2011 Taça da Liga Final

The 2011 Taça da Liga Final was the fourth final of the Taça da Liga tournament in Portugal, a competition involving the top 32 clubs in the Portuguese football league system, the Primeira Liga and the Liga de Honra teams. The final was played at the Estádio Cidade de Coimbra in Coimbra, on 23 April 2011. This was the first time that the final was played at this stadium since the past three editions were at Estádio Algarve in Faro. This was the third consecutive final for Sport Lisboa e Benfica and the first ever for Futebol Clube Paços de Ferreira.

2011 Taça da Liga Final
Event2010–11 Taça da Liga
Paços de Ferreira Benfica
1 2
Date23 April 2011
VenueEstádio Cidade de Coimbra, Coimbra
Man of the MatchJosé Moreira
RefereePedro Proença
Attendance26,222

Background

Benfica went into the match as the Taça da Liga title holder, having won the previous two finals, in 2009 and 2010, while this was the first ever Paços de Ferreira appearance in the decisive game. Both teams started at difference stages in the competition, Paços de Ferreira in the second round, as part of the six last teams from the previous Primeira Liga and two promoted teams from last year's Liga de Honra, Benfica started in the third round, comprising the faction of the top eight Primeira Liga teams from the last season. After overcoming Leixões in a two-legged fixture, following an away draw and a home victory, Paços de Ferreira topped Group C, composed by the two Minho rivals, Braga and Vitória de Guimarães, and Arouca. Benfica won Group B, which included Marítimo, Desportivo das Aves and Olhanense. The two teams won their respective groups with the perfect score of three victories out of three games. In the semi-finals, Benfica hosted and won over their main rivals, Sporting CP, with a late winner coming in the last moments of stoppage time, after being one goal down during the first half. Paços de Ferreira played at Nacional's stadium and won an entertaining match that ended in a 4–3 result, controlling the scoreline during much part of the second half due to an early two-goal advantage.

Route to the final
See also: 2010–11 Taça da Liga

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).

Paços de Ferreira Round Benfica
Opponent Result Stadium First round Opponent Result Stadium
Bye Bye
Opponent Result Stadium Second round Opponent Result Stadium
Leixões 1–1 (A) Estádio do Mar First leg Bye
2–1 (H) Mata Real Second leg
Opponent Result Stadium Third round Opponent Result Stadium
Arouca 3–2 (A) Estádio Municipal de Arouca Matchday 1 Marítimo 2–0 (H) Estádio da Luz
Braga 3–2 (A) Estádio Municipal de Braga Matchday 2 Olhanense 3–2 (H) Estádio da Luz
Vitória de Guimarães 2–1 (H) Mata Real Matchday 3 Desportivo das Aves 4–0 (A) Estádio do Aves
Group C winners
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Paços de Ferreira 330085+39
Braga 320194+56
Vitória de Guimarães 310235−23
Arouca 300328−60
 Final standings Group B winners
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Benfica 330092+79
Marítimo 32013306
Desportivo das Aves 310248−43
Olhanense 300347−30
Opponent Result Stadium Knockout phase Opponent Result Stadium
Nacional 4–3 (A) Estádio da Madeira Semi-finals Sporting CP 2–1 (H) Estádio da Luz

Match

Details
Paços de Ferreira1–2Benfica
Luisão  50' (o.g.) Report Jara  17'
García  42'
Attendance: 26,222
Paços de Ferreira
Benfica
PAÇOS DE FERREIRA:
GK1 Cássio 90+2'
RB15 Baiano
CB5 Javier Cohene
CB2 Ozéia
LB7 Maykon 26'
DM8 André Leão 79'
CM16 Leonel Olímpio 33'
CM10 David Simão 75'
RW81 Manuel José (c) 71'
LW31 Pizzi
CF19 Mario Rondón
Substitutes:
GK45 António Filipe
LB13 Bura
RB96 Filipe Anunciação 79'
CM11 Rui Caetano 71'
CM17 Nuno Santos
FW21 Pádraig Amond
FW24 Nélson Oliveira 75'
Manager:
Rui Vitória
BENFICA:
GK1 José Moreira
RB14 Maxi Pereira 30'
CB4 Luisão (c) 49'
CB33 Jardel
LB18 Fábio Coentrão
DM6 Javi García
RM17 Carlos Martins 61'
LM11 Franco Jara
CM10 Pablo Aimar 90+2'
FW30 Javier Saviola 68'
FW7 Óscar Cardozo
Substitutes:
GK12 Roberto
LB25 César Peixoto 61'
CB27 Sidnei
DM2 Airton 68'
CM16 Felipe Menezes 90+2'
FW19 Weldon
FW31 Alan Kardec
Manager:
Jorge Jesus
2010–11 Taça da Liga Winners
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
3rd Title
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