Late onslaught sees Sporting win pulsating contest

Sporting 5-3 Benfica

Five goals in 22 second-half minutes gave Sporting a sensational Portuguese Cup semi-final win in a match that will be remembered for years by the fans of the Lisbon club.

Benfica dominated the first half and looked to be coasting with a comfortable and fully deserved 2-0 lead at the break, but the fun really started in the second half. Sporting played some irresistible attacking football to run out 5-3 winners.

Reaction: “Phenomenal match, the best match of my life” - Vukcevic
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16 April 2008

Imperious Porto march into Portuguese Cup final

Vitoria Setubal 0-3 FC Porto

FC Porto made light work of Vitoria Setubal in the semi-final of the Portuguese Cup with a 3-0 away victory. The three time reigning Portuguese champions easily dispatched the Sadinos to book their spot at Jamor.

A Jorginho own goal and a brace by Lucho Gonzalez were enough to bring the Carlsberg Cup winners’ superb invincible run in cup competition this season crashing to an end. >>