The house of Clara

Coca Cola League 1

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:59:11 GMT

"We could have done better" - Micky Adams

Brighton vs Bristol Rovers

1 - 1

Date: 16/08/2008		Venue: Withdean Stadium
Attendance: 6210		Referee: T Kettle

Match Stats
Line-ups

Brighton

Bristol Rovers

Goals :

Possession :

50%

Shots On Target :

Shots Off Target :

Corners :

Fouls :

Most Fouls :

Hart (3)

Campbell (2)

Yellow Cards :

Red Cards :

Scorers :

Forster 10 (pen)

Lambert 86 (pen)

Albion: (4-4-2) Kuipers; Whing, Elphick, Hawkins, Richards; Cox (Lynch 80), Virgo, Thomson, Livermore; Hart (Fraser 63), Forster. Subs not used: Mayo, Loft, Robinson.

Bristol Rovers: (4-4-2) Phillips; Pipe (Hinton 67), Anthony, Elliott, Lescott; Lines, Campbell, Disley, Hughes (Williams 63); Duffy (Hunt 72), Lambert. Subs not used: Rigg, Mike Green (GK).

Falar sobre YouTube - Benfica vs Inter (4-5 G.P) Eusébio Cup

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:42:04 GMT

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YouTube - Benfica vs Inter (4-5 G.P) Eusébio Cup

Eusebio Cup

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:38:24 GMT

Inter triumph on penalties in the Eusebio Cup

Benfica 0-0 Inter Milan
(Inter win 5-4 on penalties)

Date: Friday 15th August 2008 - 19:45 GMT Venue: Estádio da Luz, Lisboa Referee: Bruno Paixão (Setúbal) Assistant Referees: Rodrigo Pereira, Paulo Campos, Nuno Santos Attendance: 54.017 Weather: Sunny/Clear ~27 ºC TV: SIC (Channel 3) BENFICA - Quim, Maxi Pereira ( Nélson 68'), Luisão (c), Katsouranis ( Binya 85'), Léo, Ruben Amorim (Balboa 45'), Carlos Martins ( David Luiz 67'), Yebda (Fellipe Bastos 80'), Pablo Aimar, Urreta ( Reyes 45') and Cardozo ( Nuno Gomes 68') Subs: Moreira, Moretto, Edcarlos, David Luiz, Sidnei, Nélson, Jorge Ribeiro, Binya, Fellipe Bastos, Balboa, Miguel Vítor, Reyes, Nuno Gomes, Mantorras and Makukula Coach: Quique Flores INTER - Julio César, Maicon, Burdisso, Cambiasso, Maxwell, Zanetti (c) , Figo (Balotelli 75'), Stankovic, Muntari (Jimenez 61'), Mancini (Pelé 79) and Zlatan Ibrahimovic Subs: Toldo, Orlandoni , Luis Jiminez, David Suazo, Pelé, Francesco Bolzoni, Davide Santon, Balotelli and Crespo Coach: José Mourinho Goals: - Disciplinary action: Yellow card to Stankovic (23'), Léo (86'), Pelé (86')
Penalties: Pablo Aimar (1-0); Maxwell (1-1); Fellipe Bastos (x); Bolatelli (1-2); Reyes (2-2); Stankovic (2-3); Nuno Gomes (3-3); Ibrahimovic (x); David Luiz (4-3); Burdisso (4-4); Nélson (x); Cambiasso (4-5)

Start of season fun and frolics

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:17:47 GMT

Coca Cola League 1

A Superb start to the season!
Crewe 1-2 Brighton

GOAL UPDATES:

36: GOAL! Virgo heads Albion ahead! A great ball from McLeod now on the right, having switched with Cox, picks out Virgo's run from midfield and he loops a header over Steve Collis.

85: GOAL! Calvin Zola gets in behind Albion's defence to level the scores.

90: GOAL! Forster runs onto a Glenn Murray flick on and keeps his composure to fire past Collis in style to restore the Albion's lead.

Albion: (4-4-2) Kuipers, Whing, Elpick, Hawkins, Richards; Cox, Virgo, Thomson, McLeod; Forster, Murray. Subs: El-Abd, Hart, Livermore, Fraser, Robinson.

Crewe: (4-4-2) Collis, Woodards, McCready, Baudet, Billy Jones; Bopp (Rix 15), O'Connor, Bailey, Grant; Zola, Miller (Elding 66). Subs: Pope, Moore, Abbey.

Referee: J Moss

Attendance: 4557 (817 Albion)

Jogo de Apresentacao

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:09:05 GMT

Benfica 1-0 feyenoord

A Team is B0rn!
Benfica 1-0 Feyenoord

Sob a arbitragem do árbitro de Lisboa, Pedro Henriques as equipas alinharam:

Benfica: Quim; Maxi Pereira (Nelson, 76), Katsouranis (Binya 76), Luisão (Jorge Ribeiro 86m)e Léo (Miguel Vítor 86m)); Yebda (Fellipe Bastos, 78m), Ruben Amorim (Balboa (58m), Carlos Martins (Sidnei 58m)e Urreta (Reyes, 78m); Aimar (Nuno Gomes 71m) e Cardozo (Makukula, 71m).

Suplentes: Moreira, Moretto, Miguel Vítor, Sidnei, Edcarlos, Balboa, David Luiz, Fellipe Bastos, Binya, Makukula, Nuno Gomes, Nélson, Jorge Ribeiro e Reyes.

Feyenoord: Timmer; Bruins, Greene, Bahia e De Cler; Landzaat, Wijnaldum (Fer 58m), Ron Vlaar e Van Bronckhorst; Mols e Tomasson. Entra Biseswar, sai Tomasson (Feyenoord). 65)

Marcador: 1-0 (0-0)
Golo de Cardozo (68 m)

Torneio de Guimaraes

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:58:02 GMT

Hurrah! Victory in the Torneio de Guimaraes!

V. Guimaraes 1- 2 Benfica

Date: Monday 4th August 2008 - 19:15 GMT Venue: Estádio D. Afonso Henriques, Guimarães Referee: Jorge Sousa (Porto) Assistant Referees: José Ramalho, José Luís Melo and João Lamaros Attendance: ~15.000 Weather: Clear ~26 ºC TV: Canal SIC GUIMARÃES - Nilson; Andrezinho, Sereno, Moreno and Mohma (Luciano 45'); João Alves and Flãvio Meireles (Wénio 65'), Carlitos (Marquinho 45'), Fajardo (Jean Coral 35') and Desmarets; Douglas (Roberto 58') Subs: Nuno Santos, Luciano, Paulo, Roberto, Wénio, Gregory, Danilo, Diogo, Tiago, Marquinho, Serginho and Jean Coral Coach: Manuel Cajuda BENFICA - Moreira; Miguel Vítor, Sidnei, Luisão ( Binya 45') and Léo; Katsouranis, Ruben Amorim ( Nélson 69'), Carlos Martins (Fellipe Bastos 74') and Aimar; Urreta and Cardozo ( Nuno Gomes 60') Subs: Moretto, Edcarlos, Nélson, Jorge Ribeiro, Yebda, Maxi Pereira, Fellipe Bastos, Binya, Balboa, Nuno Assis, Makukula and Nuno Gomes Coach: Quique Flores Goals: 0-1, Cardozo pen. (13'); 0-2, Mohma o.g. (21'); 1-2, Moreno (68') Disciplinary action:

Benfica vs Paris St Germain

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:20:15 GMT

Still without a pre-season win!

Torneio de Guimaraes

Benfica 2 - 2 PSG
Makukula (74)
Cardozo (80)

Date: Saturday 2nd August 2008 - 21:15 GMT Venue: Estádio D. Afonso Henriques, Guimarães Referee: Vasco Santos Assistant Referees: João Santos, Tomás Santos and Rodrigo Attendance: ~10.000 Weather: Clear ~25 ºC TV: Canal SIC BENFICA - Quim; Maxi Pereira, Luisão ( Miguel Vítor 66'), Sidnei and Jorge Ribeiro ( Léo 45'); Binya; Javier Balboa (Urreta 45'), Carlos Martins (Fellipe Bastos 68'), Nuno Assis ( Makukula Pablo Aimar (Ruben Amorim 55'); Nuno Gomes ( Cardozo 45') Subs: Moreira, Moretto, Edcarlos, Léo, Nélson, David Luiz, Yebda, Miguel Vítor, Katsouranis, Fellipe Bastos, Ruben Amorim, Urreta, Makukula and Cardozo Coach: Quique Flores PSG - Landreau; Ceara, Sakho, Camara and Armand; Clement, Mulumbu, Chantôme (Garcia 59'), Sessegnon (Bourillon 70') and Rothen; Pancrate (Boli 59') Subs: Apoula, Bourillon, Luiyiundula, Hoaraw, Garcia, Traoré, Mabiala, Arnaud, Boli, Ngoyi and Sankhare Coach: Paul Le Guen Goals: 0-1, Pancrate (38') 0-2, Pancrate (58'); 1-2, Makukula (74'); 2-2, Cardozo (80') Disciplinary action: Yellow card to Armand (34'), Rothen (89') 45') and

Who cares about the pre-season anyway!

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:38:49 GMT

Childish mistakes and pre-season frolics (no fun!)

Torneio Guadiana

Benfica 0-2 Sporting
Benfica 2-3 Blackburn

BENFICA - Quim; Maxi Pereira, Luisão, Katsouranis ( Edcarlos 21') and Léo; Balboa ( Makukula 45'), Bynia (Yebda 75'), Carlos Martins (Ruben Amorim 45') and Nuno Assis (Jorge Ribeiro 45'); Aimar (Fellipe Bastos 58') and Urreta
Subs: Moreira, Luís Filipe, Edcarlos, Petit, Cardozo, Fellipe Bastos, Ruben Amorim, Zoro, Makukula, Nuno Gomes, Yebda, Miguel Vitor, Bruno Costa, Sepsi, Jorge Ribeiro, Nelson Oliveira and Sidnei
Coach: Quique Flores

SPORTING - Tiago, Abel, Polga, Tonel and Grimi (Ronny 45'); Caneira (Adrien 79'); Rochemback, Romagnoli and Izmailov; Yannick and Derlei (Postiga 73')
Subs: Rui Patrício, Daniel Carriço, Pedro Silva, Adrien, Ronny, Vukcevic, Tiuí, Hélder Postiga and Pereirinha
Coach: Paulo Bento

Goals: 0-1, Djálo (57'); 0-2, Derlei (72')
Disciplinary action: Yellow card to Luisão (54'), Ronny (61'), Binya (62') and Urreta (64')

Next game:
PSG (Torneio de Guimaraes)

Talking about YouTube - Dom's Boring video

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:31:06 GMT

Horticulturarily challenging!

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YouTube - Dom's Boring video

A draw against Estoril, but without the new signings

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:41:54 GMT

Pre-season kicks off with a draw against Estoril

Benfica 1-1 Estoril

Date: Saturday 19th July 2008 - 21:20 GMT Venue: Estádio António Coimbra da Mota, Estoril Referee: Hugo Miguel Assistant Referees: Ricardo Santos, Hêrnani Fernandes Attendance: ~2.500 Weather: Clear ~26 ºC ESTORIL - Márcio Ramos, Marco Silva (Dorival 45'), Varela, Miguel Oliveira (Leão 45'), Eduardo (Tiago 45'), Alexandre (Luís Carlos 45'), Marco Bicho (Pedro Caravana 45'), A. Varela (Bafode 45'), Barge (Luís Alberto 45'), Nuno Sousa (Dagil 70') and Leandro (Cesinha 45') Subs: Leão, Aragão, Tiago, Dorival, Bafode, Dagil, Cesinha, Pedro Caravana, Luís Alberto and Luís Carlos Coach: Tulipa BENFICA - Moreira, Luís Filipe (João Pereira 45'), Edcarlos, Miguel Vítor, Léo ( Léo 45'), Carlos Martins (André Carvalhas 45'), Nuno Assis (Miguel Rosa 70'), Balboa ( Binya 45'), Yebda (Ruben Amorim 26'), Makukula (Urreta 45') and Dabao (Nelson Oliveira 45') Subs: Bruno Costa, Ruben Amorim, Urreta, Binya, Sepsi, Abel Pereira, André Carvalhas, Nelson, Romeu Ribeiro, João Pereira, Miguel Rosa and Ruben Lima Coach: Quique Flores Goals: 0-1, Yebda (12'); 1-1, Nuno Sousa (63') Disciplinary action: None

Pre season fun and frolics

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:57:39 GMT

Cutie Aimar arrives at last!

At long last Pablo Aimar seem to be set to sign for Benfica. He arrived in Lisbon yesterday and is currently undergoing a medical at the club. The signing is due to be confirmed tommorow is is reportedly going to cost the club in the region of 6.5 million Euros. The intention is that he will be contracted for 4 seasons.

About time too-what a palaver it been!

Equipamentos

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:02:32 GMT

Benfica new kit (epoca 2008/09)

No pink away strip this season then. Thank the heavens for small mercies!

Benfica forthcoming fixtures (Liga Sagres)

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:57:02 GMT

Benfica forthcoming fixtures (Liga Sagres)

Calendário completo da primeira volta da Liga Sagres 2008/09:

1ª jornada (24 de Agosto):

Rio Ave-Benfica

2ª jornada (31 de Agosto):

Benfica-F.C. Porto

3ª jornada (21 de Setembro):

Boavista *-Benfica

4ª jornada (28 de Setembro):

Benfica-Sporting

5ª jornada (5 de Outubro):

Leixões-Benfica

6ª jornada (26 de Outubro):

Benfica-Naval 1º Maio

7ª jornada (2 de Novembro):

V. Guimarães-Benfica

8ª jornada (16 de Novembro):

Benfica-E. Amadora

9ª jornada (23 de Novembro):

Académica-Benfica

10ª jornada (30 de Novembro):

Benfica-V. Setúbal

11ª jornada (7 de Dezembro):

Marítimo-Benfica

12ª jornada (21 de Dezembro):

Benfica-Nacional

13ª jornada (4 de Janeiro):

Trofense-Benfica

14ª jornada (11 de Janeiro):

Benfica-Sp. Braga

15ª jornada (25 de Janeiro): Belenenses-Benfica

Brighton fixtures for the 2008-09 season

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:43:03 GMT

Forthcoming fixtures (season proper) - Brighton

Fixtures

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Date	KO	V	Opponent	Competition	Result	Att	Table	MR
August
Sat 9	15:00	A	Crewe	FL1
Tue 12	19:45	H	Barnet	LGCP
Sat 16	15:00	H	Bristol Rovers	FL1
Fri 22	19:45	A	Southend	FL1
Sat 30	15:00	H	Leyton Orient	FL1
September
Sat 6	15:00	H	Scunthorpe	FL1
Sat 13	15:00	A	Yeovil Town	FL1
Sat 20	15:00	H	Walsall	FL1
Sat 27	15:00	A	Northampton	FL1
October
Sat 4	15:00	H	Cheltenham	FL1
Sat 11	15:00	A	Leeds United	FL1
Sat 18	15:00	H	Hereford	FL1
Tue 21	19:45	A	Peterborough	FL1
Sat 25	15:00	A	Hartlepool	FL1
Tue 28	19:45	H	Leicester City	FL1
November
Sat 1	15:00	H	Millwall	FL1
Sat 15	15:00	A	Carlisle	FL1
Sat 22	15:00	H	Huddersfield	FL1
Tue 25	19:45	A	Stockport	FL1
December
Sat 6	15:00	A	Oldham	FL1
Fri 12	19:45	H	MK Dons	FL1
Sat 20	15:00	A	Tranmere	FL1
Fri 26	15:00	H	Colchester	FL1
Sun 28	15:00	A	Swindon Town	FL1
January
Sat 3	15:00	H	Northampton	FL1
Sat 10	15:00	A	Walsall	FL1
Sat 17	15:00	H	Leeds United	FL1
Sat 24	15:00	A	Cheltenham	FL1
Tue 27	19:45	A	Leicester City	FL1
Sat 31	15:00	H	Hartlepool	FL1
February
Tue 3	19:45	H	Peterborough	FL1
Sat 7	15:00	A	Hereford	FL1
Sat 14	15:00	H	Carlisle	FL1
Sat 21	15:00	A	Millwall	FL1
Sat 28	15:00	H	Crewe	FL1
March
Tue 3	19:45	A	Bristol Rovers	FL1
Sat 7	15:00	A	Leyton Orient	FL1
Tue 10	19:45	H	Southend	FL1
Sat 14	15:00	H	Yeovil Town	FL1
Sat 21	15:00	A	Scunthorpe	FL1
Sat 28	15:00	H	Tranmere	FL1
April
Sat 4	15:00	A	MK Dons	FL1
Sat 11	15:00	H	Swindon Town	FL1
Mon 13	15:00	A	Colchester	FL1
Sat 18	15:00	H	Oldham	FL1
Sat 25	15:00	A	Huddersfield	FL1
May
Sat 2	15:00	H	Stockport	FL1