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Yep. Finally watched a recording of the game last night. It was a good game... and even more entertaining than the Milan Derby. The Porto fans were going a bit wild -- there were a few fireworks on the field (not to mention a lot of balloons -- looked like the grand finale on an old Donny & Marie show or something). And there were a few scuffles between Benfica and Porto fans in the stands that required police intervention.
Porto fielded what looked like a partial side. A number of key players must have been out with injuries. Though Baia, Diego, Maniche, Nuno Valente, Jorge Costa, McCarthy, and Costinha made for a good start. It opened with Benfica dominating possession and taking a few direct shots at Baia. Porto had a couple of counterattacks, but not much.
Later, the game broke open a bit more, with a lot of near misses, hit crossbars, etc. A nice cross from Valente set up McCarthy. And two minutes later Benfica scored off a corner. But despite Porto subbing in Quaresma (who had an OK game) and Benfica subbing in Nuno Gomes, that's pretty much how the match ended.
Another fine match in an unimportant and insignificant league represented by the reigning CL champion and the Euro 2004 runners up.
(I actually love that people think that. It makes them feel all the more flustered and despondent when a team like Porto wins the CL over all the teams from the media-saturated, overhyped leagues.)
Porto fielded what looked like a partial side. A number of key players must have been out with injuries. Though Baia, Diego, Maniche, Nuno Valente, Jorge Costa, McCarthy, and Costinha made for a good start. It opened with Benfica dominating possession and taking a few direct shots at Baia. Porto had a couple of counterattacks, but not much.
Later, the game broke open a bit more, with a lot of near misses, hit crossbars, etc. A nice cross from Valente set up McCarthy. And two minutes later Benfica scored off a corner. But despite Porto subbing in Quaresma (who had an OK game) and Benfica subbing in Nuno Gomes, that's pretty much how the match ended.
Another fine match in an unimportant and insignificant league represented by the reigning CL champion and the Euro 2004 runners up.
(I actually love that people think that. It makes them feel all the more flustered and despondent when a team like Porto wins the CL over all the teams from the media-saturated, overhyped leagues.)
++ [ originally posted by swag ] ++
Yep. Finally watched a recording of the game last night. It was a good game... and even more entertaining than the Milan Derby. The Porto fans were going a bit wild -- there were a few fireworks on the field (not to mention a lot of balloons -- looked like the grand finale on an old Donny & Marie show or something). And there were a few scuffles between Benfica and Porto fans in the stands that required police intervention.
Porto fielded what looked like a partial side. A number of key players must have been out with injuries. Though Baia, Diego, Maniche, Nuno Valente, Jorge Costa, McCarthy, and Costinha made for a good start. It opened with Benfica dominating possession and taking a few direct shots at Baia. Porto had a couple of counterattacks, but not much.
Later, the game broke open a bit more, with a lot of near misses, hit crossbars, etc. A nice cross from Valente set up McCarthy. And two minutes later Benfica scored off a corner. But despite Porto subbing in Quaresma (who had an OK game) and Benfica subbing in Nuno Gomes, that's pretty much how the match ended.
Another fine match in an unimportant and insignificant league represented by the reigning CL champion and the Euro 2004 runners up. (I actually love that people think that. It makes them feel all the more flustered and despondent when a team like Porto wins the CL over all the teams from the media-saturated, overhyped leagues.)
Yep. Finally watched a recording of the game last night. It was a good game... and even more entertaining than the Milan Derby. The Porto fans were going a bit wild -- there were a few fireworks on the field (not to mention a lot of balloons -- looked like the grand finale on an old Donny & Marie show or something). And there were a few scuffles between Benfica and Porto fans in the stands that required police intervention.
Porto fielded what looked like a partial side. A number of key players must have been out with injuries. Though Baia, Diego, Maniche, Nuno Valente, Jorge Costa, McCarthy, and Costinha made for a good start. It opened with Benfica dominating possession and taking a few direct shots at Baia. Porto had a couple of counterattacks, but not much.
Later, the game broke open a bit more, with a lot of near misses, hit crossbars, etc. A nice cross from Valente set up McCarthy. And two minutes later Benfica scored off a corner. But despite Porto subbing in Quaresma (who had an OK game) and Benfica subbing in Nuno Gomes, that's pretty much how the match ended.
Another fine match in an unimportant and insignificant league represented by the reigning CL champion and the Euro 2004 runners up.
(I actually love that people think that. It makes them feel all the more flustered and despondent when a team like Porto wins the CL over all the teams from the media-saturated, overhyped leagues.)
Right on man! Hey do u have Goal TV or something? how do you catch the games?
Gol TV doesn't cover the Portuguese Superliga as far as I know. I get it via RTPi, which costs a paltry $4/month for Dish Network subscribers. (It also helps that my wife natively speaks Portuguese. )
As I mentioned elsewhere, you get at least 2 matches a week -- Porto/Benfica/Sporting Lisbon and whomever they're playing (if not each other). Plus, like RAI for the Italy NT, they show the U-21 and adult internationals for the Portugal NT.
)As I mentioned elsewhere, you get at least 2 matches a week -- Porto/Benfica/Sporting Lisbon and whomever they're playing (if not each other). Plus, like RAI for the Italy NT, they show the U-21 and adult internationals for the Portugal NT.
++ [ originally posted by swag ] ++
Yep. Finally watched a recording of the game last night. It was a good game... and even more entertaining than the Milan Derby. The Porto fans were going a bit wild -- there were a few fireworks on the field (not to mention a lot of balloons -- looked like the grand finale on an old Donny & Marie show or something). And there were a few scuffles between Benfica and Porto fans in the stands that required police intervention.
Porto fielded what looked like a partial side. A number of key players must have been out with injuries. Though Baia, Diego, Maniche, Nuno Valente, Jorge Costa, McCarthy, and Costinha made for a good start. It opened with Benfica dominating possession and taking a few direct shots at Baia. Porto had a couple of counterattacks, but not much.
Later, the game broke open a bit more, with a lot of near misses, hit crossbars, etc. A nice cross from Valente set up McCarthy. And two minutes later Benfica scored off a corner. But despite Porto subbing in Quaresma (who had an OK game) and Benfica subbing in Nuno Gomes, that's pretty much how the match ended.
Another fine match in an unimportant and insignificant league represented by the reigning CL champion and the Euro 2004 runners up. (I actually love that people think that. It makes them feel all the more flustered and despondent when a team like Porto wins the CL over all the teams from the media-saturated, overhyped leagues.)
Yep. Finally watched a recording of the game last night. It was a good game... and even more entertaining than the Milan Derby. The Porto fans were going a bit wild -- there were a few fireworks on the field (not to mention a lot of balloons -- looked like the grand finale on an old Donny & Marie show or something). And there were a few scuffles between Benfica and Porto fans in the stands that required police intervention.
Porto fielded what looked like a partial side. A number of key players must have been out with injuries. Though Baia, Diego, Maniche, Nuno Valente, Jorge Costa, McCarthy, and Costinha made for a good start. It opened with Benfica dominating possession and taking a few direct shots at Baia. Porto had a couple of counterattacks, but not much.
Later, the game broke open a bit more, with a lot of near misses, hit crossbars, etc. A nice cross from Valente set up McCarthy. And two minutes later Benfica scored off a corner. But despite Porto subbing in Quaresma (who had an OK game) and Benfica subbing in Nuno Gomes, that's pretty much how the match ended.
Another fine match in an unimportant and insignificant league represented by the reigning CL champion and the Euro 2004 runners up.
(I actually love that people think that. It makes them feel all the more flustered and despondent when a team like Porto wins the CL over all the teams from the media-saturated, overhyped leagues.)
You're talking about 20 posts in one thread from Feb 20-Mar 2. You're entitled to your opinion, but I suggest that you look around first before making sweeping judgements -- it's hardly flattering to your intelligence.
This is hardly the only thread where the Portuguese Superliga, and their teams and players, have come up. And that includes after Mourinho, Deco, Carvalho, P. Ferreira, et al grabbed headlines in other leagues.
This is hardly the only thread where the Portuguese Superliga, and their teams and players, have come up. And that includes after Mourinho, Deco, Carvalho, P. Ferreira, et al grabbed headlines in other leagues.
++ [ originally posted by swag ] ++
Gol TV doesn't cover the Portuguese Superliga as far as I know. I get it via RTPi, which costs a paltry $4/month for Dish Network subscribers. (It also helps that my wife natively speaks Portuguese. )
As I mentioned elsewhere, you get at least 2 matches a week -- Porto/Benfica/Sporting Lisbon and whomever they're playing (if not each other). Plus, like RAI for the Italy NT, they show the U-21 and adult internationals for the Portugal NT.
Gol TV doesn't cover the Portuguese Superliga as far as I know. I get it via RTPi, which costs a paltry $4/month for Dish Network subscribers. (It also helps that my wife natively speaks Portuguese.
)As I mentioned elsewhere, you get at least 2 matches a week -- Porto/Benfica/Sporting Lisbon and whomever they're playing (if not each other). Plus, like RAI for the Italy NT, they show the U-21 and adult internationals for the Portugal NT.
European and Portuguese champions Porto crashed to an embarrassing 4-0 home defeat by Nacional Madeira on Friday. The rout will have done little for confidence ahead of their Champions League first knockout round second leg tie at Inter Milan on Tuesday.
Despite their heaviest home defeat since 1975, Porto remained joint top of the Portuguese Premier League with Benfica on 45 points. Benfica can go three points clear if they win their game in hand at home to Gil Vicente on Saturday.
Midfielder Miguel Fidalgo put Nacional in front after four minutes when he tapped in a cross from the right.
Porto fell away badly in the last half-hour, conceding three more goals.
Alonso, who set up the first goal, netted the second from an acute angle after 61 minutes before Nuno Viveiros and Bruno completed the rout.
Damn!!!
Despite their heaviest home defeat since 1975, Porto remained joint top of the Portuguese Premier League with Benfica on 45 points. Benfica can go three points clear if they win their game in hand at home to Gil Vicente on Saturday.
Midfielder Miguel Fidalgo put Nacional in front after four minutes when he tapped in a cross from the right.
Porto fell away badly in the last half-hour, conceding three more goals.
Alonso, who set up the first goal, netted the second from an acute angle after 61 minutes before Nuno Viveiros and Bruno completed the rout.
Damn!!!