The Taça de Portugal semi-finals will present a tough and exciting match: Porto vs Benfica. In this article, Live Soccer TV brings you the facts and trivia you need to know on both sides prior to the kick-off.

FC Porto's Hulk is a dangerous football player to watch against BenficaFC Porto vs Benfica: Full Porto Players Roster - 2010/11 Season

Needless to say, FC Porto is not a club to underestimate this season. A set of strong players and a great manager—under the name of André Villas Boas—has empowered the team in a remarkable manner, making them likely to become the next dangerous army to be wary of in Europe, next season. Below, we take a look at the full FC Porto roster this season, organized by functions on the field:

Goalkeepers: Helton, Beto, Pawel Kieszek

Defenders: Maicon, Jorge Fucile, Rolando, Emidio Rafael, Henrique Sereno, Christian Sapunaru, Nicolas Otamendi

 

Midfielders: Alvaro Pereira, Fredy Guarin, Fernando Belluschi, Joao Moutinho, Cristian Rodriguez, Mariano Gonzalez, James Rodriguez, Tomas Coasta, Souza, Fernando Reges, Ruben Micael

Forwards: Radamel, Falcao Garcia, Hulk, Silvestre Varela, Walter, Ukra

The Porto-Benfica match will be a tough oneFC Porto vs Benfica: Full Benfica Players Roster – 2010/11 Season

Benfica have also not been in bad form this season, which explains their presence in Portugal Cup’s semi-finals. They now face an ultimate challenge as they face Porto next on to decide who will get one of the available spots in the competition’s final. It will be up to Coach Jorge Jesus to make the right selection for his first team’s line up, out of his full squad.

Goalkeepers: Jose Moreira, Roberto, Julio Cesar

Defenders: Luisao, Maximiliano Pereira, Roderick Miranda, Luis Felipe, David Luiz, Sidnei

Midfielders: Airton, Ruben, Javi Garcia, Pablo Aimar, Felipe Menezes, Carlos Martins, Fabio Coentrao, Nicolas Gaitan, Cesar Peixoto, Jose Luis Fernandez

Forwards: Oscar Cardozo, Eduardo Salvio, Pedro Mantorras, Franco Jara, Weldon, Nuno Gomes, Javier Saviola, Alan Kardec

Porto And Benfica: In The Taça de Portugal...

Both teams have had 4 games in the Taça de Portugal so far, and as at now, it is Benfica who seem to be more impressive—having scored 3 more goals than FC Porto. Below are all the results of both clubs in the competition, from October 2010 till now.

FC Porto

26 Oct 2010: FC Porto 4-1 Limianos
21 Nov 2010: Moreirense FC 0-1 FC Porto
11 Dec 2010: FC Porto 4-0 Juventude Evora
12 Jan 2011: FC Porto 2-0 Pinhalnovense

Benfica FC

26 Oct 2010: Benfica 5-1 Arouca
12 Dec 2010: Benfica 2-0 Sporting Braga
12 Jan 2011: Benfica 5-0 Olhanense
26 Jan 2011: Rio Ave 0-2 Benfica

Taca de Portugal: Porto vs Benfica - Live Soccer TV Coverage

Looking at the superb results above from both teams, it is noticeable that both have %100 records in the Portugal Cup, thus far. Their semi-finals’ test will however be decided over two legs; hence, both sides could keep their unbeaten run if ever draws and away goals were to determine the winner.

 

FC Porto vs Benfica: Head-to-Head In The Taça de Portugal

In a total of 31 meetings in the Taça de Portugal, FC Porto have beaten Benfica 7 times, drawn 5 times, and lost 19 times. 11 of those meetings took place in Porto’s home, but even at the Estádio do Dragão, Benfica have 4 victories in their name, just as their rivals. The other 3 matches obviously ended in draws.

FC Porto vs Benfica: Other Info

The Porto-Benfica rivalry is not only heated up in the Portugal Cup, this season. In fact, both sides are also fighting for the top spot of the Portuguese Liga Sagres table; even though the Tripeiros visibly have the edge at the moment with 50 points in 18 games, while the Eagles sit 11 points behind—having played a game less.

On the domestic front, Porto have won their last 4 games, while Benfica have triumphed in their last 5 challenges. The winner of the great clash in the Taça de Portugal’s semi-finals will face either Vitória de Guimarães or Académica de Coimbra in the final, later in May.