2012 Taça de Portugal Final

2012 Taça de Portugal Final

Event	2011–12 Taça de Portugal
Académica de Coimbra Sporting CP 1 0
Date	May 20, 2012 (2012-05-20)
Venue	Estádio Nacional, Oeiras
Man of the Match	Marinho (Académica de Coimbra)[1]
Referee	Paulo Baptista (Portalegre)[2]
Attendance	37,522 [3]
Weather	Sunny 16 °C (61 °F) [4]

The 2012 Taça de Portugal Final was the final match of the 2011–12 Taça de Portugal, the seventy second season of the Taça de Portugal which is the main Portuguese football knockout competition organised by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). The final was played at the Estádio Nacional, Oeiras, on the 20 May 2012. The final was contested between two Primeira Liga teams, Académica de Coimbra and Sporting CP. Académica de Coimbra were appearing in their fifth final, whilst Sporting CP were appearing their twenty-sixth final. In Portugal, the final was televised live in HD on Sport TV and RTP1.^[5] En route to the final, both sides progressed through six rounds to reach the final. Matches up to the semi-final were contested on a one-off basis with the exception of the semi-finals which were contested over two-legs, with a match at each team's home ground.

Académica de Coimbra defeated Sporting CP, 1–0.^[6][7] Marinho's fourth minute goal was enough for Académica de Coimbra to claim their second Taça de Portugal in their history after their first cup triumph came in the inaugural edition of the competition in 1939.^[8] As Académica won the cup competition, they would go on to play Porto in the 2012 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira in August 2012.^[9][10] Académica de Coimbra would also guarantee European football were they qualified directly for the group stage of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League by winning this competition.^[11]

Background

Académica de Coimbra were appearing in their fifth Taça de Portugal final. Académica had previously won one Taça de Portugal which was the inaugural cup final in 1939, and had previously lost three cup finals (1951, 1967 and 1969). Sporting CP were appearing in their twenty-sixth Taça de Portugal final. They had previously won the Taça de Portugal fifteen times (1941, 1945, 1946, 1948, 1954, 1963, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1995, 2002, 2007 and 2008), and had been beaten in the final ten times (1952, 1955, 1960, 1970, 1972, 1979, 1987, 1994, 1996 and 2000). Prior to this match, Académica de Coimbra and Sporting CP had previously met sixteen times in this competition. Académica de Coimbra had won four times whilst Sporting had won twelve.

In Académica's and Sporting's entire history, both sides had met on one hundred and thirty nine occasions with Sporting winning ninety seven games, Académica winning nineteen and there had been twenty-three draws between these two sides.^[12] The last meeting between these two sides in this competition was in the 2006–07 edition of the cup in a quarter-final tie in which Sporting defeated the Coimbra side 2–1.^[13] This was the first time that each side had met each other in a cup final. The last meeting between these two sides in domestic league action was on the 30 April, three weeks before their meeting at the Jamor. Sporting defeated the briosa 2–1 at the Estádio José Alvalade.^[14][15] Academica's last victory over Sporting was a league game fixture on the 6 February 2010 where the estudantes defeated the Lisbon side 2–1.^[16]

Route to the final

Académica de Coimbra

Round	Opponents	Score
3	Oriental (H)	1–0
4	Porto (H)	3–0
5	Leixões (A)	2–5
QF	Desportivo das Aves (H)	3–2
SF	Oliveirense (H)	1–0
	Oliveirense (A)	2–2

As a Primeira Liga team, Académica de Coimbra entered the 2011–12 Taça de Portugal in the third round, where they were drawn against Portuguese Second Division side Oriental at the Estádio Cidade de Coimbra. Académica defeated the lower league side 1–0, with a goal from central defender Markus Berger.^[17] The fourth round saw Académica pitted against cup holders Porto in a home tie. After an uneventful first half, the first goal of the game came just after the hour mark through Marinho. As the game drew to a close with Académica in the lead, Porto's manager Vítor Pereira brought on two attacking minded players in James Rodríguez and Kléber to try get an equalizer for the visitors. Ten minutes from the end, Hélder Cabral skipped past Porto's Maicon on the left, who then picked out a cross for an unmarked Adrien Silva who slotted the ball past Rafael Bracalli. Académica would go on to score a third goal on eighty nine minutes as Éder would intercept the ball in the center of the pitch and thread the ball to Diogo Valente, who one on one with the goalkeeper slotted the ball to the keeper's left which would grant Académica an historic 3–0 win over a big three side.^[18][19]

Académica were drawn to play away against Leixões in the fifth round. They defeated Leixões, 5–2 over 120 minutes.^[20] Académica forced extra-time after Leixões had held the lead for the majority of the second half. Adrien Silva scored a decisive late goal to take the game into extra-time. In extra-time, Adrien Silva, Éder and Fábio Luís would score to grant the Briosa passage into the quarter-finals.^[21] The Briosa faced Liga de Honra side Desportivo das Aves in the quarter-finals. The match would begin with an early goal from Éder, where it would be cancelled out six minutes later as Jorge Pires would equalize for Aves. Académica would regain the lead just before the interval through Markus Berger. Central defender Abdoulaye Ba would extend their lead in the second half before Amaury Bischoff would score a late consolation in injury time to make the final score 3–2.^[22][23]

For the semi-finals, Académica were drawn against the lowest ranked team still active in the competition which were Oliveirense of the Liga de Honra. The semi-finals were played over two legs with the first leg taking place at the Estádio Cidade de Coimbra. The Estudantes defeated Oliveirense 1–0 in the first leg, after Pape Sow scored an injury time winner to clinch the narrowest of margins for the Briosa going into the second leg.^[24][25] The second leg at the Estádio Carlos Osório saw Oliveirense score first through Clemente. Their lead would be cancelled out two minutes later as Marinho equalized. On twenty eight minutes, Adriano would convert from the penalty sport to give Oliveirense the lead again. In the second half, Marinho would score a brace and tie the game. The game would end tied and Académica would progress to the final for the first time since 1969.^[26][27]

Sporting CP

Round	Opponents	Score
3	Famalicão (A)	0–2
4	Braga (H)	2–0
5	Belenenses (H)	2–0
QF	Marítimo (H)	3–0
SF	Nacional (H)	2–2
	Nacional (A)	1–3

As a Primeira Liga team, Sporting entered the Taça de Portugal in the third round. They were drawn against Portuguese Second Division side Famalicão in an away tie. The game which took place at the Estádio Municipal 22 de Junho saw Sporting defeat the second division side comfortably with two goals from Dutch striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel.^[28][29] Fellow Primeira Liga side Braga were Sporting CP's opponents in the fourth round. The match which took place at the Estádio José Alvalade saw the lions defeat Braga 2–0.^[30] Diego Capel and Emiliano Insúa scored to guarantee Sporting CP passage into the fifth round.^[31] For the fifth round, Sporting CP faced Liga de Honra side Belenenses. Just like the previous rounds, Sporting defeated their opponents comfortably with goals from Ricky van Wolfswinkel and Stijn Schaars.^[32]

The quarter-finals saw another home tie for the lions as they were drawn against Marítimo. Sporting defeated the Verde-Rubros 3–0. Marítimo started stronger with the first major chance of the game falling to Baba Diawara, where on twenty two minutes a Marítimo counterattack saw Diawara one on one with Rui Patrício where his shot was parried wide. Following Marítimo's strong start, Sporting would dictate possession and create several goal scoring opportunities but would be unable to convert their chances in front of goal. Both sides would go in at half time level. Following the break, Sporting would take the lead. Diego Capel would be played the ball on the left hand side who picked out a cross for an on rushing André Carrillo who would head the ball past Ricardo Ferreira. On sixty minutes, Sporting were awarded a penalty after Marítimo's Igor fouled Ricky van Wolfswinkel in the box. Igor would be red carded and van Wolfswinkel would convert from the penalty spot and double Sporting's lead. Emiliano Insúa would score in the eighty second minute to score Sporting's third goal.^[33]

Fellow Primeira Liga side Nacional were the opponents in the semi-finals which were played over two legs. The first leg took place at the Estádio José Alvalade. Nacional would score first, as Venezuelan striker Mario Rondón would score a header from a free kick to beat Rui Patrício. This would be the first time that Sporting would concede in the 2011–12 Taça de Portugal. Nacional would score again before the break capitalizing from the momentum that the team got from their first goal. Daniel Candeias would capitalize after a Ânderson Polga mistake to double Nacional's lead. Following the break, André Carrillo and Diego Capel would come on for Sporting to provide more attacking threat for the Lisbon side. Sporting would score on seventy five minutes through Elias. Sporting would tie the game in injury time after Stijn Schaars' free kick would be drilled across the box where a slight deflection would take the ball into the net.^[34][35] The second leg would see Sporting defeat the alvinegros 3–1 at the Estádio da Madeira. Fabián Rinaudo would score first in the twelfth minute. Sporting's lead would be cancelled out by Diego Barcelos in the second half. Ten minutes later, Ricky van Wolfswinkel would score Sporting's second. João Pereira would score Sporting's third in injury time to seal the win and take the Verde-e-Brancos to the final for the first time in four years.^[36][37]

Match

Officials

The match officials for the game were confirmed on the 16 May by the Portuguese Football Federation. Paulo Baptista of Portalegre was named as referee.^[38][39] This was the first time that Baptista had officiated a major final. For the final, Baptista was assisted by José Ramalho of Porto and Hernâni Fernandes of Setúbal, while the fourth official was Tomás Santos of Braga.

Team selection

Académica went into the cup final with several players missing due to injury. For the final Académica were missing defender Orlando and midfielders Diogo Gomes and Pape Sow. Orlando had sustained an injury at the beginning of the league season which would keep him out for the entire season. Both Diogo Gomes and Pape Sow missed the game due to sustaining injuries in the build up to the match. Full back Reiner was an injury doubt going into the game.^[40] Initially, Académica's David Simão was ineligible to play in the final due to picking a consecutive amount of yellow cards in domestic league action. Simão's suspension was overturned for him to play in the final.^[41] Pedro Emanuel's squad selection for the final saw him leave out Reiner as he did not recuperate from his injury in order to play in the final. Emanuel's line up saw him include João Real in the starting eleven as he replaced an injured Reiner. Académica's loan signings Abdoulaye Ba, Adrien Silva and Edinho.^[42]

Unlike their opponents, Sporting CP went into the cup final without any injury worries or doubts. Sporting's influential talisman Marat Izmailov recovered in time for the match after missing the last five league games.^[43] Just like Académica's David Simão, Sporting's Daniel Carriço had his suspension overturned in order to play in the cup final.^[41] Sporting's starting line-up would see the surprise exclusion of Marat Izmailov. Izmailov would be used in the game as a substitute in the second half.

Summary

The cup final started with an early goal on four minutes. Académica's Marinho scored the early goal to give the briosa the advantage. The goal came about as an unmarked Diogo Valente received the ball on the left hand side and crossed the ball into the box where the ball fell to Marinho in the six yard box who headed the ball past Sporting's goalkeeper Rui Patrício. Marinho's header saw him capitalize from Sporting's defensive mistake as he was picked out unmarked in the box when the cross was delivered in the box

Following Académica's goal, Sporting began to dictate possession but found it difficult to create goal scoring opportunities due to Académica's defensive approach. The first half would with the advantage to estudantes. Following the break, the second half began with Sporting on the back foot following two clear cut chances by Portuguese striker Edinho who failed to beat Rui Patrício one on one on two different occasions. Following these two chances, Sporting took control of the game which led to the creation of chances on goal. Their best chance of the game fell to Spanish winger Diego Capel, who could not beat Ricardo when the game was approaching to an end. Académica were able to close out the game and win their second-ever Portuguese Cup.^[44]

Details

Académica de Coimbra

Sporting

GK 12 Ricardo RB 41 Cédric Soares  33' CB 21 Abdoulaye Ba CB 13 João Real LB 55 Hélder Cabral DM 50 Diogo Melo (c)  23'  80' CM 10 Adrien Silva CM 22 David Simão  69'  69' RW 20 Marinho  90+1' LW 23 Diogo Valente CF 36 Edinho Substitutes: GK 1 Romuald Peiser DF 2 João Dias DF 4 Flávio Ferreira  69' DF 26 Nivaldo MF 18 Magique Goually MF 19 Rui Miguel  90+1' FW 99 Danilo  80' Manager: Pedro Emanuel

GK 1 Rui Patrício RB 47 João Pereira  35' CB 4 Ânderson Polga (c) CB 5 Oguchi Onyewu LB 48 Emiliano Insúa  45+2'  69' DM 8 Stijn Schaars  73' CM 77 Elias  44'  46' CM 14 Matías Fernández  77' RW 18 André Carrillo LW 11 Diego Capel CF 9 Ricky van Wolfswinkel Substitutes: GK 12 Marcelo Boeck DF 25 Bruno Pereirinha DF 3 Daniel Carriço MF 28 André Martins  69' MF 10 Marat Izmailov  46' FW 17 Jeffrén Suárez  77' FW 33 Diego Rubio Manager: Ricardo Sá Pinto

2011–12 Taça de Portugal Winners
Académica de Coimbra 2nd Title

Match officials Assistant referees: José Ramalho Hernâni Fernandes Fourth official: Hugo Miguel [3] Man of the match Marinho (Académica de Coimbra) [45]

Match rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra time if necessary. Penalty shootout if scores still level. Seven named substitutes. Maximum of three substitutions.

See also

• Taça de Portugal
• 2011–12 Taça de Portugal
• 2012 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira

References

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