2008 Taça da Liga final

The 2008 Taça da Liga Final was the final match of the 2007–08 Taça da Liga, the 1st season of the Taça da Liga, a knockout cup competition organized by the Portuguese League for Professional Football (LPFP). The match was played on the 22 March 2008 at the Estádio do Algarve in Faro,[3] and opposed two Primeira Liga sides Sporting CP and Vitória de Setúbal.

2008 Taça da Liga Final
Event2007–08 Taça da Liga
Vitória de Setúbal Sporting CP
0 0
Vitória de Setúbal won 3–2 on penalties
Date22 March 2008
VenueEstádio do Algarve, Faro
Man of the MatchEduardo (Vitória de Setúbal)[1]
RefereePedro Proença (Lisbon)[2]
Attendance28,000[1]

In Portugal, the final was televised live on RTP and Sport TV.[4] Vitória de Setúbal defeated Sporting CP 3–2 on penalties, after both sides were unable to break the deadlock in normal time.[5][6][7] As a result of Vitória de Setúbal winning the Taça da Liga, the Sadinos claimed over €500,000 in prize money.[8]

Route to the final
See also: 2007–08 Taça da Liga

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).

Vitória de Setúbal Round Sporting CP
Opponent Result Stadium First round Opponent Result Stadium
Bye Bye
Opponent Result Stadium Second round
Gondomar 3–0 (A) Estádio de São Miguel
Opponent Result Stadium Third round Opponent Result Stadium
Braga 2–0 (H) Estádio do Bonfim Vitória de Guimarães 0–0 (7–6p) (A) Estádio D. Afonso Henriques
Opponent Result Stadium Fourth round Opponent Result Stadium
Benfica 1–1 (H) Estádio do Bonfim First leg Fátima 1–2 (H) Estádio do Restelo
2–1 (A) Estádio da Luz Second leg 3–2 (A) Estádio Municipal de Fátima
Opponent Result Stadium Fifth round Opponent Result Stadium
Sporting CP 1–0 (H) Estádio do Bonfim Matchday 1 Vitória de Setúbal 0–1 (A) Estádio do Bonfim
Penafiel 1–1 (A) Estádio Municipal 25 de Abril Matchday 2 Beira-Mar 3–0 (H) Estádio de Alvalade
Beira-Mar 3–0 (H) Estádio do Bonfim Matchday 3 Penafiel 3–1 (H) Estádio de Alvalade
Group standings
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Vitória de Setúbal 321051+47
Sporting CP 320162+46
Penafiel 302135−22
Beira-Mar 301217−61
 Final standings Group standings
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Vitória de Setúbal 321051+47
Sporting CP 320162+46
Penafiel 302135−22
Beira-Mar 301217−61

Match

Details
Vitória de Setúbal0 – 0Sporting CP
Report
Penalties
Auri soccer ball with check mark
Pitbull soccer ball with check mark
Elias soccer ball with check mark
Jorginho soccer ball with red X
Paulinho soccer ball with red X		 3–2 soccer ball with check mark Romagnoli
soccer ball with red X Polga
soccer ball with check mark Moutinho
soccer ball with red X Liédson
soccer ball with red X Izmailov
Attendance: 28,000
Vitória de Setúbal
Sporting CP
GK77Portugal Eduardo
RB14Cape Verde Janício
CB4Brazil Robson
CB15Brazil Auri
LB17Portugal Jorginho
CM6Cape Verde Sandro (c)Yellow card 69'
CM8Brazil Elias
CM16Portugal Ricardo Chaves
RW19Brazil Leandro Brancodownward-facing red arrow 78'
LW7Portugal Bruno Gamadownward-facing red arrow 67'
FW87Brazil Pitbull
Substitutes:
GK25Serbia Nikola Milojević
DF3Portugal Hugo
DF13Brazil Adalto
DF18Brazil Paulinhoupward-facing green arrow 67'
MF10Portugal Filipe Gonçalvesupward-facing green arrow 78'
OM11Portugal Bruno Ribeiro
FW28Portugal Bruno Severinoupward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
Portugal Carlos Carvalhal
GK1Portugal Rui Patrício
LB18Argentina Leandro Grimi
CB13Portugal Tonel
CB4Brazil Ânderson PolgaYellow card 41'
RB78Portugal Abeldownward-facing red arrow 64'
DM24Portugal Miguel VelosoYellow card 49'downward-facing red arrow 79'
CM7Russia Marat Izmailov
CM28Portugal João Moutinho (c)
AM30Argentina Leandro Romagnoli
CF10Montenegro Simon Vukčević
CF31Brazil Liédson
Substitutes:
GK34Serbia Vladimir Stojković
DF26Brazil Gladstone
MF6Portugal Adrien Silvaupward-facing green arrow 79'
MF21Sweden Pontus Farnerud
MF25Portugal Bruno Pereirinhaupward-facing green arrow 64'
FW20Portugal Yannick Djaló
FW22Brazil Rodrigo Tiuí
Manager:
Portugal Paulo Bento
2007–08 Taça da Liga Winners
Vitória de Setúbal
1st Title
Man of the match
Match officials
Match rules
  • 90 minutes.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions.

References
  1. "Carlsberg Cup - Final". ForaDeJogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  2. "Pedro Proença dirige final" [Pedro Proença directs final]. Record. 18 March 2008. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  3. "Primeira final com casa cheia" [First final with a full house]. Record. 20 March 2008. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  4. "Atrações na final" [Attractions for the final]. Record. 5 March 2008. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  5. "V. SETÚBAL-SPORTING, 0-0 (3-2 g.p.)" [V. SETÚBAL-SPORTING, 0-0 (3-2 p.s.)]. Record. 22 March 2008. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  6. "Os penáltis do leão" [The penalties of the lion]. Record. 23 March 2008. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  7. "Setúbal ganha Taça da Liga nos penáltis" [Setúbal wins League Cup on penalties]. SAPO. 22 March 2008. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  8. "Taça da Liga gera 3 milhões de euros em prémios" [League Cup generates 3 million euros in prizes]. Record. 13 March 2008. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
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