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Marcolini · 12th March 2007, 20:21

Benfica vs Leiria

Both teams very interested in making points here. Pressure is on Benfica, since they are favorites and running for the tittle. Luisão (Benfica central defender) will be the key player missing in this match.

Benfica:
- Porto won yesterday, this means that they can't afford to lose this game, because league is now on decisive moment, with Porto playing both Sporting and Benfica in the next 2 match days.
- Benfica has changes in defensive line that can bring problems to the team. Luisão has proved more then once that he is definitly the KEY element in defence. In the 5 minutes after he was injured in Paris (UEFA Cup game), the team suffered 2 goals.
- Up front, things are excelent. Nuno Gomes, Derlei and Micolli are in good form. Only Katsouranis is in doubt, and he is also very important in midfield to give support to the front line.
- Benfica home record is almost perfect: they only draw one game (0-0), and it was against Boavista, hitting the post 4 (!!!) times. All the other games were more or less comfortable wins.

Leiria:
- Since Sougou has been injured, Harrison has been the best player in Leiria's squad. The brasilian playmaker has everyone's hopes on him. He brings flair to midfield, and creates many chances and assists. He will be the player to watch on Leiria squad.
- Leiria has been a very "underish" team lately. They know that the miss of their key player up front ment that they had to change tactics too. They are now a more "counter-attack" team then ever this season.
- Leiria recent form away from home is not good.
- Some financial problems were reported by some of the players, complaining that they get their wages very late, and month by month it gets worst. But against Benfica, these problems should have no influence at all. Benfica, as a big club, should be motivating enough.

Odds:
- Line is probably a bit high for this match. Benfica concerns on next UEFA cup game this thursday, can change squad concentration very easily. But, going on Leiria side can also be very tricky, for the simple fact that Benfica will try to score very early, and if they can... Leiria will be finished. Benfica on counter attack is probably the best team in Portugal.
- On Over/Under same story. It will all depend on what minute can Benfica get in front of the scoresheet. Very tricky line too.

No bet game. Just watching it will be nice. Probably will try something on LIVE, in the line of what I stated before.

12th March 2007, 20:21	#9 (permalink)
Marcolini Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 86	Re: Portugal - 21st Match day Benfica vs Leiria Both teams very interested in making points here. Pressure is on Benfica, since they are favorites and running for the tittle. Luisão (Benfica central defender) will be the key player missing in this match. Benfica: - Porto won yesterday, this means that they can't afford to lose this game, because league is now on decisive moment, with Porto playing both Sporting and Benfica in the next 2 match days. - Benfica has changes in defensive line that can bring problems to the team. Luisão has proved more then once that he is definitly the KEY element in defence. In the 5 minutes after he was injured in Paris (UEFA Cup game), the team suffered 2 goals. - Up front, things are excelent. Nuno Gomes, Derlei and Micolli are in good form. Only Katsouranis is in doubt, and he is also very important in midfield to give support to the front line. - Benfica home record is almost perfect: they only draw one game (0-0), and it was against Boavista, hitting the post 4 (!!!) times. All the other games were more or less comfortable wins. Leiria: - Since Sougou has been injured, Harrison has been the best player in Leiria's squad. The brasilian playmaker has everyone's hopes on him. He brings flair to midfield, and creates many chances and assists. He will be the player to watch on Leiria squad. - Leiria has been a very "underish" team lately. They know that the miss of their key player up front ment that they had to change tactics too. They are now a more "counter-attack" team then ever this season. - Leiria recent form away from home is not good. - Some financial problems were reported by some of the players, complaining that they get their wages very late, and month by month it gets worst. But against Benfica, these problems should have no influence at all. Benfica, as a big club, should be motivating enough. Odds: - Line is probably a bit high for this match. Benfica concerns on next UEFA cup game this thursday, can change squad concentration very easily. But, going on Leiria side can also be very tricky, for the simple fact that Benfica will try to score very early, and if they can... Leiria will be finished. Benfica on counter attack is probably the best team in Portugal. - On Over/Under same story. It will all depend on what minute can Benfica get in front of the scoresheet. Very tricky line too. No bet game. Just watching it will be nice. Probably will try something on LIVE, in the line of what I stated before.