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April 30th, 2009

Porto v Marítimo match preview

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Porto return to play on Sunday as they travel to face Marítimo. As the Liga season enters it’s final month Jesualdo Ferreira have a solid four point lead over Sporting as they look to successively defend the championship. Os Dragões are nearing fully-fit status and should have no notable concerns going into the match with [...]

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April 26th, 2009

Dragões defeat Vitória de Setúbal 2-0

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Porto continued their efforts defending their Liga championship as they overcame Vitória de Setúbal 2-0 at Estádio do Dragão on the strength of Lisandro López’ two goals. With the victory Jesualdo Ferreira’s side now heads into the final month of the campaign with a confident four point margin over Sporting.
Os Dragões were without the services [...]

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April 24th, 2009

Dragões advance to the finals of Taça de Portugal

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Os Dragões advance to the finals of Taça de Portugal as they overcame a 2-1 loss to Estrela da Amadora at Estádio do Dragão to win 3-2 in aggregate. Despite the loss the clear memory of the match will be the two breathtaking goals by Estrela da Amadora.
Porto took the lead only four minutes into [...]

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April 19th, 2009

Porto defeats Académica

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Porto opened a four point lead in the championship race over Sporting with a 3-0 defeat of Académica in Coimbra.
Os Dragões displayed early control of the match, although finishing was lacking. Fifteen minutes into the match Hulk’s pinpoint cross from the left into the box was headed just wide by Lisandro López. Only three minutes [...]

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April 15th, 2009

Dragões valiant effort ends

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Porto’s brilliant Champions League effort came to conclusion as they fell 1-0 to Manchester United at Estádio do Dragão. The lone goal, a knife through the heart for Dragões supporters, came six minutes in when former Porto man Anderson provided Cristiano Ronaldo the ball and with Aly Cissokho closing, the Portuguese captain let loose a [...]

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April 14th, 2009

Dragões step forward in Champions League

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While English tabloids gloated with delight when Manchester United was drawn to play Porto calling them the “long-shot”, the so-called “Theater of Dreams” turned into the nightmare for Sir Alex as Porto out-performed them in-route to a 2-2 draw. Disregarding lowering standards of journalism that allowed such unfounded pomp to be released, Porto sits on [...]

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April 11th, 2009

Ernesto Farías nets two as Porto defeats Estrela da Amadora 3-0

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Porto continued its winning ways with a thorough 3-0 defeat of Estrela da Amadora at Estádio do Dragão Saturday evening. The victory was not only comprehensive in nature but a well-played chess match by Jesualdo Ferreira who structured his side with a eye towards Wednesdays Champions League battle against Manchester United.
However it was the visitors [...]

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April 10th, 2009

Dragões v Estrela da Amadora match preview

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In 1955 British auto racing legend Sterling Moss won the Mille Miglia, a remarkable open-road 1,000 “Roman” mile race in Italy in the the record time of 10 hours, 7 minutes and 47 seconds. The race hasn’t been run in over forty years yet the event lives on in infamy with enthusiasts of the roadster. [...]

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April 7th, 2009

Dragões “Theater of Dreams”

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Old Trafford, often referred to as the “Theater of Dreams” (Teatro dos sonhos), reminded Dragões supporters far and wide of the beautiful memories of five years ago when José Mourinho was the architect of the destruction of Manchester United as they held the English side to a 2-2 draw in the opening leg of their [...]

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April 6th, 2009

Sir Alex Ferguson prepares for Porto

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Ahead of Os Dragões Champions League match against Manchester United at Old Trafford, their long-term leader Sir Alex Ferguson is leaving little doubt of wanting payback for the 2004 loss to Porto. Recalling the 2004 Champions League when Porto, then led by José Mourinho, defeated Man Utd 3-2 in aggregate, Sir Alex Ferguson is looking [...]

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