Two clubs chasing Taca da Liga glory will do battle today in a cup match between Maritimo and FC Porto. The semifinal clash scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio dos Barreiros in Funchal and can be live streamed here free (requires free trial registration). Additional TV coverage can be found on Sport TV Americas.
The winner of today's match will face Benfica in the Taca da Liga final being held at the Estadio Cidade de Coimbra in Coimbra on Apr. 25.
What They're Saying
FC Porto manager Julen Lopetegui (via Sapo Sport): "This semifinal against Maritimo is like a final. We must face this game as such. There is no second chance to make the final. We want to win and go through. We know the difficulties that will exist. Maritimo plays at home and is a strong team, which has won in Madeira, and we have to make a good game if we want to reach the final."
When asked about the availability of his players, he added: "We will try, as always, to field the best 11 to meet the circumstances. There are players who have not yet returned and we have to analyze well the situation. Let's make the most appropriate decisions for the game."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: The future of FC Porto's Danilo will be at Real Madrid next season. In seven Champions League appearances, the 23-year-old has one goal and an average of 1.1 key passses.
FC Porto's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Helton; Ricardo, Maicon, Marcano, Angel; Casemiro, Oliver, Evandro; Tello, Aboubakar, Quaresma
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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