Liga Sagres: Nacional 1 Pacos de Ferreira 0

Nacional moved into sixth spot on the Liga Sagres table after breaking a four-game winless run with a 1-0 win over Pacos de Ferreira.

An 84th-minute strike by substitute Edgar Costa was all that separated the two closely-matched sides on Monday at the Estadio de Madeira.

The 23-year-old attacker entered the fray at half-time and struck the decisive blow when Pacos goalkeeper Cassio came for a long ball and failed to collect, allowing the striker to place a cheeky chip over him and into the empty net.

Nacional midfielder Bruno Amaro was sent off in stoppage time after a clumsy foul cost him a second yellow card.

It was the first time Pedrag Jokanovic’s side had won in any competition since February 27, but it kept the Madeira club’s hopes of securing a Europa League spot alive.

Pacos’ own attempts to secure continental football took a hit. They now lie seventh and a point from a Europa League place in fifth..

Tue 5 April, 2011

Liga Sagres: Beira-Mar 3 Pacos de Ferreira 1

Beira-Mar ended a run of three straight losses with an emphatic 3-1 win over 10-man Pacos de Ferreira in Friday’s Liga Sagres action.

The result leaves Pacos’ spot in the Europa League places under threat, with Vitoria Guimaraes and Nacional both able to leapfrog the fourth-placed side with victories this weekend.

Beira-Mar provisionally improve to ninth on the table with their first win in two months, kicked off by Brazilian striker Leandro Tatu, who found the net in just the fourth minute.

The hosts held their advantage through to the hour mark, but Venezuelan forward Mario Rondon scored in the 61st minute level the match for Pacos.

However, Chadian midfielder Djamal Bindi wrested back the initiative in Beira-Mar’s favour with a goal 11 minutes later.

Brazilian playmaker Leonel Olimpio was sent off with a straight red in the 79th minute, all but killing off Ferreira’s hopes of a late equaliser, and Renan rubbed salt into their wounds with another goal in injury time.

Sat 12 March, 2011

Liga Sagres: Beira-Mar 3 Pacos de Ferreira 1

Beira-Mar ended a run of three straight losses with an emphatic 3-1 win over 10-man Pacos de Ferreira in Friday’s Liga Sagres action.

The result leaves Pacos’ spot in the Europa League places under threat, with Vitoria Guimaraes and Nacional both able to leapfrog the fourth-placed side with victories this weekend.

Beira-Mar provisionally improve to ninth on the table with their first win in two months, kicked off by Brazilian striker Leandro Tatu, who found the net in just the fourth minute.

The hosts held their advantage through to the hour mark, but Venezuelan forward Mario Rondon scored in the 61st minute level the match for Pacos.

However, Chadian midfielder Djamal Bindi wrested back the initiative in Beira-Mar’s favour with a goal 11 minutes later.

Brazilian playmaker Leonel Olimpio was sent off with a straight red in the 79th minute, all but killing off Ferreira’s hopes of a late equaliser, and Renan rubbed salt into their wounds with another goal in injury time.

Sat 12 March, 2011

Liga Sagres wrap: Porto end Olhanense run, Pacos up to fourth

Leaders Porto dealt Olhanense their first loss in five matches in Portugal’s Liga Sagres with a 3-0 victory on Saturday.

Olhanense kept the Portuguese powerhouse at bay for the opening hour of play at Estadio Jose Arcanjo, before Fernando Belluschi found a way past the home side’s defence to score in the 68th minute.

Radamel Falcao added 70th and 90th minute goals to extend Porto’s lead atop the table to 11 points from Benfica.

Pacos de Ferreira won their fifth straight match, and extended their unbeaten streak to 10 in all competitions with a 2-0 victory over Vitoria Setubal.

Mario Rondon and Filipe Anunciacao were on target either side of half-time for the home side at Estadio da Mata Real, helping them rise into fourth place on the table.

Sun 27 February, 2011

Liga Sagres wrap: Porto end Olhanense run, Pacos up to fourth

Leaders Porto dealt Olhanense their first loss in five matches in Portugal’s Liga Sagres with a 3-0 victory on Saturday.

Olhanense kept the Portuguese powerhouse at bay for the opening hour of play at Estadio Jose Arcanjo, before Fernando Belluschi found a way past the home side’s defence to score in the 68th minute.

Radamel Falcao added 70th and 90th minute goals to extend Porto’s lead atop the table to 11 points from Benfica.

Pacos de Ferreira won their fifth straight match, and extended their unbeaten streak to 10 in all competitions with a 2-0 victory over Vitoria Setubal.

Mario Rondon and Filipe Anunciacao were on target either side of half-time for the home side at Estadio da Mata Real, helping them rise into fourth place on the table.

Sun 27 February, 2011

Liga Sagres wrap: Three in a row for Pacos

Pacos de Ferreira racked up their third straight win in Portugal’s Liga Sagres with a 2-1 triumph over Sporting Braga on Sunday.

The visitors at Estadio AXA got off to a flying start when Manuel Jose netted in the 11th minute, before a Silvio own-goal gifted Rui Vitoria’s side a two-goal buffer.

Ukra pulled a goal back for Braga in the 34th minute, but they could not find an equaliser as they stumbled to their third consecutive loss in all competitions.

Maritimo capitalised on their numerical advantage over 10-man Beira-Mar with Babacar Diawara slotting a 79th minute winner in their 1-0 victory.

Elio was the villain for Beira-Mar, with the forward receiving a straight red card after just 32 minutes.

Naval de Maio failed to make up ground on relegation rival Vitoria Setubal after their 1-1 draw.

Neca put Vitoria ahead in the 26th minute at the Estadio do Bonfim as they looked to increase the gap between safety and relegation in the league to seven points.

But the visitors struck three minutes after the break to secure a point, nut remain in the relegation son still five points behind Vitoria.

Rio Ave claimed a thrilling 1-0 victory over Academica to leap above their opponents on the league table.

Academica lost their collective discipline late in the match, when Helder Cabral and Diogo were red carded in injury time to leave the side to finish with nine men, while two other players received yellow cards in the same period.

Mon 21 February, 2011

Pacos de Ferreira vs Porto Highlights 0-3 Goals

Dec 20, 2010

Pacos de Ferreira 0-3 FC Porto ( Nicolas Otamendi, Hulk, Walter)

Porto maintained their position as league leaders in Portugal’s Liga Sagres as they beat Pacos de Ferreira 3-0 away from home.

P.Ferreira vs Porto 0-1 ( Nicolas Otamendi)

Pacos vs FC Porto 0-2 ( Hulk penalty)

Pacos vs FC Porto 0-3 ( Walter)

Benfica- Pablo Aimar goal against Pacos Ferreira

Nov 6, 2010

Here is a stunning goal from Argentine midfielder Pablo Aimar for Benfica Lisbon against Pacos Ferreira in 2010.

While one might argue that Pacos might not be opposition of the highest quality, there is no doubting the fact that Aimar’s amazing solo run and finish ( see video below) will be hard to duplicate.

Aimar joined Benfica from Real Zaragoza in 2008.

Folks in Portugal are already dubbing it the goal of the season !

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