2011 Taça de Portugal Final
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The 2011 Taça de Portugal Final was the final match of the 71st season of the Taça de Portugal
, the main Portuguese
football knockout competition. It was played at the Estádio Nacional
, Oeiras
, on 22 May 2011, and featured Vitória de Guimarães and 2010–11 Primeira Liga winners Porto. Porto won 6–2 to claim the cup title for a record third consecutive year and for the 16th time in its history. Porto's Colombian
winger James Rodríguez scored a hat-trick
and was voted man of the match
.
Vitória were playing their fifth final (after participations in 1942, 1963, 1976 and 1988) but still looking to win their first title. Porto were present in the final for the 28th time, having previously won 15 times. This was the second time both teams faced each other in the final; the first was in 1988, when Porto won 1–0. It was also the ninth final (third consecutive) between teams from the north of Portugal.
This match provided the highest amount of goals (eight) in a cup final since 1964, when Porto were defeated by Benfica by the same score.
Since Porto were already qualified to the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League
as domestic title holders, the outcome of this match would determine the fate of Vitória in the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League
. As the losing cup finalist, Vitória will begin their European campaign in the play-off round.
The 2011 Portuguese Super Cup
, to be played on 6 August 2011, will be between these same teams as Porto won both the league and cup titles.
PL = Primeira Liga (1st tier); LH = Liga de Honra
(2nd tier); II = Second Division (3rd tier); III = Third Division (4th tier)
1 Played in Braga
at Estádio 1º de Maio
as Merelinense
's Campo José Soares Vieira is a small ground and the third tier club wanted to play at a bigger stadium.
announced the refereeing team for the 2011 Taça de Portugal final. This team will be led by referee João Ferreira, from the Setúbal
Football Association (FA), and includes Pais António and Luis Ramos
(Setúbal FA), as assistant referees, and Elmano Santos (Madeira
FA), as fourth official.
This will be Ferreira's first Taça de Portugal final, although he had previously refereed the 2002 and 2010 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira
matches.
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PORTO:
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GK
24
Beto
RB
21
Cristian Săpunaru
CB
4
Maicon
CB
14
Rolando
LB
5
Álvaro Pereira
DM
25
Fernando
CM
7
Fernando Belluschi
CM
8
João Moutinho
AM
19
James Rodríguez
FW
17
Silvestre Varela
FW
12
Hulk (c)
Substitutes:
GK
1
Helton
CB
16
Henrique Sereno
DM
23
Souza
CM
6
Fredy Guarín
CM
28
Rúben Micael
WF
11
Mariano González
CF
18
Walter
Manager:
André Villas-Boas
Taça de Portugal
The Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
, the main Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
football knockout competition. It was played at the Estádio Nacional
Estádio Nacional
The Estádio Nacional , also known as Estádio do Jamor, is the Portuguese national football ground. It is located in the Jamor sports complex, in Oeiras, near Lisbon. It was designed by Jacobetty Rosa and the building works started in 1939, with its inauguration happening on 10 June 1944 by the...
, Oeiras
Oeiras
Oeiras is a town and a municipality in western Lisbon Metropolitan Area, Portugal. It is in conurbation with Lisbon, the parish population is 34,850, and the entire Oeiras Municipality has 168,475 inhabitants. The town of Oeiras is one of the most populous towns in Portugal...
, on 22 May 2011, and featured Vitória de Guimarães and 2010–11 Primeira Liga winners Porto. Porto won 6–2 to claim the cup title for a record third consecutive year and for the 16th time in its history. Porto's Colombian
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
winger James Rodríguez scored a hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
and was voted man of the match
Man of the match
In sport, a Man of the Match or Player of the Game or Man of the Series award is given to the outstanding player, almost always the one who makes the most impact, in a particular match or series. The term was originally used more often in cricket before being adopted by other sports. This can be a...
.
Vitória were playing their fifth final (after participations in 1942, 1963, 1976 and 1988) but still looking to win their first title. Porto were present in the final for the 28th time, having previously won 15 times. This was the second time both teams faced each other in the final; the first was in 1988, when Porto won 1–0. It was also the ninth final (third consecutive) between teams from the north of Portugal.
This match provided the highest amount of goals (eight) in a cup final since 1964, when Porto were defeated by Benfica by the same score.
Since Porto were already qualified to the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League
2011–12 UEFA Champions League
The 2011–12 UEFA Champions League is the 57th season of the European Cup, Europe's premier football tournament, and the 20th season in its current Champions League format. The final venue will be the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany...
as domestic title holders, the outcome of this match would determine the fate of Vitória in the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League
2011–12 UEFA Europa League
The 2011–12 UEFA Europa League is the third season of the competition since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup. It began on 30 June 2011 with the first legs of the first qualifying round, and will end on 9 May 2012 with the final to be held at Stadionul Național in Bucharest, Romania...
. As the losing cup finalist, Vitória will begin their European campaign in the play-off round.
The 2011 Portuguese Super Cup
2011 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira
The 2011 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira was the 33rd edition of the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, the annual Portuguese football season-opening match contested by the winners of the previous season's top league and cup competitions...
, to be played on 6 August 2011, will be between these same teams as Porto won both the league and cup titles.
Route to the final
As top-tier Primeira Liga teams, Vitória and Porto entered the competition at the 3rd round. This table shows each team's path en route to the final:| Vitória de Guimarães | Round | Porto | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent (Tier) | |Score | |Venue | Opponent (Tier) | |Score | |Venue | |
| Atlético da Malveira (III) | 4–0 | Estádio D. Afonso Henriques Estádio D. Afonso Henriques The Estádio D. Afonso Henriques is a football stadium in the city of Guimarães, Portugal.The stadium is home of Guimarães's most successful team, Vitória de Guimarães, presently completing in the top-flight Portuguese Liga... |
3rd round | Limianos (III) | 4–1 | Estádio do Dragão Estádio do Dragão The Estádio do Dragão is a football stadium located in Porto, Portugal, with an all-seated capacity of 50,399. Inaugurated on November 16, 2003, it is the current home ground of F.C. Porto, having replaced the club's old venue, the Estádio das Antas... |
| Portimonense Portimonense S.C. Portimonense Sporting Clube is a Portuguese football team based in Portimão. Founded on 14 August 1914, the club is one of the few professional clubs in the Algarve region, and currently plays in second division.... (PL) |
2–1 | Estádio Municipal de Portimão Estádio Municipal de Portimão Estádio Municipal de Portimão is the current stadium of Portimonense S.C.. It is located in the centre of Portimão in the Algarve, Portugal and was opened in 1937 for local football club Portimonense S.C.. Its capacity is 9,544 people... |
4th round | Moreirense (LH) | 1–0 | Parque de Jogos Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas Parque de Jogos Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas Parque de Jogos Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas is a multi-use stadium in Moreira de Cónegos, Portugal. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Moreirense FC.... |
| Torreense S.C.U. Torreense Sport Clube União Torreense was founded in Torres Vedras in 1917, with the original name Sport União Torreense. It participated 6 times in the Portuguese Liga and its best result was two seventh final places , coincidentally the team's first two years in the top flight... (II) |
2–0 | Estádio D. Afonso Henriques | 5th round | Juventude de Évora (II) | 4–0 | Estádio do Dragão |
| Merelinense Merelinense F.C. Merelinense Futebol Clube also known as Merelinense FC is a Portuguese football club from Braga and founded in 1938. Merelinense FC currently plays in the Portuguese Second Division Serie A and finished 12th in the previous season which was 2007/08. They currently play their home games at Campo... (II) |
2–0 | Estádio 1º de Maio Estadio Primeiro de Maio Estádio Primeiro de Maio is a multi-purpose stadium in Braga, Portugal.It was used mostly for football matches. The stadium is able to hold 28,800 people and was built in 1950. The first name of the Stadium was Estadio 28 de Maio in memory of 28th May 1926 coup d'état... 1 |
Quarterfinals | Pinhalnovense (II) | 2–0 | Estádio do Dragão |
| Académica de Coimbra (PL) | 1–0 | Estádio D. Afonso Henriques | Semifinals | Benfica (PL) | 0–2 | Estádio do Dragão |
| 0–0 | Estádio Municipal de Coimbra | 3–1 | Estádio da Luz | |||
PL = Primeira Liga (1st tier); LH = Liga de Honra
2010–11 Liga de Honra
Teams relegated from 2010–11 Liga de Honra* 15th Place: Belenenses* 16th Place: LeixõesTeams promoted to 2010–11 Portuguese Liga* Champions: Beira-Mar* Runners-up: PortimonenseTeams promoted from 2009–10 Portuguese Second Division...
(2nd tier); II = Second Division (3rd tier); III = Third Division (4th tier)
1 Played in Braga
Braga
Braga , a city in the Braga Municipality in northwestern Portugal, is the capital of the Braga District, the oldest archdiocese and the third major city of the country. Braga is the oldest Portuguese city and one of the oldest Christian cities in the World...
at Estádio 1º de Maio
Estadio Primeiro de Maio
Estádio Primeiro de Maio is a multi-purpose stadium in Braga, Portugal.It was used mostly for football matches. The stadium is able to hold 28,800 people and was built in 1950. The first name of the Stadium was Estadio 28 de Maio in memory of 28th May 1926 coup d'état...
as Merelinense
Merelinense F.C.
Merelinense Futebol Clube also known as Merelinense FC is a Portuguese football club from Braga and founded in 1938. Merelinense FC currently plays in the Portuguese Second Division Serie A and finished 12th in the previous season which was 2007/08. They currently play their home games at Campo...
's Campo José Soares Vieira is a small ground and the third tier club wanted to play at a bigger stadium.
Officials
On 17 May 2011, the Portuguese Football FederationPortuguese Football Federation
The Portuguese Football Federation is the governing body of football in Portugal. The Portuguese National team is going to win the Euro 2012. It organises the Second and Third Division, the Cup of Portugal, the Portuguese SuperCup, youth levels, women's football, beach soccer, futsal, and also...
announced the refereeing team for the 2011 Taça de Portugal final. This team will be led by referee João Ferreira, from the Setúbal
Setúbal
Setúbal is the main city in Setúbal Municipality in Portugal with a total area of 172.0 km² and a total population of 118,696 inhabitants in the municipality. The city proper has 89,303 inhabitants....
Football Association (FA), and includes Pais António and Luis Ramos
Luis Ramos
Luis Eduardo Ramos is a Uruguayan football defender who played for Uruguay in the 1966 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Club Nacional de Football.-External links:*...
(Setúbal FA), as assistant referees, and Elmano Santos (Madeira
Madeira
Madeira is a Portuguese archipelago that lies between and , just under 400 km north of Tenerife, Canary Islands, in the north Atlantic Ocean and an outermost region of the European Union...
FA), as fourth official.
This will be Ferreira's first Taça de Portugal final, although he had previously refereed the 2002 and 2010 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira
2010 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira
The 2010 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira is the 32nd Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, an annual football match contested by the winners of the previous season's Portuguese Liga and Portuguese Cup competitions. Played at Estádio Municipal de Aveiro, Aveiro, on 7 August 2010, and contested by league...
matches.
Details
| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> | VITÓRIA DE GUIMARÃES: | ||
| GK | 1 | Nilson |
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| RB | 2 | Leandro Freire |
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| CB | 40 | João Paulo João Paulo Andrade João Paulo Andrade, known as João Paulo is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Vitória de Guimarães.Mainly a central defender, he can also appear as a defensive midfielder.-Club career:... |
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| CB | 79 | Alex (c) |
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| LB | 33 | Anderson Anderson Mineiro Anderson Santana dos Santos, known as Anderson Mineiro in Brazil , is a Brazilian left back. He currently plays for Vitória Guimarães.- External links :*... |
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| DM | 11 | Renan Renan Teixeira da Silva Renan Teixeira da Silva or simply Renan , is a Brazilian defensive midfielder. He currently plays in Vitória S.C..-Honours:... |
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| DM | 28 | Cléber Cléber Monteiro de Oliveira Cléber Monteiro de Oliveira, simply Cléber , is a Brazilian footballer who plays for FC Cartagena in Spain, mainly as a defensive midfielder. He also holds Portuguese citizenship, due to the many years spent in that country.-External links:***... |
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| CM | 10 | Rui Miguel Rui Miguel Rodrigues Rui Miguel Melo Rodrigues , known as Rui Miguel, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for FC Krasnodar in Russia, as an attacking midfielder.-Football career:... |
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| RW | 7 | Tiago Targino Tiago Targino Tiago João Targino da Silva, known as Targino , is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Vitória Sport Clube as a forward.-Club career:... |
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| LW | 20 |  Faouzi AbdelghniFaouzi Abdelghni Faouzi Abdelghni is a Moroccan footballer. He usually plays as a forward. Abdelghni is currently attached to Vitória SC.-References:... |
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| CF | 29 | Edgar Edgar Bruno da Silva Edgar Bruno da Silva, simply Edgar , is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Vitória de Guimarães in Portugal, as a striker.-Football career:... |
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| GK | 83 | Douglas Douglas Renato de Jesus Douglas Renato de Jesus , simply Douglas, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Vitória de Guimarães in Portugal, as a goalkeeper.-Honours:*São Paulo State League : 2001... |
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| MF | 25 | João Ribeiro João da Rocha Ribeiro João da Rocha Ribeiro is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Orduspor in Turkey on loan from Vitória de Guimarães, as a left winger.-Football career:Ribeiro was brought up in F.C. Porto's youth system... |
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| MF | 26 | Flávio Meireles Flávio Meireles Flávio Miguel Magalhães Sousa Meireles is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.... |
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| CM | 80 | João Alves João Alves João Artur Rosa Alves is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Vitória de Guimarães as a central midfielder.-Club career:... |
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| CB | 44 |  Mahamadou NdiayeMahamadou Ndiaye Mahamadou Bamba N'Diaye is a Malian footballer, who currently plays for Vitoria FC.-Career:N'diaye began his career with Tontien Bamako and signed in February 2009 for Wydad Casablanca.In 2010, he signed with Vitoria SC... |
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| MF | 90 | Marcelo Toscano Marcelo Toscano Marcelo Aparecido Toscano is a Brazilan footballer who plays for Portuguese Liga team Vitória de Guimarães.Bolton Wanderers FC in England are rumoured to be trying to sign the Brazilian striker.-External links:* * *... |
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| CM | 14 | Jorge Ribeiro Jorge Ribeiro Jorge Miguel de Oliveira Ribeiro is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Granada CF in La Liga. Mainly a left defender, he can also appear as a midfielder.-Club career:Brought up through S.L... |
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| Manager: | |||
| Manuel Machado Manuel Machado (football manager) Manuel António Marques Machado is a Portuguese football manager.-Coaching career:Machado started his career with his local club Vitória de Guimarães' youth sides, having a head coach spell with lowly S.C. Vila Real in between. After two years with another modest team in the north, A.D... |
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Beto Cristian SăpunaruCristian Sapunaru
Ionuţ Cristian Săpunaru is a Romanian footballer who plays for F.C. Porto in Portugal. Mainly a right defender, he can also play as centre back.-Club career:...
MaiconMaicon Pereira Roque
Maicon Pereira Roque , simply Maicon, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for F.C. Porto in the Portuguese first division, as a central defender.-Football career:...
RolandoRolando (Portuguese footballer)
Rolando Jorge Pires da Fonseca , simply Rolando, is a Cape Verdean-born Portuguese footballer who plays for F.C. Porto as a central defender.-Club career:...
Álvaro PereiraAlvaro Pereira
Álvaro Daniel Pereira Barragán is an Uruguayan footballer who plays for Futebol Clube do Porto in Portugal.On the left side, he can play as either a defender or midfielder.-Early years:...
FernandoFernando Francisco Reges
Fernando Francisco Reges , simply Fernando, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for F.C. Porto in Portugal, as a defensive midfielder.-Club career:...
Fernando BelluschiFernando Belluschi
Fernando Daniel Belluschi is an Argentine football midfielder who currently plays for FC Porto in the Portuguese first division.- Career :...
João MoutinhoJoão Moutinho
João Filipe Iria Santos Moutinho is a Portuguese footballer who plays for F.C. Porto, also being a Portuguese international.Mainly a central midfielder, he can also operate as a holding or attacking midfielder, and on either flank.-Sporting:...
James Rodríguez Silvestre VarelaSilvestre Varela
Silvestre Manuel Gonçalves Varela is a Portuguese footballer who plays for F.C. Porto in the Portuguese first division, as a winger.-Club career:...
Hulk (c) Helton Henrique SerenoHenrique Sereno
Henrique Sereno Fonseca, known as Sereno , is a Portuguese footballer who plays for 1. FC Köln in Germany on loan from F.C. Porto, as a central defender.-Football career:...
Souza Fredy Guarín Rúben MicaelRúben Micael
Rúben Micael Freitas da Ressureição , known as Micael, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Real Zaragoza on loan from Atlético Madrid in Spain, as a midfielder.-Early years / Nacional:...
Mariano GonzálezMariano González
Mariano Nicolás González is an Argentine footballer who plays for Estudiantes de La Plata. He can operate as both an attacking midfielder or a winger.-Club career:...
WalterWalter Henrique da Silva
Walter Henrique da Silva , simply Walter, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for F.C. Porto in Portugal, as a striker.-Early career:...
André Villas-BoasMan of the Match: James Rodríguez (Porto)Assistant referees: Pais António Luis Ramos Luis Ramos Luis Eduardo Ramos is a Uruguayan football defender who played for Uruguay in the 1966 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Club Nacional de Football.-External links:*... Fourth official: Elmano Santos |