2018/19 Taça de Portugal Thread

General thread for this year's Taça de Portugal.

We've been drawn today against 3rd tier side Loures. A good opportunity for some rotation.

 

Viviano was rumoured to get a chance to start in the cup match tomorrow vs. Loures, but Peseiro confirms he's not going to be called up.

Was also asked about Wendel, he says that they believe in his potential but it's up to him to show it. After he was relegated to the U-23 team.

Geez.

 

Starting XI:

Renan;
Bruno Gaspar, Marcelo, André Pinto, Jefferson;
Gudelj, Bruno Fernandes;
Jovane Cabral, Nani, Carlos Mané;
Castaignos

 

30 minutes and other than a couple free kicks and a tame shot from Nani we've had nothing.

Against Loures.

From the 3rd division.

 

1-0 long range shot by Bruno fernandes.

 

Bruno misses a chance for 2-0 from the PK spot.

 

2-0 Nani

 

Castaignos cant even buy a goal vs Loures. I would feel sorry for him but then I remember how much he makes...

LOL 2-1. This team is a JOKE. Marcelo is an awful CB.

 

Players and coach were booed off the field, with chants of "Joguem á bola, pelo amor á camisola".

I'm not looking forward to Thursday's game vs. Arsenal.

 

We get another 3rd division side in the next round - Lusitano de Vildemoinhos.

I'm sure Peseiro will say its going to be a challenging game against a quality opponent.

 

IDK we might see the infamous "trivot" of Petrovic, Gudelj, and Battaglia to park the bus.

 

New coach Marcel Keizer called up 19 players for the match tomorrow vs. Lusitano de Vildemoinhos. When asked about the formation, he says they have been training the 4-3-3 and have the players to play this system.

Renan, Salin, Luís Maximiano;

Coates, Jefferson, André Pinto, Lumor, Mathieu, Bruno Gaspar;

Bruno Fernandes, Bruno César, Petrovic, Wendel, Gudelj;

Nani, Carlos Mané, Diaby, Bas Dost, Jovane Cabral

 

Oh wow didn't think it was this early. And even more surprising... its tied 1-1 at halftime.

 

Goals came in the second half for a 4-1 win, Bas Dost with a brace.

 

We've been drawn against Rio Ave in the Round of 16.

 

Games are coming thick and fast now. It's Rio Ave up next at home for the Taça de Portugal on Wednesday at 2:30 pm EST.

Acuna and Miguel Luis hopefully start in place of Jefferson and Bruno Cesar respectively.

 

Nani not called up after leaving the game with an injury on Sunday. Raphinha returns to the call-ups 2 months later.

GK: Renan, Salin
Defenders: Bruno Gaspar, Ristovski, Coates, André Pinto, Mathieu, Jefferson, Acuña
Midfielders: Gudelj, Petrovic, Miguel Luís, Bruno Fernandes, Bruno César
Forwards: Diaby, Jovane, Raphinha, Bas Dost

 

Starting XI:
Renan;
Bruno Gaspar, Coates, Mathieu, Acuña;
Gudelj, Bruno Fernandes, Miguel Luís;
Jovane Cabral, Diaby, Bas Dost

 

I thought this started at 2:45 but apparently it was at 2:30...

At least we are winning already. 1-0

 

GOLO!! 2-0 BAS DOST!

Coates header from the corner hits the post and on the rebound Dost bags the easiest goal of his life.

 

GOLO!! 3-0 Bruno Fernandes!!

What a goal. The cross from Acuna looked like it missed the target, but Bruno took one touch to stop it and with his 2nd unleashed a fantastic volley. Fantastic performance so far!