Liga Zon Sagres 2011/2012 fixture list announced – Portuguese Primeira Liga update
The LPFP (Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional) has drawn and announced the fixture list for the 2011/2012 Portuguese Primeira Liga season.
The first round of matches kicks-off on August 14, 2011. Although the matches don’t look like firecrackers on paper, decent football action can be expected from the likes of Rio Ave against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sporting-89-c40576 versus Olhanense.
But arguably the pick of the lot is the affair between Vitoria Guimaraes and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Porto-c39186 at Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques. The sides will face off again, only a week after playing each other in the Super Cup. The current title holders will be keen to get into
their stride as early possible, especially after losing their visionary coach Andre Villas-Boas.
While the Vitoria Guimaraes-FC Porto match stands out as a must watch game, Benfica are not off the hook easy and will face a stern test against the newly promoted http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vicente-c36001, who will be looking to draw first blood in order to maintain their top flight
status.
The fiercely contested derbies will not be far off and the first one will kick-off when the champions take on the Reds of Benfica, this clash should serve as an indicator of how the season will pan out.
Sporting have adopted the ‘Galactico’ policy and have spent big money in order to dethrone the Portistas, and they will face the first http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Real-c30728 test of their credentials when they take on the Benfica.
The first potential title decider will take place when the two giants of Portuguese football, Sporting Lisbon and FC Porto, go head-to-head at Estadio Jose Alvalade. Since the fixtures in the 2nd half of the season are all in the opposite order
of the 1st half, the penultimate game would again see the Lions take on the Dragons, which could be the match to tip the league in either team’s favour.
All in all, the 2011/2012 campaign promises to be as exciting as ever and if the influx of players is to be believed, it will surely be a cracker!
First round of fixtures:
Feirense-Nacional
Maritimo-Beira-Mar
Sporting-Olhanense
Rio Ave-SC Braga
Vitoria de Setubal-Pacos de http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ferreira-c13712
UD Leiria-Academica
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