Benfica gain the first place of the Carlsberg Cup group.
First of all, is important to say that on Saturday the game, for the cup competition was played on the afternoon. This is very important, because it allows the spectators to come more often to enjoy the “show”.
First of all, is important to say that on Saturday the game, for the cup competition was played on the afternoon. This is very important, because it allows the spectators to come more often to enjoy the “show”.
The TV’s have the monopoly and decide when the games must be played. Of course they choose the better days and hours for them, based on their arguments: share and publicity. The afternoons normally represent better weather conditions and also mean that the fans and their families have much more time available to enjoy the spectacle.
The football deciders, that are everyone who have a word to say on this matter, have to find a way to conciliate the several interests.
Secondly, is important to refer that the Benfica’s victories are very important. The routine of games wan allow a marvellous group spirit inside a structure, each time, more and more solid. However is important to say that the most important games are yet to come.
The Quique’s tactics are functioning. Players like Aimar, Katso, once again the public could appreciate another great goal from the Greek and, Maxi can really make the difference. Although Maxi Pereira gives all he cans to the team, and has played a lot of games until now with an extraordinary regularity, he needs to be advised to avoid committing some faults that can, eventually, be dangerous to our nets.
The Belenenses team played well, and the coach Jaime Pacheco wants even more from his players. Pacheco had difficult times on the Club, but it seems that the clouds are leaving. The next Liga game will be precisely against Belenenses in the Stadium of Restelo and it seems that it won’t be an easy game.
On the next Carlsberg Cup round Vitória will be the next opponent.
Sílvio Cervan Told the Press:
“Vitória de Guimarães is a great Club and we are honoured to play against them once again on this competition. The last season League top teams are here represented, so any team would be tuff for us. We wish all the best for all the other Clubs on the competition, SCP and FCP.”
Finally a subject that shouldn’t be talked about, but that is always on the top news, the referees. Many errors are being committed and the football looses with that, although the large amount of money that keeps on entering some pockets, demonstrate the opposite. The public opinion talks about some measures to be introduced like for instance, more two referees behind the nets or, goal-line technology and also referees from other countries or being professionalized the Portuguese referees.
Well, in my opinion something urgent should be done, independently from the international high instances. Portugal has intelligent persons in all the sectors, brilliant people can be found in the smallest village of Portugal, so maybe what the football needs is to join all the suggestions and implement the most important ones. The referees should have the most important paper in this decision because is their future that is on the table here. Euros should not be a problem but perhaps the solution.
