Carlsberg Cup Round Up

January 24/09

The last round of the Group stage was played today in Carlsberg Cup action as Sporting, FC Porto, Benfica and Academica have all gone on to the semi-finals of the competition. Sporting kept their perfect record alive with a 1-0 victory over Trofense on a first half goal from Liedson. FC Porto got second half goals from Belluschi and Orlando Sa to defeat Estoril 2-0 while Academica defeated Leixoes on a marker from Sougou as both clubs advanced from Group A. Benfica defeated Rio Ave 2-1 on goals from Carlos Martins and Angel Di Maria as the defending Carlsberg Cup champs moved onto the Final Four. Rio Ave's goal came from Bruno Gama on a penalty kick. The semi finals will be an interesting affair as two of the big clubs will face off against one another.

In other action, Braga defeated U. Leiria 4-1 as Rafael, Pena, Matheus and Paulao scored for the Portuguese League leaders and Cassio replied for Leiria.  Nacional defeated Guimaraes 1-0, Juliano getting Nacional's lone goal


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