2008–09 Taça da Liga
2008–2009 Taça da Liga
| Tournament details |
| Host country |
Portugal |
| Dates |
2 August 2008 – 21 March 2009 |
| Teams |
32 |
| Final positions |
| Champions |
Benfica (1st title) |
| Runners-up |
Sporting CP |
| Tournament statistics |
| Matches played |
53 |
| Goals scored |
124 (2.34 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
Liédson (4) |
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The 2008–09 Taça da Liga was the second edition of the Taça da Liga, also known as Carlsberg Cup due to sponsorship reasons. The first matches were played on August 2, 2008, and the final was held on March 21, 2009, at the Estádio Algarve in Faro. Present for the second time in the final of this competition, Sporting Clube de Portugal were once again defeated 3–2 on penalties, this time by their Lisbon rivals S.L. Benfica.
Format
After the first season, a change in the format was approved by the Portuguese League for Professional Football.[1] The Cup began with a two-legged round between teams from Liga de Honra (2nd level). Winners were joined by the clubs classified 7th–14th from last season's Portuguese Liga (1st level) plus 2 promoted to this season's Liga. There were 6 groups of 3 teams each, and every team played 2 games (once home and once away). Winners of the groups joined the top-6 teams from the last season's Portuguese Liga and there were 3 groups of 4 teams, each team playing 3 games. Winners of the groups and the best second-placed team competed in the one-legged semifinals, with the winners advancing to the final.
Participating clubs
This is a list of clubs participating in the 2008–09 Portuguese League Cup:
- Clubs starting from the First Round: Boavista (excluded)[2], União de Leiria, Vizela, Gil Vicente, Olhanense, Beira-Mar, Estoril-Praia, Desportivo das Aves, Varzim, Santa Clara, Portimonense, Gondomar, Freamunde, Feirense, UD Oliveirense, Sporting da Covilhã
- Clubs starting from the Second Round: Sporting de Braga, Belenenses, Nacional, Naval, Académica, Estrela da Amadora, Leixões, Paços de Ferreira, Trofense, Rio Ave
- Clubs starting from the Third Round: Porto, Sporting, Vitória de Guimarães, Benfica, Marítimo, Vitória de Setúbal
First round
The matches were played on August 2 (first legs) and August 9 and 10, 2008 (second legs).
Second round
The matches were played from August 16 to November 5, 2008.
Group A
Pos
|
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
Pts
|
| 1 |
Rio Ave |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
+2 |
6 |
| 2 |
Sporting de Braga |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
+3 |
3 |
| 3 |
Leixões |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
−5 |
0 |
Source: lpfp.pt (Portuguese)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
|
Source: lpfp.pt (Portuguese)
1The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
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Group B
Pos
|
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
Pts
|
| 1 |
Belenenses |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
+1 |
4 |
| 2 |
Gil Vicente |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
| 3 |
Sporting da Covilhã |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
−1 |
1 |
Source: lpfp.pt (Portuguese)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
|
Source: lpfp.pt (Portuguese)
1The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
|
Group C
Pos
|
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
Pts
|
| 1 |
Paços de Ferreira |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
+3 |
6 |
| 2 |
Estrela da Amadora |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
3 |
+2 |
3 |
| 3 |
Vizela |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
−5 |
0 |
Source: lpfp.pt (Portuguese)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
|
Source: lpfp.pt (Portuguese)
1The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
|
Group D
Pos
|
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
Pts
|
| 1 |
Nacional |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
+1 |
3 |
| 2 |
União de Leiria |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
| 3 |
Trofense |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
−1 |
3 |
Source: lpfp.pt (Portuguese)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
|
Source: lpfp.pt (Portuguese)
1The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
|
Group E
Pos
|
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
Pts
|
| 1 |
Olhanense |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
+1 |
3 |
| 2 |
Estoril-Praia |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
3 |
| 3 |
Naval 1º de Maio |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
−1 |
3 |
Source: lpfp.pt (Portuguese)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
|
Source: lpfp.pt (Portuguese)
1The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
|
Group F
Pos
|
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
Pts
|
| 1 |
Académica |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
+2 |
4 |
| 2 |
Gondomar |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
−1 |
3 |
| 3 |
Freamunde |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
−1 |
1 |
Source: lpfp.pt (Portuguese)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
|
Source: lpfp.pt (Portuguese)
1The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
|
Third round
The matches were played from December 14, 2008 to January 18, 2009.
Group A
Pos
|
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
Pts
|
| 1 |
Porto |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
+1 |
6 |
| 2 |
Nacional |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
| Académica |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
| 4 |
Vitória de Setúbal |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
−1 |
3 |
Source: lpfp.pt (Portuguese)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
|
Source: lpfp.pt (Portuguese)
1The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
|
Group B
Pos
|
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
Pts
|
| 1 |
Sporting CP |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
1 |
+8 |
9 |
| 2 |
Rio Ave |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
−1 |
3 |
| 3 |
Marítimo |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
−3 |
3 |
| 4 |
Paços de Ferreira |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
8 |
−4 |
3 |
Source: lpfp.pt (Portuguese)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
|
Source: lpfp.pt (Portuguese)
1The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
|
Group C
Pos
|
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
Pts
|
| 1 |
Benfica |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
1 |
+6 |
9 |
| 2 |
Vitória de Guimarães |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
+1 |
4 |
| 3 |
Belenenses |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
+1 |
4 |
| 4 |
Olhanense |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
9 |
−8 |
0 |
Source: lpfp.pt (Portuguese)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
|
Source: lpfp.pt (Portuguese)
1The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
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Semifinals
The Semifinals were held as one-legged matches with the two teams that had the highest amount of points in the Third Round being given the home ground advantage.[3] The draw was held at the LPFP headquarters on 20 January 2009, 12:30 UTC. The matches were played on 4 February 2009.[4]
Final
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