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Report: V. Guimarães 0 - 4 SL Benfica - 17 March 2013 |
| Liga Zon Sagres - Matchday 23 - Estádio D. Afonso Henriques | Kick-off 20:30 GMT | ||
V. GUIMARÃES | SL BENFICA | |
 | 0 - 4 |  |
| 38' Cardozo (pen.) | ||
| 61' Garay | ||
| 83' Salvio | ||
| 90'+4 Rodrigo | ||
Three goals in the second-half added to Cardozo's penalty put Benfica in commanding position at the top of the Liga Zon Sagres.
Statistics
| Possession | Shots (on target) | Corners | Offsides | Fouls | Yellows (reds) |
| 43% | 57% | 12(5) | 17(8) | 4 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 9 | 2(1) | 1(0) |
Planet Benfica's Key Players: Various
Date: Sunday 17th March 2013, 20:30 GMT PT/UK (21:30 CET)
Venue: Estádio D. Afonso Henriques, Guimarães
Competition: Liga Zon Sagres - Jornada 23
Referee: Paulo Baptista (A.F. Portalegre)
Assistant Referees: Valter Rufo, José Braga
Fourth Referee: Pedro Vilaça
Attendance: 19,395 (65%)
Weather: - TV: Sport TV 1
V. GUIMARÃES - Assis; El Adoua, André (Marco 73'), P. Oliveira, Amido, L. Olímpio, Ricardo, Soudani, T. Rodrigues, Kanu and Lúis Rocha
Subs: Miguel, N'Diaye, Marco, Barrientos, Alex, Jona and Crivellaro
Coach: Rui Vitória
BENFICA - Artur; Maxi Pereira (c), Jardel, Garay and Melgarejo; Matic, Enzo Pérez, Salvio and Nico Gaitán (Ola John 79'); Lima (Rodrigo 88') and Cardozo (Pablo Aimar 86')
Subs: Paulo Lopes, Roderick Miranda, Pablo Aimar, Urreta, Carlos Martins, Ola John and Rodrigo
Coach: Jorge Jesus
Disciplinary action: Yellow card to El Adoua (36'), Kanu (45+1'), L. Olímpio (54'), Kanu (60') and Cardozo (65'). Red card to Kanu (60')
Highlights: Match highlights there or below
Photos: High quality images here
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Report: Bordeaux 2 - 3 SL Benfica - 14 March 2013 |
| Europa League Round 16 2nd Leg, Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux | 20:05 GMT | ||
FCG BORDEAUX | SL BENFICA | |
 | 2 - 3(2-4 agg) | |
| 73' Diabaté | 29' Jardel | |
| 90+1' Jardel (o.g.) | 75' Cardozo | |
| 90'+2 Cardozo | 75' Cardozo | |
Benfica are through to the quarter-finals of the Europa League with another win against Bordeaux, this time in France, with a 4-2 aggregate score.
Statistics
| Possession | Shots (on target) | Corners | Offsides | Fouls | Yellows (reds) |
| -% | -% | 15(8) | 6(6) | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 3(0) | 3(0) |
Planet Benfica's Key Players: Various
Date: Thursday 14th March 2013, 20:05 GMT PT/UK (21:05 CET)
Venue: Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux (FRA)
Competition: Europa League, Round of 16, 2nd Leg
Referee: Ovidiu Alin Hategan (ROU)
Assistant Referees: Octavian Sovre (ROU), Sebastian Gheorghe (ROU)
Additional Referees: Sebastian Coltescu (ROU), István Kovács (ROU)
Fourth Referee: Radu Ghinguleac (ROU)
Attendance:
Weather: Clear 5°C - Humidity: 57% Wind: SE 6mp/h @ 19:15 GMT
TV: Canal SIC (POR)
BORDEAUX - Carrasso; Trémoulinas, Henrique, Sané and Mariano (Khalfallah 71'); Sertic, Plasil (c) and Obraniak; Saivet, Maurice-Belay (Sacko 78') and Diabaté
Subs: Olimpa, Marange, Planus, Ben Khalfallah, Poko, Poundje and Sacko
Coach: Francis Gillot
BENFICA - Artur; André Almeida, Jardel, Roderick and Melgarejo; Matic, Enzo Pérez, Gaitán (c), Ola John and Salvio (Maxi Pereira 87'); Rodrigo (Cardozo 66')
Subs: Paulo Lopes (GK), Miguel Vítor, Maxi Pereira, Carlos Martins, Pablo Aimar, Lima and Cardozo
Coach: Jorge Jesus
Disciplinary action: Yellow card to Henrique (14'), Obraniak (30'), Roderick (51'), Ola John (73'), Ben Khalfallah (77') and Maxi Pereira (90')
Highlights: Match highlights here
Photos: High quality images here
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Bordeaux vs SL Benfica Squad List - 13 March 2013 |
Jorge Jesus has taken 20 players for tomorrow's Europa League Round of 16 second-leg match away to FC Girondins de Bordeaux.
Central defenders Luisão and Garay are certain to miss out the deciding leg after staying in Lisbon due to injury. Young Portuguese defenders Roderick Miranda and Miguel Vítor have been selected as replacements and either one is likely to partner with Brazilian Jardel at the back.
Bordeaux vs Benfica kicks-off at 20:05 GMT at the Stade Chaban Delmas.
The 20 players called up are:
Goalkeepers:Artur Moraes, Paulo Lopes and Bruno Varela
Defenders: Miguel Vítor, Roderick, Maxi Pereira, Jardel and Melgarejo
Midfielders: Pablo Aimar, Enzo Perez, André Gomes, Gaitán, Matic, Salvio, André Almeida, Ola John and Carlos Martins
Forwards: Lima, Rodrigo and Cardozo
Central defenders Luisão and Garay are certain to miss out the deciding leg after staying in Lisbon due to injury. Young Portuguese defenders Roderick Miranda and Miguel Vítor have been selected as replacements and either one is likely to partner with Brazilian Jardel at the back.
Bordeaux vs Benfica kicks-off at 20:05 GMT at the Stade Chaban Delmas.
The 20 players called up are:
Goalkeepers:Artur Moraes, Paulo Lopes and Bruno Varela
Defenders: Miguel Vítor, Roderick, Maxi Pereira, Jardel and Melgarejo
Midfielders: Pablo Aimar, Enzo Perez, André Gomes, Gaitán, Matic, Salvio, André Almeida, Ola John and Carlos Martins
Forwards: Lima, Rodrigo and Cardozo
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Report: SL Benfica 5 - 0 Gil Vicente FC - 10 March 2013 |
| Liga Zon Sagres - Matchday 22 - Estádio da Luz | Kick-off 20:15 GMT | ||
SL BENFICA | GIL VICENTE | |
| 5 - 0 |  |
| 11' Maxi Pereira | ||
| 21' Salvio | ||
| 42' Melgarejo | ||
| 64' Lima | ||
| 90'+2 Nico Gaitán | ||
A no-nonsense approach sets Benfica for a comfortable win over sorry Gil Vicente.
Statistics
| Possession | Shots (on target) | Corners | Offsides | Fouls | Yellows (reds) |
| 58% | 42% | 15(5) | 10(3) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 0(0) | 1(0) |
Planet Benfica's Key Players: Various
Date: Sunday 10th March 2013, 20:15 GMT PT/UK (20:15 CET)
Venue: Estádio da Luz, Lisboa
Competition: Liga Zon Sagres - Jornada 22
Referee: Duarte Gomes (A.F. Lisboa)
Assistant Referees: Venâncio Tomé, André Campos
Fourth Referee: Rui Rodrigues
Attendance: 33,706 (52%)
Weather:
TV: Sport TV 1
BENFICA - Artur; Maxi Pereira, Garay, Jardel and Melgarejo; Matic, Enzo Pérez (Gaitán 77'), Salvio and Ola John (Pablo Aimar 69'); Cardozo and Lima (Carlos Martins 84')
Subs: Paulo Lopes, Roderic Miranda, André Almeida, Carlos Martins, Pablo Aimar, Nico Gaitán and Rodrigo
Coach: Jorge Jesus
GIL VICENTE - Fachini (Murta 45'); Sandro, L. Martins, André Cunha, Vítor Vinha (Yero 73', P. Arantes, Cláudio, Brito (Valdinho 61'), Luís Manuel, Hugo Vieira and João Vilela
Subs: Murta, Valdinho, João Pedro, Yero, T. Agyiri, Eder and Tiero
Coach: Paulo Alves
Disciplinary action: Yellow card to Cláudio (57')
Highlights: Match highlights here or below
Photos: High quality images here
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Report: SL Benfica 1 - 0 Bordeaux - 07 March 2013 |
| Europa League Last 16 1st Leg, Estádio da Luz, Lisbon | Kick-off 20:05 GMT | ||
SL BENFICA | FCG BORDEAUX | |
| 1 - 0 | |
| 21' Carraso (o.g.) | ||
Benfica win by the minimal margin and take away an important clean sheet to France.
Statistics
| Possession | Shots (on target) | Corners | Offsides | Fouls | Yellows (reds) |
| 57% | 43% | 8(3) | 11(4) | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 16 | 2(0) | 0(0) |
Planet Benfica's Key Players: Garay and Rodrigo
Date: Thursday 7th March 2013, 20:05 GMT PT/UK (21:05 CET)
Venue: Estádio da Luz, Lisboa
Competition: Europa League, Round of 16, 1st Leg
Referee: Alon Yefet (ISR)
Assistant Referees: Danny Krasikow (ISR), Amihay Mozes (ISR)
Additional Referees: Liran Liany (ISR), Eli Hacmon (ISR)
Fourth Referee: Oren Borneshtain (ISR)
Attendance: 33,290
Weather: Rain 15°C - Humidity: 94% Wind: 15mp/h @ 19:30 BST
TV: Canal SIC (POR)
BENFICA - Artur; André Almeida, Luisão (c), Garay and Melgarejo; Roderick Miranda, Carlos Martins (Enzo Pérez 63'), Ola John (Lima 73') and Nico Gaitán; Rodrigo and Cardozo (Salvio 63')
Subs: Paulo Lopes, Jardel, Maxi Pereira, Pablo Aimar, Enzo Pérez, Salvio and Lima
Coach: Jorge Jesus
BORDEAUX - Carrasso; Trémoulinas, Henrique, Sané, Mariano; Obraniak, Sertic, Plasil (c), Faubert (Traoré 43') and Maurice-Belay (Ben Khalfallah 78'); Rolán (Bellion 65')
Subs: Keita, Marange, Planus, Ben Khalfallah, Traoré, Poundje and Bellion
Coach: Francis Gillot
Disciplinary action: Yellow card to Carlos Martins (49') and Rodrigo (53')
Highlights: Match highlights here
Photos: High quality images here
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SL Benfica vs Bordeaux Squad List - 06 March 2013 |
Jorge Jesus has selected 18 players for tomorrow's Europa League Last 16 first-leg match against French Ligue 1 side FC Girondins de Bordeaux.
Midfielder Nemanja Matic is suspended after being booked in the last game against Leverkusen and one of André Almeida or Roderick Miranda is set to substitute the Serbian.
Benfica vs Bordeaux kicks-off at 20:05 GMT at the Estádio da Luz.
The 18 players called up are:
Goalkeepers: Artur and Paulo Lopes
Defenders: Maxi Pereira, Jardel, Garay, Luisão, Roderick and Melgarejo
Midfielders: André Almeida, Ola John, Enzo Perez, Carlos Martins, Salvio, Gaitán and Pablo Aimar
Forwards: Lima, Rodrigo and Cardozo
Midfielder Nemanja Matic is suspended after being booked in the last game against Leverkusen and one of André Almeida or Roderick Miranda is set to substitute the Serbian.
Benfica vs Bordeaux kicks-off at 20:05 GMT at the Estádio da Luz.
The 18 players called up are:
Goalkeepers: Artur and Paulo Lopes
Defenders: Maxi Pereira, Jardel, Garay, Luisão, Roderick and Melgarejo
Midfielders: André Almeida, Ola John, Enzo Perez, Carlos Martins, Salvio, Gaitán and Pablo Aimar
Forwards: Lima, Rodrigo and Cardozo
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SC Beira Mar 0 - 1 SL Benfica - 03 March 2013 |
| Liga Zon Sagres - Matchday 21 - Estádio Municipal de Aveiro | Kick-off 19:30 GMT | ||
SC BEIRA-MAR | SL BENFICA | |
 | 0 - 1 | |
| 15' Cardozo (pen.) | ||
Cardozo's penalty is enough to see off Beira Mar in a game where Benfica could not step out of third gear.
Statistics
| Possession | Shots (on target) | Corners | Offsides | Fouls | Yellows (reds) |
| 52% | 48% | 16(5) | 10(3) | 8 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 18 | 4(0) | 1(0) |
Planet Benfica's Key Players: Matic
Date: Sunday 3rd March 2013, 19:30 GMT PT/UK (20:30 CET)
Venue: Estádio Municipal de Aveiro, Aveiro
Competition: Liga Zon Sagres - Jornada 21
Referee: Manuel Mota (A.F. Braga)
Assistant Referees: Paulo Vieira, Bruno Trindade
Fourth Referee: Pedro Campos
Attendance: 18,730 (60%)
Weather: Mostly Cloudy 13°C - Humidity: 48% Wind: 13mp/h @ 18:30 GMT
TV: Sport TV 1
BEIRA-MAR - Rui Rêgo, Jaime (Serginho 78'), Hugo, Bura and Hélder Lopes; Ricardo Dias, Rui Sampaio, Nildo and Rúben Ribeiro; Yazalde (Tozé Marreco 84') and Abel Camará (Dani Abalo 89')
Subs: Bruno, Fleurival, Sousa, Dani Abalo, Serginho, Batatinha and Tozé Marreco
Coach: Costinha
BENFICA - Artur; Maxi Pereira, Luisão (c), Garay and Melgarejo; Matic, Enzo Pérez, Salvio and Ola John (Nico Gaitán 62'); Lima and Cardozo (Carlos Martins 73')
Subs: Paulo Lopes, Jardel, André Almeida, Pablo Aimar, Carlos Martins, Nico Gaitán and Rodrigo
Coach: Jorge Jesus
Disciplinary action: Yellow card to Hugo (14'), Rui Sampaio (55'), Jaime (61'), Melgarejo (86') and Rúben Ribeiro (90'+1)
Highlights: Match highlights there
Photos: High quality images here
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SC Beira Mar x SL Benfica Squad List - 03 March 2013 |
Jorge Jesus has selected 19 players for tonight's Liga Zon Sagres Matchday 21 encounter away to Beira-Mar.
The manager has taken Carlos Martins and Pablo Aimar to Aveiro whilst Urreta makes his return to the team. Portuguese midfielder André Gomes has once again been left out due to an assumed injury after suffering a knock in Germany against Bayer Leverkusen.
Benfica will play at the Estádio Municipal de Aveiro at 19:30 GMT against relegation battlers Beira-Mar.
The 19 players called up are:
Goalkeepers: Artur and Paulo Lopes
Defenders: André Almeida, Maxi Pereira, Luisão, Garay, Jardel and Melgarejo
Midfielders: Matic, Enzo Perez, Carlos Martins, Aimar, Salvio, Ola John, Urreta and Gaitán
Forwards: Lima, Rodrigo and Cardozo
The manager has taken Carlos Martins and Pablo Aimar to Aveiro whilst Urreta makes his return to the team. Portuguese midfielder André Gomes has once again been left out due to an assumed injury after suffering a knock in Germany against Bayer Leverkusen.
Benfica will play at the Estádio Municipal de Aveiro at 19:30 GMT against relegation battlers Beira-Mar.
The 19 players called up are:
Goalkeepers: Artur and Paulo Lopes
Defenders: André Almeida, Maxi Pereira, Luisão, Garay, Jardel and Melgarejo
Midfielders: Matic, Enzo Perez, Carlos Martins, Aimar, Salvio, Ola John, Urreta and Gaitán
Forwards: Lima, Rodrigo and Cardozo
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Benfica TV secure English Premier League rights - 28 February 2013 |
Benfica TV have acquired the rights to broadcast live English Premier League matches in Portugal in a three-year deal starting from season 2013/14.
Portugal's first club channel will show all 380 games per season after beating stiff competition from Sport TV, the current right holders.
Benfiquistas will be able to watch live games of former Benfica players like David Luiz, Ramires and Javi García through their own club channel.
Alongside matches, Benfica TV will also broadcast three separate weekly episodes of "Premier League Review", "Premier League Preview" and "Premier League World."
Extract below taken from the official statement (.docx)
The Premier League is pleased to announce that Benfica TV has been awarded exclusive audio visual broadcast rights for all 380 Barclays Premier League matches per season for seasons 2013/14 – 2015/16 in Portugal.
Premier League Chief Executive, Richard Scudamore, said:
“We are extremely pleased Benfica TV has chosen to invest in our broadcast rights.
“We look forward to working with them and are confident they will broadcast the Barclays Premier League in a comprehensive and innovative manner to our fans in Portugal.”
Luís Filipe Vieira, President of Sport Lisboa e Benfica:
"Innovation is a permanent value of Benfica and the fact that we can offer, during the next three years, the Barclays Premier League matches to all Portuguese, and not only to Benfica fans, is something that fills me with pride and points the way we want for Benfica TV".
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Benfica TV seals Premier League rights in Portugal
Portugal's first club channel will show all 380 games per season after beating stiff competition from Sport TV, the current right holders.
Benfiquistas will be able to watch live games of former Benfica players like David Luiz, Ramires and Javi García through their own club channel.
Alongside matches, Benfica TV will also broadcast three separate weekly episodes of "Premier League Review", "Premier League Preview" and "Premier League World."
Extract below taken from the official statement (.docx)
The Premier League is pleased to announce that Benfica TV has been awarded exclusive audio visual broadcast rights for all 380 Barclays Premier League matches per season for seasons 2013/14 – 2015/16 in Portugal.
Premier League Chief Executive, Richard Scudamore, said:
“We are extremely pleased Benfica TV has chosen to invest in our broadcast rights.
“We look forward to working with them and are confident they will broadcast the Barclays Premier League in a comprehensive and innovative manner to our fans in Portugal.”
Luís Filipe Vieira, President of Sport Lisboa e Benfica:
"Innovation is a permanent value of Benfica and the fact that we can offer, during the next three years, the Barclays Premier League matches to all Portuguese, and not only to Benfica fans, is something that fills me with pride and points the way we want for Benfica TV".
> Also read:
Benfica TV seals Premier League rights in Portugal
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Report: SC Braga 0 - 0 SL Benfica (3:2) - 27 February 2013 |
A fifth consecutive final in the league cup is thrown away as Benfica lose the lottery after a stalemate at the AXA stadium.
Planet Benfica's Key Players: Artur
Date: Wednesday 27th February 2013, 19:45 GMT PT/UK (20:45 CET)
Venue: Estádio AXA, Braga
Competition: League Cup Semi Final
Referee: Marco Ferreira (A.F. Madeira)
Assistant Referees: Cristóvão Moniz, Sérgio Serrão
Fourth Referee: Sales Gomes
Attendance: -
Weather: Partly Cloudy 8°C - Humidity: 62% Wind: 13mp/h @ 20:00 GMT
TV: TVI
BRAGA - Quim; Baiano, Sasso, Paulo Vinícius and Salino; Hugo Viana, Custódio, Ruben Amorim, Mossoró (João Pedro 68') and Alan; Éder (Zé Luís 85')
Subs: Kritciuk, Emídio Rafael, Aderlan Santos, Mauro, Hélder Barbosa, João Pedro and Zé Luís
Coach: Paulo Fonseca
BENFICA - Artur; André Almeida, Luisão (c), Jardel and Melgarejo; Roderick Miranda, Carlos Martins (Ola John 82'), Gaitán and Urreta (Enzo Pérez 62'); Rodrigo and Cardozo (Pablo Aimar 46')
Subs: Paulo Lopes, Maxi Pereira, Garay, Enzo, Ola John, Aimar and Kardec
Coach: Jorge Jesus
Disciplinary action: - Yellow card to Roderick Miranda (14'), Luisão (22'), Baiano (39'), Alan (53'), Gaitán (71'), Carlos Martins (79'), Pablo Aimar (81')
Highlights: Match highlights here
Photos: High quality images here
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