Benfica won the Eusébio Cup, against AC Milan, on a penalty shoot decision.
The Luz Stadium, with more than 60 000 spectators, watched Benfica players receiving the Trophy from the hands of the “Black Panther”.
The game was well disputed, and the victory deserved and justified, although the good performance of the Italian team.
Our coach Jorge Jesus had asked the players, before the game started, to play at least 50% of what Eusébio normally did. It seems that they heard him and dignified the Club giving the deserved honors to “The King”.
Football is one of the most fantastic sports of our times and certainly one of the most watched all over the world. Fortunately Benfica can sometimes proportionate full stadiums and if well managed this may allow the Club to earn a lot of precious money. On remote times the Romans used to watch several spectacles on the Roman Coliseum. The Emperor was there and tickets were paid. Also by that time a crowd of near 50 000 spectators watched Gladiators fighting on the Arena, sometimes until death. These public spectacles had the duration of all day long. Animals also participated and the crowds enjoyed the shows. The football players are the modern Gladiators also them are considered the heroes and have lots of women following them. If we were asked nowadays to choose an Emperor, we would for sure nominee the great Gladiator Eusébio da Silva Ferreira.
SL Benfica - AC Milan, 1-1 (5-4)
The Luz Stadium, with more than 60 000 spectators, watched Benfica players receiving the Trophy from the hands of the “Black Panther”.
The game was well disputed, and the victory deserved and justified, although the good performance of the Italian team.
Our coach Jorge Jesus had asked the players, before the game started, to play at least 50% of what Eusébio normally did. It seems that they heard him and dignified the Club giving the deserved honors to “The King”.
Football is one of the most fantastic sports of our times and certainly one of the most watched all over the world. Fortunately Benfica can sometimes proportionate full stadiums and if well managed this may allow the Club to earn a lot of precious money. On remote times the Romans used to watch several spectacles on the Roman Coliseum. The Emperor was there and tickets were paid. Also by that time a crowd of near 50 000 spectators watched Gladiators fighting on the Arena, sometimes until death. These public spectacles had the duration of all day long. Animals also participated and the crowds enjoyed the shows. The football players are the modern Gladiators also them are considered the heroes and have lots of women following them. If we were asked nowadays to choose an Emperor, we would for sure nominee the great Gladiator Eusébio da Silva Ferreira.
SL Benfica - AC Milan, 1-1 (5-4)
Portuguese League 2oo9/1o starts today
The season will start next weekend and the perfomance Jesus asked the players, will defintely be needed allong the all season. Only the most regular team, will agregatte more points and be the Champion.
The season will start next weekend and the perfomance Jesus asked the players, will defintely be needed allong the all season. Only the most regular team, will agregatte more points and be the Champion.
