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Porto advances in Champions League
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Jesualdo Ferreira’s Dragões advance to the knockout stages of the Champions League with a 2-1 victory over Fenerbahçe at Istanbul’s Sükrü Saraçoglu in a score-line that was flattering to the hosts. Fenerbahçe never looked prepared to compete in the match as Lisandro López struck at the eighteen and twenty eight minutes to give Porto a [...]
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Fenerbahçe Champions League match preview
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Jesualdo Ferreira Dragões face Fenerbahçe at Istanbul’s Sükrü Saraçoglu with qualification on the line. With Porto lodged in second place two points behind Arsenal, one about Dynamo Kyiv and four above their hosts, they know a victory would not only sink Fenerbahçe’s dreams but could land them at the top of the table.
Porto should [...]
Category: Porto Team Newssystematic victory over Vitória de Guimarães
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First off, I really have to apologize with this post. I keep entering it and re-entering posts through Word Press and they seem to disappear once posted. I checked this log to see if there were comments, particularly to see if readers preferred the video highlights and the post wasn’t up. So here it my [...]
Category: Porto Team NewsVitória Guimarães match preview
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Facing Guimarães at the Dragão Stadium, Jesualdo Ferreira notes this match is a decisive match in their campaign. Farías and Sapunaru have been called upon with Alvalade, Guarin, Hulk and Pedro Emanuel will sit out.
Prior to the match Jesualdo Ferreira commented:
“Vitória is a strong team, slightly different from the last season. They have an excellent [...]
Category: Porto Team NewsPorto defeats Sporting in Taça de Portugal
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Jesualdo Ferreira’s Porto rejoice as they defeated defending cup-holders Sporting on penalties and now safely advance the next round Taça de Portugal, a title that has alluded them the previous two seasons.
The match was a spirited affair with fourteen yellow cards as proof that the rivalry is as strong as ever. Tackles were rock-solid hard [...]
Category: Porto Team NewsTaça de Portugal
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In a repeat of last years Taça de Portugal final, Porto visits Estádio José Alvalade to face Sporting. It is an twist of fate to see these two rivals drawn so early in the competition, particularly as you consider both played in tough Champions League matches earlier this week.
While the Dragões generally only release [...]
Category: Porto Team NewsPorto stuns Dynamo Kyiv with comeback
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From the jaws of defeat, Porto capped a stunning late comeback to defeat Dynamo Kyiv 2-1 in Champions League action. The victory sends Porto up to second in second in Group G and resurrects their qualifying chances for the knockout stage. It however looked far from good for the Dragões as they lacked a spark [...]
Category: Porto Team NewsDynamo Kyiv match preview
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Porto faces Dynamo Kyiv in a critical match where a victory is needed if they are to advance to the next stage of the Champions League. Since losing to the Ukrainian powerhouse 1-0 at the Estádio do Dragão, Porto has been anything but convincing domestically losing to Leixões and Naval 1º de Maio in performance [...]
Category: Porto Team NewsNaval 1º Maio defeats Porto
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Jesualdo Ferreira’s Porto seems to be the place where dreams come true this campaign as week after week, they seem to dip to new lows. While the pre-match press conference noted improved level of concentration, like the previous loss to Leixões, Porto did not display intent or focus and lost 1-0 to Naval 1º Maio. [...]
Category: Porto Team NewsPelé gets the call against Naval 1º de Maio
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Following Leixões S.C. stunning defeat of the Dragões, Jesualdo Ferreira has made a number of changes to the lineup as they visit Ulisses Morais’s Naval 1º de Maio. Helton, Nelson Benítez,Tarik Sektioui and Pelé have been brought into the lineup. While Pelé has seen action in Portuguese Cup match against Sertanense, this will be his [...]
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