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Portuguese Cup 5th-round draw: Benfica handed tough task

FC Porto travel to third-division minnows

Benfica have been given a tough draw in the fifth round of the Portuguese Cup. The Eagles will lock horns with current Liga Sagres leaders Leixoes at the Estadio do Mar.

FC Porto, who knocked out holders Sporting away in the last round, have been rewarded with a trip to the smallest club left in the competition, Cinfaes. >>

First-half demolition job sees Benfica ease into 5th round

Benfica 3-0 Desportivo das Aves

It was an easy day at the office for Benfica as they swept aside Liga Vitalis outfit Desportivo das Aves 3-0 at the Estadio da Luz. Three first-half markers by Yebda, Luisao and Maxi Pereira snuffed out any hopes Aves had of causing an upset. >>

Nacional send Braga crashing out of Portuguese Cup

Porto’s Hulk and Helton combine to defeat Sporting

Sporting 1-1 FC Porto (Porto win 5-4 on penalties)

It was close to midnight last night when FC Porto finally overcame Sporting on penalties to reach the 5th round of the Portuguese Cup after an incident-packed match at the Alvalade Stadium.

Liedson’s first-half goal was scant reward for a superb 45 minutes of attacking football from the hosts. But the Dragons recovered well, and the outstanding Hulk netted a magnificent equaliser to take the match into extra time. Three men were sent off but no further goals were added, and Porto goalkeeper Helton saved two penalties to knock Sporting out of the competition they had won in the two previous years. >>

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