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FC Porto vs Feirense Report
FC Porto beat Feirense at the Estádio do Dragão tonight to go joint top of the Liga ZON Sagres table, alongside Benfica on 49 points.
Porto threw everything at the Quim Machado's relegation strugglers all night, but for a long time it seemed a heroic display from Feirense's veteran goalkeeper Paulo Lopes would frustrate the Dragons. Lopes stopped a series of efforts from long and close-range, including a Hulk penalty.
But Feirense defender Luciano was sent off in giving away the spot kick and against ten men Porto finally made their pressure tell.
A Maicon header and a James Rodríguez goal ensured the three points would be going to Vítor Pereira's team, and sets up next Friday's clássico between Benfica and Porto in Lisbon beautifully.
FC Porto vs Feirense Preview
An FC Porto with wounded pride will stride out onto the pitch on Sunday evening and attempt to redeem themselves in front of their fans against Feirense.
The 4-0 defeat against Manchester City in England on Wednesday brought the defense of their Europa League title to an uncomfortably abrupt end. The tie against the Premier League leaders also came with the added cost of injuries to Danilo and Otamendi, although the latter may recover in time to face Feirense.
Perhaps Pereira's biggest task ahead of the match will be to focus the players' minds on the job at hand. Just five days later comes potentially the Portuguese championship decider against Benfica in Lisbon.
Feirense vs Benfica Report
Benfica came from one goal down to earn a hard-fought three points against Feirense tonight.
Feirense started well and Luciano came close with two headers that narrowly cleared the crossbar. At the other end of the pitch Paulo Lopes did well do deny Rodrigo with two stunning saves in the first half.
The hosts grabbed the lead shortly after half time, as Varela headed in powerfully from a corner.
Benfica hit straight back, with Varela getting on the score-sheet again, but this time at the wrong end as he headed past his own goalkeeper.
Feirense vs Benfica Preview
Benfica travel to the smallest ground in the Portuguese top flight tomorrow, Feirense, aiming to rack up a ninth successive win and pile further pressure on FC Porto.
The Eagles are soaring high having lost just once in all competitions this season, and at last pulled away from bitter rivals FC Porto at the table summit at the start of this calendar year, albeit holding just a two-point lead. Jorge Jesus’ team take on Feirense, who have recently moved back into their newly renovated Marcolino de Castro Stadium, which has a capacity of five thousand fans.
“We’re going to play in a stadium that is small but which is full of passion,” warned Jesus. “It won’t be the most artistic of games and we have to realise that. It’s going to be a difficult game because against Benfica the other teams run twice as much as what they normally do. Also we have to remember Feirense took points off FC Porto at home.”
Feirense vs Sporting CP Lisbon Report
The Sporting bandwagon rolls merrily onwards. Two second-half goals gave the Lisbon club a 2-0 victory away at Feirense to make it ten consecutive wins in all competitions.
After making a promising start to life in the top flight, newly promoted Feirense have struggled of late and were big underdogs going into the match. But the team from the small northern town of Santa Maria da Feira matched their more powerful opponents for the best part of the first hour.
The turning point came ten minutes into the second half as Feirense centre-back Henrique was sent off after picking up two yellow cards for fouls on Spanish winger Diego Capel in quick succession.
Shortly afterwards Dutch striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel won a hotly contested penalty, and promptly smacked it high into the net to give Sporting the lead.
Feirense vs Sporting CP Lisbon Preview
Sporting travel to Feirense on Sunday evening with their eyes firmly set on clocking up a tenth straight victory.
The new-found optimism at the Lisbon club reached a crescendo on Monday evening when a devastating display of attacking football tore Gil Vicente to shreds in a 6-1 victory. The Lions now face the other newly promoted side to the Liga ZON Sagres, and anything other than a Sporting win will be a major surprise.
As well as Sporting’s hot run of form, Feirense have fallen on hard times after a decent start to the season. Quim Machado’s team have lost four and drawn one of their last five matches.