Last Weekend the reds visited the city of the students, Coimbra to play against the local team. AC Coimbra received SL Benfica on Sunday, 18h and playing at home tried everything to win points.
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The first half started with the goal of Benfica, before the 3rd minute of the game. A goal obtained through a header of Weldon on the adversary area. Benfica controlled well the ball but some difficulties appeared, mainly because of the good organization of the team commanded by André Villas Boas. Académica reached the equalize by Diogo Gomes 29’ after receiving the ball had a powerful shot into the nets of our goalkeeper. Quim hardly could have avoid the goal, the ball came with effect and also because it slightly touched the centerback Sidney. Sidney that took the place of Luisão on the game. David Luiz was the captain of the team and helped the team to go looking for the second goal. Before the end of this part Weldon 41’ scored again, this time with his right foot after a brilliant cross from Angel Di Maria. The Argentine once again was in good plan and served the way he knows the reds attackers, Di Maria his one of the best players on the team serving his companions.
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On the second half, André Villas Boas wanted to gain strength on the centre of the pitch made some changes. Jorge Jesus rapidly understood the new positions of the students and told Carlos Martins 56’ to enter to substitute O. Cardozo. The team became better on the midfield and, the number twenty of SLB, Di Maria almost reached the goal, but Rui Nereu the AC Coimbra goalkeeper defended well. The student players, Pedrinho, Sougou and Vouho they tried to reach the game equalize but the red defenders were better. On the 64th minute there was a chance for Carlos Martins score, after a tremendous shot, but the ball stopped on the Académica’s post. Alan Kardec entered to the place of Weldon. Jorge Jesus knowing that the result was not comfortable collocated into the pitch the Brazilian Ramires on the Aimar’s place. On the following minute, Di Maria on the left, crossed for the goal of Rúben Amorim 80’. When William Tiero scored 87’ for Académica few believed the 3 points could escape to the eagles.
.A deserved victory from SL Benfica on a very tactical game, Jorge Jesus demonstrated why his experience makes our team play a beautiful football, and the most important, that is, helping the Club to occupying the Portuguese League Top position.
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There are only 3 games to dispute and some fans feeling that the Portuguese League title is near made the following video. It was recorded in the Lisbon centre Marquês de Pombal, a special place used habitually to celebrate the red victories on the championship.
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