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Estoril-Benfica, first leg of the semifinals of Portugal Cup at the António Coimbra da Mota Stadium (8.15pm). Follow the DIRECT of the meeting in MATCH CENTER the official site.
BEFORE THE GAME
THE ONCE OF BENFICA: Helton, Diogo Gonçalves, Otamendi, Vertonghen, Grimaldo, Gabriel, Pizzi, Rafa, Everton, Pedrinho and Darwin.
Substitutes: Odysseas, Gilberto, Lucas Veríssimo, Weigl, Taarabt, Cervi and Seferovic.
Eleven of Estoril: Thiago Silva, Carles Sória, Hugo Basto, Hugo Gomes, Joãozinho, Rosier, Miguel Crespo, Zé Valente, Murilo, André Vidigal and Clóvis.
Substitutes: Daniel Figueira, João Gamboa, Lazare Amani, Pedro Empis, André Franco, Bruno Lourenço and João Carlos.
X RAYS
This Thursday’s meeting is the 7th between the two emblems in the Portuguese Cup (62 official duels in all competitions). History tells us that embodied have led the best, with six wins and just a tie. The last time they met was, curiously, in a two-legged semi-final, in the season 2016/17. Benfica was superior in the tie: win at António Coimbra da Mota (1-2), draw at home in the second leg (3-3).
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CALLED
Goalkeeper: Helton and the Odyssey;
Defenses: Otamendi, Vertonghen, Grimaldo, Gilberto and Lucas Veríssimo;
Means, medium: Diogo Gonçalves, Everton, Gabriel, Taarabt, Rafa, Pizzi, Cervi, Chiquinho, Julian Weigl and Pedrinho;
Advanced: Darwin and Seferovic.
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CLINICAL BULLETIN
Benfica coach Jorge Jesús cannot count on three players for this match in Estoril.
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PREVIEW OF JORGE JESÚS
At a press conference at the Benfica Campus, the Benfica coach launched the duel at Estoril’s home, in the first leg of the Portuguese Cup semifinals. Jorge Jesús believes that Benfica will find a “super motivated” Estoril in the game. On the side of the eagles, the same motivation is promised in the fight for the second national goal of the season.
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REFEREE
António Nobre, referee for AF Leiria, was appointed by the Refereeing Council of the Portuguese Football Federation to referee Estoril-Benfica, the first leg of the Portuguese Cup semifinals.
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