Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Sporting Clube Portugal
On Saturday night our glorious team defeated the Lisbon rivals Sporting C.P. on a tactical match.
Quique Flores decided to leave Katsouranis and Aimar on the bench during the first half and they became the key to solve the game. Both teams were very similar on this first part and the null was the correct result.
On the second half, the “Encarnados” Coach decided to give more dynamic to the game, and launched these two players that made the difference. Katso helped the team to gain control of the midfield and Aimar opened spaces on the frontline, making also a brilliant pass to Reyes who scored the 1st goal. From one defender came the second goal of the night, five minutes after the first one. Sidnei who was part of the central defenders, with Miguel Vitor, responded accurately with his head to a Carlos Martins free-kick.
Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli S.p.A.
Now after the last Saturday brilliant victory against Sporting Clube Portugal, Benfica returns to the Uefa International Competitions.
After a 3-2 defeat on the San Paolo in Naples a victory is needed. One goal difference win, can be enough, to achieve the next round. Napoli will certainly make the things difficult to the reds. S.L. Benfica will not be able to count with Cardozo, Makukula and Suazo for different reasons, so Nuno Gomes will need the support of all the team to be able to score the dreamed goal.
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Goalkeepers: Quim and Moreira;
Defenders: Léo, Luisão, Maxi Pereira, Sidnei, Jorge Ribeiro and Miguel Vítor;
On Saturday night our glorious team defeated the Lisbon rivals Sporting C.P. on a tactical match.
Quique Flores decided to leave Katsouranis and Aimar on the bench during the first half and they became the key to solve the game. Both teams were very similar on this first part and the null was the correct result.
On the second half, the “Encarnados” Coach decided to give more dynamic to the game, and launched these two players that made the difference. Katso helped the team to gain control of the midfield and Aimar opened spaces on the frontline, making also a brilliant pass to Reyes who scored the 1st goal. From one defender came the second goal of the night, five minutes after the first one. Sidnei who was part of the central defenders, with Miguel Vitor, responded accurately with his head to a Carlos Martins free-kick.
Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli S.p.A.
Now after the last Saturday brilliant victory against Sporting Clube Portugal, Benfica returns to the Uefa International Competitions.
After a 3-2 defeat on the San Paolo in Naples a victory is needed. One goal difference win, can be enough, to achieve the next round. Napoli will certainly make the things difficult to the reds. S.L. Benfica will not be able to count with Cardozo, Makukula and Suazo for different reasons, so Nuno Gomes will need the support of all the team to be able to score the dreamed goal.
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Goalkeepers: Quim and Moreira;
Defenders: Léo, Luisão, Maxi Pereira, Sidnei, Jorge Ribeiro and Miguel Vítor;
Midfileders: Balboa, Binya, Aimar, Carlos Martins, Di María, Katsouranis, Reyes, Rúben Amorim, Urreta and Yebda;
Forwards: Nuno Gomes and Nélson Oliveira;
Coach: Quique Flores.
