2016 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira

The 2016 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira was the 38th edition of the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira. It took place on 7 August 2016, and it featured the champions of the 2015–16 Primeira Liga, Benfica, and the winners of the 2015–16 Taça de Portugal, Braga.

2016 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira
EventSupertaça Cândido de Oliveira
(Portuguese Super Cup)
Date7 August 2016
VenueEstádio Municipal de Aveiro, Aveiro
Man of the MatchFranco Cervi (Benfica)
RefereeJoão Capela (Lisbon)
Attendance28,796
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Background

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Benfica made their 18th Supertaça appearance. Their last appearance had been in 2015, where they lost 1–0 to Sporting CP at the Estádio Algarve. Benfica had won five Supertaças, in 1980, 1985, 1989, 2005 and 2014.[1]

Braga played in the fixture for the third time. Their last presence had been in 1998 where they lost 2–1 on aggregate against Porto. Braga had not won any edition, being runners-up in 1982 and 1998.[1]

Pre-match

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Entry

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Benfica qualified for their third consecutive Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira by winning the league title. On the last matchday, Benfica won 4–1 against Nacional at Estádio da Luz to clinch the Primeira Liga for the 35th time.

Braga qualified by winning the cup final, beating Porto 4–2 on penalties, after a 2–2 draw. This was Braga's second Taça de Portugal triumph.

Broadcasting

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The final was broadcast by TVI.[2]

Officials

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Ticketing

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Venue

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Match

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Details

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Benfica3–0Braga
Report
Attendance: 28,796
Referee: João Capela (Lisbon)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Benfica
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Braga
GK 12   Júlio César
RB 50   Nélson Semedo   31'
CB 4   Luisão (c)
CB 14   Victor Lindelöf
LB 3   Álex Grimaldo   53'
CM 5   Ljubomir Fejsa
CM 8   André Horta
RW 21   Pizzi
LW 22   Franco Cervi   86'
CF 11   Kostas Mitroglou   68'
CF 10   Jonas   78'
Substitutes:
GK 13   Paulo Lopes
DF 2   Lisandro López
MF 7   Andreas Samaris   78'
MF 15   André Carrillo
MF 18   Eduardo Salvio   86'
FW 9   Raúl Jiménez   68'
FW 20   Gonçalo Guedes
Manager:
  Rui Vitória
GK 28   José Marafona
RB 15   Baiano
CB 5   Willy Boly   72'
CB 6   André Pinto (c)
LB 87   Marcelo Goiano   6'
CM 35   Nikola Vukčević
CM 63   Mauro
CM 25   Pedro Tiba   65'
RW 23   Pedro Santos   88'
LW 18   Rafa Silva
CF 19   Nikola Stojiljković   68'
Substitutes:
GK 92   Matheus
DF 3   Lazar Rosić
DF 16   Djavan   88'
MF 7   Wilson Eduardo   65'
MF 8   Marko Bakić
FW 9   Ahmed Hassan   68'
FW 30   Alan
Manager:
  José Peseiro

Man of the Match:
  Franco Cervi (Benfica)[3]

Assistant referees:
Álvaro Mesquita (Vila Real)
Pedro Mota (Lisbon)
Fourth official:
Pedro Ribeiro (Aveiro)
Additional assistant referees:
Tiago Martins (Lisbon)
Fábio Veríssimo (Leiria)

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.

Statistics

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Portugal - List of Super Cup winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  2. ^ "TVI transmite final da Taça de Portugal, Supertaça e dois jogos da seleção". maisfutebol. maisfutebol. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Supertaça: Cervi eleito melhor em campo" [Super Cup: Cervi elected best player on pitch]. Maisfutebol (in Portuguese). 7 August 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.