Two clubs in chasing the Portuguese Cup will do battle today in a match between Benfica and Maritimo. The cup final scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Cidade de Coimbra in Coimbra and can be live streamed here (requires free trial registration).
What They're Saying
Benfica manager Jorge Jesus (via Maisfutebol): "It is a great pleasure to be once again in the final of the League Cup. It will be a different championship final since it is the contention of a title. The strategy is different, as regard to the different players of a game to another. We are prepared for a different set of others. For us, it is normal that we are in the finals. For Maritimo, it is not."
When asked about the debut of goal-line technology, he added: "My opinion is the same of Xistra. Technologies can help answer questions in a difficult situation. I am also an apologist of the goal judges. The question is whether there are conditions to see if these two components can be connected to the game. It is important to remove doubts from football, avoiding situations that are not clear."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Lima finished with a brace in Benfica's 4-1 victory over Maritimo on Matchday 34. In 34 appearances, the 32-year-old finished with 19 goals and eight assists.
Benfica's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Cesar; Eliseu, Luisao, Jardel, Pereira; Gaitan, Samaris, Pizzi, Toto; Jonas, Lima
Maritimo's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Wellington; Ruben, Bauer, Silva, Briguel; Soares, Pereira, Gallo; Antonio, Marega, Diogo
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (lineups and statistics via WhoScored).
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