2010 Taça da Liga final

Football match
2010 Taça da Liga final
Event2009–10 Taça da Liga
Benfica Porto
3 0
Date21 March 2010
VenueEstádio do Algarve, Faro
RefereeJorge Sousa
Attendance23,430
2009
2011

The 2010 Taça da Liga final was the third final 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

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

Benfica Round Porto
Opponent Result Stadium First round Opponent Result Stadium
Bye Bye
Opponent Result Stadium Second round Opponent Result Stadium
Bye Bye
Opponent Result Stadium Third round Opponent Result Stadium
Nacional 1–0 (H) Estádio da Luz Matchday 1 Leixões 1–0 (H) Estádio do Dragão
Vitória de Guimarães 1–1 (A) Estádio D. Afonso Henriques Matchday 2 Académica 0–0 (A) Estádio Cidade de Coimbra
Rio Ave 2–1 (A) Estádio dos Arcos Matchday 3 Estoril 2–0 (A) Estádio António Coimbra da Mota
Group C winners

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Benfica 3 2 1 0 4 2 +2 7 Advance to knockout phase
2 Rio Ave 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
3 Nacional 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
4 Vitória de Guimarães 3 0 1 2 2 4 −2 1
Source: [citation needed]
Final standings Group A winners

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Porto 3 2 1 0 3 0 +3 7 Advance to knockout phase
2 Académica 3 2 1 0 3 1 +2 7
3 Leixões 3 0 1 2 1 3 −2 1
4 Estoril 3 0 1 2 2 5 −3 1
Source: [citation needed]
Opponent Result Stadium Knockout phase Opponent Result Stadium
Sporting CP 4–1 (A) Estádio de Alvalade Semi-finals Académica 1–0 (H) 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

Benfica3–0Porto
Amorim 10'
Martins 45'
Cardozo 90+2'
Report
Attendance: 23,430
Referee: Jorge Sousa
Benfica
Porto

Benfica:
GK 12 Portugal Quim
RB 14 Uruguay Maxi Pereira Yellow card 39'
CB 4 Brazil Luisão (c)
CB 23 Brazil David Luiz
LB 18 Portugal Fábio Coentrão Yellow card 86'
DM 2 Brazil Airton
LW 5 Portugal Rúben Amorim
AM 17 Portugal Carlos Martins downward-facing red arrow 67'
RW 20 Argentina Ángel Di María
ST 10 Argentina Pablo Aimar Yellow card 45' downward-facing red arrow 62'
ST 31 Brazil Alan Kardec downward-facing red arrow 77'
Substitutes:
GK 1 Portugal José Moreira
DF 27 Brazil Sidnei
MF 6 Spain Javi García
MF 8 Brazil Ramires Yellow card 89' upward-facing green arrow 67'
FW 21 Portugal Nuno Gomes
FW 30 Argentina Javier Saviola upward-facing green arrow 62'
FW 7 Paraguay Óscar Cardozo upward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Portugal Jorge Jesus
Porto:
GK 33 Portugal Nuno
RB 22 Portugal Miguel Lopes Yellow card 11' downward-facing red arrow 45'
CB 14 Portugal Rolando
CB 2 Portugal Bruno Alves (c) Yellow card 45'
LB 15 Uruguay Álvaro Pereira
DM 25 Brazil Fernando
CM 28 Portugal Rúben Micael downward-facing red arrow 45'
CM 3 Portugal Raul Meireles
RW 7 Argentina Fernando Belluschi Yellow card 37' downward-facing red arrow 71'
LW 10 Uruguay Cristian Rodríguez
ST 9 Colombia Radamel Falcao
Substitutes:
GK 24 Portugal Beto
RB 13 Uruguay Jorge Fucile Yellow card 52' upward-facing green arrow 46'
DF 16 Brazil Maicon
MF 6 Colombia Fredy Guarín
MF 20 Argentina Tomás Costa
MF 8 Argentina Diego Valeri upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW 29 Portugal Orlando Sá upward-facing green arrow 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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