There's always a time to stop and look back. In this retrospective, we take a look back at past championships and relive historic matches that marked Portuguese soccer. It's easy, in a world that is constantly evolving and incredibly dynamic, to lose sight of unique moments, forget great duels and miss titanic clashes.
We went down memory lane and recalled memorable matches that marked championships and defined champions. In the world of sports betting, there are decisive moments that make odds fluctuate, you can read about it more on ApostasDesportivas website. On the pitch, there are moments that mark a calendar and dictate winners and losers. See if you still remember these memorable soccer matches.
1987 European Cup
We sneak this European duel in because, even though it wasn't a clash between two national teams, nor did it determine the national champion of that season, it was one of the games of the century for Portuguese soccer, especially for Futebol Clube do Porto (FC Porto).
The final of the European Champion Clubs' Cup (now the UEFA Champions League) took place at the Praterstadion in Vienna on May 27, 1987, where FC Porto beat Bayern Munich 2-1. The victory was marked by Rabah Madjer's unforgettable heel strike.
We move on to three big national matches, three huge soccer lessons. On a par with what you can learn at betting school, where every article and every topic leads you to improve your strategy. With a lot of strategy and a dose of luck, these incredible games have marked the pages of national soccer history and, no matter how many years go by, they remain as memorable matches.
The 1986 derby
It's important to remember that in the 1986/87 season, SL Benfica also known as "The Eagles", were national champions with just one defeat. The match did not influence the title, but it still echoes in the memory of Benfica fans, due to the resounding defeat.
On December 14, 1986, the José Alvalade Stadium hosted a match between Sporting CP and SL Benfica, in what appeared to be a quiet trip for "The Eagles", sustained by their many wins and a few draws so far. The final score was 7-1 in favour of Sporting CP, with the Benfica fans fleeing in droves when the score was still 5-1. Sporting CP captain Manuel Fernandes, apparently dissatisfied with the result and with two goals already scored, scored again in the 82nd and 86th minutes. Later on Manuel Fernandes said at the time: “We're all going to die and this result will stay forever.” Wise words.
The 1994 derby
The 1994 derby that pitted S.L. Benfica and Sporting CP against each other was a bad memory for Sporting CP fans, and was marked by nine goals. That's right! A very unusual result and one that was stamped with a score.
On May 14, 1994, S.L. Benfica came to Sporting's ground and won the match 3-6. It was a game marked by an epic hat-trick from João Vieira Pinto, who was named man of the match.
It should be remembered that in the 1993/94 season, Benfica were National Champions, with FC Porto and Sporting CP rounding off the podium.
The classic of 2013
Let's start by remembering that in the 2012/13 season, FC Porto also known as the "Dragons" were national champions, one point behind their eternal rivals S.L. Benfica.
May 11, 2013 is remembered by both Benfica and Porto fans for the moment when Jorge Jesus, coach of "The Eagles", knelt on the pitch in front of Kelvin's 90+1 goal, which put an end to Benfica's aspirations of becoming champions and led the "Dragons" to win the championship.
The game, which remained at 1-1 in regulation time, ended with a final score of 1-2 in stoppage time. In this case, it wasn't the impressive number of goals that marked the match, but the final minute, with timing that bowed all Benfica fans.
