http://porto.theoffside.com News from Porto Portuguese football team Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:02:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Dragões defeated Nacional da Madeira at Estádio da Madeira 4-2 with two late goals deciding the deadlock. With the victory and in conjunction with Benfica's 2-0 loss to Trofense, Porto is now holds first place in the table with twenty-seven points. Sporting who defeated Vitória de Setúbal 2-0 yesterday ... http://porto.theoffside.com/porto-team-news/dragoes-win-in-shocking-conclusion.html After the holiday break the Dragões get back to action against Nacional da Madeira at Estádio da Madeira. With the Alvinegros occupying five place and only only three points behind Porto Jesualdo Ferreira's side are in for a challenging encounter that will have a significant impact on their race for ... http://porto.theoffside.com/porto-team-news/nacional-da-madeira-match-preview.html Marítimo frustrated Porto with timely defending in route to a scorless draw at Estádio do Dragão. While the Dragões had a number of worthwhile scoring opportunities, each came up short and they had to settle for the single point. The draw is costly for Porto as they fall two points ... http://porto.theoffside.com/porto-team-news/porto-loses-costly-points-against-maritimo.html In a highly spirited match Lázaro Oliveira's Estrela da Amadora fell 4-2 to Porto after fighting back twice to level the match. With the victory Porto draws leve with Leixões with twenty-three points, two points behind top of the table Benfica. The Dragões took the lead ten minutes in as Lisandro ... http://porto.theoffside.com/porto-team-news/porto-defeats-estrela-da-amadora-4-2-in-tight-match.html Dragões visit Estrela da Amadora later today with a firm mandate of keeping up with top-of-the table Benfica, who are five points ahead of Porto. A victory today would catapult the Azuis e brancos above Sporting and draw level with Leixões. Jesualdo Ferreira side is billowing with confidence on the avails ... http://porto.theoffside.com/porto-team-news/dragoes-visit-estrela-da-amadora.html Beneficiaries of a highly advantageous draw, Porto defeated third-division Cinfães 4-1 to advance to the quarter-finals of the Portuguese Cup / Taça de Portugal. In front of their home fans, Cinfães put on a superb display and held Porto off the score-sheet until the seven minutes after the break with ... http://porto.theoffside.com/porto-team-news/porto-advances-in-portuguese-cup.html Jesualdo Ferreira's Porto defeated Arsenal 2-0 in front of 37,000 plus supporters at Estádio do Dragão. As expected Arsène Wenger choose to use a less experienced lineup given both clubs has already advanced to the next stage of the Champions League and little was to be gained in this match. ... http://porto.theoffside.com/porto-team-news/porto-wins-group-g-of-champions-league.html With both clubs securely in the next round of the Champions League, Arsenal visit of Estádio do Dragão is expected to be more of a "run-out." Jesualdo Ferreira has went to lengths to state that the Dragões will not be looking for revenge and you should safely assume this will ... http://porto.theoffside.com/porto-team-news/arsenal-visits-estadio-do-dragao-in-a-run-out.html Jesualdo Ferreira’s Porto defeated Vitória de Setúbal 3-0 with a flourish three goal display after the break. The victory moves the azuis e brancos to fourth place in the table, three behind top of the table Leixões. The Dragões took the lead twenty minutes after the break as Bruno Alves made ... http://porto.theoffside.com/porto-team-news/porto-defeats-vitoria-de-setubal-3-0.html Jesualdo Ferreira’s Dragões travel to picturesque Setúbal to face Vitória at Estádio do Bonfim. Daúto Faquirá's side have been the model of consistency this campaign and are sitting mid-table at ninth with eleven points in ten matches. They are coming off a rousing 2-2 draw with Benfica as Anderson scored ... http://porto.theoffside.com/porto-team-news/a-trip-to-beautiful-setubal.html