2007–08 FC Porto season

April 2014 Porto 2007–08 Pinto da Costa Jesualdo Ferreira Estádio do Dragão Primeira Liga 1st Taça de Portugal Runners-up Taça da Liga Third round UEFA Champions League First knockout round Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira Runners-up Lisandro López (24) Lisandro López (27) 50,199 vs Benfica(15 October 2006)https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=200815400012703 Liga Bwin.com – Jornada 27 League Bwin.com – Gameweek 27 ForaDeJogo pt 3 January 2014 12,117 vs Gil Vicente(24 February 2008)https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=2008154500104030 Taça de Portugal – 1/4Final Cup of Portugal – 1/4Final ForaDeJogo pt 3 January 2014 2006–07 2008–09 _porto0708h _porto0708h _porto0708h _porto0708h _whitehorizontal 0000FF _porto200708a _porto200708a _porto200708a _porto0708a _bluehorizontal The 2007–08 season was Futebol Clube do Porto's 97th competitive season, 74th consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football, and 114th year in existence as a football club. Porto's season began on 11 August 2007 with the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira. The Azuis e Brancos were defeated by Sporting CP, 1–0.Supertaça: Sporting vence FC Porto e conquista troféu pela sexta vez Supertaça: Sporting defeats FC Porto and conquers trophy for a sixth time http://www.publico.pt/desporto/noticia/supertaca-sporting-vence-fc-porto-e-conquista-trofeu-pela-sexta-vez-1301980 Público 7 August 2007 19 June 2013 pt Porto's league campaign began a week later on the 18. Going into the 2007–08 season, Porto were the holders of the Primeira Liga after claiming the league title on the last day of the season.http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=306290 Baía: "Importância como nas épocas em que joguei" Baía: "Importance like the other seasons where I played" Record pt 20 May 2007 3 January 2014 The 2007–08 league campaign saw the Portistas claim a 23rd Portuguese top-flight title on 5 April 2008 over Estrela da Amadora.Festa no Dragão Party in the Dragão http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=338745 Record pt 5 April 2008 3 January 2014FC PORTO-E. AMADORA, 6–0 (Lucho 9', Tarik 11', Quaresma 65', Maurício p.b. 70', Bruno Alves 78', Lisandro 87') FC PORTO-E. AMADORA, 6–0 (Lucho 9, Tarik 11, Quaresma 65, Maurício o.g. 70, Bruno Alves 78, Lisandro 87) http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=338709 Record pt 5 April 2008 3 January 2014 Porto competed in the two domestic cups, the Taça de Portugal and the Taça da Liga. In the Taça de Portugal, the Dragões progressed through five rounds to reach the final, where they were defeated by Sporting CP at the Jamor.É uma vitória justa no jogo e na competição It's a fair win for the match and competition https://expresso.sapo.pt/e-uma-vitoria-justa-no-jogo-e-na-competicao=f324813 Expresso 18 May 2008 3 January 2014 1 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140101222409/http://expresso.sapo.pt/e-uma-vitoria-justa-no-jogo-e-na-competicao=f324813 dead Porto entered the Taça da Liga in the third round, where they were eliminated by Liga de Honra side Fátima.FÁTIMA-FC PORTO, 0–0 (4–2 gp) FÁTIMA-FC PORTO, 0–0 (4–2 ps) http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=318424 Record pt 26 September 2007 3 January 2014 In Europe, Porto progressed through a group consisting of Liverpool, Marseille and Beşiktaş to reach the first knockout round. For a second consecutive season, Porto were eliminated at the first knockout round stage as they lost on penalties to German side Schalke after 1–1 scoreline over two legs. First-team squad 2007-2008 Season Stats as of the end of the 2007–08 season. Games played and goals scored only refers to appearances and goals in the Primeira Liga. No. Squad Number Name Nationality Position(s) Since Date of birth (age) Signed from Games Games played Goals Goals Scored Goalkeepers 0 Helton BRA GK 2005 yes 2008 5 20 1978 5 18 POR União de Leiria 0 0 0 Mariano Gonzalez ARG GK 2008 2008 5 20 yes 1981 5 5 ITA US Palermo 0 0 0 Nuno Espírito Santo POR GK 1974 2008 5 20 yes 1974 1 25 POR Desportivo Aves 0 0 0 Hugo Ventura POR GK 2007 2008 5 20 yes 1988 1 14 POR Porto Academy 0 0 Defenders 0 Milan Stepanov SER CB 2004 2008 5 20 yes 1983 4 2 TUR Trabzonspor 0 0 0 Pedro Emanuel POR CB 2002 2008 5 20 yes 1975 2 11 POR Boavista 0 0 0 Marek Čech SVK LB 2005 2008 5 20 yes 1983 1 26 CZE Sparta Prague 0 0 0 José Bosingwa POR RB 2003 2008 5 20 yes 1982 8 24 POR Boavista 0 0 0 Jorge Fucile URU RB 2006 2008 5 20 yes 1984 11 19 URU Liverpool de Montevideo 0 00 Bruno Alves (VC) POR CB 2001 2008 5 20 yes 1981 11 27 POR Porto Academy 0 0 0 Lino BRA LB 2007 2008 5 20 yes 1977 6 1 POR Académica de Coimbra 0 0 0 Andre Pinto POR CB 2006 2008 5 20 yes 1989 10 5 POR Porto Academy 0 0 0 João Paulo POR CB 2006 2008 5 20 yes 1981 6 6 POR União de Leiria 0 0 Midfielders 0 Przemyslaw Kazmierczak POL DM 2007 2008 5 20 yes 1982 5 5 POL Pogon Szczecin 0 0 0 Lucho González (C) ARG CM / AM 2005 2008 5 20 yes 1981 1 19 ARG River Plate 0 0 0 Raul Meireles POR CM 2004 2008 5 20 yes 1983 3 17 POR Boavista 0 0 0 Paulo Assunção BRA DM 2004 2008 5 20 yes 1980 1 25 BRA Nacional 0 0 0 André Castro POR CM 2007 2008 5 20 yes 1988 4 2 POR Porto Academy 0 0 Forwards 0 Ricardo Quaresma POR LW / RW 2004 2008 5 20 yes 1983 9 26 ESP Barcelona 0 0 0 Lisandro López ARG CF 2005 2008 5 20 yes 1983 3 2 ARG Racing Club 0 0 0 Tarik Sektioui MAR LW / RW 2006 2008 5 20 yes 1977 5 13 NED AZ 0 0 0 Leandro Lima BRA AM 2007 2008 5 20 yes 1986 1 24 BRA São Caetano 0 0 0 Ernesto Farias ARG CF 2007 2008 5 20 yes 1980 5 29 ARG River Plate 0 0 0 Edgar BRA CF 2007 2008 5 20 yes 1979 1 3 POR Marítimo 0 0 0 Rabiola POR CF 2007 2008 5 20 yes 1989 7 25 BRA Vitória S.C. 0 0 0 Hélder Postiga POR CF 2004 2008 5 20 yes 1982 8 2 ENG Tottenham Hotspur 0 0 0 Adriano BRA CF 2006 2008 5 20 yes 1979 1 3 BRA Cruzeiro 0 0 0 Bruno Moraes BRA CF 2003 2008 5 20 yes 1984 7 7 BRA Santos 0 0 Key events thumb|right|150px|Brazilian central defender Pepe was signed by Real Madrid for €30 million. May 25: After five years at the club where he was primarily used as a back up in the full-back position to Nuno Valente, Pedro Emanuel and Ricardo Costa, César Peixoto leaves the Dragões to join Primeira Liga club Braga on a free transfer.César Peixoto ruma ao Sp. Braga César Peixoto goes to Sp. Braga http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=306768 Record pt 25 May 2007 4 January 2014 31: English club Manchester United sign Brazilian midfielder Anderson for €30 million.Anderson sai por 30 milhões Anderson leaves for 30 million http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=307356 Record pt 31 May 2007 4 January 2014 June 2: Porto announce the signing of Brazilian defensive midfielder Fernando from Vila Nova as a replacement for Anderson.Porto put faith in Fernando https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/01c2-0f84b0100edb-634604b6a352-1000--porto-put-faith-in-fernando/ UEFA 2 June 2007 4 January 2014 15: Porto sign Polish midfielder Przemysław Kaźmierczak from Pogoń Szczecin for €1.3 million. Kaźmierczak had been on loan to Portuguese side Boavista during the 2006–07 season where his displays attracted interest from several European clubs.Kaz já não vai fugir Kaz is not going to escape http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=308770 Record pt 15 June 2007 4 January 2014 thumb|right|250px|Jorge Fucile (left) and Vieirinha (right) compete for the ball during the Porto–Leixões fixture on 29 October 2007. July 7: Porto defeat third side division side Tourizense in their first pre-season game of the season. In a match which saw nine goals, the Portistas would six score of those. Porto's goals came from Adriano, Edgar, Hélder Postiga, Ricardo Quaresma and Luis Aguiar, who scored twice.Luís Aguiar bisa no particular com o Tourizense (6–3) Luís Aguiar brace in a friendly with Tourizense (6–3) http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=311025 Record pt 7 July 2007 7 January 2014 10: Spanish club Real Madrid sign Pepe from Porto for €30 million.Madrid pick up Pepe from Porto https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0254-0d7b9f67fa11-5a5c7d4439e2-1000--madrid-pick-up-pepe-from-porto/ UEFA 10 July 2008 4 January 2014 11: In the first game of their tour of the Netherlands, Porto thrash amateur Dutch side Sportclub Irene 10–0.Dragões goleiam SC Irene Dragões thrash SC Irene http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=311470 Record pt 11 July 2007 7 January 2014 14: Porto follow up their thrashing of Sportclub Irene, with a 4–0 victory over second division Den Bosch to claim their third consecutive pre-season win.Dragões goleiam Den Bosch (4–0) Dragões thrash Den Bosch (4–0) http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=311804 Record pt 14 July 2007 7 January 2014 16: Argentine midfielder Mariano González signs for the Portistas from Italian side Palermo on a season-long loan.Mariano González está no Porto Mariano González is in Porto http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=311957 Record pt 16 July 2007 3 January 2014 18: Belgian side Genk inflict on the Azuis e Brancos their first defeat of the pre-season campaign.GENK-FC PORTO, 1–0 (Barda 15) GENK-FC PORTO, 1–0 (Barda 15) http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=312150 Record pt 18 July 2007 7 January 2014 19: Serbian defender Milan Stepanov signs from Trabzonspor for fee of €3.4 million.Stepanov a caminho do Dragão Stepanov on his way to the Dragão http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=312216 Record pt 19 July 2007 3 January 2014 21: In Porto's official presentation to its members of their 2007–08 squad, the Dragões defeat French side Monaco, 2–1. Lisandro López and Hélder Postiga scored Porto's goals.FC PORTO-MONACO, 2–1 (Lisandro 38, Postiga 53 g.p.; Pino 80) FC PORTO-MONACO, 2–1 (Lisandro 38, Postiga 53 p.k.; Pino 80) http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=312383 Record pt 21 July 2007 7 January 2014 26: Porto win the Centenarian Atlanta Tournament after claiming two 1–0 victories over Serbian side Red Star Belgrade and tournament hosts Atalanta.ATALANTA-FC PORTO, 0–1 (Lisandro 8) ATALANTA-FC PORTO, 0–1 (Lisandro 8) http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=312807 Record pt 26 July 2007 7 January 2014FC PORTO-ESTRELA VERMELHA, 1–0 (Adriano 9) FC PORTO-ESTRELA VERMELHA, 1–0 (Adriano 9) http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=312800 Record pt 26 July 2007 7 January 2014 thumb|right|225px|Tarik Sektioui (left) in action for Porto against Benfica on 1 December 2007. August 3: Porto start off their last tournament of the pre-season campaign with a 0–0 draw against Feyenoord in the Rotterdam Tournament.FEYENOORD-FC PORTO, 0–0 FEYENOORD-FC PORTO, 0–0 http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=313465 Record pt 3 August 2007 7 January 2014 5: Porto claim a 3–0 a victory over Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua,FC PORTO-S. SHENHUA, 3–0 (Tarik 5, Leandro Lima 38, 41) FC PORTO-S. SHENHUA, 3–0 (Tarik 5, Leandro Lima 38, 41) http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=313619 Record pt 5 August 2007 7 January 2014 to win the Rotterdam pre-season tournament.Liverpool e Feyenoord empatam e dão título ao FC Porto Liverpool and Feyenoord draw and give the title to FC Porto http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=313635 Record pt 5 August 2007 7 January 2014 11: The Dragões begin their season with a defeat to Sporting CP in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira.http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=314155 FC PORTO-SPORTING, 0–1 (Izmailov 75) Record pt 11 August 2007 7 January 2014 18: Porto start off their 2007–08 league campaign with a 2–1 win away to Braga. Ricardo Quaresma's late free-kick provided the away side with the three points.February 2026 26: Just two weeks after losing the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira to Sporting CP, Porto defeat the Lisbon side 1–0. Raul Meireles scored Porto's only goal of the game.February 2026 30: Porto draws Beşiktaş, Liverpool and Marseille in the Champions League draw.http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/reds-face-porto-marseille-and-besiktas Reds face Porto, Marseille and Besiktas Liverpool 24 August 2006 7 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140107231258/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/reds-face-porto-marseille-and-besiktas 7 January 2014 dead dmy-all September 27: Porto suffer a shock third round exit at the hands of Fátima in the Taça da Liga. After the match ended 0–0 in normal time, the game proceeded to penalties where Fátima's Marinho scored the winning penalty to send his side through to the next round after Porto's Mariano González missed his spot kick.FC Porto foi a Fátima perder a fé na vitória FC Porto went to Fátima to lose faith in victory https://www.dn.pt/inicio/interior.aspx?content_id=985647 Diário de Notícias pt 27 September 2007 3 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140104210835/http://www.dn.pt/inicio/interior.aspx?content_id=985647 4 January 2014 dead October 29: The Azuis e Brancos defeat Leixões, 3–0 in game week 8 to win their eighth consecutive league game of the campaign.February 2026 November December 1: Porto defeat Benfica on match day 12. Ricardo Quaresma's 42nd-minute strike gave Porto the victory over the Encarnados to give his team a seven-point lead over their Lisbon rivals.O clássico e a Liga The classic of the league http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=325358 Record pt 2 December 2007 3 January 2014 January 15: After only two league starts during the first half of the 2007–08 season, Portuguese striker Hélder Postiga moves to Greek side Panathinaikos on a six-month loan.Panathinaikos take on Porto's Postiga https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01c9-0ea94dcbd9aa-11dd1cb17239-1000--panathinaikos-take-on-porto-s-postiga/ UEFA 15 January 2008 4 January 2014 February 10: Porto comfortably defeat fourth division side Sertanense 4–0 to progress to the quarter-finals of the cup. Ernesto Farías, Tarik Sektioui and Przemysław Kaźmierczak scored Porto's goals.SERTANENSE-FC PORTO, 0–4 (Tarik Sektioui 7, Farías 35, 49, Kazmierczak 45+2) SERTANENSE-FC PORTO, 0–4 (Tarik Sektioui 7, Farías 35, 49, Kazmierczak 45+2) http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=332487 Record pt 10 February 2008 4 January 2014 March April 30: Porto renews the contracts of Tarik Sektioui and Leandro Lima. The Moroccan's contract was renewed for another season, whilst Lima's was renewed until 2013.Tarik assegurado por mais um ano Tarik secured for another year http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=341216 Record 26 September 2007 3 January 2014Leandro Lima até 2013 Leandro Lima until 2013 http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=341217 Record pt 30 April 2008 3 January 2014 May Pre-season and friendlies Legend #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA Matches Friendly 7 July 2007 WEST Porto 6–3 February 2026 Tourizense Adriano Edgar Postiga Aguiar , Quaresma D. Silva Licá Rui Miguel CTFD PortoGaia Olival, Portugal W Netherlands Tour 11 July 2007 CET Irene 0–10 February 2026 Porto Adriano , Alves Edgar Postiga , López Quaresma , Rentería Sportpark De Bakenbos Tegelen, Netherlands W Netherlands Tour 14 July 2007 CET Den Bosch 0–4 February 2026 Porto López 2Postiga 50 pen.Rentería 72Sektioui 80 De Vliert 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands W Friendly 18 July 2007 20:00 CET Genk 1–0 February 2026 Porto Barda 15 Cristal Arena Genk, Belgium L Friendly 21 July 2007 WEST Porto 2–1 February 2026 Monaco López 37Postiga 52 pen. Pino 80 Estádio do Dragão Porto, Portugal W Centenarian Atlanta Tournament 26 July 2007 20:35 CET Porto 1–0 February 2026 Red Star Belgrade Adriano 9 Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia Bergamo, Italy Emiliano Galione (Italy) W Centenarian Atlanta Tournament 26 July 2007 22:40 CET Atalanta 0–1 February 2026 Porto López 8 Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia Bergamo, Italy Emiliano Galione (Italy) W Friendly 28 July 2007 WEST Boavista 0–3 February 2026 Porto Postiga 22Sektioui 78 88 Estádio do Bessa Porto, Portugal W Rotterdam Tournament 3 August 2007 CET Porto 0–0 February 2026 Feyenoord De Kuip Rotterdam, Netherlands D Rotterdam Tournament 5 August 2007 CET Porto 3–0 February 2026 Shanghai Shenhua Sektioui 5Lima 38 41 De Kuip Rotterdam, Netherlands W Competitions Legend #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA Overall CompetitionStarted roundFinal position / roundFirst matchLast matchSupertaça Cândido de OliveiraFinalRunners-up11 August 2007Primeira Liga1st18 August 200710 May 2008Taça de PortugalFourth roundRunners-up7 December 200718 May 2008Taça da LigaThird roundThird round26 September 2007 UEFA Champions LeagueGroup stageFirst knockout round18 September 20075 March 2008 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira 2007 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira L 11 August 2007 21:00 WEST Porto 0–1 February 2026 Sporting CP Izmailov 75 Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria 21,863 Bruno Paixão (Setúbal) Taça de Portugal 2007–08 Taça de Portugal 4 W 7 December 2007 19:30 WET Chaves 0–2 February 2026 Porto Postiga 53Adriano 90+2 Estádio Municipal de Chaves, Chaves Elmano Santos (Madeira) 5 W 19 January 2008 WET Porto 2–0 February 2026 Desportivo das Aves Farías 31Quaresma 90+4 Estádio do Dragão, Porto 20,319 Artur Soares Dias (Porto) 6 W 10 February 2008 WET Sertanense 0–4 February 2026 Porto Sektioui 8Farías 36 49Kaźmierczak 45 Campo de Jogos Doutor Marques dos Santos, Sertã Lucílio Batista (Setúbal) QF W 27 February 2008 WET Porto 1–0 February 2026 Gil Vicente Sektioui 22 Estádio do Dragão, Porto 12,117 Paulo Pereira (Viana do Castelo) SF W 15 April 2008 20:30 WEST Vitória de Setúbal 0–3 February 2026 Porto Jorginho 37 o.g.L. González 51 60 Estádio do Bonfim, Setúbal Pedro Proença F L 18 May 2008 17:00 WEST Porto 0–2 yes February 2026 Sporting CP Tiuí 111 117 Estádio Nacional, Oeiras 37,600 Olegário Benquerença (Leiria) Taça da Liga 2007–08 Taça da Liga 3 L 26 September 2007 19:15 WET Fátima 0–0 February 2026 Porto Xavier Saleiro Moreira Marinho 4–2 João Paulo Lima Lino M. González Estádio Municipal de Fátima, Fátima 2,800 Carlos Xistra (Castelo Branco) UEFA Champions League 2007–08 UEFA Champions League 2007–08 UEFA Champions League Group stage 2007–08 UEFA Champions League group stage#Group A Group A POR 1 18 September 2007 20:45 CEST (UTC+02:00) Porto POR 1–1 ENG Liverpool Report L. González 8 pen. Kuyt 17 Estádio do Dragão Porto 41,208 Ľuboš Micheľ (Slovakia) D 2 3 October 2007 20:45 CEST (UTC+02:00) Beşiktaş TUR 0–1 POR Porto Report Quaresma 90+2 BJK İnönü Stadium Istanbul 19,795 Pieter Vink (Netherlands) W 3 24 October 2007 20:45 CEST (UTC+02:00) Marseille FRA 1–1 POR Porto Report Niang 70 L. González 79 pen. Stade Vélodrome Marseille 46,458 Manuel Mejuto González (Spain) D 4 6 November 2007 20:45 CET (UTC+01:00) Porto POR 2–1 FRA Marseille Report Sektioui 27López 78 Niang 47 Estádio do Dragão Porto 42,217 Wolfgang Stark (Germany) W 5 28 November 2007 20:45 CET (UTC+01:00) Liverpool ENG 4–1 POR Porto Report Torres 19 78Gerrard 84 pen.Crouch 87 López 33 Anfield Liverpool 41,095 Roberto Rosetti (Italy) L 6 11 December 2007 20:45 CET (UTC+01:00) Porto POR 2–0 TUR Beşiktaş Report L. González 44Quaresma 62 Estádio do Dragão Porto 39,608 Peter Fröjdfeldt (Sweden) W Round of 16 2007–08 UEFA Champions League knockout stage#Round of 16 1st leg 19 February 2008 20:45 CET (UTC+01:00) Schalke 04 GER 1–0 POR Porto Report Kurányi 4 Arena AufSchalke Gelsenkirchen 53,951 Laurent Duhamel (France) L 2nd leg 5 March 2008 20:45 CET (UTC+01:00) Porto POR 1–0 1–1 yes 1–4 GER Schalke 04 Report López 86 L. González Alves López Rafinha Rakitić Altıntop Jones Estádio do Dragão Porto 45,316 Howard Webb (England) W References 30em Category:FC Porto seasons Porto Category:Portuguese football championship–winning seasons