Start TimeData SkriveFC Porto (currently fourth in the Primeira Liga) plays at Estrela Amadora (15th) at Estadio Jose Gomes in Amadora on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET FC Porto picked up the victory in its last outing by a final score of 2-1 over FC Famalicao at home on April 18 FC Famalicao lost despite outshooting FC Porto 11 to seven Estrela Amadora was handed a 1-0 road defeat to FC Arouca while putting up eight fewer shots than FC Arouca here's everything you need to prepare for Saturday's action Watch soccer on Fubo! OneFootball's home page Search Settings Sign In Sign InJoinKikas on fire as Estrela da Amadora beat Porto 2-0 in the Primeira Liga | OneFootballPortuGOAL Estrela da Amadora produced a convincing 2-0 victory against Porto at Estadio José Gomes Kikas missed two golden opportunities early on before finishing his third chance in the 38th minute The striker instigated a penalty after the break his cross picking out Leonel Bucca who was taken out by Cláudio Ramos Jovane Cabral hitting the bar late on with the Dragons well beaten The result sees Amadora move away from relegation danger and the Dragons remain in fourth spot with three games to go in the Primeira Liga Estrela da Amadora signaled their intentions early on when Kikas raced clear Kikas had another chance in the 7th minute getting onto a ball over the top from Alan Ruiz his lob lacking power which allowed Ivan Marcano to head the ball over the bar Leonel Bucca’s first time finish was watched off the bar by Ramos before the game became a scrappy affair The breakthrough came in the 38th minute when Bucca became the next to send Kikas clear the striker producing a composed finish at the third time of asking The Kikas show continued he couldn't get on the end of Paulo Moreira's cross He created the second in the 56th minute after racing clear and delivering a pinpoint cross to Bucca Bucca who was initially booked for milking a collision with Ramos referee David Silva watching replays that showed Bucca was taken out and reversing the yellow card giving it to Ramos and awarding a penalty that was calmly converted by Ruiz Rodrigo Mora couldn’t inspire his side as Kikas remained in the spotlight, his shot from distance tipped over the bar by Ramos. 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Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match The current head to head record for the teams are Estrela da Amadora 2 win(s) Rodrigo Pinho has the most shots on target per match for Estrela da Amadora (0.9) Jovane Cabral has created the most big chances for Estrela da Amadora (3) Have scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches Farense haven't lost to Estrela da Amadora in their last 6 meetings (3W, 3D). 13 Apr 2025 14:30:00 GMT?Farense won 1–0 over Estrela da Amadora on Sun 13 Apr 2025 14:30:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 3 goals in their last 5 matches Farense haven't lost to Estrela da Amadora in their last 6 meetings (3W Estrela da Amadora is playing home against Farense at Estádio José Gomes on Sun 2024) – The New York Red Bulls have loaned defender Juan José Mina to CF Estrela de Amadora for one year with an option to purchase “We wish Juan all the best in Portugal with CF Estrela de Amadora,” said Sporting Director Julian de Guzman “We believe this is the best opportunity for Juan to continue his development.” when he signed for New York from Deportivo Cali Mina has featured for New York Red Bulls in MLS NEXT Pro where he has made 12 career appearances over the last year He made his debut for NYRB II on September 24 against Philadelphia Union II and tallied his first career MLS NEXT Pro assist in that match as well Mina made 26 appearances for Deportivo Cali He made his professional debut for the club on May 7 Mina has represented Colombia at various youth levels including multiple appearances at the 2023 U-20 South American Championships TRANSACTION: The New York Red Bulls have loaned defender Juan José Mina to CF Estrela de Amadora for one year with an option to purchase on August 16 Your pass to the ultimate experience at Sports Illustrated Stadium - with all the benefits of a Red Membership - including the remaining 11 Regular Season matches Playoffs and more - starting at just $99 per month Score the highly-anticipated Eastern Conference match against Inter Miami CF plus any three -- or more -- additional matches of your choice On Sunday Estrela host Farense in Amadora in a relegation six-pointer It is a rerun of one of the most unlikely Portuguese Cup finals ever played PortuGOAL’s resident football historian Miguel Lourenço Pereira takes us on another trip down memory lane A second-tier side against a team that had just landed in the top tier It was the most unexpected Portuguese Cup final you could imagine and you got two for the price of one!  A Bola cover the day after the first match that ended Estrela 1-1 Farense after extra time In 1989/90 Portuguese football went nuts as the Big Three and the usual contenders to win the Cup were sent home one by one the Jamor stadium became the stage for a showdown between newcomers Estrela da Amadora and the Algarve’s most successful side A tie so tight that it needed a replay to separate the teams A feast for those who particularly enjoy placing themselves against all that modern football stands for.  When Tirsense travelled to das Antas to put Porto to the sword the last representative of the Big Three was dumped out of the Cup final but more so as it was only the round of sixteen of the competition Both Benfica and Sporting had already been knocked out of the tournament in the previous rounds Vitória SC and Belenenses were seen as the clear favourites having recently played the final – and in the case of the Restelo boys won it – but they too were beaten in the semis by two football clubs who had little to no history to show for in Portuguese football up to that moment the duel between Beira-Mar and Campomaiorense would probably be cited by Portuguese football fans as more of an underdog final none of them were playing on the second tier at the time Estrela had only recently been promoted for the first time ever to the top flight Imagine something like a Casa Pia versus Penafiel today and you’ll somehow get the picture of what happened once the semi-finals were done and the football nation braced itself for an unexpected showpiece.  it was a festive atmosphere at Jamor for the traditional season-ending showpiece occasion - twice!  A terror for journalists who didn’t know how to pitch it to bigger audiences and for the organisation who panicked at the prospect of having empty seats at the Jamor stadium for the last big game of the season especially because it was being broadcast as well by state TV channel Estrela were seen as favourites but only because they played first-division football at the time. They had ousted Vitória in a tense semi-final and had a team full of seasoned players such as Duílio Rebelo and upcoming future internationals like Paulo Bento and yet the side led by João Alves finished only 13th in the league table a meagre seven points above the drop zone and almost twenty shy of Vitória Not only had their historical local rival from the Algarve Portimonense just been relegated to the second tier but they also got themselves promoted as the league was increased to 20 teams during that summer the former Barcelona player turned manager after having spent the final years of his footballing career in southern Portugal would become an iconic figure for the club and a heartwarming manager if ever there was one in his day The team comprised low-profile players and a big Brazilian contingent with the likes of Pitico Mané and Ricardo helping the club reach both the Primeira Liga and the Cup final in the same season They would later be famed for incorporating several players from Morocco and eastern Europe but only the Yugoslavian goalkeeper Zoran Lemajic was in the side during the 1989/90 season Nobody knew then but this was going to be a two-part drama Jamor filled up with supporters from both sides thousands came to celebrate a historic feat of Portuguese football with the fact Amadora was right next door to Oeiras certainly helping as well Alves had most of his key players available and sent a side in full force with Melo in goal For Farense Forte’s favourite starting eleven also was selected for the match with the Yugoslavian keeper playing alongside Eugénio Neither side were glamorous or had high-profile players but what they lacked in flair they made up for in commitment by the bucketload the match became a contest of which side could hold their nerve better and without many goal-scoring chances the game unsurprisingly moved to extra-time Estrela scored the opener through substitute Nélson Borges A low shot from outside of the box whistled past Lemajic’s stretched arms and nestled in the net There was still almost half an hour of football to play but many believed the task was done Farense became known during the 1990s for their fighting spirit and that was already well perceived during the Cup run of that season a cross into the box was met with confusion by players from all sides until Cruz found a way to shoot exactly to the same spot that Borges had sent his shot Melo was unable to block the ball and the game was tied There were only three minutes left on the clock both sides knew that an extra match was due to be played in the coming days and they went at each other’s throats for the dying seconds but to no avail The Portuguese Federation now had an issue in its hands The game needed to be scheduled within the same week but many supporters from both sides couldn’t afford another trip or even the ticket for the rematch so the atmosphere around the replay was startlingly different to the first match A Bola gave a gushing individual player rating to Paulo Bento “In our opinion the major player of the final was always the first to push his team on the attack was always the first to help out defending when Farense countered Owing to his influence he had a man-marker on him all game but the young player always had the knowhow and ability to free himself from his adversaries A great triumph for a player with a promising future.” Estrela appeared to be more in control than they had ever been during the previous matchday and Paulo Bento opened the scoring within the half-hour The future Portugal international and national team manager despite being just 20 years old at the time was a key player in that Estrela midfield machine and was later yellow-carded for a foul typical of his rugged style of play It was in the 62nd minute and as the match restarted Estrela immediately won the ball back and Ricardo Lopes netted the second goal of the afternoon This time there would be no comeback for Fortes’ men the Tricolour side from Amadora never lost control of the action and as the final whistle was heard at the Jamor supporters and players celebrated in ecstasy Estrela were nothing but a suburban Lisbon club with no history or capacity to compete against the bigger sides both from white Portuguese who lived in what were the nation’s colonies back in the day – the so-called retornados – but also from black African communities coming from Mozambique Cape Verde and Guinea had transformed the town completely boosting it with new life and a reinvigorated attitude That eventually transpired into the local football club and the Reboleira ground became alive with this injection of ambition and fearless attitude that allowed Estrela to climb the ranks all the way up to the First Division Winning the Cup was unexpected but also the reward for this newfound community and the club would be taking part in the following season’s Cup Winners Cup and despite being declared bankrupt in the new millennium they recently resurfaced under a new banner and have established themselves once again at the top table who also suffered almost two decades of ignominy but since have once again tasted the flavour of the country’s football elite The two matches characterised the spirit and ethos of both clubs and how Portuguese football was still something that seems that have been lost recently 3 June 1990 will forever be the day when the underdogs definitively prevailed By Miguel Lourenço Pereria, author of “Bring Me That Horizon – A Journey to the Soul of Portuguese Football” the content you were looking for was not found Sorry, we couldn’t find that content. 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Read our privacy policy for more information.Accept and Close Nicolás Otamendi found the net in Benfica’s 3-2 away victory against Estrela Amadora on Matchday 20 of the Primeira Liga The Argentine center-back opened the scoring in the 6th minute Otamendi managed to strike a right-footed volley inside the six-yard box but only after the ball had already crossed the line Benfica took a 1-0 lead thanks to the experienced 36-year-old defender Ángel Di María also played for the visitors but had to be substituted in the second half after feeling discomfort in the inner part of his right thigh How to watch the Portuguese Primeira Liga: live stream, fixture and standings. Mundo Albiceleste is your home for all the latest news about the Argentina National Football team in English LAFC have acquired midfielder Igor Jesus from Portuguese top-flight side Estrela Amadora The 21-year-old Brazilian is under contract through 2028 He will occupy U22 Initiative and international roster slots Jesus joins LAFC following 47 appearances across boyhood side Flamengo and Estrela "Igor is a player who has shown a lot of promise and progress early in his professional career and we are confident he will be a quality player and person for the club," said LAFC co-president & general manager John Thorrington Jesus is LAFC's third new midfielder for the 2025 season, joining homegrown prospect Jude Terry and Celtic FC loanee Odin Thiago Holm From last year's squad, midfielders Ilie Sánchez (MLS free agency) Lewis O'Brien (loan expired) and Eduard Atuesta (loan expired) have all moved on Um Brasileiro junta-se ao nosso meio-campo 🇧🇷Seja bem-vindo a Los Angeles, Igor. pic.twitter.com/dc9cSetou0 READ MORE: MLS Transfer Tracker presented by Avant The initial one-year loan deal -- which will run through to June 2025 -- was announced on Wednesday and will primarily see Asis feature for both Estrela's B and Under-23 sides although it was said that he would be closely monitored by the senior team The 20-year-old came through the ranks of the Sailors after joining their academy in 2020 and has since made five Singapore Premier League appearances while regularly featuring in the match-day squad of a star-studded team that were champions back in 2021 Asis will be exposed to a creditable level of football even if he does not immediately break into Estrela's first team with the reserves playing fourth-tier football while the U-23s were champions of the top-level national youth league in the 2022-23 season It was the Sailors who sent him on a series of trials in Portugal at the end of last year which eventually led to negotiations with Estrela after he was said to have caught the eye of several local scouts "That is what I've been aiming for since I started kicking a ball and it still feels surreal to be at a top Portuguese club," said Asis "I'm really grateful to everyone who made this move possible especially my coaches at the Sailors academy They've made me a better player and are the reason I'm able to make this next step in my career "I'm really excited to wear the Estrela shirt and can't wait to get started with the team." With just five Singapore Premier League appearances under his belt Nur Muhammad Asis' raw potential has seen him earn a move to Europe after joining Portugal's Estrela da Amadora on a one-year loan deal. Lion City Sailors FCSailors technical director Luka Lalić who first crossed paths with Asis when he coached the latter as a seven-year-old has backed his protégé to make an impact in Europe Even when he was just seven or eight years old he would often talk about his dream of playing in Europe one day," Lalić recalled including the passing of his father earlier this year he's now ready to showcase his talents on a larger stage He just needs the right environment to advance his development and Estrela is certainly an excellent place for that." "Winning the Liga Revelação U-23 last year is a testament to the strength of our youth development programme which is dedicated to investing in young international talents like Asis," said Estrela sporting director José Faria "I'm extremely confident that Estrela provides the most conducive environment for a young talent from Singapore to succeed and we look forward to contributing to his development here "Asis has huge potential to achieve big things in football so we're happy to have him with us and we want him to work as hard as he can over here." While Asis is yet to win his first senior cap for Singapore he has featured at the highest age-group level having been part of the side that competed in the qualifiers for the most recent edition of the AFC U-23 Asian Cup Start TimeData SkriveSporting Lisbon (currently first in the Primeira Liga) plays at Estrela Amadora (15th) at Estadio Jose Gomes in Amadora on Saturday at 2:00 PM ET Sporting earned a 3-1 victory at home against FC Famalicao taking 19 shots and outshooting FC Famalicao by 11 Estrela Amadora suffered a 2-0 road loss to Vitoria Guimarares while registering seven fewer shots than Vitoria Guimarares here's everything you need to know about Saturday's soccer action The current head to head record for the teams are Vitoria de Guimaraes 2 win(s) Samu has created the most big chances for Vitoria de Guimaraes (6) Jesus Ramirez has the most shots on target per match for Vitoria de Guimaraes (1.4) Have scored 3 goals in their last 5 matches Rodrigo Pinho has the most shots on target per match for Estrela da Amadora (1) 16 Mar 2025 20:30:00 GMT?Vitoria de Guimaraes won 2–0 over Estrela da Amadora on Sun 16 Mar 2025 20:30:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches Vitoria de Guimaraes is playing home against Estrela da Amadora at Estádio Dom Afonso Henriques on Sun FC Porto clocked up a routine home win against ten-man Estrela da Amadora to move back up to second place in the standings Nico González guided the ball home with a low right-foot shot from a corner to give Porto an early lead Estrela’s slim chances of getting back into the game all but ended in the 74th minute when Danilo Veiga picked up a second yellow card and was sent off Substitutes Rodrigo Mora and Gonçalo Borges combined to make the points safe in stoppage time the latter firing in from the former’s pass The win sees Porto move to within two points of leaders Sporting.  If you have questions regarding your subscription of European Security & Defence contact our subscriber service: Young Ghana defender Semeu Commey has signed for Portugal top flight side The Primeira Liga side officially announced the signing of the centre-back from third-tier club The 20-year-old has penned a three-year contract which will keep him at Estadio Jose Gomes until 2028 The club confirmed the deal on their official website "Semeu Commey is the latest star signing and signs until 2028." who developed through the youth ranks of Boavista FC had been a key player for Trofense since joining them in the 2023-24 season proving to be a crucial asset in the team's defence Having gained valuable experience in Portugal’s lower divisions Commey now steps up to the elite level with Estrela da Amadora aiming to make an impact in the top flight Commey is yet to be capped by the Ghana men's senior national team he will be hoping to catch the attention of national selectors in the near future This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page At the age of 38, Nani decided to end his football career. The announcement came as a surprise due to its timing, as the Portuguese international had returned to Portugal at the start of this season to play for Estrela da Amadora with whom he had a contract with until June 2025 He played 10 games and scored one goal for them this season. His last official game, curiously, turned out to be full of symbolism: he played 38 minutes in Alvalade against Sporting the club where his career began in the youth team Luis Carlos Almeida da Cunha became known in the football world as Nani he started kicking the ball around at Real SC His first-team debut came in 2005 under Jose Peseiro, who started him in the 72nd minute of a Champions League qualifying match against Udinese A fast winger, he stood out in Alvalade, where he began to draw comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo. The similarities became more evident when, in 2007, CR7 followed him to Old Trafford and signed for Manchester United Nani's stats in recent seasonsFlashscoreUnder Sir Alex Ferguson he became one of the most disconcerting wingers capable of taking on opponents with feints and celebrating deadly goals with his trademark flip which delighted the fans in the stands A Portuguese international on 112 occasions he was one of the key players in the European Championship win in 2016 He also took part in the 2008 and 2012 Euros A Universidade Federal de Pernambuco possui três campi: o do Recife distribuídos na capital e no interior do estado agregam 100 cursos de graduação presenciais regulares: 83 cursos de graduaçã.. consiste em um sistema informatizado gerenciado pelo MEC para seleção de candidatos a vagas em cursos de gra.. A Coordenação de Concursos Docentes tem como atribuição gerir atividades relacionadas aos concursos públicos de provas e títulos para cargos de magist.. 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UFPE © Copyright 2025 - Todos os direitos reservados Sign InJoinGyökeres hits four as Sporting beat Estrela da Amadora 5-1 to make it a perfect ten; Amorim explains his departure to Manchester United | OneFootballPortuGOAL Despite the most disruptive of weeks possible and despite a spirited display by struggling Estrela da Amadora Sporting continued their flawless start to the defence of the Portuguese Liga title with a 5-1 thrashing of their Lisbon neighbours tonight Viktor Gyökeres continued his astonishing form scoring four times to make it 20 goals in 16 games for the Lions this season Maxi Araújo put the icing on the cake with his first goal for the club Although well beaten, Estrela made a game of it, especially in the first half when Rodrigo Pinho reduced the deficit to 2-1 and only a series of sharp saves by Sporting goalkeeper Franco Israel and a VAR decision prevented the visitors from scoring more. Tom Kundert reports from Alvalade A strong contingent of foreign journalists made their way to Lisbon tonight with little interest in the match the football world still digesting the fact that a 39-year-old Portuguese coach whose work is relatively unknown beyond the borders of his home country has been handed the reins at one of the biggest football clubs in the world officially confirmed as Manchester United’s new manager earlier today had said he would explain everything in the post-match press conference and he was at his communicative best in doing so So let us start with the main quotes from Amorim after the match tonight (Apologies for spelling/grammatical mistakes – more than usual – but I was translating simultaneously) Given what had happened during the week, it would perhaps be asking too much for the team to be unaffected by the hullaballoo surrounding Amorim’s switch to Manchester United Little surprise therefore that Sporting seemed off it in a disjointed first-half display where a surprisingly ambitious Estrela caused the Lions plenty of problems Nilton Varela especially was giving Geovany Quenda a tough time with his speed and trickery on the left wing one run and cross necessitating Gonçalo Inácio to make a vital interception to deny Bucca Inácio then appeared at the other end of the pitch coming close with a header into the side-netting Nothing appears to affect the performance level of Viktor Gyökeres though The Swede broke the deadlock in the 19th minute taking advantage of an attempt by Ferro to cut out a ball that turned into a perfect assist Thank you very much said the Sporting No9 as he smashed the ball past Bruno Brígido into the net from a tight angle Estrela continued to push plenty of men forward and were desperately close to equalising in the 26th minute Franco Israel pulled off a fantastic save from Bucca’s powerful shot but he only succeeded in blasting over a gaping goal The miss was soon punished as Dramé carelessly lost the ball in a dangerous position Trincão immediately feeding Gyökeres who produced a rocket finish into the top corner Estrela reduced the deficit almost straight away Rodrigo Pinho heading in from close range after Israel had pulled off a miraculous stop to save the striker’s initial effort Sporting went straight back onto the attack Pedro Gonçalves forcing Brigído into a stunning reflex save after more brilliant work by Gyökeres But the Lions soon restored their two-goal lead Leonel Bucca handled the ball on the line to prevent Trincão’s header from going in and Sporting were awarded a penalty Bucca was initially sent off but his punishment was reduced to a yellow card upon a VAR review As Gyökeres stepped up to take the penalty you felt it was impossible for him to miss… and he duly rifled the ball into the net with aplomb There was still time for Bucca to have another presentable chance Soon after the interval Estrela veteran Nani one of the most popular players to play for Sporting this century the former Portugal international getting an ovation from all four corners of the ground which he acknowledged by clapping his hands above his head in appreciation Throughout the night Estrela created more problems for Sporting than any other team had done this season in the Primeira Liga and Pinho had the ball in the net on the hour mark only for the goal to be chalked off by VAR as the striker was adjudged to have used his hand to control the ball The moment of the night came in the 70th minute as Viktor Gyökeres scored his fourth of the night to cap a superb team move and Amorim making several substitutions no doubt thinking about Tuesday’s encounter against Manchester City there was still time for a significant goal Maxi Araújo finding the net for the first time since joining Sporting with a firm cross-shot after being found by Daniel Bragança’s fine cross-field pass The way the whole team congregated to effusively congratulate the Uruguayan suggests he has quickly become a popular member of the squad and the goal will surely boost the confidence of a player who has not lived up to expectations as of yet tonight’s victory the 14th in 15 unbeaten games in all competitions following the Super Cup defeat But with Manchester City in the Champions League and Braga away coming up next and above all with the club preparing for life after Amorim thereafter the next few weeks will likely give us clear indications as to whether Sporting fans can look forward to a historically successful season or not [1-0] Viktor Gyökeres [2-0] Viktor Gyökeres Related NewsArsenal will do “everything they can” to land Man United target averaging 1.3-G/A per game Ruben Amorim warns Viktor Gyokeres demand that would end Man Utd transfer interest Amorim discusses Gyokeres deal and demand from Manchester United signings Talks accelerating: Man United making progress on “phenomenal” attacker signing Ruben Amorim explains why Manchester United may reject Viktor Gyokeres transfer Nani is back in Portugal after signing a one year contract with Estrela da Amadora was without a club after leaving Turkish club Adana Demirspor in May The winger has had an incredible career that has seen him represent Sporting Clube de Portugal The former Portuguese international scored 24 goals in 112 caps for his nation and was a key player in the Seleção as they won the 2016 European Championship frequently starting up front alongside Cristiano Ronaldo Estrela confirmed the signing in a statement saying: "The player returns to play in the Portuguese League A city that is particularly special to him where he grew up and began his adventure in the world of football." In July Nani announced that he was one of the investors in fourth division club Sintrense during which he revealed that he had ambitions to continue his career My peak has already passed and it was beautiful I look for opportunities that are good and that I can continue to enjoy football It is a passion that is difficult to give up when you still feel strong and energetic I know that I am still capable of making the fans vibrate with moments on the pitch I still want to enjoy football and I am open to playing for a few more years." Estrela da Amadora have been busy in the transfer window as they look to consolidate their position in the Primeira Liga The club have also brought Alan Ruiz back to Portugal who will hope to ignite an attack that scored just 33 goals in 34 Primeira Liga matches last season By Matthew Marshall De regresso às origens! ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/CMwd9CWvV4 Braga’s Primeira Liga campaign began with a bang manager Daniel Sousa sacked immediately after a 1-1 draw against Estrela da Amadora at the Quarry The visitors squandered two presentable opportunities to score in the first half Rodrigo Pinho unable to pick out Kikas and André Luiz shooting straight at Matheus João Moutinho starting the move that ended with Rodrigo Zalazar’s cross converted by Amine El Ouazzani offside in assisting Nani but soon making amends when he headed Nilton Varela’s cross past a stranded Matheus Neither side could break the deadlock during nine minutes of added time Filipe Martins satisfied with a point as he continues to sort out his squad Portugoal's Matthew Marshall reports from Estádio Municipal de Braga Estrela da Amadora began brightly in Braga Miguel Lopes sending Rodrigo Pinho clear down the right wing but his pass too strong for an unmarked Kikas who was wide open André Luiz fired straight at Matheus before Braga began to get further forward the Warriors not able to make anything stick in attack Estrela squandered a fantastic opportunity to go in front in the 20th minute Leonel Bucca got past two players and released Luiz the winger holding off Adrián Marín but shooting straight at Matheus once again with the keeper to beat Daniel Sousa’s side regained control before the break their best chances coming through Roger Fernandes and Joe Mendes who couldn't test Bruno Brígido Braga bounced out of the dressing rooms and broke the deadlock in the 53rd minute It started with a challenge by João Moutinho with the ball staying in play for Zalazar his powerful cross perfectly placed for Amine El Ouazzani who couldn’t miss Vitor Carvalho headed Moutinho’s corner wide and Roger’s shot was saved after Marín had surged into the box Filipe Martins introduced Léo Cordeiro and Nani for Manuel Keliano and Gustavo Henrique Pinho made way for Alan Ruiz in the 72nd minute as the heat got turned up Luiz went through and wasted another opportunity Braga going close when Horta volleyed Bruma’s cross wide Estrela put the ball in the back of the net six minutes later as Kikas latched onto Veiga’s pass his cross converted by Nani but the goal ruled out due to Kikas straying offside He wouldn’t have to wait long for another chance Nilton Varela’s cross to the back post met by Kikas who headed past a stationary Matheus and into the far corner Marques and Nani were involved in a minor fracas which saw both players booked alongside a protesting Zalazar The cards kept accumulating for the visitors with Bucca It was an exciting finale but no team could break the deadlock Braga unable to capitalize on two well positioned free kicks Braga were fortunate to go into the break level another slow start which we saw in the 0-0 draw against Servette Daniel Sousa brought in Vitor Carvalho for Bruma which allowed Moutinho to get further forward alongside Rodrigo Zalazar The Warriors turn their attention the tricky trip to Geneva where they will try to stay alive in the Europa League qualifiers It’s great to see Filipe Martins back on the touchline Estrela da Amadora have made some interesting moves in the transfer market with Alan Ruiz and Nani making their debuts off the bench the French centre-back making his debut after being signed from Ligue 2 club Bastia The giant 1,97m defender is not going be beaten in the air and was solid on the ground making five interceptions and producing a vital challenge on Zalazar in added time Braga manager Daniel Sousa was sensationally sacked just minutes after leaving the post match press conference The club released a statement on their website which read: "SC Braga informs that Daniel Sousa is no longer the coach of the first team With him also leave the club his assistants Francisco Matos SC Braga would like to thank Daniel Sousa and his technical team for their dedication and commitment to the Club in recent months. The name of SC Braga's new coach will be made official in due course." Sousa was ordinary at Gil Vicente before impressing at Arouca which convinced António Salvador to hire the 39-year-old following the departure of Artur Jorge The president has wasted no time in pulling the trigger the ruthlessly effecient sacking coming after just four games under the new boss It is hard to imagine now how the Portuguese Cup was once a paradise for minnows Come the late 1980s and across the following decade the competition hosted some of the most remarkable and incredible fairytales in the whole history of the Portuguese game Few were so dramatic and unexpected as the rise of Estrela da Amadora from unknown neighbourhood club into national royalty On the weekend Estrela welcome Vitória to the Estádio José Gomes in the Liga Portugal football historian Miguel Lourenço Pereira looks back at Estrela’s finest hour.  When news came of Tirsense’s surprising win at the Antas stadium on February 27th against favourites FC Porto nationwide supporters realised something out of the ordinary had just happened For the first time in many years there was no representation of the so-called Big Three in the Taça de Portugal last eight It meant eight football clubs unaccustomed to lifting a trophy would find the chance of their lives right at their doorstep beaten by Vitória FC and Marítimo in the previous rounds The Dragões defeat made things even more interesting There was still a third division side in the final run – UD Valonguense – and two from the second division who were all seen as appetising opponents for the now favourites Vitória FC              Portuguese Cup 1989/90 quarter-finals           Farense   UD Valonguense                    Vitória FC   Belenenses                    Estrela da Amadora   Tirsense                    Vitória SC Setúbal and Belenenses were pitted against each other and the Belém side came out victors only after a floodlight failure at Bonfim granted them a 0-3 win after a controversial decision by the Portuguese Federation suffered more than initially expected to beat Maia and became front-runners to beat Estrela da Amadora in the semifinals after Estrela had edged out Porto’s nemesis Tirsense The Guimarães side had already dispatched Vila Real Freamunde and Macedo de Cavaleiros and where yet to play a first-division side In town many dreamed already with a chance of finally clinching a trophy after winning the Supertaça two years previously It was a side full of well-respected players from goalkeeper Neno up to the likes of Soeiro well coached by Brazilian manager Paulo Autuori who would in the following years become a household name thanks to the exploits of his Marítimo side that eventually led Benfica to hire his services Pitted against the Minho side was Estrela da Amadora still living its first years of professional football It was a world that was very distant to the capital’s glamour lifestyle just a few miles south while a lot was happening in the streets surrounding Amadora – with the seeds of the hip-hop movement crossing paths with some hard-rock sounds brewing in the Brandoa neighbourhood from where the Moonspell group came from – the football club had managed to transform the Reboleira stadium into a living hell for any visiting side The following season was less successful – 13th in the final league table – but paved way for a brilliant cup run The team coached by Boavista and Benfica former international glory João Alves and forced a play-off only decided on penalties against Sporting Braga They then beat out Tirsense to claim a place in the semis For many observers that was as good as it would get There were plenty of talented names at Alves’ disposal although many were still unknown at the time Paulo Bento was far from becoming the international footballer of later years but was already bossing around the midfield surrounded by the likes of Basaúla later the league’s top scorer with Boavista things started sourly with João Gabriel netting the first after a dubious penalty awarded by Bento Marques Estrela keep pressing forward and finally got their reward on the brink of half-time with Nigerian forward Ricky scoring the well-deserved equaliser The match was a tense affair from then onwards No further goals were scored and a replay at the Dom Afonso Henriques stadium would decide who would accompany surprise-package Farense in the Cup Final Guimarães woke up a week later in celebratory mood Many already saw Vitória on their way to Jamor and having to beat second-division Farense seemed a task even easier than to get rid of the recent first-division newcomers from Amadora Afonso Henriques stadium was full from the earliest hour as many hard-core supporters decided to press the home advantage to the fullest An early goal by Chiquinho Carlos seemed to be the goal everyone was expecting coming at the 30th minute pretty much in the run of play Vitória were flying and perhaps the ectasis of the celebration ended up playing against them once again showing a never-say-die character Nerves started to set in around the stands and as the ninety minutes ticked down the honour of scoring the most important goal in the history of Estrela up to that point The Congolese midfielder – who alongside N’Dinga was destined for Belgium when Pimenta Machado managed to sign him for his Vitória side unaware of what fate would bring – would eventually return to Guimarães the following season for a successful five-year spell but many never forgave him having netted the goal that prevented Vitória SC from reaching the final Only a club like Vitória could lose such an important match at the hands of a player from their own ranks It would take almost twenty-five years before the Conquistadores finally clinched their sole Taça de Portugal trophy in a final against Benfica in 2013.  Estrela da Amadora win the Portuguese Cup and qualify for Europe after beating Farense in the 1990 final  In Amadora nobody expected the side to progress that far and celebrations went on all night long Estrela eventually came out winners but only after playing a replay in the final after drawing against Farense in the first game played at Jamor They would take part in the following season’s Cup Winner’s Cup winning the first round against Neuxatel Xamax from Switzerland only to be beaten by RFC Liége in the last sixteen round They were relegated at the end of that season but were back in 1993 staying among the elite for the remaining of the decade especially thanks to the work developed by Fernando Santos an achievement that paved the way for his move north to Porto Estrela briefly returned to the first division in the mid-2000s but financial issues like with so many clubs that peaked in the late 1980s and early 1990s almost took them to the brink of disappearing opened the doors for first division football once again in the last couple of seasons although many claim the club that now plays as Estrela cannot be mistaken with the old Estrela da Amadora side The one that once silenced Guimarães before touching the Jamor sky with arms wide open.  Jensen and Christian Nørgaard – all featuring for the first time this pre-season following their involvement with Denmark at Euro 2024 – formed a midfield three for the game at Benfica Campus The Bees started the brighter of the two sides Damsgaard had a shot blocked inside the area and the ball broke for Jensen whose side-footed effort deflected off a defender’s studs and wrong-footed the goalkeeper Estrela’s striker latched onto a through ball midway through the first half but having raced into the area could only find the side netting Tempers flared when Yoane Wissa was hacked down on the halfway line but the forward got back on his feet and was fine to continue A ball was lofted over the Brentford backline the forward took it in his stride with a positive first touch and showed composure to shoot across Hákon Valdimarsson and into the far corner Myles Peart-Harris – one of five half-time substitutions made by head coach Thomas Frank – saw his shot skip just wide of the keeper’s right post via a mean deflection on the edge of the area an Estrela player lifted a free-kick up and over the wall from 20 yards and the ball landed on the roof of the net Vitaly Janelt had to be withdrawn on 65 minutes and was replaced by Yunus Emre Konak A one-two between Bryan Mbeumo and Wissa had the Estrela defence at sixes and sevens but the former dragged the ball just wide of the far post having advanced to the right of the area A quick break down the right led to the ball being cut back and swept home with a first-time finish from 10 yards The ball was again worked down the right and a wicked delivery to the front post was glanced beyond Matt Cox Tony Yogane’s cross-shot deflected just wide of the keeper’s right post The referee’s whistle signalled the end of a productive week in Portugal Brentford: Valdimarsson (Cox HT); Ajer (McManus 80) Frederick (Booth 80); Damsgaard (Yarmoliuk HT) Jensen (Peart-Harris HT); Schade (Yogane 80) Egypt striker Bilal Mazhar has completed a move to Portuguese club Estrela da Amadora on a free transfer after his contract with Panathinaikos expired The 20-year-old has made a name for himself in Greece where he played with the Panathinaikos B and youth teams winning the 2023 UEFA Youth League top scorer award Mazhar failed to make a single appearance for the club’s first team and saw his contract run out earlier this summer It didn’t take him long however to find a new club after Portuguese club Estrela da Amadora signed him on a free transfer where he will play alongside ex-Real Madrid and Man Utd winger Nani Estrela have already made 19 signings this summer Mahzar will now become the second Egyptian in the Portuguese league alongside Ahmed Hassan Kouka, who has returned to Rio Ave after nine years Bilal was also a part of the Egyptian team that played in the 2024 Paris Olympics covering Egyptian football in English from 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With an exciting display, always in high gear (with and without the ball), Benfica beat Estrela da Amadora 7-0 in the 4th round of the Portuguese Cup and advanced to the last 16 on Saturday Aktürkoğlu e Amdouni scored the Eagles' seven goals symbolically brightening up the tribute to Nené Benfica-Sporting: tickets temporarily sold out Benfica-Tirsense: extended match highlights (4-0) In front of almost 50,000 spectators at the Estádio da Luz Benfica confirmed their qualification for the 2024/2025 Portuguese Cup final on Wednesday night by beating Tirsense 4-0 in the second leg of the semi-final (goals from António Silva the Glorioso reached the decisive match of the Portuguese Cup for the 39th time The Benfica Foundation and Professional Football made Gonçalo's dream come true the young fan experienced unforgettable moments with the players and coach Bruno Lage An unforgettable experience that will remain etched in his memory Benfica-AVS: extended match highlights (6-0) On matchday 31 of the Liga Betclic Benfica imposed themselves in an expressive manner in their clash with AVS Belotti (71') and Otamendi (82') scored the goals for the Eagles on Sunday inicia sessão ou cria uma Conta SL Benfica Criar conta › Bruno Jesus and Luciano Maia will be the assistants and Miguel Fonseca the fourth official The video referee (VAR) will be Tiago Martins Under-19s | Images from the national title win Estoril-Benfica: extended highlights (1-2) The celebration of the five-time champions at Benfica Campus May 3, 2025e-Paper an idyllic yet busy road lined with trees on both sides It has been 10 days since it opened and there is a steady stream of customers walking in at around 4pm — an odd time for ice cream on a particularly cloudy day But when has that ever kept anyone away from a scoop “We spent almost a year hunting for a space here and this location is perfect — bang on the main road The response has been promising,” says Deepak Suresh The new outlet makes it Amadora’s ninth establishment in India — there are six others in Bengaluru The founder says that yet another new store on the East Coast Road will open in a month there are patterned tables lined up in the centre A mural runs through the length of the ice cream parlour’s walls with fun illustrations depicting how ice cream is made a waffle-shaped figure takes us through how the product is homogenised will be templated across all their stores going forward and chocolatey hazeltov brownies for baked desserts Amadora also has ice cream cakes by the slice which include chocolate brownie sundae “We now have a new alphonso vanilla crunch ice cream cake with a biscoff crumble,” Deepak says If you are mourning the removal of mint chocolate chip from its menu a scoop of either the new coconut macaroon and strawberry jam or the espresso chocolate chip ice cream might more than make up for it The tart strawberry jam cuts through the mild coconut flavour and a crunch in every bite ensures that you do not need additional toppings for this moist and spongy layers of banana and pineapple topped with cream cheese and pecans The menu also includes sandwiches and coffee This expansion within the city is part of a bigger plan for the brand we want to open at least 60 outlets and in newer cities Amadora Artisanal Ice Cream is open from 11am to 1am at First Avenue Terms & conditions  |  Institutional Subscriber Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments We have migrated to a new commenting platform If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in you may continue to engage with our articles If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle Ruben Amorim received a mixed reaction from Sporting fans as he took charge of the team just hours after his Manchester United move was confirmed eagles coach Bruno Lage previews the match at a press conference at the Benfica Campus 1:30 pm | Coach Bruno Lage's press conference The Benfica coach's press conference is scheduled for Friday, the day before the 4th round of the Portuguese Cup fixture. On the eve of the clash, eagles coach Bruno Lage previews the match at a press conference at the Benfica Campus. Sporting CP teenager Geovany Quenda scored a stunner to show a glimpse of his potential to Chelsea fans. Nani found success at Old Trafford after legendary former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson signed him from Sporting CP in 2007 During his time at the Premier League club the 38-year-old Portuguese former winger lifted four Premier League titles Nani would deeply impress at times with his flair and skill on the pitch but the United cult hero was often criticised for his lack of consistency The former United star remained at Old Trafford after Sir Alex Ferguson retired before he returned to Sporting CP for a loan spell in 2014 Nani would mark his exit from the Red Devils in 2015 and the United cult hero went on to sign for Turkish side Fenerbahce READ MORE: David de Gea reacts with four-word message to one of his most iconic Man Utd displays of all time, he was unstoppable Following his Manchester United playing career, Nani played for the likes of Valencia, Orlando City and Melbourne Victory before he called it time on football The former United and Portugal winger left Turkish side Adana Demirspor in the summer before he signed for Portuguese club Estrella Amadora Nani netted once in 10 appearances for Estrella Amadora before he took to Instagram and confirmed his retirement on Sunday The ex-Sporting CP star’s retirement was met with a flood of tributes, including from United legends Cristiano Ronaldo and David de Gea Real Madrid legend Pepe has become one of the latest figures to send former Portugal teammate Nani a touching tribute to mark his retirement I wish you all the best brother in this beautiful new phase of life praised Nani for his “strong career” and the “magic” that the United cult hero brought to football Example of how you changed your life and everyone around you “You have fulfilled the profession of soccer player at the top with the greatest competence and excellence “Strength in the transition and many other beautiful things ahead Congratulations on a strong career hug [sic] and thank you for the magic you brought to football.” READ MORE: Sir Alex Ferguson refused to let ‘Class of ’92’ star sign for Real Madrid, Man Utd legend had one major ‘reasoning’ behind it Nani made 230 appearances for the Red Devils and he scored 41 times and registered 70 assists for United during his time at Old Trafford. The former United player enjoyed success on the international stage with Portugal and made 109 appearances for his country, including lifting the Euro 2016 title. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Luís Nani (@luisnani) Posting his retirement announcement on social media Nani said: “The time has come to say goodbye I have decided to finish my career as a professional player “It’s been an amazing ride and I wanted to thank every single person who has helped me and supported me through the highs and lows during a career which lasted over 20 years and gave me so many unforgettable memories “Time to turn a new leaf and focus on new goals and dreams United are on the brink of securing Amorim’s services as they look to move quickly following the sacking of Erik ten Hag On Tuesday afternoon, Sporting issued a statement to Portugal’s financial regulator confirming that United were interested in hiring Amorim and triggering his release clause the biggest issue for United appears to be when Amorim can begin working in the Old Trafford dugout A report covered by The Peoples Person relayed that sporting director Dan Ashworth was hopeful of having the 39-year-old’s appointment announced before Sunday’s clash against Chelsea However, it has now come to light that United must reach an agreement with Sporting for this to proceed as Amorim reportedly has a notice period that spans weeks rather than days If the two parties are unable to find common ground on the matter it is anticipated that Amorim could take up his new role as soon as November 24 when United head to Portman Road to face newly-promoted Ipswich Town According to CNN Portugal Amorim will remain at Sporting until Friday when they meet Estrela da Amadora at Estádio José Alvalade This has also been confirmed by journalist Ben Jacobs who wrote on X Ruben Amorim expected to manage Sporting’s game against Estrela da Amadora on Friday.” “All parties not putting a deadline on formalising the move or working with Chelsea specifically in mind Amorim wants to exit in the right manner.” Ruben Amorim expected to manage Sporting’s game against Estrela da Amadora on Friday All parties not putting a deadline on formalising the move or working with Chelsea specifically in mind Start date being finalised. Amorim wants to exit in the right manner.🇵🇹 pic.twitter.com/AWQdF9GG5c — Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) October 29, 2024 it’s believed that Sporting have already lined up reserves coach Joao Pereira to replace Amorim once he departs for the Red Devils Derick Kinoti is a football writer at The Peoples Person who has covered Manchester United and the game extensively for many years He is a keen analyst with expertise in SEO and journalism standards Derick is convinced Wayne Rooney is the true GOAT and won't hear otherwise This is another of the most densely populated areas of the Lisbon Metropolitan Area In this municipality you can find interesting parks and one of the largest shopping centers in the country Here at Lisboa Secreta we love exploring the capital traveling outside of Lisbon is one of our favorite activities and we don’t want you to miss a beat of our journey There are a total of 18 municipalities in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area network and each one is special in its own way is a suitable place for kids and adults alike such as: three multi-sports courts; two tennis courts; two padel courts; a disc golf course; a walking circuit; a sculpture circuit; children’s play equipment; and inclusive equipment or simply relax a little from the stress of everyday life This space was created in 2013 on the site of the former Fábrica da Cultura where the Amadora International Comics Festival was held It currently pays homage to Maurício de Sousa author of the famous Brazilian comic “Turma da Mónica” In addition to the aforementioned themed places The building was commissioned at the end of the 19th century Casa Roque Gameiro has been classified by the Institute for the Management of Architectural and Archaeological Heritage as a monument of public interest Another important aspect is the frequent holding of exhibitions and various activities but it’s also a place for leisure and entertainment with various spaces for children and adults the Museu Municipal de Arqueologia da Amadora aims to study and preserve the archaeological heritage of the municipality of Amadora this museum has focused mainly on carrying out archaeological work which give the municipality a picturesque feel With the transfer window now in full swing teams across Europe are keen to make additions to their respective squads for the upcoming season Former Manchester United winger Nani is one of those players to have found pastures new signing for Portuguese side Estrela de Amadora As reported by A BOLA the 37-year-old has signed a one-year-deal with the Primeira Liga outfit Estrela finished 13th last time out and Nani will hope to help them push up the table and steer clear of a relegation battle this time around It’s somewhat of a fairytale transfer for the winger who was born in Amadora before making his name at Sporting Lisbon This will be Nani’s 10th club in a remarkable career that has seen him travel far and wide to ply his trade From Manchester to Melbourne with stints in Spain the wide-man is now going back to his roots in what will likely be his last move as a player Nani and a group of investors have recently acquired a majority stake in Portuguese fourth-division side SU Sintrense who are based not far from Amadora Having chalked up over 100 caps for Portugal and winning multiple honours throughout his career the attacker’s experience will be vital on and off the pitch for his new club scoring 41 goals which included some wonderful strikes that will live long in the memory Nani has played over 100 times on the right flank and in his prime he would certainly fancy his chances of holding down United’s right hand side in the current squad with Erik ten Hag still looking for an answer to the right flank conundrum that has plagued the club in recent years Amad Diallo produced another strong pre-season display in the 3-2 win against Real Betis and looks to have moved above Antony in pecking order for the position at present. Conner Botterill has been with The Peoples Person for two years. A keen match-going red with degrees in Sport and Journalism and Philosophy and Psychology, Conner still believes he has a chance of making United's first team through his 5-a-side career. 2021. All Right Reserved by The Peoples Person. Chelsea recently agreed a deal to sign Quenda from Sporting as they beat off competition from Manchester United to land the young winger The 17-year-old is very highly rated around Europe and the Blues agreeing to pay £62 million to secure his services proves that Quenda scored his second league goal of the season on Saturday as Sporting moved three points clear at the top of Liga Portugal Geovany Quenda’s goal against Estrela Amadora has been labelled as ‘pure class’ by the Portugese media who were impressed by the teenager’s performance The new Chelsea youngster started on the left-hand side in the first 45 minutes before switching to the right where he proved to be more dangerous and found the back of the net A Bola gave him 7/10 and wrote: “He started on the left but it was on the right that he had two good initiatives he took Fresneda’s place at right wing and scored the second goal for Sporting with a touch of pure class after a delightful first touch.” GoalPoint rated him 6.7/10: “The Sporting winger scored a great goal recorded one of the highest number of possession recoveries (7) but the one he wasted prevents him from achieving an even higher score.” Quenda will join the West London club once he has turned 18 and it has been agreed that he will move in the summer of 2026 Although Chelsea do have three exciting youngsters ready to become part of Enzo Maresca’s squad this summer with Estevao Willian Santos has been partially impressive in Ligue 1 and looks more than good enough to make an impact next season at Stamford Bridge Vasco Marques and Hugo Coimbra will be the assistants and Luís Filipe the fourth official Egypt international Bilal Mazhar has made his debut for Portuguese outfit Estrela da Amadora in a 1-0 defeat to Santa Clara The 20-year-old striker joined Estrela on the transfer deadline day on a free transfer after his contract with Greek giants Panathinaikos came to an end Mazhar was an unused substitute in their 2-2 against Baovista last week before coming on in the last 15 minutes against CD Santa Clara on Saturday Manager Filipe Martins brought in Mazhar just two minutes after Vinícius Lopes opened the scoring for Santa Clara in the 81st minute; however Bilal Mazhar becomes the 13th Egyptian to play in Liga Portugal after Kouka The defeat kept Nani’s side Estrela in the relegation zone with just two points from their opening six games They will be next in action on Saturday as they host Moreirense hoping to pick up their first win of the season Ahmed Hassan Kouka made his second appearance of the season as Rio Ave drew 2-2 with Estoril Praia at Estádio dos Arcos The 31-year-old striker came on in the 72nd minute after all four goals were scored to make his 131st appearance in the Portuguese top division Rio Ave is now currently tenth in the league with seven points and will face Kouka’s former side Sporting Braga on Sunday away from home 37-year-old Nani boasts an enviable curriculum that includes a grand total of 17 titles as well as the Champions League and the Premier League with Manchester United Estrela da Amadora will be Nani’s second portuguese club He made his debut for Sporting Lisbon in 2005 before signing for Manchester United in 2007.