Monday, October 12, 2009

Portugal's win over Hungary

Portugal's win over Hungry this past weekend was a very good one. Portugal finally played like a team and for once it is now showing. Portugal opened the scoring with a rebound goal by Simao. The second goal was scored by one of our own Liedson, as his diving header found the back of the next. To put the final dagger on the coffin Simao scored his second which sealed Portugal's win over Hungary.

Christiano Ronaldo although only playing the first half his contribution was great, and that was good for the team. Nothing to be taken away from Hungarian team, they played an awesome game and should still be very proud of themselves.

Portugal vs Hungary 3-0 Highlights

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Sporting vs Belenenses Highlights

Sporting vs Belenenses Result

A very bad result in today's game for Sporting, giving up 2 points towards the championship in today's 0-0 tie against Belenenses. Sporting played well but not well enough, the Belenenses goalie came up with some amazing saves to preserver the tie for his team.

One thing that comes to mind while watching this game is why are all the good healthy Sporting players on the bench? Names will not be mentioned but two of our top players were riding the pine while their counter partners were struggling to make something happen during the game. Sporting fans keep on asking them selves the same question over and over " WHAT IS PAUL BENTO DOING?"
No one really knows but Paul Bento. But as long as we keep on winning and the results continue to be the way they are in the Europa League I will not question the man! He must be doing something right if we are on top with 6 points .

Sporting vs Hertha Highlights

Sporting vs Hertha Result

A very good outcome for Sporting after beating Hertha 1-0 courtesy of a 17th minute goal from Adrien Silva. With this win Sporting is standing pretty above Ventspils with a commanding 4 point lead to take control of Group D.

The game wasn't the most exciting game to watch but I can almost guarantee that not one Sporting fan is upset with the outcome. The goal it self was a nice one, but the only thing is that it took a deflection of one of the Hertha defense men which left the goalie defenseless. Although Sporting won they looked very tired during the game. So tired that Portuguese commentators were quoted saying " The Sporting players look like 50 year old men out there."

Overall it was a good outcome for Sporting, the next game is on Oct.22.2009
(10:05 local time - Skonto - Riga - Latvia) were Sporting will be defending their perfect start against second place Ventspils.


Thursday, October 1, 2009

Today's Lineups for Both Teams

Sporting's Lineup

Rui Patricio... 1
Daniel Carrico... 3
Adrien Silva... 6
Vukcevic... 10
Caicedo... 11
Tonel... 13
Fernandez... 14
Miguel Veloso... 24
Joao Moutinho... 28
Liedson... 31
Abel... 78

Coach: Paulo Bento


Hertha Lineup:

Burchert... 40
Kaka... 2
Von Bergen... 4
Pejcinovic... 5
Janker... 6
Dardai... 8
Ramos... 9
Raffael... 10
Wichniarek... 18
Cesar... 27
Kacar... 44

Coach: Karsten Heine