2ª Jornada -- Porto Derby (R)

[Selecao2002]

The Porto derby Monday evening between Boavista and FC Porto at the Estadio do Bessa is the highlight of the second weekend of play. RTPi will show the game live Monday at 4:00PM EST.

Fri 30/08 21:00 Sp. Braga - Paços Ferreira
Sat 31/0817:15 Belenenses - Académica
Sat 31/08 18:30 V. Guimarães - Nacional
Sat 31/08 20:30 Beira Mar - Benfica
Sun 01/09 16:00 Marítimo - U. Leiria
Sun 01/09 16:00 Varzim - Moreirense
Sun 01/09 16:00 Gil Vicente - V. Setúbal
Sun 01/09 21:00 Sporting - Santa Clara
Mon 02/09 21:00 Boavista - FC Porto

All times are Lisbon time.

[Frank Cunha]

My picks
Braga vs P. Ferreira X
Belenenses vs Academica 1
Guimaraes vs Nacional 1
Beira-Mar vs Benfica X2
Maritimo vs Leiria 1
Varzim vs Moreirense X
Gil Vicente vs Setubal X
Sporting vs Santa Clara 1
Boavista vs Porto X

I never go against Beira-Mar so I play the Totobola with a dupla X2

[Fender playa]

Originally posted by Frank Cunha
My picks
Braga vs P. Ferreira X
Belenenses vs Academica 1
Guimaraes vs Nacional 1
Beira-Mar vs Benfica X2
Maritimo vs Leiria 1
Varzim vs Moreirense X
Gil Vicente vs Setubal X
Sporting vs Santa Clara 1
Boavista vs Porto X

I never go against Beira-Mar so I play the Totobola with a dupla X2

Yah.thats about right.........but i think the porto Boavista game is going to be a tie.......

[Frank Cunha]

Don't forget to read the Leixoes thread, what upset in Uefa competion from a portuguese III divison team.

[Fender playa]

Originally posted by Frank Cunha
Don't forget to read the Leixoes thread, what upset in Uefa competion from a portuguese III divison team.

Thanks for reminding me....

[Frank Cunha]

Boavista vs Porto will definetelly make a impact if the game ends in a tied and both Benfica and Sporting win.

[Frank Cunha]

Attendance for Week 1
Setubal vs Boavista 5,000
Academica vs Sporting 13,000
S. Clara vs Braga 3,000
Leiria vs Guimaraes 2,000
Benfica vs Maritimo 44,850
Porto vs Belenenses 40, 750
Pacos de Ferreira vs Varzim 3,000
Moreirense vs Beira-Mar 1,500
Nacional vs Gil Vicente 2,500


reported by Record

[Selecao2002]

Originally posted by Frank Cunha
Attendance for Week 1
Setubal vs Boavista 5,000
Academica vs Sporting 13,000
S. Clara vs Braga 3,000
Leiria vs Guimaraes 2,000
Benfica vs Maritimo 44,850
Porto vs Belenenses 40, 750
Pacos de Ferreira vs Varzim 3,000
Moreirense vs Beira-Mar 1,500
Nacional vs Gil Vicente 2,500


reported by Record

Frank,

These attendance figures are not very good. Obviously, the Sporting game would have had more fans if were held in a bigger stadium. But some of the other figures are not very good, are they.

[Fender playa]

Originally posted by Frank Cunha
Boavista vs Porto will definetelly make a impact if the game ends in a tied and both Benfica and Sporting win.

Definitaly.then thats two ties in a row for Porto........:D

[Frank Cunha]

The attendance are in the decline. We are luck that we have back in the Superliga Belenenses, Academica, Setubal it could be a lot worse with teams like Salgueiros, Rio Ave, Leca etc.
With new stadiums expect big crowds special when the big teams come to town. I see teams like Beira-Mar, Academica, drawing 35,000 when Benfica, Sporting, Porto are in town, if the tickets are affordable.
We can't hide the fact that after the top ten drawing teams we have some losers, teams that draw well at home beside the big three.

Guimaraes
Braga
Boavista
Beira-Mar
Maritimo
they all played away in the first game

[Frank Cunha]

Braga vs Pacos Ferreira under way.

Castanheira scored a beautiful goal for Braga, still 1-0 in the first half.
Castanheira was one of the players mention last year going to Benfica, instead Armando, Rocha, Tiago signed with the Benfica team.
Armando is a Mozambique citizen.

[Frank Cunha]

Final score Braga-1-Pacos de Ferreira-0

Castanheira the goal scored was also red card during the game.

Quim two weeks in a row save a penalty shoot, and the hero of the game.
How far could Portugal go in the World Cup with Quim in goal. Quim is proved time and time again is the best goalkeeper in Portuguese soccer. Remember Quim don't play for Benfica, Porto, Sporting or Boavista, so he his in the game constant.

[Selecao2002]

RTPi will be re-broadcasting Beira Mar - Benfica (Frank, you are in luck) Saturday night (9:00pm EST) and Sunday morning (10:00am EST).

[Fender playa]

Originally posted by Selecao2002
RTPi will be re-broadcasting Beira Mar - Benfica (Frank, you are in luck) Saturday night (9:00pm EST) and Sunday morning (10:00am EST).

Damn i wish i had RTP...........:D

[Fender playa]

goal by Belelenses....(neca) 1-0 in the 25'

looks like belelenses is going to beat Academica......

[Frank Cunha]

Guimaraes-3-Nacional-2

Beira-Mar-0-Benfica-2
Big win for Benfica in Aveiro, a difficult place to win three points. Goals by Argel 8 m, and Simao in stoppage time.

[Frank Cunha]

Standings after Saturdays games
1. Benfica 6 pts [2games
2. Guimaraes 6 pts [2 games
3. Belenenses 4 pts [2 games
4. Braga 4 pts [2games
5. Sporting 3 pts [1 game
6. Beira-Mar 3 pts [2 games
7. Pacos Ferreira 3 pts [2games
8. Gil Vicente 3 pts[2 games

[Fender playa]

Originally posted by Frank Cunha
Standings after Saturdays games
1. Benfica 6 pts [2games
2. Guimaraes 6 pts [2 games
3. Belenenses 4 pts [2 games
4. Braga 4 pts [2games
5. Sporting 3 pts [1 game
6. Beira-Mar 3 pts [2 games
7. Pacos Ferreira 3 pts [2games
8. Gil Vicente 3 pts[2 games

Its still early in the season.expect a lot of changes in the table.........

[Frank Cunha]

Its a good starter for Benfica and if they can beat Moreirense on the road, in the next game could be a starter of good things to come.
I tie game between Boavista vs Porto will be great for Benfica.

[Fender playa]

Originally posted by Frank Cunha
Its a good starter for Benfica and if they can beat Moreirense on the road, in the next game could be a starter of good things to come.
I tie game between Boavista vs Porto will be great for Benfica.

I think Benfica should have no trouble with Moriense...........:D

And if Boavista and porto tie then thell be in a good position to put some room between them and the rest of the teams.......