2015 Taça da Liga final

The 2015 Taça da Liga final was the final match of the 2014–15 Taça da Liga, the eighth season of the Taça da Liga.

2015 Taça da Liga final
Estádio Cidade de Coimbra
Event2014–15 Taça da Liga
Date29 May 2015
VenueEstádio Cidade de Coimbra, Coimbra
Man of the MatchJonas (Benfica)[1]
RefereeCarlos Xistra (Castelo Branco)[2]
Attendance28,517[3]
WeatherDry
2014
2016

Trophy holders Benfica beat Marítimo (2–1) to win a record sixth title in the competition.[4] Goal-line technology was introduced in the final, for the first time in Portugal.[5]

Route to the final

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Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).

Benfica Round Marítimo
Opponent Result Stadium First round Opponent Result Stadium
Bye Bye
Opponent Result Stadium Second round Opponent Result Stadium
Bye Bye
Opponent Result Stadium Third round Opponent Result Stadium
Nacional 1–0 (H) Estádio da Luz Matchday 1 Estoril 1–1 (A) Estádio António Coimbra da Mota
Arouca 4–0 (H) Estádio da Luz Matchday 2 Sporting da Covilhã 2–1 (H) Estádio dos Barreiros
Moreirense 2–0 (A) Parque de Jogos Almeida Freitas Matchday 3 Gil Vicente 1–0 (A) Estádio Cidade de Barcelos
Group A winners
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Benfica 3 3 0 0 7 0 +7 9
Moreirense 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4
Arouca 3 1 0 2 1 6 –5 3
Nacional 3 0 1 2 1 3 −2 1
Final standings Group B winners
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Marítimo 3 2 1 0 4 2 +2 7
Sporting da Covilhã 3 2 0 1 6 5 +1 6
Estoril 3 1 1 1 6 4 +2 4
Gil Vicente 3 0 0 3 1 6 −5 0
Opponent Result Stadium Knockout phase Opponent Result Stadium
Vitória de Setúbal 3–0 (H) Estádio da Luz Semi-finals Porto 2–1 (H) Estádio dos Barreiros

Match

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Details

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Benfica2–1Marítimo
Jonas   37'
John   80'
Report João Diogo   56'
Attendance: 28,517[3]
Referee: Carlos Xistra (Castelo Branco)[2]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Benfica
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Marítimo
GK 20   Júlio César
RB 14   Maxi Pereira   85'
CB 4   Luisão (c)   90+3'
CB 33   Jardel
LB 19   Eliseu
RM 8   Miralem Sulejmani   73'
CM 7   Andreas Samaris
CM 21   Pizzi   68'
LM 20   Nicolás Gaitán
CF 11   Lima   83'
CF 17   Jonas   86'
Substitutes:
GK 13   Paulo Lopes
DF 2   Lisandro López
DF 28   Sílvio
MF 5   Ljubomir Fejsa   83'
MF 30   Talisca   68'
FW 15   Ola John   81'   73'
FW 9   Derley
Manager:
  Jorge Jesus
GK 78   Romain Salin
RB 21   Briguel   32'
CB 5   Patrick Bauer
CB 34   Raul Silva   32'   48'
LB 26   Rúben Ferreira   67'
CM 8   Danilo Pereira
CM 7   Alex Soares   51'
CM 20   Bruno Gallo   59'
FW 2   João Diogo
FW 32   Moussa Marega   36'   75'
FW 50   António Xavier   62'
Substitutes:
GK 1   Wellington
DF 4   Igor Rossi   75'
MF 92   Éber Bessa   85'   62'
MF 37   Cristian Alex
MF 35   Fransérgio   74'   51'
FW 57   Ebinho
FW 93   Fábio Abreu
Manager:
  Ivo Vieira
Man of the match
Match officials
  • Assistant referees:
  • Fourth official: Vasco Santos (Porto)[2]
Match rules
  • 90 minutes
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores level after 90 minutes
  • Seven named substitutes
  • Maximum of three substitutions

References

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  1. ^ a b "Jonas eleito o Man of the Match" [Jonas elected Man of the Match] (in Portuguese). LPFP. 29 May 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Carlos Xistra vai apitar final" [Carlos Xistra is going to referee the final] (in Portuguese). A Bola. 25 May 2015. Archived from the original on 26 May 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Taça da Liga - Final" [League Cup - Final] (in Portuguese). ForaDeJogo. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  4. ^ "Benfica vence Taça da Liga" [Benfica wins the league cup] (in Portuguese). LPFP. 29 May 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  5. ^ "Final da Taça da Liga com sistema GLT" [Taça da Liga final with GLT system] (in Portuguese). LPFP. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2015.