SL BENFICA latest news -Uefa Cup bound

[Frank Cunha]

here are the ratings for today's game

http://www.ojogo.pt/21-240/artigo504947.htm

O BENFICA UM A UM
A avenida de Nélson
A velocidade do lateral-direito causou estragos na defesa contrária e permitiu ao Benfica ganhar alento numa partida em que teve momentos muitos positivos. Karagounis colocou toda a sua experiência ao serviço da equipa e Luisão também foi um gigante

4 Quim

Praticamente sem nada para fazer durante os 27 minutos que esteve no relvado. Jogou bem com os pés e foi precisamente num desses lances que apresentou as primeiras queixas. Acabou por abandonar a partida lesionado.


8 Nélson

Impressionante a forma como abordou o jogo. A sua velocidade e técnica voltaram a causar muitos estragos. Noite empolgante de um jogador que foi muito mais que um defesa. Impressionante.


7 Luisão

Simplificou tudo. Não permitiu veleidades na sua área de jurisdição e ainda criou perigo nos lances de bola parada.


6 Anderson

Menos exuberante que o colega de sector, revelou alguns problemas sempre que os avançados do Villarreal aceleraram. Aos 43', falhou e Forlán criou perigo.


6 Ricardo Rocha

Adaptado novamente ao lado esquerdo, esteve na origem da (duvidosa) grande penalidade, mas esse é um lance que não lhe mancha a atitude. Não é defesa-esquerda, mas ninguém o pode acusar de não fazer tudo para amenizar os erros.


7 Petit

Andou de olho em Riquelme e saiu-se bem nessa missão, não permitindo que o "maestro" argentino aparecesse no jogo. Não foi exuberante em termos ofensivos, mas tremendamente eficaz defensivamente.


6 Karagounis

Grande exibição do internacional grego. Assumiu as rédeas do meio-campo, lutando até à exaustão pela posse da bola e descobriu a fórmula para travar as subidas no terreno de Tacchinardi. Teve disponibilidade física para ajudar Petit na marcação a Riquelme e ainda encontrou tempo e espaço para lançar alguns dos ataques mais perigosos da sua equipa.


6 Geovanni

Rápido nas incursões pela direita, entendeu-se bem com Nélson. Apareceu no espaço vazio inúmeras vezes e cruzou quase sempre com algum perigo para a área adversária. Aos 31', rematou forte e Viera negou-lhe o golo.


6 Simão

Iniciou a partida a um ritmo alucinante, pertencendo-lhe os primeiros remates do jogo. Aos 15', poderia ter chegado ao golo depois de um passe de Karagounis. Fechou bem o lado esquerdo e criou muitos problemas ao seu marcador directo, Kromkamp. Na parte final da partida deixou Nuno Gomes na cara do golo, mas este finalizou mal.


6 Nuno Gomes

Foi muito importante para segurar os defensores contrários e segurar a bola em zonas avançadas do terreno. Poderia ter marcado, aos 82', depois de um passe estupendo de Simão. As suas movimentações também facilitaram as subidas de Nélson.


7 Rui Nereu

Fez a estreia oficial com a camisola do Benfica na Liga dos Campeões e não acusou minimamente a responsabilidade. Que dizer daquela defesa aos 63' a remate de Cazorla? Um sonho... Aos 70', voltou a responder com eficácia a remate de Forlán.


4 Karyaka

Algo macio e sem grande dinâmica. Perdeu algumas bolas que não deveria. Aos 67', efectuou um remate mal direccionado à baliza.


- Beto

Alguns segundos em campo.
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[Lemmy]

Bah!!! At least Porto beat Inter ::nw::

[Frank Cunha]

C Ronaldo wants out of England, C Queiros his leaving for Mozambique, and Benfica already on negotiaons for C Ronaldo with 18 million euros coming out of the Simao deal to Liverpool

Benfica willing to pay 30 million euros for Ronaldo

www.portuguesesoccer.com

[Frank Cunha]

one of the reasons Benfica will have the money

Liverpool - Double deal imminent EXCLUSIVE
18 Oct 2005 11:29


Clubcall has learned that Liverpool have put deals in place to sign Benfica captain Simao Sabrosa and Chilean international Mark Gonzalez in January, writes Kevin Hatchard.

Simao nearly joined the Reds in August, but the Portuguese champions changed their minds about the sale just before the transfer deadline.

However, Liverpool have retained their interest in the Portuguese international, and clubcall understands an initial fee of £8million has been agreed for the transfer of the right-winger in January.

The 26-year-old was one of the most consistent players in European football last season, and was the driving force behind Benfica's long-awaited capture of the Portuguese title.

His pace, skill and crossing ability could bring an added dimension to a Liverpool midfield who are failing to get the best out of strikers like Peter Crouch and Fernando Morientes.

Right-winger Gonzalez was expected to arrive at Anfield at the start of the season, but the 22-year-old's hopes of a dream move were dealt a double blow.

Having agreed a season-long loan move from Spanish club Albacete, the Chilean international sustained a cruciate ligament injury and was sidelined for several months.

Worse was to follow, as Gonzalez then discovered his application for a work permit had been refused by the Home Office due to Chile's failure to make the top 70 in FIFA's world rankings system.

Despite these problems, Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez remains determined to sign the player, and clubcall understands a financial package has been agreed with Albacete for the player's permanent transfer.

Liverpool will re-apply for a work permit at the turn of the year, and if successful Gonzalez could appear in the first-team from January onwards.


Updated: Oct. 20, 2005, 12:00 PM UK
Liverpool finally secure deal for Gonzalez

Liverpool have reached an agreement to sign Chilean winger Mark Gonzalez - but the earliest he will be unable to play for them is next season.

And even then, revealed chief executive Rick Parry, 'the deal is subject to him meeting all eligibility requirements.'

That puts into perspective what is potentially a £4million move from Albacete which was wrecked earlier this season when the British Government threw out Liverpool's application for a work permit.

When they applied, Gonzalez was recovering from a snapped cruciate knee ligament and would not have been fit to play until January.

It meant they went to the work permit hearing with just a loan deal plus an option, and Government officials frankly told the club the player was not good enough.

That enraged Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez, who had scouted the youngster for a year and intended putting him straight into the first team squad.

But the application was thrown out, and Parry confirmed Liverpool cannot apply again until next summer.

But now Liverpool have at least been able to announce that a complete deal is in place, although Parry insists that it has not been formally signed.

Liverpool issued a statement saying: 'Following the player's knee injury, the original intention was to take him on loan with an option to make the deal permanent.

'As Mark is recovering well, a loan deal is no longer an issue and we have agreed a long term contract to bring him to Anfield.

'However, he will only play for Liverpool once he obtains either a work permit or European passport.'

By next summer Gonzalez will have qualified for a Spanish passport by residency. However, that could take several months to come through - therefore Liverpool will apply for a work permit to allow him to play until the passport is received with a four-year deal in place.

Parry also confirmed 'there is no chance of us being able to apply again in the January transfer window.'

But by then Gonzalez will be playing again in Spain, and he may well be loaned out from Albacete to a club of Liverpool's choice in Spain to gain further experience before arriving on Merseyside.

Gonzalez has returned to Chile overnight, where he is continuing his rehabilitation, and said he was grateful to Liverpool for their patience.

The winger said he was 'surprised because not all teams would wait for a player as they did'.

He explained 'Only the biggest teams do that. Now, I have to respond to their confidence with football.'

Liverpool chief scout Paco Herrera has previously told the Liverpool Echo: 'Mark Gonzalez is a footballer that has interested us for some time.

'We could initiate the necessary procedures to agree to buy him. No longer do we speak of a loan, but of the final purchase of the player.

'I worked at Albacete a year before Gonzalez signed, but I know the player very well.

'There were a lot of recommendations made to me about him and I've watched the player many times. He has a lot of speed and has great strength of character and heart.

'Everyone who's seen him says he is a rough diamond who needs to be polished and I think he is good enough to go straight into the first team.'

[Frank Cunha]

the old veteran keeper Quim his back for the game with E Amadora

Quim his back for the game with E Amadora, should Neuru get a starter in the Portuguese cup against Leixoes?

will have to wait and see

http://www.record.pt/noticia.asp?id=686587&idCanal=11
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[Frank Cunha]

here is Benfica first goal

[Frank Cunha]

Benfica second goal, a golaco by Nuno Gomes his 8th of the season, 1 more then all of last season
marvelous check it
http://media.putfile.com/Benfica2-0EAmadora

[Frank Cunha]

this will be our next opponent at the stadium of LIGHT

Benfica got the ok by Uefa to signed a new keeper, both keepers Moreira and Quim had to have operations.

[Frank Cunha]

Benfica will get into action twomorrow at 2:30pm eastern standard time
in Matosinhos

Leixoes vs Benfica

Leixoes won the portuguese cup in the early 60's

[Frank Cunha]

today's score

Naval -1-Benfica -1
goal scored by Nuno Gomes, believe #9 for the season

[Frank Cunha]

Benfica vs Vilareal at Benfica stadium on wednesday

[Frank Cunha]

half time
0-0

[Frank Cunha]

Senna goal and Benfica loses 0-1

[Frank Cunha]

that's going to be our next game for the CL, portuguese teams usually do very well against french teams, we also got a lot portuguese support in France do to our Lusos franceses