After the past year, which was definitely not full of satisfaction for
Benfica, things seems to be changed for the portuguese "aguias" which began today the 2006/2007 season (even if the Supercup is considered as part of the
2005/2006 season in Portugal) with a thrilling triumph over the "usual" opponents of
Sporting.
The
Alipio Matos' team managed to obtain an unhoped access to the penalty series, when the former MRA Xota
Costinha scored the 5-5 draw just 9 seconds before the end of the second extra time.
Then, Alipio Matos chose the former Sporting
Bebè to replace
Zè Carlos in the penalty series, until his deciding save against his former mate
Evandro.
First results of a prestigious summer market campaign, characterized by the arrivals of well known players like
Gonçalo Alves, Bebé, Costinha, Zé Maria, Jony, Estrela and
João Marçal.
Matches details are courtesy:
Futsal.com.pt and
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Hall: Palàcio dos Desportos
h. 16:00
Sporting CP - SL Benfica
8-9 a.p (5-5;4-3;3-3;1-0)SPORTING CPStarting five: Cristiano, Bibi, Zézito, Evandro and Davi.
Substitutions: Chiquinho, Adolfo, Nenê, João Matos, Deo, Sandro and Guri
Coach: Paulo Fernandes
SL BENFICAStarting five: Zé Carlos, Costinha, Gonçalo Alves, Zé Maria and Ricardinho
Substitutions: Bébe, Rogério Vilela, André Lima, Sidnei, Jony, Estrela, João Marçal
Coach: Alipio Matos
Scorers1-0 Zézito (16')
2-0 Gonçalo Alves (own goal) (26')
3-0 Deo (28')
3-1 Costinha (32')
3-2 Sidnei (32')
3-3 Sidnei (35')
4-3 Deo (43')
4-4 André Lima (47')
5-4 Davi (49')
5-5 Costinha (49'51'')
Penalties:
5-5 André Lima - missed
5-5 Nenê - missed
5-6 Estrela - goal
6-6 Adolfo - goal
6-7 Jony - goal
7-7 Deo - goal
7-8 Sidnei - goal
8-8 Davi - goal
8-9 Ricardinho - goal
8-9 Evandro - saved by Bebè
Referees: Pedro Paraty (AF Porto) and Francisco Parrinha (AF Porto)
Yellow card: Bibi (5’) and Evandro (49’) (Sporting CP) - Jony (15’) (SL Benfica)
Portuguese Futsal Super Cup 2006/2007 Winner: SL Benfica
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SL BenficaGoncalo Alves, Andrè Lima, Ricardinho and Jony celebrating the victory! (Photo courtesy: Portuguese FA Official Web Site)

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