2011 Taça da Liga final

The 2011 Taça da Liga final was the fourth final of the Taça da Liga tournament in Portugal, a competition involving the top 32 clubs in the Portuguese football league system, the Primeira Liga and the Liga de Honra teams. The final was contested on 23 April 2011 by Benfica and Paços de Ferreira and was played at the Estádio Cidade de Coimbra in Coimbra. This was the first time that the final was played at this stadium since the past three editions were at the Estádio Algarve in Faro. This was the third consecutive final appearance for Benfica and the first ever for Paços de Ferreira.

2011 Taça da Liga final
Event2010–11 Taça da Liga
Paços de Ferreira Benfica
1 2
Date23 April 2011
VenueEstádio Cidade de Coimbra, Coimbra
Man of the MatchJosé Moreira
RefereePedro Proença
Attendance26,222

Background

Benfica went into the match as the Taça da Liga title holder, having won the previous two finals, in 2009 and 2010, while this was the first ever Paços de Ferreira appearance in the decisive game. Both teams started at difference stages in the competition — Paços de Ferreira in the second round, as part of the six last teams from the previous Primeira Liga and two promoted teams from last year's Liga de Honra, and Benfica in the third round, comprising the faction of the top eight Primeira Liga teams from the last season. After overcoming Leixões in a two-legged fixture, following an away draw and a home victory, Paços de Ferreira topped Group C, composed by the two Minho rivals, Braga and Vitória de Guimarães, as well as Arouca. Benfica won Group B, which included Marítimo, Desportivo das Aves and Olhanense. The two teams won their respective groups with the perfect score of three victories out of three matches. In the semi-finals, Benfica hosted and won over Lisbon rivals Sporting CP, with a late winner coming in the last moments of stoppage time, after being one goal down during the first half. Paços de Ferreira played at Nacional's stadium and won an entertaining match that ended in a 4–3 result, controlling the scoreline during much part of the second half due to an early two-goal advantage.

Route to the final
See also: 2010–11 Taça da Liga

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

Paços de Ferreira Round Benfica
Opponent Result Stadium First round Opponent Result Stadium
Bye Bye
Opponent Result Stadium Second round Opponent Result Stadium
Leixões 1–1 (A) Estádio do Mar First leg Bye
2–1 (H) Mata Real Second leg
Opponent Result Stadium Third round Opponent Result Stadium
Arouca 3–2 (A) Estádio Municipal de Arouca Matchday 1 Marítimo 2–0 (H) Estádio da Luz
Braga 3–2 (A) Estádio Municipal de Braga Matchday 2 Olhanense 3–2 (H) Estádio da Luz
Vitória de Guimarães 2–1 (H) Mata Real Matchday 3 Desportivo das Aves 4–0 (A) Estádio do Aves
Group C winners
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Paços de Ferreira 330085+39
Braga 320194+56
Vitória de Guimarães 310235−23
Arouca 300328−60
 Final standings Group B winners
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Benfica 330092+79
Marítimo 32013306
Desportivo das Aves 310248−43
Olhanense 300347−30
Opponent Result Stadium Knockout phase Opponent Result Stadium
Nacional 4–3 (A) Estádio da Madeira Semi-finals Sporting CP 2–1 (H) Estádio da Luz

Match

Details
Paços de Ferreira1–2Benfica
Luisão 50' (o.g.) Report Jara 17'
García 42'
Attendance: 26,222
Paços de Ferreira
Benfica
PAÇOS DE FERREIRA:
GK1Brazil CássioYellow card 90+2'
RB15Brazil Baiano
CB5Paraguay Javier Cohene
CB2Brazil Ozéia
LB7Brazil MaykonYellow card 26'
DM8Portugal André Leãodownward-facing red arrow 79'
CM16Brazil Leonel OlímpioYellow card 33'
CM10Portugal David Simãodownward-facing red arrow 75'
RW81Portugal Manuel José (c)downward-facing red arrow 71'
LW31Portugal Pizzi
CF19Venezuela Mario Rondón
Substitutes:
GK45Portugal António Filipe
LB13Portugal Bura
RB96Portugal Filipe Anunciaçãoupward-facing green arrow 79'
CM11Portugal Rui Caetanoupward-facing green arrow 71'
CM17Portugal Nuno Santos
FW21Republic of Ireland Pádraig Amond
FW24Portugal Nélson Oliveiraupward-facing green arrow 75'
Manager:
Portugal Rui Vitória
BENFICA:
GK1Portugal José Moreira
RB14Uruguay Maxi PereiraYellow card 30'
CB4Brazil Luisão (c)Yellow card 49'
CB33Brazil Jardel
LB18Portugal Fábio Coentrão
DM6Spain Javi García
RM17Portugal Carlos Martinsdownward-facing red arrow 61'
LM11Argentina Franco Jara
CM10Argentina Pablo Aimardownward-facing red arrow 90+2'
FW30Argentina Javier Savioladownward-facing red arrow 68'
FW7Paraguay Óscar Cardozo
Substitutes:
GK12Spain Roberto
LB25Portugal César Peixotoupward-facing green arrow 61'
CB27Brazil Sidnei
DM2Brazil Airtonupward-facing green arrow 68'
CM16Brazil Felipe Menezesupward-facing green arrow 90+2'
FW19Brazil Weldon
FW31Brazil Alan Kardec
Manager:
Portugal Jorge Jesus
2010–11 Taça da Liga Winners
Benfica
3rd Title
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