L.Filipe - 6
Luisao - 5
D.Luiz - 5
Leo - 5
Petit - 5
Katsouranis - 4
Maxi - 4
Rodriguez - 5
Rui Costa - 7
Nuno Gomes - 6

Adu - 5
Cardozo - 3
Di Maria - 4

I'm happy

Hope you re-group and beat Shaktar though, we really need the points for the rankings

i have to agree with you - unfortunately the last 30 minutes of the first hald ended up costing us the game

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Aladino · 02-12-2007, 02:19 PM

Congrtas to Porto, I tuned into the game just in time to see Quaresma's goal. Fantastic goal. This is Benfica's first home loss since Braga beat them 3-1

**Frank Cunha** · 03-12-2007, 12:51 AM

Paula Pereira change Benfica for Sporting
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**Frank Cunha** · 03-12-2007, 12:45 PM

IFFHS rankings Benfica drop a few spots

IFFHS rankings Bel jumps 39 spots

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Belenenses jumps 39 spots in the IFFHS Rankings

:.: Jornal Record :.:

Clubes portugueses
39. (27) Benfica
83. (54) FC Porto
95. (79) Sp. Braga
96. (92) Sporting
210. (249) Belenenses
220. (214) U. Leiria

Adversários portugueses
2. (3) Manchester United
5. (7) AC Milan
8. (11) Liverpool
9. (8) AS Roma
13. (13) Shakhtar Donetsk
31. (34) Bayern Munique
32. (38) Besiktas
34. (41) Celtic
44. (46) Marselha
63. (50) Dínamo Kiev
110. (122). Estrela Vermelha
134. (181) Bolton Wanderers
169. (313) Aris Salónica

Dez mais
1. (1) Sevilha
2. (3) Manchester United
3. (2) Chelsea
4. (4) Santos
5. (7) AC Milan e (6) Inter
7. (10) Barcelona
8. (11) Liverpool
9. (8) AS Roma e (5) Boca Juniors
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**Frank Cunha** · 03-12-2007, 12:53 PM

C Rodriguez to be re evaluated today
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Super Pibe #7 · 03-12-2007, 09:43 PM

Benfica really gave away silly passes in the middle of the field. You paid for your bad passes with Katsouranis loosing the ball in the middle of the park. But great pass by lucho to quaresma, i thought he was going to tackled lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oliver Kahn

Rodriguez - 5

Disappointing.

He was afraid to have a go at boswinga. So benfica had no real threat down the left for most of the game.

Porto owned benfica, but then Jesualdo went defensive and just ended up inviting the pressure late in the game.

**Frank Cunha** · 04-12-2007, 03:01 AM

Fluminense to talk to Benfica about Leo

I don't see him going anywhere, at least until June

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**Frank Cunha** · 04-12-2007, 05:46 PM

game time change to 20:45pm/3:45 pm eastern standard time, live on sic/spt tv

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Taça de Portugal: Benfica – Académica sofre mudança de horário
O encontro da IV eliminatória da Taça de Portugal entre Benfica e Académica vai, afinal, disputar-se a partir das 20.45 horas de domingo, dia 9, em virtude de ter sido acordada a transmissão televisiva através da SIC.

A Federação Portuguesa de Futebol confirmou hoje a alteração horária, uma vez que o jogo estava marcado inicialmente para as 15 horas do mesmo domingo.

Desta forma, eis como fica o programa da IV eliminatória da Taça de Portugal:

Sexta-feira (7/12)
D. Chaves-FC Porto, 19h30

Sábado (8/12)
Leixões-Torreense, 15h
Nacional-Cova Piedade, 16h
Sporting-Louletano, 17h
Belenenses-P. Ferreira, 17h30

Domingo (9/12)
Atlético-V. Guimarães, 14h30
Feirense-Lusitânia, 14h30
Lagoa-Santa Clara, 14h30
Real-D. Aves, 14h30
Oliveirense-Mondinense, 14h30
Carregado-Olhanense, 14h30
Serzedelo-Naval, 14h30
Arcos Valdevez-Tocha, 14h30
Operário-V. Setúbal, 14h30
Camacha-Sp. Braga, 15h
E. Amadora-Fátima, 15h
U. Leiria-Nelas, 15h
Penafiel-Vizela, 15h
Anadia-Freamunde, 15h
Abrantes-Monsanto, 15h
Moreirense-Machico, 15h
Messinense-Gil Vicente, 15h
Infesta-Juv. Évora, 15h
Beira Mar-Torre Moncorvo, 15h
Sertanense-Portimonense, 15h
Rio Ave-Rebordosa, 16h
Benfica-Académica, 20.45h

**Frank Cunha** · 04-12-2007, 06:18 PM

Benfica vs Porto over 60,000

top 5 attendace's 07/08
1. Benfica vs FC Porto,
2. Benfica vs Guimarães
3. Porto vs Sporting
4. Benfica vs Sporting
5. Benfica vs Maritimo

Belenenses and Naval in last place
:.: Jornal Record :.:

Bwin Liga ultrapassou o milhão de espectadores na 12.ª jornada, marco que em muito se deve ao benfica - Porto, que levou 60.116 pessoas ao Estádio da Luz.

Os três grandes contribuiram com mais de metade dos 1.105.269 espectadores presentes nos estádios.

O ninho das águias apresenta a média mais alta de espectadores por jogo (45.867) mas o dragão sobrepõe-se quando se fala em rácio de ocupação, na ordem dos 76% superiores aos 70,57% nos encarnados.

No top-5 dos jogos com mais público, aparecem 4 encontros realizados na Luz, entre os encarnados e FC Porto, Guimarães, Sporting e Marítimo. O Benfica só perde o 3.º lugar para o clássico FC Porto-Sporting entre os 5 jogos com mais público nas bancadas.

O Dragão também teve boas assistências com a recepção a Marítimo, Beleneneses, Setúbal e Leixões, superando os 30.000 espectadores nestes jogos.

Só os sportinguistas sabem porque ficam em casa. Embora ainda não tenha recebido os mais directos rivais, o Sporting é dos três grandes aquele que menos gente leva ao seu estádio. Os leões apresentam uma média de 30.102 pessoas por jogo e um rácio de ocupação de 60,09%. A melhor assistência leonina deu-se na jornada inaugural.

Naval e Beleneneses apresentam os números mais baixos, sendo até ultrapassados por Santa Clara e Vizela da Liga de Honra, no que toca a assistências.

**Frank Cunha** · 04-12-2007, 11:26 PM

what team should we use for this game?

I don't believe on doing what we did in the Liga cup, its time to use our best players