Ricardinho Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Benfica Vs Bordeaux Benfica Lineup: G-Moretto RB- Alcides D-Anderson D-R.Rocha LB-Leo DM-Katsouranis MF-Karagounis MF-Assis AM-Rui Costa A-Miccoli A-Mantorras Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardinho Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Benfica 1-0 Bordeaux Miccoli scored a very nice goal on a bycicle kick. He almost had a second if it wasn't for the keeper. Benfica has dominated, the midfield looks pretty impressive, Katsouranis and Karagounis working well together in midfield. :tup: Rui Costa is amazing........very good game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drakos13 Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 good luck benifca....great players, great stadium....dont really think much of Mantorras... is Simao still there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardinho Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 (edited) Benfica presents it's squad to the Estadio da Luz takes long to upload the video but it's worth it, Kosta Katsouranis walks out third and the crowd give him a great welcome i see is wearing number 8, i love the eagle that flies into the stadium just fills me with pride been a benfica fan my whole life, and this season we have the maestro back in Rui Costa and some great new players like Kosta Katsouranis looking forward to this season :tup: :tup: :tup: Edited July 26, 2006 by Ricardinho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akritis_1944 Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Benfica presents it's squad to the Estadio da Luz takes long to upload the video but it's worth it, Kosta Katsouranis walks out third and the crowd give him a great welcome i see is wearing number 8, i love the eagle that flies into the stadium just fills me with pride been a benfica fan my whole life, and this season we have the maestro back in Rui Costa and some great new players like Kosta Katsouranis looking forward to this season :tup: :tup: :tup: You have a great history and club culture and I respect this about the Portuguese.Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardinho Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 :nw: What a game from Katsouranis last night against Austria Wien he along with Nelson and Rui Costa were the difference. Great team performance by benfica each player gave there all and now we in the champions league :D the score was 3-0, goals from Rui Costa, Nuno Gomes and Armando Petit. Here is a picture from Benfica official website Kosta and Rui Costa celebrating. :tup: Rui Costa after scoring the first gioal which was an absolute cracker. bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbeeeeeeeeeeennnnnnnnnnnnnnnffffffffffffiiiiiiicccccccaaaaa!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardinho Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Highlights of benfica vs Austria Wien Forca Benfica :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athens4 Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Ricardinho did you go to the match? Did Katsouranis play well? Well done Benfica! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akritis_1944 Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Played full Champions League game for Benfica against FC Copenhagen in Denmark Wedensday night. According to uefa.com, he was fouled in the 11' minute but aside from that I'm not sure how he played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Hag Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 (edited) Katsouranis has been playing well for Benfica (as I expected he would) and we can say that he's won his place in the midfield alongside Petit in Santos' starting eleven. ;) He's scored 2 goals so far in the Portuguese League: a header against Pacos de Ferreira (a 1-1 away draw) and another great header against Porto (a very unfortunate 2-3 away loss). Anyway, Benfica is slowly getting into shape after a fairly poor start from the season and coach Fernando Santos is finally managing to get the team to put some more consistent exhibitions recently, especially an impressive comeback from 0-2 to 2-2 in Porto, just to miserabily lose with a late goal in the 90+2nd minute... :angry: Also, the greek star has been involved in a controversy recently, because Porto accused him of purposedly injuring their brazilian young star Anderson in the last game, but that's just the usual Porto babbling nonsense, for they're just sore losers even when they win, besides their deep hatred for Benfica. Amazing stuff...:tdown: Kostas played good tonight against Celtic, as Benfica beat the scots with a sound 3-0. Edited November 2, 2006 by Gordianus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyTheGreek Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 He scored the opening goal in Benfica's 3-0 win over Beira this weekend. Great to see the man getting some playing time and kicking ass abroad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympiakosthyra7 Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 one of my favorite Greek Internationals :gr: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsalgik Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 http://www.portalfutebol.net/competicoes/e...epoca=2006-2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pao123 Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 katsouranis scored a beautful lobbing header the other day for benfica... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Hag Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 (edited) Here's a beautfiul video from Kostas' career in Benfica so far this season. Watch it! Edited January 21, 2007 by Gordianus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The2ndMouse Posted January 21, 2007 Author Share Posted January 21, 2007 Many thanks for the video mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympiakosthyra7 Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Nice!! :tup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCity1924 Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Best all around Greek player!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pao123 Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 hit the wookwork twice tonight in benficas 0-0 draw with boavista Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUDE Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 hit the wookwork twice tonight in benficas 0-0 draw with boavista It's goof that the paihtara is in form ahead of the Turkey game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardinho Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Katsouranis goal for benfica in the uefa cup :tup: :tup: :tup: :nw: :nw: :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardinho Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 taken from goal.com UEFA Cup Report: Benfica Comeback Downs Dinamo Bucureşti It was a rough ride that saw the Encarnados struggle to impose their identity on Romanian soil, but in the end the Portuguese giants got it together and pulled off a turnaround victory that means they go through to face Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals. zoom - galleria The game started off with Miccoli trying to get the upper hand over the local defense but the first shot was rattled off by Dinamo as Danciulescu skewed a speculative missile wide and high of Quim’s sticks. The Encarnados were holding back and waiting for counter-attacks spearheaded by Simão and Miccoli, although Lobont and Moti swooped on the embryonic moves. Cristea – making it into the team at the last minute – blasted in a shot that Quim punched clear and Margaritescu slapped another chance wide. Moti saw yellow after hacking Miccoli, but it was to be a mixed blessing for the boys from Bucharest as the card was swiftly followed by the goal that sets the tie back on an even keel. Miccoli’s strike was cancelled out after a lapse of less than 30 playing minutes. The Benfica back four were caught napping as Pulhac found an onside Munteano (23 min) and the Encarnado rearguard froze like a rabbit in the headlights, depositing all their faith in an offside trap that had conspicuously failed to be triggered in time. The hosts could have gone two up five minutes later as Luisão and Anderson failed to clear a ball and Niculescu forced Quim into a good save as the Romanian spun round and unleashed a shot. Benfica were against the ropes and Santos’ side were starting to show the worrying headless chicken behaviour that already cost them dear in the Champions League. It would only be on the half hour mark that the Portuguese side had an attempt on goal, Simão’s free kick finding Luisão but the Brazilian nodded over Lobont’s bar. Benfica tried to hit back with Simão shooting wide right of Lobont and Derlei forcing Serban into a foul that was perfect for Simão – in theory, but the midfielder’s shot was slapped wide to a consequence-free corner. Over at the other end Danciulescu did a dying swan act worthy of a rotten tomato as he felt Léo’s breath on his neck and hit the deck with a thud and accompanying sound effects of a Rambo extra. Ref Nicolai Vollquartz didn’t swallow the soap opera acting and waved away claims for a penalty with one hand as he showed the Dinamo man a yellow with the other. Benfica were dazed and confused on the pitch, reeling from the goal and yet incapable of stringing a decent attack together. Nélson, not going through a great phase, passed to a rival when he wanted to send the ball to Katsouranis: a symptom of the general malaise within the Portuguese ranks. Karagounis found Miccoli in the area with a rare fine pass, but Lobont was sharply focused and anticipated the attack just as the Italian prepared to leap on the chance to add to his first leg tally and put Benfica ahead again. Simão forced Lobont into an acrobatic save that miraculously kept the hosts’ sheets clean as the ball was tipped wide and racing local pulses dipped with relief. Lobont was on song again before the break as Nélson sung in a corner and Katsouranis power-headed in – only to find Lobont keeping his sticks clear and his team in the tie. The second half started with just one change, local boy Serban being replaced by Balace, although his entrance was hardly talismanic for Dinamo Bucureşti. Simão tapped over a short corner to find Anderson (50 min) at the near post and finally beating Lobont with a flashing nod. Balace tried to hit back as he slipped by Katsouranis and Nélson but Luisão – now as focused as can be – anticipated well and cut his cross short before it could land in the danger zone. Miccoli almost clinched the tie for Benfica as Blay lost out and Miccoli blasted a screamer in that hit Lobont’s side netting. Pulhac walloped in a vicious left-footer and the ball sped past Quim’s post, Margaritescu following suit with a less accurate missile as the Romanians put aside their sniper rifles and rolled out the Katyushas. Goal scorer Munteanu went off for Mendy as Mircea Rednic tried to spur a reaction – but still denying Zé Kalanga the chance. Katsouranis almost made a sever gaffe as his back-pass to Quim almost fell at the feet of the Romanian strike force but Benfica were getting closer, Simão getting into prime position but only rattling off a limp-ankled shot that Lobont lapped up easily. The pressure ended up eroding the hosts as Katsouranis (64 min) nodded in a near post Simão corner in a déjà vu repeat of Anderson’s equaliser. The Romanians were left winded, knowing full well that they now needed to hammer home four goals to go through. Benfica almost increased their lead as the last-gasp rush by Dinamo Bucureşti left their rearguard exposed but Miccoli’s pass to Derlei came up short. Minutes later the Italian was at it again, slightly deflecting a cross that shaved paint off the Romanian post. Benfica made their first change fifteen minutes from time as an exhausted Miccoli made way for Nuno Gomes, the Portuguese international now partnering Brazilian signing ‘Ninja’ Derlei. Mircea Rednic finally opted for Zé Kalanga – aping his first leg error and brining the potentially decisive speedster on far too late, Cristea – disappointing – finally ceding his spot. Ss the two extra minutes of stoppage time was announced, Fernando Santos made his remaining two substitutions to burn a little time. Beto replaced Katsouranis and Paulo Jorge came on for Derlei but the score remained the same and Benfica are through. FC DINAMO BUCUREŞTI - SL BENFICA (2nd Leg) Venue: Dinamo Stadium, Bucharest, Romania Referee: Nicolai Vollquartz (Denmark) FC DINAMO BUCUREŞTI (1): Lobont; Blay, Moti, Pulhac and Radu; Cristea, Margaritescu, Munteanu and Serban; Danciulescu and Niculescu Coach: Mircea Rednic Substitutes: Matache, Balace, Zé Kalanga, Smirnovs, Mendy, Ropotan and Alexe SL BENFICA (2): Quim; Nélson, Luisão, Anderson and Léo; Katsouranis, Petit and Karagounis; Simão; Derlei and Miccoli Coach: Fernando Santos Substitutes: Moretto, Miguelito, Paulo Jorge, Beto, Nuno Gomes, João Coimbra and David Luiz Goals: Munteano (23 min), Anderson (50 min), Katsouranis (64 min) Katsouranis what a great performance :nw: Karagounis equally as good has really impressed me :nw: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AEKPROTATHLIMA Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 BRAVO Katsourannis. DAMN i can't believe we let him go. We could have use him this year. Bravo to him again. Well desrve perfomance. :tup: :tup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCity1924 Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 I hated to see him go, but i am equally glad that he has been flourishing at Benfica. Bravo Kostaki, tora thelo na tous gamisi tous Galous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plato-ny Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Goal by katsouranis with benfica in Dinamo Bucharest making it 2-1 for benfica. http://youtube.com/watch?v=XcvWbrk7yv4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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