2015 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira

The 2015 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira was the 37th edition of the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira. It took place on 9 August 2015, and it featured the winners of the 2014–15 Primeira Liga, Benfica, and the winners of the 2014–15 Taça de Portugal, Sporting CP. This edition was sponsored by Vodafone and was known as 2015 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira Vodafone.[3]

2015 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira
2015 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira Vodafone
EventSupertaça Cândido de Oliveira
(Portuguese Super Cup)
Date9 August 2015
VenueEstádio Algarve, Faro/Loulé
Man of the MatchAndré Carrillo
(Sporting CP)[1]
RefereeJorge Sousa
Attendance28,717[2]
2014
2016

Background edit

Benfica featured in their 17th Supertaça appearance. Their previous appearance was in 2014, where they defeated Rio Ave 3–2 on penalties at the Estádio Municipal de Aveiro. Benfica have won five Supertaças, in 1980, 1985, 1989, 2005 and 2014.[4]

Sporting CP played in the fixture for the ninth time. Their last appearance was in 2008, where they defeated Porto 2–0 at the Estádio Algarve. Sporting CP have won seven Supertaças, in 1982, 1987, 1995, 2000, 2002, 2007 and 2008.[4]

Pre-match edit

Entry edit

Benfica qualified for their second consecutive Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira by clinching the league title. At matchday 33, Benfica drew 0–0 against Vitória de Guimarães at the Estádio D. Afonso Henriques to clinch the Primeira Liga for the 34th time.

Sporting CP qualified by winning the Taça de Portugal, defeating Braga 3–1 on penalties after a 2–2 draw. The 2015 victory was Sporting's 16th Taça de Portugal triumph.

Broadcasting edit

The final was once again broadcast by Rádio e Televisão de Portugal on RTP1 (and in HD on RTP HD).[5]

Officials edit

Ticketing edit

Venue edit

Match edit

Details edit

Benfica0–1Sporting CP
Report Gutiérrez   53'
Attendance: 28,717[2]
Referee: Jorge Sousa
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Benfica
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sporting
GK 12   Júlio César
RB 50   Nélson Semedo
CB 2   Lisandro López
CB 33   Jardel
LB 28   Sílvio   38'
DM 5   Ljubomir Fejsa   50'
CM 7   Andreas Samaris   72'
RM 15   Ola John   81'
AM 30   Talisca   56'
LW 10   Nico Gaitán (c)   76'
CF 17   Jonas   61'
Substitutes:
GK 1   Ederson
DF 34   André Almeida
DF 19   Eliseu
MF 21   Pizzi   56'
FW 20   Gonçalo Guedes   81'
FW 11   Kostas Mitroglou   72'
FW 25   Jonathan Rodríguez
Manager:
  Rui Vitória
GK 1   Rui Patrício
RB 21   João Pereira   58'
CB 15   Paulo Oliveira
CB 44   Naldo
LB 4   Jefferson
DM 17   João Mário   56'
CM 23   Adrien Silva (c)   57'
CM 20   Bryan Ruiz   86'
RW 18   André Carrillo   63'   90+4'
LW 19   Teófilo Gutiérrez   70'
CF 9   Islam Slimani   17'
Substitutes:
GK 22   Marcelo Boeck
DF 35   Rúben Semedo   86'
DF 55   Tobias Figueiredo
DF 3   Jonathan Silva
FW 60   Gelson Martins   90+4'
FW 10   Fredy Montero
FW 36   Carlos Mané   70'
Manager:
  Jorge Jesus

References edit

  1. ^ "Supertaça: Carrillo eleito o homem do jogo". FPF. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira - 1/0.25Final" [Supercup Cândido de Oliveira - 1/0.25Final]. ForaDeJogo. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  3. ^ "Vodafone é o patrocinador principal da Supertaça" [Vodafone is the main sponsor of the Super Cup] (in Portuguese). Portuguese Football Federation. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Portugal - List of Super Cup winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  5. ^ "RTP transmite final da Taça de Portugal e Supertaça". RTP.pt. RTP. Retrieved 25 July 2015.