2010 Taça da Liga Final

2010 Taça da Liga Final
Event 2009–10 Taça da Liga
Benfica Porto
3 0
Date 21 March 2010
Venue Estádio do Algarve, Faro
Referee Jorge Sousa
Attendance 23,430

The 2010 Taça da Liga Final was the third of the Taça da Liga competition in Portugal. The final was played at the Estádio Algarve in Faro on 21 March 2010 and marked the third time that the final has been staged at the stadium since the competition began. The match opposed two teams of the Big Three, S.L. Benfica and FC Porto. The last time this two teams met in any Portuguese final was at the 2004 Taça de Portugal final, also won by Benfica.

Background

Benfica went into the match as the Portuguese League Cup title holder, as they having previously won in 2009, while this was the first time for Porto in the final.[1]

Route to the final

Benfica Round Porto
Group C
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Portugal Benfica 321042+27
Portugal Nacional 31112204
Portugal Rio Ave 31114404
Portugal V. Guimarães 301224−21
 Group stage Group A
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Portugal Porto 321030+37
Portugal Académica 321031+27
Portugal Leixões 301213−21
Portugal Estoril 301225−31
Opponent Result Stadium Knockout Stage Opponent Result Stadium
Portugal Sporting CP 4–1 Estádio José Alvalade Semi-finals Portugal Académica 1–0 Estádio do Dragão

Match

Summary

First half

Benfica controlled the first half of the game hence, scoring two goals. The first goal was scored by Rúben Amorim and it was a low, long-range effort that the goalkeeper parried into the net. The second goal was a long-range free kick scored by Carlos Martins.

Second half

Óscar Cardozo scored the third after Rúben Amorim hit the post.

Details

Benfica 3–0 Porto
Amorim  10'
Martins  45'
Cardozo  90+2'		 Report
Attendance: 23,430
Referee: Jorge Sousa
Benfica
Porto
Benfica:
GK12Portugal Quim
RB14Uruguay Maxi PereiraYellow card 39'
CB4Brazil Luisão (c)
CB23Brazil David Luiz
LB18Portugal Fábio CoentrãoYellow card 86'
DM2Brazil Airton
LW5Portugal Rúben Amorim
AM17Portugal Carlos Martins 67'
RW20Argentina Ángel Di María
ST10Argentina Pablo AimarYellow card 45' 62'
ST31Brazil Alan Kardec 77'
Substitutes:
GK1Portugal José Moreira
DF27Brazil Sidnei
MF6Spain Javi García
MF8Brazil RamiresYellow card 89' 67'
FW21Portugal Nuno Gomes
FW30Argentina Javier Saviola 62'
FW7Paraguay Óscar Cardozo 77'
Manager:
Portugal Jorge Jesus
Porto:
GK33Portugal Nuno
RB22Portugal Miguel LopesYellow card 11' 45'
CB14Portugal Rolando
CB2Portugal Bruno Alves (c)Yellow card 45'
LB15Uruguay Álvaro Pereira
DM25Brazil Fernando
CM28Portugal Rúben Micael 45'
CM3Portugal Raul Meireles
RW7Argentina Fernando BelluschiYellow card 37' 71'
LW10Uruguay Cristian Rodríguez
ST9Colombia Radamel Falcao
Substitutes:
GK24Portugal Beto
RB13Uruguay Jorge FucileYellow card 52' 46'
DF16Brazil Maicon
MF6Colombia Fredy Guarín
MF20Argentina Tomás Costa
MF8Argentina Diego Valeri 46'
FW29Portugal Orlando Sá 71'
Manager:
Portugal Jesualdo Ferreira
2009–10 Taça da Liga Winners
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2nd Title

References

  1. ↑ Taça da Liga - Final: Benfica 3 - 0 Porto
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