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30/09/06

Naval went provisionally second in the table Friday with what turned out to be an astonishing win at home to Beira-Mar. The visitors went in front, against the run of play, on 86 minutes through André Leão, but then in the five minutes of added time, Nei scored twice to turn the game on its head.

26/09/06

Marítimo will feel hard done by after their visit to União de Leiria: they had a good headed goal by Lipatin disallowed on 53 minutes for a non-existent offside, Leiriá Sougou should have seen a red car on 73 for a studs-up challenge on Brazilian midfielder Wênio, and to rub salt in the wounds, the same Sougou was quickest to the ball to prod home on 77 and give União a 1-0 win.

25/09/06

Académica came away from the Bessa with a well-earned point, their third draw of the seaon, after a 2-2 result against spluttering Boaviista Sunday. Boavista went in front through Austrian striker Linz with his third  goal of the season, Lino equalised before the break with a superb free-kick, Gyano gave Académica the lead but Hélder Rosário salvaged a point for Boavista with a near-post header from a corner by sub Ricardo Sousa. Boavist ahave four points from four games, a disppointing start for them under new coach Petrovic.

Spadacio on the hour gave Nacional of Madeira their first win of the season, at home to a Vitória de Setúbal improving under new coach Toni, and dragged them off the bottom of the table.

24/09/06

Sporting returned to winning ways Saturday after last weekend's home defeat to Paços de Ferreira. This time they travelled to Desportivo das Aves and brought back all three points with a 2-0 win. Alecsandro beat the offside trap on 14 minutes to finish off a neat Moutinho through ball, and centre back Tonel was on as sub for less than a minute before tapping in after Paulo Musse had fumbled a cross.

The teams lined up:

Desportivo das Aves: Paulo Musse, Sérgio Carvalho, Sérgio Nunes, William, Anilton Júnior, Vítor Manuel, Filipe Anunciação, Nené (Mércio 46), Leandro (Jocivalter 73), Xano, Fredy (Hernâni 46).

Sporting: Ricardo, Miguel Garcia, Polga, Miguel Veloso, Ronny (Caneira 63), João Moutinho, Yannick (Tonel 80), Nani, Tello, Alecsandro (Romagnoli 63), Liedson.

The other two games of the day finished in 0-0 draws.

Belenenses received Naval on their 87^th birthday and the 50^th anniversary of their being at the Restelo stadium. Naval are proving a hard nut to crack so far this season, and proved so again. Eliseu returned for Belenenses after an eight-month suspension for doping, and Belenenses' José Pedro saw a red card in the last minute.

Estrela da Amadora got their first point of the season against Sporting Braga, played at Estoril's ground because Estrela's is still undergoing work.

23/09/06

Benfica dropped two points Friday on their trip to wet and windy Paços de Ferreira. They went in front on 23 minutes with a Katsouranis header from a Paulo Jorge cross, but sub João Paulo headed in the equaliser in the dying minutes. Benfica left back Léo was sent off on 53 minutes for a second yellow; he was the fourth Benfica player sent off this season, the same number as in the whole of last season.

The teams lined up:

Paços de Ferreira: Peçanha, Mangualde (Pedrinha 72), Geraldo, Luiz Carlos, Fredy, Dani, Paulo Sousa, Elias (Renato Queirós 58), Didi (João Paulo 82), Ronny, Cristiano.

Benfica: Quim, Alcides, Luisão, Anderson, Léo, Nuno Assis (Manu 29, Miguelito 55), Katsouranis, Karagounis, Paulo Jorge, Miccoli (Mantorras 66), Simão.

Earlier, FC Porto kept up their 100% record with a comfortable 3-0 win at home to a pedestrian Beira-Mar, for whom Mário Jardel was making his return to Porto. Porto dominated throughout but could not find a way through until the second half, when Anderson and Lisandro revolutionised their play. Hélder Postiga got his first goal of the season on 54 minutes with a neat turn and shot at the edge of the area, and Lisandro and Sektioui added one apiece. Alcaraz was sent off on 75 minutes for a foul on Anderson.

The teams lined up:

FC Porto: Helton, Bosingwa, Pepe, Bruno Alves, Cech, Paulo Assunção, Lucho, Jorginho (Anderson, 46), Quaresma, Hélder Postiga (Sektioui, 68) e Adriano (Lisandro, 46).

Beira-Mar: Danrlei, Jorge Vidigal, Jorge Silva, Alcaraz, Tininho, Diakité, Emerson (Marco, 76), Rui Lima, Luciano Ratinho (André Leão, 62), Wegno e Jardel (Jorge Leitão, 79).

20/09/06

Vitória de Setúbal reacted positively to the arrival of new coach Toni, and Julien gave him the best possible start with a goal on 51 minutes that earned Vitória three precious point over Boavista, who have now lost two of their three games.

19/09/06

União de Leiria travelled to Sporting Braga Monday and came away with all three points after a goal on nine minutes from Paulo César after a cross from Sougou.

18/09/06

A goal from full back Marek Cech and an own goal from Mário Sérgio gave FC Porto an early and ultimately unassailable lead at Naval in front of just 2,500 spectators.

The teams lined up:

Naval: Taborda, Mário Sérgio, Paulão, Gaúcho (Cazarine, 72m), China, Gilmar, Orestes, Pedro Santos (Tony, 52m), Fajardo (Saulo, 52m), Nei e Lito. Treinador: Rogério Gonçalves.

FC Porto: Helton, Bosingwa, Pepe, Bruno Alves, Marek Cech, Paulo Assunção, Lucho Gonzalez, Anderson (Vieirinha, 79m), Quaresma, Adriano (Jorginho, 65m) e Hélder Postiga (Lisandro, 72m). Treinador: Jesualdo Ferreira

A goal from Brazilian centre-back Luisão on the half hour was enough to give Benfica a narrow victory over Nacional in front of 36,000 at the Luz. Nacional were reduced to ten men on the hour with the expulsion of Cléber.

The teams lined up:

Benfica: Quim, Alcides, Luisão, Anderson, Miguelito, Paulo Jorge (Miccoli 73), Karagounis, Katsouranis, Simão Sabrosa, Nuno Assis (Miguelito 86, Kikin Fonseca (Mantorras 78)

Nacional: Diego, Patacas, Ávalos, Ricardo Fernandes, Alonso, Bruno (Vinícius 73), Luciano (Adriano 56), Cléber, Bruno Amaro, Juliano, Cássio.

Beira-Mar beat Estrela da Amadora 2-0 thanks to goals by Mário Jardel, in his 33rd year, and Alcaraz. Estrela are still without a point.

Académica drew 1-1 at home to Belenenses. Hélder Barbosa, on loan from FC Porto, put Académica in front, with Gelson equalising, both goals coming in the first half.

Desportivo das Aves squeezed a 0-0 draw out of Marítimo in Madeira.

17/09/06

After the Lord Mayor's Show ... Sporting beat European giants Inter Milan 1-0 in the week but were defeated for the first time this season, and by the same score, at home to humble Paços de Ferreira Saturday. Paços surprised in the first half with their adventurous attitude and went in front in added time through Ronny … although it was clear from TV slo-mo that he had guided the ball in with his hand from a corner. Substitute Bueno hit the bar in the second half, but the excellent Paços 'keeper Peçanha made some marvellous saves, and ultimately Sporting weren't there on the night.

The teams lined up:

Sporting: Ricardo, Miguel Garcia (Ronny 45), Polga, Tonel, Caneira, Miguel Veloso, Nani, Romagnoli (Yannick Djaló 45), João Moutinho, Liedson, Alecsandro (Bueno 61).

Paços de Ferreira: Peçanha, Mangualde, Geraldo, Luiz Carlos, Fredy, Dani, Paulo Sousa, Elias, Cristiano (João Paulo 85), Didi (Emerson 93), Ronny (Antunes 74m).

12/09/06

The highlight of the second jornada was a 3-0 win for impressive Boavista over an under-par Benfica at the Bessa. Two goals from Austrian striker Linz and one from Polish midfielder Kazmierczak did the damage. Benfica's Nuno Gomes and Petit were sent off in the second half.

FC Porto made it six points out of six with a comfortable 3-0 win over disappointing Estrela da Amadora Sunday, played at the Estádio da Luz, borrowed for the occasion while work is done on Estrela's ground. All Estrela could hope for on this form was to hold out for a draw, but that aim bit the dust on 55 minutes, right back Rui Duarte putting through his own goal from a low cross by Hélder Postiga; the Estrela defender had been on the pitch just four minutes. Porto rammed home their superiority in every department with a tremendous, dipping Raul Meireles drive from 25 metres on 81 minutes, and a knock-in from Lucho Gonzalez two minutes from time after an unselfish square pass from Anderson. Porto midfelder Ibson broke a bone in his foot and will be out for four to six weeks.

The teams lined up:

Estrela da Amadora: Paulo Lopes, Tony, Hugo Carreira, Wescley, Amoreirinha, Marco Paulo, Luís Loureiro (Rui Duarte 51), Tiago Gomes, Dário (Sérgio Marquês 70), Ndiaye (Moses 62), Cleiton

FC Porto: Helton, Bosingwa, Pepe, Bruno Alves, Cech, Lucho, Raul Meireles, Anderson, Lisandro (Hélder Postiga 45), Adriano, Sektioui (Ibson 67) (Paulo Assunção 80)

Nani scored the only goal for Sporting as they brought three points back from Nacional of Madeira, but the goal was a controversial one; Nani had clearly fouled Ávalos in midfield at the beginning of the move.

Elsewhere, there were away wins for Sporting Braga and Naval, 1-0 at Desportivo das Aves and 2-1 at Académica, respectively, while Belenenses won their first game of the season 2-0 at home to Vitória de Setúbal and Paços de Ferreira beat Marítimo 2-1. Beira-Mar held União de Leiria to a 2-2 draw in Leiria.

Gil Vicente, relegated to the Liga de Honra (second tier) under protest in the so-called 'Mateus Affair', failed tyo turn up for their game against Feirense Sunday. Two representatives went to the ground to explain the club's intentions to the referee and opponents, who did turn up.