Sporting go joint top

goldenHuddlestone · 10-16-2006, 04:49 PM

Sporting went joint top on points at the head of the Portuguese Premier League with a 1-0 win at Estrela Amadora on Sunday. Sporting, warming up for their Champions League match with Bayern Munich on Wednesday, have 15 points from six games, the same as leaders Porto who have a superior goal difference.

Sporting grabbed the only goal when defender Tonel headed in a corner by midfielder Joao Moutinho on the stroke of halftime. Champions Porto defeated Maritimo 3-0 at home on Saturday with striker Helder Postiga scoring twice. Braga, who won 3-0 at promoted Beira Mar on Friday are third two points behind.

Two first-half goals by Italian forward Fabrizio Miccoli helped Benfica crush promoted Uniao Leiria 4-0 on Saturday. They are in fourth place with 10 points, five behind the leaders but with one match in hand.

Matt the Thrasher · 10-17-2006, 02:30 PM

The mighty Naval 1º de Maio move above Benfica into 4th with a shock 1-0 win away to Boavista on Monday night, Naval now have 13 points from 6 games just 2 behind Porto & Sporting.

Força Naval.

Jedi Knight · 10-17-2006, 02:52 PM

how are Benfica playing at the moment? do we have a chance tonight?

Matt the Thrasher · 10-17-2006, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jedi Knight

how are Benfica playing at the moment? do we have a chance tonight?

Benfica put in easily their best performance of the season to date beating União Leiria 4-0 away on saturday although I wouldn't read too much into that.
The Portuguese press today is suggesting Benfica will play with 3 upfront ,Miccoli , Nuno Gomes and Simão .
Miccoli is a dangerous striker ,Nuno Gomes is a trier who leads the line well but is not a prolific scorer, Simão can be brilliant but he can also be annonimous but is very dangerous from set pieces.
Benfica are pretty solid at the back and I think Petit is going to sit infront of the back four so they will be difficult to break down
I think they are scared of the likely intimidating atmosphere at Celtic Park.
I take Celtic to win a tight game 1-0.

theo kawala · 10-17-2006, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt the Thrasher

The mighty Naval 1º de Maio move above Benfica into 4th with a shock 1-0 win away to Boavista on Monday night, Naval now have 13 points from 6 games just 2 behind Porto & Sporting.

Força Naval.

ive heard they were reli crap are they finacially the worst in the league if yes then im very surprised come on Naval they good?

Matt the Thrasher · 10-17-2006, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by theo kawala

ive heard they were reli crap are they finacially the worst in the league if yes then im very surprised come on Naval they good?

TBH Portuguese football in general is in a terrible financial state.
Portuguese football is all about 3 teams.Benfica alone are supported my about 60% of the population with the other 40% divided fairly evenly between Sporting and Porto nobody else realy counts.
But such as it is there is a second tier of teams which consists of Boavista,Belenenses, Braga,Vitoria Setúbal, Marítimo, Académica ,União Leiria amongst others.
Naval are probably on a par with Paços de Ferreira and Desportivo Aves as the poorest of the poor in the Superliga at the present so to be where they are is a minor miracle I suspect they will probably finish around 10th.
Benfica's team bus is worth more than the Naval team.

Jedi Knight · 10-17-2006, 04:25 PM

sounds like greek football. I didn't realise benfica commanded such a large proportion of supporters. I know everyone says this about their teams' ground but the atmosphere at parkhead on Euro nights really is something. Totally deafening. The design of the stadium contributes to this also.
I think we can sneak it but it's our defence i'm worried about. They aren't the quickest. But i know Benfica will come to win so it should be an open game

theo kawala · 10-17-2006, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt the Thrasher

TBH Portuguese football in general is in a terrible financial state.
Portuguese football is all about 3 teams.Benfica alone are supported my about 60% of the population with the other 40% divided fairly evenly between Sporting and Porto nobody else realy counts.
But such as it is there is a second tier of teams which consists of Boavista,Belenenses, Braga,Vitoria Setúbal, Marítimo, Académica ,União Leiria amongst others.
Naval are probably on a par with Paços de Ferreira and Desportivo Aves as the poorest of the poor in the Superliga at the present so to be where they are is a minor miracle I suspect they will probably finish around 10th.
Benfica's team bus is worth more than the Naval team.

were they promoted from division 2 or something?

Matt the Thrasher · 10-17-2006, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by theo kawala

were they promoted from division 2 or something?

The structure of Portuguese football works like this ,
You have the Superliga followed by the Liga da Honra followed by the Segunda Divisão then local leagues.
20 years ago Naval were playing in the local leagues they got into the liga da Honra for the first time just 8 years ago and into the superliga for the first time just last season.

Matt the Thrasher · 10-17-2006, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Jedi Knight

sounds like greek football. I didn't realise benfica commanded such a large proportion of supporters. I know everyone says this about their teams' ground but the atmosphere at parkhead on Euro nights really is something. Totally deafening. The design of the stadium contributes to this also.
I think we can sneak it but it's our defence i'm worried about. They aren't the quickest. But i know Benfica will come to win so it should be an open game

Although Benfica are a small club compared to the giants of Italy ,Spain,England and Germany within Portugal they are enormous even Graeme Souness who as you know has managed Rangers and Liverpool was unprepared for the pressure of managing Benfica.
If Benfica sacked their coach and the President of Portugal was assasinated on the same day the assassination would be the second item on the evening news.

theo kawala · 10-17-2006, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt the Thrasher

The structure of Portuguese football works like this ,
You have the Superliga followed by the Liga da Honra followed by the Segunda Divisão then local leagues.
20 years ago Naval were playing in the local leagues they got into the liga da Honra for the first time just 8 years ago and into the superliga for the first time just last season.

do you support Naval? because if you do then good on you mate!

sdrawrof · 10-17-2006, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt the Thrasher

Although Benfica are a small club compared to the giants of Italy ,Spain,England and Germany within Portugal they are enormous even Graeme Souness who as you know has managed Rangers and Liverpool was unprepared for the pressure of managing Benfica.
If Benfica sacked their coach and the President of Portugal was assasinated on the same day the assassination would be the second item on the evening news.

You bet it would be. Although its looking as if they are going to get relegated this time, so maybe not. I don't think alot of people would mind if he was assassinated anyway. I have to say you have given me a new appreciation for Naval though, they worked from nothing to this. Pretty good, they might not be so far from Champions league really.

theo kawala · 10-18-2006, 07:22 AM

if i could go up to there manager i would shake his hand in proudness

Matt the Thrasher · 10-18-2006, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by theo kawala

do you support Naval? because if you do then good on you mate!

I support West Ham but I am also a card carrying member of Naval , it only costs 2 euros a month to join and you get into the matches for half price.
The ground is a ten minute walk from my house and I go to most home matches with my son.

theo kawala · 10-18-2006, 03:22 PM

good on you mate really good on you yuu should feel proud

does your son support naval?

Matt the Thrasher · 10-18-2006, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by theo kawala

good on you mate really good on you yuu should feel proud

does your son support naval?

Yes he does and everyone else in his class supports Benfica or Sporting.

theo kawala · 10-18-2006, 07:02 PM

arrgh he must feel alone! good thing hes not a glory hunter. Good on him

sdrawrof · 10-18-2006, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Jedi Knight

how are Benfica playing at the moment? do we have a chance tonight?

oh man.

theo kawala · 10-19-2006, 07:22 AM

is that a yes lol?

sdrawrof · 10-20-2006, 05:05 AM

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is that a yes lol?

thats a huge NO!!!!!!

theo kawala · 10-20-2006, 09:25 PM

i was joking man

sdrawrof · 10-20-2006, 09:56 PM

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i was joking man

I was seriously wondering if you were serious...lol...yeah...they suck now

squid · 10-20-2006, 10:00 PM

how good is the potuguese league at the mo. I know that benfica are doing alright, when they arent getting whipped off the bhoys, but hows the standard in the legue. Is there a lot of competition for the title?

10-16-2006, 04:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
goldenHuddlestone Admin Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,647 vCash: 480	Sporting go joint top Sporting went joint top on points at the head of the Portuguese Premier League with a 1-0 win at Estrela Amadora on Sunday. Sporting, warming up for their Champions League match with Bayern Munich on Wednesday, have 15 points from six games, the same as leaders Porto who have a superior goal difference. Sporting grabbed the only goal when defender Tonel headed in a corner by midfielder Joao Moutinho on the stroke of halftime. Champions Porto defeated Maritimo 3-0 at home on Saturday with striker Helder Postiga scoring twice. Braga, who won 3-0 at promoted Beira Mar on Friday are third two points behind. Two first-half goals by Italian forward Fabrizio Miccoli helped Benfica crush promoted Uniao Leiria 4-0 on Saturday. They are in fourth place with 10 points, five behind the leaders but with one match in hand.

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Matt the Thrasher Admin Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Figueira da Foz ,Portugal Posts: 3,244 vCash: 379	The mighty Naval 1º de Maio move above Benfica into 4th with a shock 1-0 win away to Boavista on Monday night, Naval now have 13 points from 6 games just 2 behind Porto & Sporting. Força Naval. The boys of NYPD choir still singing Galway Bay.

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Jedi Knight Admin Join Date: May 2006 Location: ma hoose Posts: 1,436 vCash: 500	how are Benfica playing at the moment? do we have a chance tonight? The FORCE will always triumph over the dark side!!!

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Jedi Knight Admin Join Date: May 2006 Location: ma hoose Posts: 1,436 vCash: 500	sounds like greek football. I didn't realise benfica commanded such a large proportion of supporters. I know everyone says this about their teams' ground but the atmosphere at parkhead on Euro nights really is something. Totally deafening. The design of the stadium contributes to this also. I think we can sneak it but it's our defence i'm worried about. They aren't the quickest. But i know Benfica will come to win so it should be an open game The FORCE will always triumph over the dark side!!!

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10-18-2006, 07:22 AM	#13 (permalink)
theo kawala Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: england peterborough Posts: 3,149 vCash: 500	if i could go up to there manager i would shake his hand in proudness MR VA VA VOOM HES THE BEST!! HES GONNA SCORE A THOUSAND GOALS WHEN HE STARTS EVERY GAME!!!

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theo kawala Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: england peterborough Posts: 3,149 vCash: 500	good on you mate really good on you yuu should feel proud does your son support naval? MR VA VA VOOM HES THE BEST!! HES GONNA SCORE A THOUSAND GOALS WHEN HE STARTS EVERY GAME!!!

10-18-2006, 07:02 PM	#17 (permalink)
theo kawala Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: england peterborough Posts: 3,149 vCash: 500	arrgh he must feel alone! good thing hes not a glory hunter. Good on him MR VA VA VOOM HES THE BEST!! HES GONNA SCORE A THOUSAND GOALS WHEN HE STARTS EVERY GAME!!!

10-19-2006, 07:22 AM	#19 (permalink)
theo kawala Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: england peterborough Posts: 3,149 vCash: 500	is that a yes lol? MR VA VA VOOM HES THE BEST!! HES GONNA SCORE A THOUSAND GOALS WHEN HE STARTS EVERY GAME!!!

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theo kawala Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: england peterborough Posts: 3,149 vCash: 500	i was joking man MR VA VA VOOM HES THE BEST!! HES GONNA SCORE A THOUSAND GOALS WHEN HE STARTS EVERY GAME!!!

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squid Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 768 vCash: 500	how good is the potuguese league at the mo. I know that benfica are doing alright, when they arent getting whipped off the bhoys, but hows the standard in the legue. Is there a lot of competition for the title?