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Report: SL Benfica 3 - 1 Moreirense FC - 19 May 2013 |
| Liga Zon Sagres - Matchday 30 | Kick-off 18:30 BST | ||
SL BENFICA | MOREIRENSE FC | |
 | 3 - 1 |  |
| 50' Cardozo | 42' Vinicius Franco | |
| 80' Lima | ||
| 90'+2 Lima (pen.) | ||
Statistics
| Possession | Shots (on target) | Corners | Offsides | Fouls | Yellows (reds) |
| 65% | 35% | 28(12) | 8(4) | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 2(0) | 1(1) |
Planet Benfica's Key Players: Various
Date: Sunday 19th May 2013, 18:30 BST PT/UK (19:30 CET)
Venue: Estádio da Luz, Lisboa
Competition: Liga Zon Sagres - Jornada 30
Referee: Marco Ferreira (A.F. Madeira)
Assistant Referees: Cristóvão Moniz, Sérgio Serrão
Fourth Referee: Jorge Faustino
Attendance: 51,349
Weather: Partly Cloudy 13°C - Humidity: 72% Wind: SE 15mp/h @ 18:00 BST
TV: Sport TV 2
BENFICA - Artur; Maxi Pereira, Luisão (c), Jardel and André Almeida; Salvio, Enzo Pérez (Urreta 76'), Matic and Ola John (Nico Gaitán 46'); Lima and Cardozo (André Gomes 86')
Subs: Paulo Lopes, Roderick, André Gomes, Nico Gaitán, Pablo Aimar, Urreta and Rodrigo
Coach: Jorge Jesus
MOREIRENSE - Ricardo Ribeiro, Paulo Mota, Florent, Diego Goldim, Aníbal (Rafael Lopes 89'), Filipe (c) (Tales Junior 79'), Fábio Fonseca, Vinicius Franco, Carlos Sousa (Kinkela 81'), Pablo Fernandez and Ghilas
Subs: Ricardo Andrade, Nilson Junior, Augusto Loureiro, Renatinho, Tales Junior, Rafael Lopes and Kinkela
Coach: Augusto Inácio
Disciplinary action: Yellow card to Cardozo (25'), Diogo Goldim (60') and Matic (88'). Red card to Paulo Mota (90'+1)
Highlights: Match highlights here
Photos: High quality images here
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SL Benfica x Moreirense FC Squad List - 19 May 2013 |
Jorge Jesus named his 18 player squad list ahead of the last Liga match of the season against Moreirense FC.
Central defender Garay is out after incurring an injury in the Europa League final against Chelsea last Wednesday in Amsterdam. Jorge Jesus was forced to substitute the Argentine in the second-half.
Benfica are hosts to Moreirense this late afternoon at 18:30 BST in Estádio da Luz.
The 18 players called up are:
Goalkeepers: Artur and Paulo Lopes
Defenders: Maxi Pereira, Luisão, Melgarejo, André Almeida, Jardel and Roderick
Midfielders: Ola John, Urreta, Matic, Gaitán, Enzo Pérez, Salvio, André Gomes and Pablo Aimar
Forwards: Rodrigo, Lima and Cardozo
Central defender Garay is out after incurring an injury in the Europa League final against Chelsea last Wednesday in Amsterdam. Jorge Jesus was forced to substitute the Argentine in the second-half.
Benfica are hosts to Moreirense this late afternoon at 18:30 BST in Estádio da Luz.
The 18 players called up are:
Goalkeepers: Artur and Paulo Lopes
Defenders: Maxi Pereira, Luisão, Melgarejo, André Almeida, Jardel and Roderick
Midfielders: Ola John, Urreta, Matic, Gaitán, Enzo Pérez, Salvio, André Gomes and Pablo Aimar
Forwards: Rodrigo, Lima and Cardozo
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Report: SL Benfica 1 - 2 Chelsea FC - 15 May 2013 |
| Europa League Final, Amsterdam ArenA | Kick-off 19:45 BST | ||
SL BENFICA | CHELSEA FC | |
| 1 - 2 |  |
| 67' Cardozo (pen.) | 59' Fernando Torres | |
| 90'+2 Ivanovic | ||
Statistics
| Possession | Shots (on target) | Corners | Offsides | Fouls | Yellows (reds) |
| 53% | 47% | 17(11) | 11(7) | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 2(0) | 1(0) |
Planet Benfica's Key Players: Various
Date: Wednesday 15th May 2013, 19:45 BST PT/UK (20:45 CET)
Venue: Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam (NED)
Competition: Europa League, Final
Referee: Björn Kuipers (NED)
Assistant Referees: Sander van Roekel (NED), Erwin Zeinstra (NED)
Additional Referees: Pol van Boekel (NED), Richard Liesveld (NED)
Fourth Referee: Felix Brych (GER)
Attendance: 46,163
Weather: Mostly Cloudy 14°C
TV: Canal SIC (POR), ITV4 (UK)
BENFICA - Artur; André Almeida, Luisão(c), Garay and Melgarejo; Matic, Salvio, Enzo Peréz and Gaitán; Rodrigo and Cardozo
Subs: Paulo Lopes, Jardel, Pablo Aimar, Urreta, André Gomes, Ola John and Lima
Coach: Jorge Jesus
CHELSEA - Cech, Ivanovic, Cole, David Luiz, Cahill, Azpilicueta, Ramires, Lampard, Oscar, Juan Mata and Torres
Subs: Turnbull, Ferreira, Aké, Mikel, Marin, Benayoun and Moses
Coach: Rafael Benítez
Disciplinary action: Yellow card to Oscar (13'), Garay (45') and Luisão (61')
Highlights: Match highlights here
Photos: High quality images here
Comments: 0
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Report: FC Porto 2 - 1 SL Benfica - 11 May 2013 |
| Liga Zon Sagres - Matchday 29 | Kick-off 20:30 BST | ||
FC PORTO | SL BENFICA | |
 | 2 - 1 | |
| 25' Maxi Pereira (o.g.) | 19' Lima | |
| 90'+1 Kelvin | ||
Statistics
| Possession | Shots (on target) | Corners | Offsides | Fouls | Yellows (reds) |
| 60% | 40% | 14(7) | 9(5) | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 13 | 4(0) | 3(0) |
Planet Benfica's Key Players: Matic, Ola John, André Almeida, Garay and Enzo Pérez
Date: Saturday 11th May 2013, 20:30 BST PT/UK (21:30 CET)
Venue: Estádio do Dragão, Porto
Competition: Liga Zon Sagres - Jornada 29
Referee: Pedro Proença (A.F. Lisboa)
Assistant Referees: Tiago Trigo, Bertino Miranda
Fourth Referee: Sales Gomes
Attendance: 50,117 (99%)
Weather: Sunny/Clear 16°C - Humidity: 79% Wind: SE 15mp/h @ 18:00 BST
TV: Sport TV 1
PORTO - Helton; Danilo (Liedson 84'), Otamendí, Mangala and Alex Sandro; Fernando (Defour 72'), Lucho (Kelvin 78'), Moutinho; James, Varela and Jackson
Subs: Fabiano, Ba, Castro, Kelvin, Defour, Seba and Liedson
Coach: Vítor Pereira
BENFICA - Artur; Maxi Pereira, Luisão (c), Garay and André Almeida; Matic, Enzo Pérez, Salvio, Gaitán (Roderick Miranda 66') and Ola John (Pablo Aimar 84'); Lima (Cardozo 72')
Subs: Paulo Lopes, Roderick, Melgarejo, Aimar, Urreta, Rodrigo and Cardozo
Coach: Jorge Jesus
Disciplinary action: Yellow card to Enzo Pérez (46'), James (55'), Matic (58'), Fernando (65'), Defour (79'), Artur (85') and Helton (90'+3)
Highlights: Match highlights here after
Photos: High quality images here
Comments: 0
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Report: SL Benfica 1 - 1 GD Estoril de Praia - 06 May 2013 |
| Liga Zon Sagres - Matchday 28 | Kick-off 20:00 BST | ||
SL BENFICA | GD ESTORIL | |
| 1 - 1 |  |
| 67' Maxi Pereira | 59' Jefferson | |
Statistics
| Possession | Shots (on target) | Corners | Offsides | Fouls | Yellows (reds) |
| 49% | 51% | 22(4) | 16(5) | 8 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 1(1) | 3(0) |
Planet Benfica's Key Players: Artur, Gaitán
Date: Monday 6th May 2013, 20:00 BST PT/UK (21:00 CET)
Venue: Estádio da Luz, Lisboa
Competition: Liga Zon Sagres - Jornada 28
Referee: Paulo Baptista (A.F. Portalegre)
Assistant Referees: José Braga, Valter Rufo
Fourth Referee: Tiago Martins
Attendance: 60,897 (94%)
Weather: Sunny 20°C - Humidity: 37% Wind: NE 7mp/h @ 19:00 BST
TV: Sport TV 1
BENFICA - Artur, Maxi Pereira, Luisão (c), Garay and Melgarejo (Rodrigo 73'); Matic, Enzo Pérez (Carlos Martins 31'), Salvio and Nico Gaitán; Lima and Cardozo
Subs: Paulo Lopes, André Almeida, Jardel, Carlos Martins, Pablo Aimar, Ola John and Rodrigo
Coach: Jorge Jesus
ESTORIL - Vagner; Anderson, Steven Vitória (c), Yohan Tavares, Jefferson; Carlos Eduardo (João Coimbra 80'), Gonçalo e Evandro (Diogo Amado 71'); Carlitos, Luís Leal (Gerso 64') and Licá
Subs: João Pedro, João Coimbra, Mano, Diogo Amado, Tony Taylor, Mário Matos and Gerso
Coach: Miguel Pisco
Disciplinary action: Yellow card to Evandro (20'), Carlos Martins (68'), Carlos Martins (78'), Yohan Tavares (90'+2), Vagner (90'+3). Red card to Carlos Martins (78')
Highlights: Watch match goals here
Photos: High quality images here
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SL Benfica x GD Estoril de Praia Squad List - 06 May 2013 |
Jorge Jesus named his 19 player squad list ahead of Matchweek 28 encounter at home against Estoril later today.
The manager has left out Roderick Miranda, Urreta and André Gomes.
Benfica host Estoril tonight at 20:00 BST in Estádio da Luz.
The 19 players called up are:
Goalkeepers: Artur and Paulo Lopes
Defenders: Garay, Luisão, Jardel, André Almeida, Maxi Pereira, Melgarejo and Luisinho
Midfielders: Carlos Martins, Pablo Aimar, Ola John, Gaitán, Matic, Salvio and Enzo Pérez
Forwards: Rodrigo, Lima and Cardozo
The manager has left out Roderick Miranda, Urreta and André Gomes.
Benfica host Estoril tonight at 20:00 BST in Estádio da Luz.
The 19 players called up are:
Goalkeepers: Artur and Paulo Lopes
Defenders: Garay, Luisão, Jardel, André Almeida, Maxi Pereira, Melgarejo and Luisinho
Midfielders: Carlos Martins, Pablo Aimar, Ola John, Gaitán, Matic, Salvio and Enzo Pérez
Forwards: Rodrigo, Lima and Cardozo
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Report: SL Benfica 3 - 1 Fenerbhaçe SK - 01 May 2013 |
| Europa League Semi-Final 2nd Leg, Estádio da Luz, Lisbon | Kick-off 20:05 BST | ||
SL BENFICA | FENERBAHÇE SK | |
| 3 - 13:2 agg |  |
| 9' Gaitán | 23' Kuyt (pen.) | |
| 35' Cardozo | ||
| 66' Cardozo | ||
Planet Benfica's Key Players: Various
Date: Thursday 2nd May 2013, 20:05 BST PT/UK (21:05 CET)
Venue: Estádio da Luz, Lisboa
Competition: Europa League, Semi-Final, 2nd Leg
Referee: Stéphane Lannoy (FRA)
Assistant Referees: Frédéric Cano (FRA), Michael Annonier (FRA)
Additional Referees: Antony Gautier (FRA), Ruddy Buquet (FRA)
Fourth Referee: Laurent Stien (FRA)
Attendance:
Weather: Mostly Cloudy 16°C - Humidity: 11% Wind: 11mp/h
TV: Canal SIC (POR), ITV4 (UK)
BENFICA - Artur; Maxi Pereira, Luisão(c), Garay and André Almeida; Matic, Salvio, Enzo Peréz and Gaitán (Roderick 90'+3); Lima and Cardozo (Urreta 87')
Subs: Paulo Lopes, Jardel, Melgarejo; Carlos Martins, Aimar, Urreta and Rodrigo
Coach: Jorge Jesus
FENERBAHÇE - Volkan Demirel (c); Gökhan Gönül (Irtegün 59'), Joseph Yobo (Stoch 74'), Egemen Korkmaz, Reto Ziegler, Selçuk Sahin (Topuz 44'), Caner Erkin, Cristian, Kuyt, Moussa Sow and Salih Ucan
Subs: Mert Günok, Bekir Irtegün, Hasan Ali Kaldirim, Miroslav Stoch, Topuz, Senturk and Simsek
Coach: Aykut Kocaman
Disciplinary action: Yellow card to Maxi Pereira (27'), Cristian (29'), Enzo Pérez (33') and Caner (84')
Highlights: Match highlights here
Photos: High quality images here
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Report: CS Marítimo 1 - 2 SL Benfica - 29 April 2013 |
| Liga Zon Sagres - Matchday 27 | Kick-off 20:00 BST | ||
CS MARÍTIMO | SL BENFICA | |
 | 1 - 2 | |
| 42' Igor Rossi | 4' Lima (pen.) | |
| 71' Igor Rossi (o.g.) | ||
Statistics
| Possession | Shots (on target) | Corners | Offsides | Fouls | Yellows (reds) |
| 51% | 49% | 10(6) | 14(5) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 3(0) | 3(0) |
Planet Benfica's Key Players: Matic and Salvio
Date: Monday 29th April 2013, 20:00 BST PT/UK (21:00 CET)
Venue: Estádio dos Barreiros, Funchal, Madeira
Competition: Liga Zon Sagres - Jornada 27
Referee: Manuel Mota (A.F. Braga)
Assistant Referees: Paulo Vieira, Bruno Trindade
Fourth Referee: Pedro Ferreira
Attendance: 4,504 (100%)
Weather: Mostly Cloudy 18°C - Humidity: 59% Wind: SW 8mp/h @ 19:30 BST
TV: Sport TV 1
MARÍTIMO - Salin; Briguel (c), Márcio Rozário, Igor Rossi and Luís Olim; Artur Moreira (Fidelis 81'), Rafael Miranda, Marakis, Héldon (Danilo Dias 79'), Suk and Sami
Subs: João Guilherme, Fidelis, João Diogo, Rúben Brígido, Danilo Dias and Welligton
Coach: Pedro Martins
BENFICA - Artur; Maxi Pereira, Luisão (c), Garay and André Almeida; Matic, Enzo Pérez, Salvio and Ola John (Cardozo 59'); Rodrigo (Carlos Martins 75') and Lima (Roderick 89')
Subs: Paulo Lopes, Roderick Miranda, Melgarejo, Pablo Aimar, Carlos Martins, Urreta and Cardozo
Coach: Jorge Jesus
Disciplinary action: Yellow card to Márcio Rozário (4'), Igor Rossi (21'), Artur Moreira (27'), Garay (43'), Luisão (67'), Cardozo (90'+1)
Highlights: Match highlights here
Photos: High quality images here
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CS Marítimo x SL Benfica Squad List - 28 April 2013 |
Jorge Jesus took 20 players to Funchal (Madeira) this evening as Benfica face Marítimo in Matchweek 27 of the Liga Zon Sagres.
The manager has left Nico Gaitán out of the squad presumably due to fitness whilst Luisão is back following an injury which made him miss last Thursday's game in Istanbul against Fenerbahçe. André Almeida and Enzo Pérez also return to options after serving a one-match suspension in the Europa League.
Benfica are away Marítimo on Monday 29th April at 20:00 BST in Funchal, Madeira.
The 20 players called up are:
Goalkeepers: Artur, Paulo Lopes and Bruno Varela
Defenders: Maxi Pereira, Jardel, Garay, Luisão, Roderick and Melgarejo
Midfielders: Carlos Martins, Aimar, Matic, Salvio, Enzo Pérez, André Almeida, Ola John and Urreta
Forwards: Rodrigo, Lima and Cardozo
The manager has left Nico Gaitán out of the squad presumably due to fitness whilst Luisão is back following an injury which made him miss last Thursday's game in Istanbul against Fenerbahçe. André Almeida and Enzo Pérez also return to options after serving a one-match suspension in the Europa League.
Benfica are away Marítimo on Monday 29th April at 20:00 BST in Funchal, Madeira.
The 20 players called up are:
Goalkeepers: Artur, Paulo Lopes and Bruno Varela
Defenders: Maxi Pereira, Jardel, Garay, Luisão, Roderick and Melgarejo
Midfielders: Carlos Martins, Aimar, Matic, Salvio, Enzo Pérez, André Almeida, Ola John and Urreta
Forwards: Rodrigo, Lima and Cardozo
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Report: Fenerbahçe SK 1 - 0 SL Benfica - 24 April 2013 |
| Europa League Semi-Final 1st Leg, Sükrü Saracoglu, Istanbul | Kick-off 20:05 BST | ||
FENERBAHÇE SK | SL BENFICA | |
| x | |
| 72' Korkmaz | ||
Statistics
| Possession | Shots (on target) | Corners | Offsides | Fouls | Yellows (reds) |
| -% | -% | 9(3) | 6(2) | 8 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 3(0) | 4(0) |
Planet Benfica's Key Players: Artur and Matic
Date: Thursday 25th April 2013, 20:05 BST PT/UK (21:05 CET)
Venue: Sükrü Saracoglu, Istanbul (TUR)
Competition: Europa League, Semi-Final, 1st Leg
Referee: Milorad Mažic (SRB)
Assistant Referees: Milovan Ristic (SRB), Igor Radojcic (SRB)
Additional Referees: Danilo Grujic (SRB), Miodrag Gogic (SRB)
Fourth Referee: Dalibor Djurdjevic (SRB)
Attendance:
Weather: Clear 20°C
TV: Canal SIC (POR)
FENERBAHÇE - Demirel, Korkmaz, Yobo, Ziegler, Gönül, Topal, Meireles (Uçan 64'), Cristian (Sahin 86'), Sow (Krasic 87'), Kuyt, Webó
Subs: Günok, Irtegün, Selçuk Sahin, Krasic, Topuz, Uçan, Sentürk
Coach: Aykut Kocaman
BENFICA - Artur; Maxi Pereira (c), Jardel, Garay and Melgarejo; Matic, André Gomes (Carlos Martins 81'), Salvio, Pablo Aimar (Nico Gaitán 46') and Ola John (Rodrigo 64'); Cardozo
Subs: Paulo Lopes, Roderick, Carlos Martins, Urreta, Nico Gaitán, Lima and Rodrigo
Coach: Jorge Jesus
Disciplinary action: Yellow card to André Gomes (31'), Pablo Aimar (37'), Cristian (38'), Maxi Pereira (41'), Ola John (45'+1), Mehmet Topal (50') and Webó (90')
Highlights: Match highlights here
Photos: High quality images here
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