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2017 Taça da Liga Final
Estádio Algarve
Event2016–17 Taça da Liga
Braga Moreirense
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Date29 January 2017
VenueEstádio Algarve, Faro/Loulé
Man of the MatchCauê (Moreirense)
RefereeArtur Soares Dias (Porto)
Attendance6,713
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The 2017 Taça da Liga Final was the final match of the 2016–17 Taça da Liga, the tenth season of the Taça da Liga. It was played on 29 January 2017 at Estádio Algarve.[1]

The competition involved the 35 clubs playing in the top two tiers of the Portuguese football league system – 18 from Primeira Liga and 17 from Segunda Liga – during the 2016–17 season. Reserve sides of Primeira Liga teams which played in the 2016–17 Segunda Liga were excluded from the competition.

Moreirense beat Braga 1–0 to win their first national cup in their first appearance in a national cup final.

Background

On 19 June 2015, the LPFP announced that the number of teams in the 2016–17 LigaPro season would be reduced to 22, thus reducing the number of teams that would play in the Taça da Liga from 37 to 35.[2]

On 28 June 2016, the LPFP approved some changes in relation to the semi-finals matches. It was settled that both the semi-finals and final match were to be played in the same week, and on the same stadium.[3]

Braga made their second appearance in the Taça da Liga final, after their first final in 2013, where they defeated Porto 1–0.[4][5] Moreirense had their first appearance in any national competition final in the club's history.[6] Both clubs are from Braga Football Association.

In Braga's and Moreirense's entire history, the two teams had previously met on fifteen different occasions. Braga had obtained eight wins, while Moreirense had won once, with six encounters ending in a tie.[7] Before the final, the last meeting between both sides had been in the domestic league, on 22 December 2016, with hosts Braga defeating Moreirense 2–1.[8]

Route to the final

Further information: 2016–17 Taça da Liga
Braga Round Moreirense
Opponent Result Stadium Second round Opponent Result Stadium
— Estoril 1–0 Parque de Jogos Comendador
Joaquim de Almeida Freitas
Opponent Result Stadium Third round Opponent Result Stadium
Rio Ave 1–2 Estádio Municipal de Braga Matchday 1 Feirense 1–2 Estádio Marcolino de Castro
Sporting da Covilhã 4–0 Estádio Municipal de Braga Matchday 2 Belenenses 3–3 Parque de Jogos Comendador
Joaquim de Almeida Freitas
Marítimo 0–1 Estádio do Marítimo Matchday 3 Porto 1–0 Parque de Jogos Comendador
Joaquim de Almeida Freitas
Group C winner
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Braga 3 2 0 1 6 2 +4 6
Rio Ave 3 2 0 1 4 2 +2 6
Marítimo 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
Sporting da Covilhã 3 0 1 2 1 7 −6 1
Final standings Group B winner
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Moreirense 3 2 1 0 6 4 +2 7
Belenenses 3 0 3 0 5 5 0 3
Feirense 3 0 2 1 4 5 –1 2
Porto 3 0 2 1 1 2 –1 2
Opponent Result Stadium Knockout phase Opponent Result Stadium
Vitória de Setúbal 0–3 Estádio Algarve Semi-finals Benfica 3–1 Estádio Algarve

Braga

Braga entered the 2016–17 Taça da Liga in the third round. The third round consisted of three group stage matches with the group winner progressing to the semi-finals. Braga were drawn in group B, alongside Primeira Liga sides Rio Ave, Marítimo and Segunda Liga's Sporting da Covilhã.

Moreirense

Moreirense entered the competition in the second round. They won a home match against Estoril by 1–0, with Maciel scoring the goal.[9]

In the next stage, Moreirense were drawn in group C together with Feirense, Belenenses and Porto. Moreirense's first group stage game was away against Feirense on 1 December. Moreirense defeated the Santa Maria da Feira side 1–2 with goals from Fati and Boateng, both scored in the first half.[10] Moreirense's second group stage match was a home tie against Belenenses, with the game ending 3–3. Moreirense took the lead on 34 minutes through Roberto. The same player scored an own goal on the 20th minute of the second half. André Sousa and Miguel Rosa gave a 1-3 lead to Belenenses before Cauê converted a penalty. Roberto scored his second goal to establish the tie.[11] Their third and final group stage match was against FC Porto on 3 January. Moreirense defeated the Dragões 1–0. Francisco Geraldes scored the only goal of the game.[12]

In the semi-finals, on 26 January Moreirense played against Benfica. The first half saw Benfica dominate possession and score an early goal from Salvio. On the first minute of second half, winger Dramé scored the 1–1. On the fifty-four minute, Boateng scored another goal for the Cónegos, assisted by Cauê. 18 minutes later he scored again, this time assisted by Daniel Podence, becoming the first player to score two goals against Benfica in a Taça da Liga match.[13][14]

This result marked Benfica's first defeat in the competition since 31 October 2007 and put an end to a 42-game unbeaten run.[15] This was Moreirense's first ever win over Benfica in 20 games.[16]

Pre-match

Broadcasting

The final was broadcast by RTP on TV (RTP1, RTP Internacional, RTP África) and Radio (Antena 1).[17][18] TV coverage was shared with Sport TV.

Officials

Match officials were confirmed on 27 January, when Artur Soares Dias of Porto was named the referee for the final. Soares Dias was assisted by Rui Licínio (Porto) and Nuno Pereira (Coimbra), the fourth official was João Silva (Porto), while the additional assistant referees were Hélder Malheiro (Lisbon) and Luís Ferreira (Braga).[19]

Ticketing

Tickets for the final four went on sale on 19 December.[20] The LPFP allocated tickets for both finalist clubs with prices for the game varying between €5 and €15.

Venue

On 28 June 2016, LPFP announced that both the semi-finals and final would be played at a neutral venue.[21] On 15 July, Estádio Algarve was selected to host the final four.[22][23]

The Estádio Algarve had previously hosted the Taça da Liga final three times, in 2008, 2009 and 2010. The first one was won by Vitória de Setúbal (after a penalty shoot-out), while the last two were won by Benfica.

The Estádio Algarve holds a capacity for 30,002 spectators and was opened in 2004 ahead of UEFA Euro 2004.

Match

Details

Braga0–1Moreirense
Report Cauê 45+2' (pen.)
Attendance: 6,713
Braga
Moreirense
GK 92 Brazil Matheus Yellow card 45'
RB 22 Portugal Paulinho
CB 44 Portugal Artur Jorge Yellow card 25' downward-facing red arrow 79'
CB 2 Uruguay Emiliano Velázquez
LB 15 Brazil Baiano
CM 5 Argentina Rodrigo Battaglia
CM 80 Portugal Xeka downward-facing red arrow 46'
RW 23 Portugal Pedro Santos (c)
LW 21 Portugal Ricardo Horta downward-facing red arrow 65'
CF 19 Serbia Nikola Stojiljković
CF 17 Portugal Rui Fonte Yellow card 90+5'
Substitutes:
GK 28 Portugal Carlos Marafona
DF 3 Serbia Lazar Rosić
DF 82 Belgium Anthony D'Alberto
MF 14 Brazil Rafael Assis
MF 35 Montenegro Nikola Vukčević Yellow card 84' upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW 13 Brazil Rodrigo Pinho upward-facing green arrow 65'
FW 30 Brazil Alan upward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Portugal Jorge Simão
GK 1 Georgia (country) Giorgi Makaridze Yellow card 63'
RB 95 France Pierre Sagna Yellow card 89'
CB 3 Portugal André Micael (c)
CB 44 Brazil Diego Galo
LB 5 Portugal Pedro Rebocho
DM 18 Brazil Cauê
DM 65 Portugal Fernando Alexandre
CM 8 Portugal Francisco Geraldes Yellow card 28'
RW 56 Portugal Daniel Podence
LW 93 France Ousmane Dramé Yellow card 44' downward-facing red arrow 61'
CF 9 Portugal Roberto downward-facing red arrow 61'
Substitutes:
GK 99 Portugal Pedro Taborda
DF 6 Brazil Jander
DF 14 Brazil Diego Ivo
MF 16 Brazil Nildo Petrolina upward-facing green arrow 61'
MF 20 Portugal Tiago Morgado
FW 21 Costa Rica David Ramírez
FW 29 Ghana Emmanuel Boateng upward-facing green arrow 61'
Manager:
Portugal Augusto Inácio

Man of the Match:
Cauê (Moreirense)

Assistant referees:
Rui Licínio (Porto)
Nuno Pereira (Coimbra)
Fourth official:
João Silva (Porto)
Additional assistant referees:
Hélder Malheiro (Lisbon)
Luís Ferreira (Braga)

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.

References

  1. ^ "Final-four da prova será disputada no Estádio Algarve". Record (in Portuguese). 15 July 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Cinco equipas descem em 2015/16 na 2.ª Liga". Record (in Portuguese). 19 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "TAÇA CTT COM 'FINAL FOUR'". Record (in Portuguese). 28 June 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Maturidade leva Braga à final" (in Portuguese). Zerozero.pt. 25 January 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2017. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Braga 1-0 Porto" (in Portuguese). zerozero. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  6. ^ "Correio transviado do destinatário habitual" (in Portuguese). Zerozero.pt. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2017. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Moreirense vs Braga" (in Portuguese). zerozero. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  8. ^ "Braga 2-1 Moreirense" (in Portuguese). zerozero. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  9. ^ "Moreirense 1-0 Estoril" (in Portuguese). zerozero. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  10. ^ "Feirense 1-2 Moreirense" (in Portuguese). zerozero. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  11. ^ "Moreirense 3-3 Belenenses" (in Portuguese). zerozero. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  12. ^ "Moreirense 1-0 FC Porto" (in Portuguese). zerozero. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  13. ^ "Moreirense 3-1 Benfica" (in Portuguese). zerozero. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  14. ^ "Boateng fez história ao bisar contra o Benfica" (in Portuguese). zerozero. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2017. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  15. ^ "Triunfo histórico com Inácio a repetir proeza 17 anos depois" (in Portuguese). zerozero. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2017. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  16. ^ "Benfica vs Moreirense" (in Portuguese). zerozero. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  17. ^ "RTP dá 1,6 milhões por direitos da Taça da Liga para dois anos". observador. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  18. ^ "Programação do dia 29 Jan, 2017". RTP. RtP. Retrieved 24 January 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  19. ^ "Artur Soares Dias nomeado para a final da Taça da Liga". O Jogo. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2017. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  20. ^ "Taça da Liga: bilhetes para a Final Four à venda na segunda-feira". maisfutebol. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2017. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  21. ^ "Taça da Liga vai ser disputada em formato de "final four"" [Taça da Liga will be contested in a «final four» format] (in Portuguese). maisfutebol. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  22. ^ "Regulamento das Competições organizadas pela Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional" [Regulations of the Competitions organized by the Portuguese Professional Football League] (PDF) (in Portuguese). LPFP. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  23. ^ "Final-four da prova será disputada no Estádio Algarve" [Final-four will be contested in Estádio Algarve] (in Portuguese). Record. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
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