2012 Taça da Liga final

2012 Taça da Liga final 2011–12 Taça da Liga Benfica 2 Gil Vicente 1 14 April 2012 Estádio Cidade de Coimbra Coimbra Axel Witsel Jorge SousaBenfica 2-1 Gil Vicente INFORMAÇÃO Benfica 2-1 Gil Vicente INFORMATION http://www.abola.pt/jogodirecto/ficha.aspx?id=153613 A Bola 14 April 2012 14 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120416164846/http://www.abola.pt/jogodirecto/ficha.aspx?id=153613 16 April 2012 dead 23,452 Benfica 2-1 Gil Vicente http://lpfp.pt/taca_liga/pages/jogo.aspx?epoca=20112012&jornada=10&jogo=7328 Liga Portugal 15 April 2012 15 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120413184844/http://www.lpfp.pt/taca_liga/pages/jogo.aspx?epoca=20112012&jornada=10&jogo=7328 13 April 2012 dead 2011 2013 The 2012 Taça da Liga final was the final match of the 2011–12 Taça da Liga, the 5th season of the Taça da Liga. It was played on 14 April 2012 at the Estádio Cidade de Coimbra in Coimbra,BWIN CUP - 2011/2012 - 3.ª FASE 2011-12 - Bwin Cup - Third Round pt http://www.abola.pt/nacional/tliga.aspx 27 November 2011 27 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111126181438/http://www.abola.pt/nacional/tliga.aspx 26 November 2011 dead dmy-all between Benfica and Gil Vicente. Benfica won 2–1 and claimed their fourth consecutive title.Taça da Liga: Benfica conquista quarto troféu consecutivo League Cup: Benfica win their fourth consecutive trophy pt http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/carlsberg-cup/taca-da-liga-palmares-v-setubal-maisfutebol/1340904-3892.html 15 April 2012 15 April 2012 13 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140313155534/http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/carlsberg-cup/taca-da-liga-palmares-v-setubal-maisfutebol/1340904-3892.html dead The winners also received €1 million in prize money, while the runners-up received €350,000.Taça da Liga: vencedor ganha um milhão de euros League Cup: the winner wins one million euros pt http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/carlsberg-cup/taca-da-liga-premios-taca-da-liga-benfica-porto-benfica-taca-da-liga-benfica-liga/1334700-3892.html 20 March 2012 23 March 2012 The competition involved the 32 clubs playing in the top two tiers of the Portuguese football league system – the Primeira Liga and the Segunda Liga – during the 2011–12 season. Benfica were the three-time defending champions and, as such, participated in their fourth consecutive final. In contrast, it was Gil Vicente's first-ever final in any national competition. Before this match, Benfica were on a 19-match unbeaten run in this competition, with their last defeat coming in a fourth round match against Vitória de Setúbal in October 2007.Águias somam 19.º jogo consecutivo sem perder Eagles added 19th consecutive game without losing pt http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/taca_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=747386 20 March 2012 23 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120322194151/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/taca_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=747386 22 March 2012 dead Background Benfica will go into the match as the Taça da Liga title holder, having won the previous three finals, in 2009, 2010 and 2011. This will be the first ever appearance by Gil Vicente in any final. Both teams started at different stages in the competition. Gil started in the second round, having been promoted from the Liga de Honra the previous season. Benfica started in the third round as they finished in the top eight of the 2010–11 Primeira Liga. Benfica topped Group B with three wins from three games. In the first game of the group stage, they beat Vitória de Guimarães 4–1 at the Estádio D. Afonso Henriques.V.Guimarães 1-4 Benfica pt http://lpfp.pt/taca_liga/pages/jogo.aspx?epoca=20112012&jornada=6&jogo=7308 26 March 2012 26 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120428112211/http://www.lpfp.pt/taca_liga/pages/jogo.aspx?epoca=20112012&jornada=6&jogo=7308 2012-04-28 dead Their next two group stage games were at home; they beat Liga de Honra side Santa Clara 2–0Benfica 2-0 Sta.Clara pt http://lpfp.pt/taca_liga/pages/jogo.aspx?epoca=20112012&jornada=7&jogo=7310 26 March 2012 26 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130801085810/http://www.lpfp.pt/taca_liga/pages/jogo.aspx?epoca=20112012&jornada=7&jogo=7310 2013-08-01 dead before also recording a 3–0 win against Marítimo.Benfica 3-0 Marítimo pt http://www.lpfp.pt/taca_liga/pages/jogo.aspx?epoca=20112012&jornada=8&jogo=7312 26 March 2012 26 March 2012 This qualified the team for the semi-final, in which they played at home against bitter rivals Porto. Benfica won the game 3–2. The semi-final is so far the most viewed program of the year in Portugal, with approximately 4.6 million viewers.Clássico da Taça da Liga foi o programa mais visto do ano Clássico of the League Cup was the most viewed program of the year pt http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=322095 21 March 2012 23 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120322190300/http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=322095 22 March 2012 dead Gil Vicente started their Taça da Liga campaign back in October 2011 in the second round. They were drawn against Belenenses, where they overcame the Liga de Honra side in a two-legged fixture. Following a 2–1 away loss,Belenenses 2-1 G.Vicente pt http://lpfp.pt/taca_liga/pages/jogo.aspx?epoca=20112012&jornada=4&jogo=7289 26 March 2012 26 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120428103828/http://www.lpfp.pt/taca_liga/pages/jogo.aspx?epoca=20112012&jornada=4&jogo=7289 28 April 2012 dead Gil turned the deficit around with a 2–0 win over Lisbon side at the Estádio Cidade de Barcelos.G.Vicente 2-0 Belenenses pt http://lpfp.pt/taca_liga/pages/jogo.aspx?epoca=20112012&jornada=5&jogo=7297 26 March 2012 26 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120428112156/http://www.lpfp.pt/taca_liga/pages/jogo.aspx?epoca=20112012&jornada=5&jogo=7297 28 April 2012 dead In the third round, Gil were drawn in Group A against Moreirense, Rio Ave and Sporting CP. In their first group game, they defeated Moreirense 2–1.G.Vicente 2-1 Moreirense pt http://lpfp.pt/taca_liga/pages/jogo.aspx?epoca=20112012&jornada=6&jogo=7303 26 March 2012 26 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120428111242/http://www.lpfp.pt/taca_liga/pages/jogo.aspx?epoca=20112012&jornada=6&jogo=7303 28 April 2012 dead Their second group game saw them draw with fellow first division side Rio Ave 1–1.Rio Ave 1-1 G.Vicente pt http://lpfp.pt/taca_liga/pages/jogo.aspx?epoca=20112012&jornada=7&jogo=7305 26 March 2012 26 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120428114539/http://www.lpfp.pt/taca_liga/pages/jogo.aspx?epoca=20112012&jornada=7&jogo=7305 28 April 2012 dead Their last group, a winner-takes all affair against Sporting CP at the Estádio José Alvalade, ended 1–0 to Gil.Sporting 0-1 G.Vicente pt http://www.lpfp.pt/taca_liga/pages/jogo.aspx?epoca=20112012&jornada=8&jogo=7306 26 March 2012 26 March 2012 Gil Vicente topped Group A with seven points and progressed to the semi-final stage, where they played Braga. Gil defeated Braga on penalties after a 2–2 draw.G.Vicente 2-2 Braga pt http://lpfp.pt/taca_liga/pages/jogo.aspx?epoca=20112012&jornada=9&jogo=7326 26 March 2012 26 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120325152149/http://www.lpfp.pt/taca_liga/pages/jogo.aspx?epoca=20112012&jornada=9&jogo=7326 25 March 2012 dead Route to the final 2011–12 Taça da Liga Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away). BenficaRoundGil VicenteOpponentResultStadiumFirst roundOpponentResultStadiumByeByeOpponentResultStadiumSecond roundOpponentResultStadiumByeFirst legBelenenses1–2 (A)Estádio do ResteloSecond leg2–0 (H)Estádio Cidade de BarcelosOpponentResultStadiumThird roundOpponentResultStadiumVitória de Guimarães4–1 (A)Estádio D. Afonso HenriquesMatchday 1Moreirense2–1 (H)Estádio Cidade de BarcelosSanta Clara2–0 (H)Estádio da LuzMatchday 2Rio Ave1–1 (A)Estádio dos ArcosMarítimo3–0 (H)Estádio da LuzMatchday 3Sporting CP1–0 (A)Estádio de AlvaladeGroup B winners Team Pld Played W Won D Drawn L Lost GF Goals for GA Goals against GD Goal difference Pts PointsBenfica330091+89Marítimo320143+16Santa Clara310214−33Vitória de Guimarães300317−60Final standingsGroup A winners Team Pld Played W Won D Drawn L Lost GF Goals for GA Goals against GD Goal difference Pts PointsGil Vicente321042+27Moreirense31113304Sporting CP302123−12Rio Ave302123−12OpponentResultStadiumKnockout phaseOpponentResultStadiumPorto3–2 (H)Estádio da LuzSemi-finalsBraga2–2 (4–2p) (H)Estádio Cidade de Barcelos Match Summary Prior to the match, referee Jorge Sousa was awarded the right to officiate the final by the LPFP, the LPFP also selected fellow referees Pedro Garcia and Paulo Soares as the assistant referees, while Rui Costa was selected as the fourth official.Benfica 2-1 Gil Vicente INFORMAÇÃO Benfica - Gil Vicente INFORMATION http://www.abola.pt/jogodirecto/ficha.aspx?id=153613 A Bola 14 April 2012 14 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120416164846/http://www.abola.pt/jogodirecto/ficha.aspx?id=153613 16 April 2012 dead The match began with Benfica starting quickest in the starting blocks, in the opening 45 minutes Benfica dominated the ball possession creating several chances. Benfica scored after creating several changes thanks to an attack by Bruno César down the left wing in which he crossed in the box for Rodrigo to open the scoring 30 minutes into the game. Benfica went into the break leading 1–0 and came back into the second half dominating again as they did in the first half. In the 78th minute, Gil Vicente received a corner in which they capitalized from after several blocked attempts from Benfica's defence; Zé Luís put the ball in the back of the net, beating Benfica goalkeeper Eduardo. Six minutes later, the winning goal came from Benfica substitute Javier Saviola after Gil Vicente's goalkeeper blocked Axel Witsel's shot, which led to the ball falling to the Argentine in which he slotted the ball home into the opposition's empty goal. Benfica's Witsel was named man of the match.Witsel foi o Man of The Match Witsel was the Man of The Match http://lpfp.pt/Pages/WitselfoioManofTheMatch.aspx https://archive.today/20120714053927/http://lpfp.pt/Pages/WitselfoioManofTheMatch.aspx dead 14 July 2012 LPFP 15 April 2012 15 April 2012 Details 14 April 2012 20:45 UTC Benfica 2–1 Report Gil Vicente Rodrigo 30Saviola 84 Zé Luís 78 Estádio Cidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal 22,952 Jorge Sousa _benfica1112h _benfica1112home _benfica1112h _stoke1112h _3_stripes_white2 Benfica FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FF0000 FF0000 _gilvicente1112a _gilvicente1112a _gilvicente1112a _gilvicente1112a _gilvicente1112a Gil Vicente GK 47POR EduardoRB 14 URU Maxi Pereira (c)CB 33 BRA Jardel CB 24ARG Ezequiel Garay LB 38 ESP Joan CapdevilaDM 21 SER Nemanja MatićCM 28 BEL Axel WitselLW 8BRA Bruno César 86 AM 10ARG Pablo Aimar 62RW 19 ESP Rodrigo 82CF 16POR Nélson Oliveira 45Substitutes:GK 1 BRA ArturDF 3 BRA EmersonMF 6ESP Javi GarcíaMF 20ARG Nicolás Gaitán 81 45FW 7 PAR Óscar Cardozo 62FW 9ESP NolitoFW 30ARG Javier Saviola 86 82Manager:POR Jorge Jesus GK 1BRA Adriano FacchiniRB 2 BRA Rodrigo Galo CB 44 BRA Cláudio 85 CB 54BRA Halisson LB 80 BRA Júnior CaiçaraDM 10 POR André Cunha (c)CM 25 POR César PeixotoLW 66POR Luís Manuel 50 56AM 58BRA Luís Carlos 67RW 70 POR Hugo Vieira CF 89BRA Richard 76Substitutes:GK 21 POR Jorge BaptistaDF 16 BRA PaulãoMF 20BRA ÉderMF 40BRA Guilherme 67FW 77 POR João Vilela 76FW 9POR Tó BarbosaFW 99CPV Zé Luís 56 56Manager:POR Paulo Alves 2011–12 Taça da Liga WinnersSport Lisboa e Benfica4th Title Match officials Assistant referees: Pedro Garcia Paulo Soares Fourth official: Rui Costa Man of the match Axel Witsel (Benfica)Match rules 90 minutes. Penalty shootout if scores still level. Seven named substitutes. Maximum of three substitutions. See also 2011–12 S.L. Benfica season 2012 Taça de Portugal final References 30em External links Official webpage pt Official regulation pt Official statistics pt 2012 Taca da Liga Category:S.L. Benfica matches Category:Gil Vicente F.C. Category:April 2012 sports events in Europe Category:April 2012 in Portugal Category:Sport in Coimbra Category:Organised events in Coimbra