2002–03 S.L. Benfica season explained

Club:Benfica
Season:2002–03
Chrtitle:President
Chairman:Manuel Vilarinho
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Jesualdo Ferreira
(until 25 November 2002)
Fernando Chalana
(caretaker for one match)
José Antonio Camacho
Stadium:Estádio da Luz
(until 22 March 2003)
Estádio Nacional
League:Primeira Liga
League Result:2nd
Cup1:Taça de Portugal
Cup1 Result:Fourth round
League Topscorer:Simão (18)
Season Topscorer:Simão (18)
Highest Attendance:55,000 v Santa Clara
(22 March 2003)
Lowest Attendance:10,000 v Moreirense
(3 February 2003)
Largest Win:
(10 November 2002)
Largest Loss:1 goal difference in 6 matches
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Prevseason:2001–02
Nextseason:2003–04

The 2002–03 season was Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 99th season in existence and the club's 69th consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football. During the season, which lasted from 1 July 2002 to 30 June 2003, Benfica competed in the Primeira Liga and the Taça de Portugal.

Going into a second year without UEFA competitions, qualifying for Europe was one of the club's top priorities; to improve its competitiveness, Benfica signed some of the best domestic players, Ricardo Rocha and Petit, but also brought back former players, like Hélder and Nuno Gomes. Jesualdo Ferreira remained as manager for his first full season on the club.

Benfica's season started with four consecutive victories, to lead the league. In late September, they experienced their first loss and went on a win-less spree that saw them drop to fifth. In November, Benfica won again, but the results remained erratic and after a 7–0 trashing of Paços de Ferreira, they lost to Varzim. A few days later, in the Portuguese Cup, a home loss against Gondomar cost Ferreira his job. Fernando Chalana replaced him for one match, before the appointment of José Antonio Camacho.

With the Spaniard in charge, Benfica regained second place and slowly opened a gap over Sporting, eventually finishing with 75 points, qualifying for the 2003–04 UEFA Champions League. Despite this, Camacho was unable to close the distance to Porto, who finished 11 points ahead. The season was also the last that Benfica played in the original Estádio da Luz, before a new version was built ahead of UEFA Euro 2004. Their final game was on 22 March 2003, with the remaining games being played in the Estádio Nacional in Oeiras.

Season summary

Pre-season

Although he only guided the team to fourth place in the previous campaign, Jesualdo Ferreira remained in charge of the team, with overwhelming support from inside the club, especially from former Director of Football Gaspar Ramos and former President Manuel Dámasio, who said he was "the best solution to lead Benfica".[1] [2] In the transfer season, Maniche and Robert Enke left the club as their contracts expired; the former joined Porto, the latter, Barcelona. Marco Caneira and Edgaras Jankauskas also left, as Benfica did not get their loan deals renewed; with Jankauskas immediately moving to Porto.[3] [4] Benfica replaced Jankauskas with Nuno Gomes on a free transfer after the collapse of Fiorentina.[5] Gomes scored 76 goals in his first spell at Benfica; expectations were high, with crowds gathering to see him in training sessions.[6] He joined a depleted attack, which only had the new signing from Porto Miklós Fehér as option, as both Mantorras and Tomo Šokota were injured.[7] The back four was also strengthened, with Benfica bringing back Hélder after six seasons abroad and adding Ricardo Rocha, a young defender from Braga.[8]

The pre-season began on 9 July with a week of training before the club travelled to Switzerland on the 13th, where they played their first two games of the pre-season, against Étoile Carouge and Auxerre.[9] [10] After a game in Palermo with Inter Milan on 21 July, Benfica returned to Portugal the next day, meeting up with Sporting in the Superbola Trophy on the 28th.[11] [12] With three more matches in early August, including one in the Guadiana Trophy, Benfica closed its season preparation with a match against European champions Real Madrid on 17 August, a week before the first official game.[13]

August–October

Benfica started the 2002–03 Primeira Liga campaign at home against Marítimo, scoring twice in the first half, leading to a 3–0 win.[14] The following Saturday, they played Beira-Mar away and won 2–0 after an early lead; according to Manuel Queiroz of Record, despite "dominating in the first half, [Benfica] suffered to retain the lead in the second, with the two nil only arriving right near the end".[15] The club ended the month sharing first place with two other teams, but with a higher goal average than them.

The team began September with a 3–2 away win against Moreirense; Fehér had a decisive influence, earning a penalty and scoring the winner in the 78th minute.[16] Benfica won their fourth consecutive game on 21 September, with a 3–1 win at home against União de Leiria.[17] In the second half, Simão scored his fourth and fifth league goals, unlocking the game that was tied 1–1 at half-time.[18] They ended September with a visit to Estádio da Madeira to play Nacional.[19] The game ended with a 0–1 loss; according to José Ribeiro writing for Record, "after two warnings in the previous two games, the inevitable happened. With known defensive weaknesses, Benfica was winning because of their players intelligence (Zahovič and Petit) and talent (Simão). Only yesterday, none of that worked, given that Peseiro read the game very well and found Benfica's problems ... ".[20]

Benfica hosted Vitória Setúbal on 5 October, dropping two points in a 1–1 draw, due to a "childish error, or better yet, a lack of sharpness of the back-four", in the words of Ricardo Tavares from Record.[21] On 20 October, Benfica met Porto in Estádio das Antas for the Clássico.[22] It was an intense match, with 3 ejections and 73 fouls. Porto won 2–1 because to António Tadeira, they "reacted better to playing outnumbered, while Benfica lost their focus when Paulo Costa sent off Éder and then Miguel".[23] Six days later, for the final game of the month, Benfica played Académica at home.[24] The final score of 1–1 was the best possible, because Académica scored the first goal in the 86th minute, giving Benfica only a few minutes to level the game, which Carlitos did in the 90th minute.[25] Benfica ended the month in fifth place, having won only two of nine possible points.[26]

November–February

At the beginning of November, Benfica headed to the Azores to play Santa Clara.[27] They won 2–1 due to a double from Simão.[28] A week later, the team played Paços de Ferreira in the Estádio da Luz.[29] The game ended with a 7–0 win for Benfica; Antonio Tadeia writing for Record said the win "showed that Benfica it is alive and well in the league, even without two internationals, Simão and Petit".[30] On 16 November, Benfica played Varzim away, resulting in a 1–2 loss; Rui Dias wrote for Record that, Varzim "adjusted better to the windstorm night and to the soaking wet field ... taking the initiative in the search for the three points".[31]

On 24 November, Benfica started the 2002–03 Taça de Portugal by playing Gondomar at home for the fourth round.[32] A 10th-minute goal from Cilio knocked Benfica out of the competition.[33] Tinoco de Faria, the club vice-president, called the defeat "unacceptable";[34] Jesualdo Ferreira was relieved of his duties the day after.[35] Benfica appointed Fernando Chalana as caretaker until they could agree terms with José Antonio Camacho.[36] On the day Camacho arrived to sign with Benfica, Chalana led the team against Braga at home.[37] He moved Miguel to right-back and started Hélder instead of João Manuel Pinto; Benfica defeated the visitors by 3–0.[38]

In the opening match of December, Benfica played Gil Vicente at home after rescheduling the game from 29 November to 4 December, because of an imminent players strike during the holidays.[39] [40] They won that match 3–1 with two first-half goals; António Varela wrote that the unpredictability of Simão "unbalanced the opponent and the game"; Benfica climbed to second place before a match against Sporting.[41] On 7 December, Benfica played their last game in the 46-year-old Estádio de Alvalade against city rivals Sporting in the Derby de Lisboa.[42] The game ended with a 2–0 win for Benfica, who controlled the game from the beginning; as José Manuel Delgado wrote, " ... the advantage of the visitors starting in the clear superiority of Tiago and Petit in the direct contend with Paulo Bento and Rui Bento, while Zahovic descended to guide the team ... ".[43] A week later, the team played Belenenses at home.[44] Simão scored the sole goal of the game in the 55th minute, helping Camacho to a third consecutive win.[45] During the last game of the month, Benfica played Boavista away, drawing 0–0; José Manuel Delgado at Record criticized the players of both teams for "showing little inspiration and inability to break away from the tight tactical requirements of the game".[46]

Early in January 2003, Benfica announced the signing of Brazilian midfielder Geovanni, on a loan deal from Barcelona until the end of the season.[47] On 11 January, the team played Vitória Guimarães away.[48] The 1–1 draw after 90 minutes was a consequence of the constant interruptions for a large number of fouls signalled by the referee.[49] In the stands, the problematic behaviour of the Benfica supporters group No Name Boys caused the governing body of the Portuguese league to punish both clubs by closing their stadiums for one game each.[50] [51] On the following Sunday, Benfica visited the Estádio dos Barreiros for a game against Marítimo, which Benfica won 2–1 after an individual effort from Nuno Gomes in the 74th minute.[52] It was the first win there since 1994–95.[53] After selecting the Estádio Municipal Dr. Alves Vieira in Torres Novas to replace Estádio da Luz,[54] Benfica hosted Beira-Mar on 26 January, winning 1–0 with a goal from Geovanni.[55] Three days later, the team played the second friendly of the month after a 1–1 draw against Ajax a week before. During the game, intended to bring people to Da Luz, Benfica lost 0–1 to Barcelona.[56]

On 1 February, Benfica played Moreirense at home, drawing 1–1; Rui Dias wrote that the team's overconfidence was the main reason for the draw because they were "unsettled by the lack of space ... they allowed the clock to run, certain a goal would arrive, soon or later".[57] On 8 February, Benfica visited the Estádio Municipal da Marinha Grande to play União de Leiria.[58] The final score, 3–0 to Benfica, was the biggest in the Camacho era; António Tadeia, writing for Record, complimented the team for the "more pleasing performance, after the very poor display against Moreirense".[59] The following Sunday, Benfica played Nacional at home.[60] According to Rui Dias' match analysis in Record, the team strong first half " .. left the feeling that two goals were not enough in such a display of power ... ", allowing them to manage the game in the second half, ensuring a 2–0 win and reducing the distance to Porto to 10 points.[61] Benfica won their third consecutive match on 22 February; a 6–2 away win against Vitória Setúbal.[62] The opponents took an early lead in the 18th minute when Pascal scored a goal, and doubled their advantage five minutes later; however, in a strong second half, Benfica overturned the game. Simão scored a hat-trick, aided by Tiago and Tomo Šokota, who also scored goals.[63]

March–June

On 4 March, Benfica played Porto on the last Clássico to be held at the Estádio da Luz.[64] Porto won 1–0 through Deco's goal, in a match that Manuel Queiroz at Record defined as " ... ending the last doubts of who is the future champion and who is the best team in the league, defeating Camacho's Benfica for the first time ... "[65] Benfica rebounded with an away win against Académica on 15 March, beating them 4–1 in the Municipal José Bento Pessoa in Figueira da Foz.[66] A week later, Benfica had its last game on the old Estádio da Luz before the 49-year-old stadium's demolition, playing against Santa Clara.[67] [68] The match ended in a 1–0 win for Benfica, but António Tadeia described the performance as "colourless".[69]

On 5 April, April Benfica played at Estádio da Mata Real against Paços de Ferreira.[70] With three goals in the first half-hour, Benfica secured the lead until the end to gain three points in a 3–1 win.[71] With the league on international break, Benfica played two friendlies abroad; one against Luxembourg's F91 Dudelange and another against Paris Saint-Germain.[72] They resumed their league campaign on 21 April, hosting home games at the Estádio Nacional in Oeiras where they met Varzim.[73] Benfica won 2–1; and according to António Magalhães writing for Record, they "wasted a excessive number of opportunities to score".[74] On the following Saturday, Benfica played away to Braga at the Estádio Primeiro de Maio.[75] By winning 3–1, they opened an 11-point gap above third-place Sporting.[76]

On 3 May, Benfica met Sporting for the second Derby de Lisboa of the season.[77] In the words of António Tadeia, the visitors took on an approach of "ignoring the midfield ... and abusing of the long ball", inflicting a 1–2 loss upon Benfica.[78] A week later, Benfica defeated Belenenses in Restelo, securing the second place in the league with a 4–2 victory and the associated berth to the third qualifying round of the 2003–04 UEFA Champions League.[79] On 18 May, Benfica played Boavista at home.[80] Camacho changed several players of the starting eleven, but the match ended in a 1–1 draw.[81] Benfica closed the month with a 2–0 away win against Adelino Ribeiro Novo; Rui Dias wrote that Benfica showed "professionalism, despite having nothing to fight for".[82]

Benfica played their last game of the season on 1 June at home against Vitória Guimarães,[83] winning 4–0; Féher scored a hat-trick.[84] Benfica finished in second place after the 34-game season with 23 wins, six draws and five losses for a total of 75 points. They scored 74 goals, the most in the league, and conceded 27, the second-lowest league-wide. Simão was the joint highest scorer in the Primeira Liga, with 18 goals, equal to Beira-Mar's Faye Fary; the latter took the Bola de Prata award due to having played fewer games.[85]

Competitions

Overall record

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchRecord
GWDLGFGAGDWin %Source
Primeira Liga24 August 20021 June 2003[86]
Taça de Portugal24 November 200224 November 2002[87]
Total

Primeira Liga

See main article: 2002–03 Primeira Liga.

Matches

Taça de Portugal

See main article: 2002–03 Taça de Portugal.

Friendlies

Player statistics

The squad for the season consisted of the players listed in the tables below, as well as managers Jesualdo Ferreira and José António Camacho. Ljubinko Drulović took over the captaincy from Robert Enke.[88] [89] [90]

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Transfers

In

Entry datePositionPlayerFrom club FeeRef
12 June 2002FWAnderson LuizAlvercaUndisclosed[91]
1 July 2002CBRicardo RochaBragaUndisclosed[92]
1 July 2002CMEmílio PeixePortoFree
11 July 2002FWFehérPortoFree[93]
18 July 2002LBCristiano RolandBeira-MarUndisclosed [94]
20 July 2002DMPetitBoavistaUndisclosed [95]
24 July 2002CBHélder CristóvãoDeportivo de La CoruñaFree[96]
3 August 2002FWNuno GomesFree agentFree[97] [98]

In by loan

Date fromPositionPlayerTo clubDate toRef
11 July 2002RBGrêmio Inhumense30 June 2003[99]
8 January 2003RWGeovanniBarcelona30 June 2003[100]

Out

Exit datePositionPlayerTo clubFeeRef
16 May 2002LBJúlio CésarReal MadridLoan end
16 May 2002LBEmanuele PesaresiLazioLoan end[101]
29 May 2002CMManichePortoFree[102]
1 June 2002STEdgaras JankauskasReal SociedadLoan end[103]
4 June 2002GKRobert EnkeBarcelonaFree[104]
13 June 2002DMRicardo EstevesNacionalFree[105]
20 June 2002GKPaulo LopesSalgueirosFree[106]
23 June 2002CBMarco CaneiraInter MilanLoan end[107]
18 July 2002RBToniBeira-MarFree
18 July 2002LBDiogo LuísBeira-MarFree
10 July 2002FBQuim BertoVarzimFree[108]
10 July 2002LBJorge RibeiroVarzimFree
10 July 2002FWPepaVarzimFree
10 July 2002CMRui BaiãoVarzimFree
23 September 2002DMPaulo MadeiraFluminenseFree[109]

Out by loan

Date fromPositionPlayerTo clubDate toRef
28 July 2002CMBruno AguiarAlverca30 June 2003[110]
2 August 2002CBGeraldo AlvesGil Vicente30 June 2003[111]
14 August 2002DMFernando AguiarLeiria30 June 2003[112]
14 August 2002RBIvan DudićRad30 June 2003
29 August 2002FWAnderson LuizMoreirense30 June 2003[113]
21 January 2003RBEstrela da Amadora30 June 2003[114]
1 February 2003STAndré NelesInternacional31 December 2003[115]

References

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. News: Jesualdo dá sinais claros que vai continuar na Luz. Jesualdo gives out clear signs that he will remain in Da Luz. Record. 19 May 2002. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  2. News: Unanimidade. Unanimity. Record. 17 June 2002. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  3. News: Caneira assume saída iminente. Caneira admits imminent exit. Record. 18 May 2002. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  4. News: Jankauskas: "FC Porto apresentou contrato muito claro". Jankauskas: "Porto presented a very clear contract". Record. 2 June 2002. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  5. News: Jesualdo Ferreira: "Há que resolver saídas de titulares". Jesualdo Ferreira: "He have to solve the exit of player from the starting eleven". https://web.archive.org/web/20150415210547/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=127092. 2015-04-15. Record. 15 July 2002. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  6. News: Nuno Gomes estreia-se perante adeptos encarnados. Nuno Gomes débuts in front of fans. Record. 17 August 2002. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  7. News: Panorama clínico condiciona planeamento da nova época. Clinical panorama complicates new season. 14 April 2016. Record. 10 June 2002. Portuguese.
  8. News: A hipótese Hélder. The Hélder hypothesis. 24 July 2015. Record. 21 August 2002. Portuguese.
  9. News: E o sonho começou.... And the dream has begun. Record. 9 July 2002.
  10. News: Benfica já trabalha na Suíça. Benfica is already in Switzerland. Record. 13 July 2002. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  11. News: Inter-Benfica, 0-0: Fica a promessa. Inter-Benfica, 0–0: The promise remains. Record. 22 July 2002. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  12. News: Sporting-Benfica: Rivalidade para ver no estádio. Sporting-Benfica: Rivalry to see in the stadium. Record. 26 July 2002. Portuguese.
  13. News: Benfica-Real Madrid, 2-3 (Zahovic 6, Argel 45; Figo 11, Miñambres 61, Portillo 80). Record. 17 August 2002. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  14. News: Benfica-Marítimo, 3-0: Meia hora de nível afoga madeirenses. Benfica-Marítimo: Half hour of good display drowns the Madeira side. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415214034/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=134183. 2015-04-15. Record. 25 August 2002. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  15. News: Beira Mar-Benfica, 0-2: Entrar em grande mas oscilar muito. Beira-Mar-Benfica, 0–2: Enter in style but ending up swinging too much. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415213514/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=134869. 2015-04-15. Record. 1 September 2002. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  16. News: Moreirense-Benfica, 2-3: Os pés de Simão e a mão de Ferreira. Moreirense-Benfica, 2–3: The feet of Simão and the hand of Ferreira. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415210922/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=136255. 2015-04-15. Record. 15 September 2002. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  17. Tovar, Rui. p. 596
  18. News: Benfica-U. Leiria, 3-1: Um cheirinho ao futebol dos bons velhos tempos. Benfica-U.Leiria, 3–1: A smell of good old times. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415210246/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=136913. 2015-04-15. Record. 22 September 2002. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  19. Tovar, Rui. p. 596
  20. News: Nacional-Benfica, 1-0: Benfica sem cérebro e com motor gripado. Nacional-Benfica, 1–0: Benfica without brain and with a "seized engine". https://web.archive.org/web/20150415214038/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=137640. 2015-04-15. Record. 29 September 2002. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  21. News: Benfica-V. Setúbal, 1-1: Defesa encarnada fica desfocada no retrato. Benfica-V.Setúbal, 1–1: Benfica's defence looking bad in the portrait. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415204052/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=138292. 2015-04-15. Record. 6 October 2002. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  22. Tovar, Rui. p. 596
  23. News: FC Porto-Benfica, 2-1: O trunfo da maturidade e um Benfica a perdoar. FC Porto-Benfica, 2–1: The triumph of maturity and a forgiving Benfica. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415204745/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=139713. 2015-04-15. Record. 21 October 2002. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  24. Tovar, Rui. p. 596
  25. News: Benfica-Académica, 1-1: Várias formas de jogar ao salve-se quem puder. Benfica-Académica, 1–1: Several ways to play the "save yourself" game. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415205634/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=140335. 2015-04-15. Record. 27 October 2002. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  26. Tovar, Rui. p. 596
  27. Tovar, Rui. p. 596
  28. News: S. Clara-Benfica, 1-2: Foi preciso Simão tirar dois coelhos da cartola . S. Clara-Benfica, 1–2: Simão pulled two rabbits out of the hat . https://web.archive.org/web/20150415205228/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=141215 . 15 April 2015 . Record . 4 November 2002 . 2 September 2015 . Portuguese . dead .
  29. Tovar, Rui. p. 597
  30. News: Benfica-P. Ferreira, 7-0: Festim de golos prova que há vida após Simão . Benfica-P.Ferreira, 7–0: Party of goals show that is life without Simão . https://web.archive.org/web/20150415213045/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=141888 . 15 April 2015 . Record . 11 November 2002 . 2 September 2015 . Portuguese . dead .
  31. News: Varzim-Benfica, 2-1: Relâmpagos de futebol no vendaval da Póvoa . Varzim-Benfica, 2–1: Lightnings of football in a stormy night in Póvoa . https://web.archive.org/web/20150415204646/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=142560 . 15 April 2015 . Record . 17 November 2002 . 2 September 2015 . Portuguese . dead .
  32. Tovar, Rui. p. 600
  33. News: Benfica-Gondomar, 0-1: Nem árbitro nem relvado, faltou foi brio e vontade . Benfica-Gondomar, 0–1: Not referee, not field, what lacked was will and sharpness . https://web.archive.org/web/20150415211810/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/taca_portugal/interior.aspx?content_id=143343 . 15 April 2015 . Record . 25 November 2002 . 2 September 2015 . Portuguese . dead .
  34. News: Tinoco de Faria: "Inaceitável para clube como o Benfica". Tonoco de Faria: "unacceptable for a club like Benfica". Record. 27 November 2002. Portuguese.
  35. News: Benfica anuncia saída de Jesualdo do cargo de treinador principal . Benfica announces Jesualdo was relieve of duties . https://web.archive.org/web/20150415204502/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=143424 . 15 April 2015 . Record . 25 November 2002 . 2 September 2015 . Portuguese . dead .
  36. News: Empresário de Camacho está confiante num acordo com Benfica. Representative of Camacho is confident of an agreement with Benfica. Record. 28 November 2002. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  37. News: Camacho: "Vou para ter sucesso" . Camacho: "I will have success" . https://web.archive.org/web/20150415210140/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=143897 . 15 April 2015 . Record . 30 November 2002 . Portuguese . dead .
  38. News: Benfica-Sp. Braga, 3-0: O treinador na bancada e toda a gente a correr . Benfica-Sp. Braga, 3–0: the manager in the stands and everybody running . https://web.archive.org/web/20150415211704/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=143954 . 15 April 2015 . Record . 1 December 2002 . 2 September 2015 . Portuguese . dead .
  39. News: Internacionais recuperam na Luz. Internationals recover in Da Luz. Record. 22 November 2002. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  40. News: Braço-de-ferro iminente entre Liga de clubes e jogadores. Imminent arm wrestling between league and players. 14 April 2016. Record. 27 November 2002. Portuguese.
  41. News: Benfica-Gil Vicente, 3-1: Vitória injecta ganas mas não desfaz dúvidas . Benfica-Gil Vicente, 3–1: Win injects "ganas" but did not destroyed doubts . https://web.archive.org/web/20150415204844/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=144390 . 15 April 2015 . Record . 5 December 2002 . 2 September 2015 . Portuguese . dead .
  42. Tovar, Rui. p. 597
  43. News: Sporting-Benfica, 0-2: Benfica vestido de gala no seu adeus a Alvalade . Sporting-Benfica, 0–2: Benfica dress in suit in the goodbye to Alvalade . Record . 8 December 2002 . 2 September 2015 . Portuguese . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20150415214346/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=144716 . 15 April 2015 .
  44. Tovar, Rui. p. 597
  45. News: Benfica-Belenenses, 1-0: Uma vitória com Paixão do Benfica "à Jesualdo" . Benfica-Belenenses, 1–0: A win with passion, "Jesualdo way". . https://web.archive.org/web/20150415210035/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=145452 . 15 April 2015 . Record . 15 December 2002 . 2 September 2015 . Portuguese . dead .
  46. News: Boavista-Benfica, 0-0: Gota de futebol num oceano de faltas . Boavista-Benfica, 0–0: A drop of football in a sea of fouls . https://web.archive.org/web/20150415210318/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=146232 . 15 April 2015 . Record . 22 December 2002 . 2 September 2015 . Portuguese . dead .
  47. News: Geovanni na Luz até final da temporada. Geovanni in Da Luz until the end of the season. Record. 7 January 2003. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  48. Tovar, Rui. p. 597
  49. News: V. Guimarães-Benfica, 1-1: Árbitro pouco valente em jogo de barba rija . V. Guimarães-Benfica, 1–1: Referee without nerves to rough game . https://web.archive.org/web/20150415205016/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=148039 . 15 April 2015 . Record . 12 January 2003 . 2 September 2015 . Portuguese . dead .
  50. News: Benfica corta relações com o V. Guimarães. Benfica cuts relations with V. Guimarães. Record. 13 January 2003. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  51. News: Luz e Felgueiras interditados por um jogo. Luz and Felgueiras closed for one game. Record. 14 January 2003. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  52. Tovar, Rui. p. 598
  53. News: Marítimo-Benfica, 1-2: Foi o "Benficamacho" que "matou o borrego" . Marítimo-Benfica, 1–2: It was a "Benficamacho" who killed the string of bad results . https://web.archive.org/web/20150415214520/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=148787 . 15 April 2015 . Record . 19 January 2003 . 2 September 2015 . Portuguese . dead .
  54. News: Torres Novas confirmada como alternativa à Luz. Torres Novas confirmed as alternative to Da Luz. Record. 16 January 2003. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  55. News: Benfica-Beira-Mar, 1–0: Camacho leu bem o jogo e ainda salvou os pontos . Benfica-Beira-Mar, 1–0: Camacho read the game well and saved the points . https://web.archive.org/web/20150415204749/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=149692 . 15 April 2015 . Record . 27 January 2003 . 2 September 2015 . Portuguese . dead .
  56. News: Particulares com Ajax e Barcelona. Friendlies with Ajax and Barcelona. Record. 15 January 2003. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  57. News: Benfica-Moreirense, 1-1: Um corpo desarticulado na folga da inspiração . Benfica-Moreirense, 1–1: A disconnected body in the day off inspiration . https://web.archive.org/web/20150415220355/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=150558 . 15 April 2015 . Record . 4 February 2003 . 2 September 2015 . Portuguese . dead .
  58. Tovar, Rui. p. 598
  59. News: U. Leiria-Benfica, 0-3: Meio jogo com alegria e meio a viver dos juros . U. Leiria-Benfica, 0–3: Half a game of joy, and half leaving of interest . https://web.archive.org/web/20150415221755/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=151059 . 15 April 2015 . Record . 9 February 2003 . 2 September 2015 . Portuguese . dead .
  60. Tovar, Rui. p. 598
  61. News: Benfica-Nacional, 2-0: A noite da reconciliação durou até ao intervalo . Benfica-Nacional, 2–0: The night of reconciliation lasted until the break . https://web.archive.org/web/20150415221725/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=151921 . 15 April 2015 . Record . 17 February 2003 . 2 September 2015 . Portuguese . dead .
  62. Tovar, Rui. p. 598
  63. News: V. Setúbal-Benfica, 2-6: Uma 2ª parte demolidora só podia ter um bom fim . V. Setúbal-Benfica: A demolish second half, could only have a good end . https://web.archive.org/web/20150415224544/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=152569 . 15 April 2015 . Record . 23 February 2003 . 2 September 2015 . Portuguese . dead .
  64. Tovar, Rui. p. 598
  65. News: Benfica-FC Porto, 0-1: FC Porto foi à Luz tirar as últimas dúvidas. Benfica-FC Porto, 0–1: FC Porto went to Da Luz to take the last doubts. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415224002/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=153564. 2015-04-15. Record. 5 March 2003. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  66. News: Académica-Benfica, 1-4: O passeio até à Figueira de uma equipa de direita. Académica-Benfica, 1–4: The trip to Figueira from a right-sided team. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415223911/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=154722. 2015-04-15. Record. 16 March 2003. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  67. Tovar, Rui. p. 598
  68. Web site: "Monumental Adeus" permite receita recorde. "Monumental goodbye" allows record turnover. https://web.archive.org/web/20140108090655/http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=155067. 2014-01-08. Record.pt. Portuguese. 2 September 2015. 20 March 2003.
  69. News: Benfica-S. Clara, 1-0: A catedral merecia adeus mais inspirado. Benfica-S. Clara, 1–0: The Cathedral deserved a better goodbye. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415221244/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=155296. 2015-04-15. Record. 23 March 2003. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  70. Tovar, Rui. p. 598
  71. News: P. Ferreira-Benfica, 1-3: Nuno Golos decidiu enquanto houve jogo. P.Ferreira-Benfica, 1–3: Nuno Golos decided when there was still game. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415220753/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=156610. 2015-04-15. Record. 6 April 2003. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  72. News: Camacho: "Defender prestígio". Record. 12 April 2003. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  73. Tovar, Rui. p. 599
  74. News: Benfica-Varzim, 2-1: A noite em que a águia sofreu de vertigens. Benfica-Varzim, 2–1: The night in which the eagle suffered from vertigo. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415220759/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=158268. 2015-04-15. Record. 22 April 2003. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  75. Tovar, Rui. p. 599
  76. News: Sp. Braga-Benfica, 1-3: Cenário de facilidades com um final explosivo. Sp. Braga-Benfica, 1–3: Scenery of easiness with an explosive ending. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415223850/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=158802. 2015-04-15. Record. 27 April 2003. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  77. Tovar, Rui. p. 599
  78. News: Benfica-Sporting, 1-2: Comandos de Bölöni estragam festa à águia. Benfica-Sporting, 1–2: Bölöni orders ruin party to Benfica. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415215221/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=159547. 2015-04-15. Record. 4 May 2003. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  79. News: Belenenses-Benfica, 2-4: Uma vitória tranquila ao ritmo das emoções. Belenenses-Benfica, 2–4: An easy win on the rhythm of emotions. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415223919/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=160383. 2015-04-15. Record. 11 May 2003. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  80. Tovar, Rui. p. 599
  81. News: Benfica-Boavista, 1-1: Estão à vista de todos as razões para o tabu. Benfica-Boavista, 1–1: It is in plain view the reasons of the tabu. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415223845/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=161244. 2015-04-15. Record. 19 May 2003. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  82. News: Gil Vicente-Benfica, 0-2: Satisfações à família em hora de despedida. Gil Vicente-Benfica, 0–2: Satisfactions to the family in the hour of goodbyes. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415220802/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=162023. 2015-04-15. Record. 26 May 2003. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  83. Tovar, Rui. p. 599
  84. News: Benfica-V. Guimarães, 4-0: Toda a fé de Simão nas botas de Fehér. Benfica-V. Guimarães, 4–0: Every faith of Simão in the boots of Fehér. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415221602/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=162747. 2015-04-15. Record. 2 June 2003. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  85. News: Simão: "Morri na praia". Simão: "I died on the beach". Record. 2 June 2003. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  86. Tovar, Rui. p. 601
  87. Tovar, Rui. p. 601
  88. Tovar, Rui. p. 595
  89. Tovar, Rui. p. 601
  90. Web site: Sport Lisboa e Benfica Squad 2002-03. thefinalball.com.
  91. News: Acordo por Anderson. Agreement over Anderson. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415221558/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=126805. 2015-04-15. Record. 12 June 2002. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  92. News: Ricardo Rocha: "Vou fazer tudo para ser titular". Ricardo Rocha: "I will make everything to be a starter". https://web.archive.org/web/20150415224034/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=128615. 2015-04-15. Record. 1 July 2002. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  93. News: Miki Fehér no Benfica. Miki Féher at Benfica. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415223905/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=129688. 2015-04-15. Record. 10 July 2002. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  94. News: Opção sobre jogadores do Beira-Mar. Option over Beira-Mar players. https://web.archive.org/web/20150630074257/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=130531. 2015-06-30. Record. 18 July 2002. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  95. News: Boavista continua a deter 50 por cento do passe de Petit. Boavista still retains 50% of Petit. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415224651/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=130806. 2015-04-15. Record. 20 July 2002. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  96. News: SAD confirma Hélder. SAD confirms Hélder. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415224141/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=131303. 2015-04-15. Record. 25 July 2002. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  97. Web site: Benfica sign Gomes. BBC Sport. 4 August 2002. 20 June 2024.
  98. Web site: Nuno Gomes já é jogador do Benfica. Nuno Gomes is already a Benfica player. Portuguese. Maisfutebol. 3 August 2002. 20 June 2024.
  99. News: Éder foi a grande surpresa. Èder was the big surprise. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415224244/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=129796. 2015-04-15. Record. 11 July 2002. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  100. News: Geovanni já treina. Geovanni already practises. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415223857/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=147757. 2015-04-15. Record. 9 January 2003. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  101. News: Júlio César e Pesaresi de saída. Júlio César and Pesaresi leaving. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415223902/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=123606. 2015-04-15. Record. 16 May 2002. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  102. News: Pedro Emanuel, Maniche e Paulo Ferreira apresentados. Pedro Emanuel, Maniche and Paulo Ferreira presented. Record. 29 May 2002. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  103. News: FC Porto contrata Jankauskas. FC Porto signs Jankaukas. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415220400/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=125434. 2015-04-15. Record. 1 June 2002. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  104. News: Enke assinou pelo Barcelona. Enke signs with Barcelona. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415223923/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=125765. 2015-04-15. Record. 4 June 2002. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  105. News: Ricardo Esteves assinou. Ricardo Esteves signed. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415221002/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Nacional/interior.aspx?content_id=126873. 2015-04-15. Record. 13 June 2002. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  106. News: Paulo Lopes: "Impor-me de uma vez por todas". Paulo Lopes: "Breakthrough once and for all". https://web.archive.org/web/20150415221606/http://www.record.xl.pt/Arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=127625. 2015-04-15. Record. 20 June 2002. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  107. News: Marco Caneira está indefinido. Caneira is indifined. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415221144/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=127890. 2015-04-15. Record. 23 June 2002. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  108. News: Quim Berto, Jorge Ribeiro, Rui Baião e Pepa reforçam poveiros. Quim Berto, Jorge Ribeiro, Rui Baião and Pepa strengthened Poveiros. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415220426/http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/nacional/interior.aspx?content_id=129731. 2015-04-15. Record. 10 July 2002. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  109. News: Benfica aceita rescisão com Paulo Madeira. Benfica accepts termination of Paulo Madeira. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415221831/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=137055. 2015-04-15. Record. 23 September 2002. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  110. News: Alverca-V. Setúbal: Sem força ofensiva e a errar na defesa. Alverca-V.Setúbal: Without offensive power and erroring in the defence. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415215138/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/interior.aspx?content_id=131589. 2015-04-15. Record. 28 July 2002. 2 September 2015. The midfielder Bruno Aguiar, loaned by Benfica. Portuguese.
  111. News: Geraldo assina hoje. Geraldo signs today. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415221834/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/gil_vicente/interior.aspx?content_id=132114. 2015-04-15. Record. 2 August 2002. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  112. News: U. Leiria quer Fernando Aguiar. U.Leiria wants Fernando Aguiar. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415224648/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=133118. 2015-04-15. Record. 14 August 2002. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  113. News: Anderson Luis (ex-Benfica) reforça Moreirense. Anderson Luis (ex-Benfica) reinforces Moreirense. 19 May 2018. Guimarães Digital. 29 August 2002. Portuguese.
  114. News: Éder cedido ao E. Amadora. Èder loaned to E.Amadora. Record. 21 January 2003. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.
  115. News: André sonha com o Benfica. André dreams of Benfica. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415225005/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=158672. 2015-04-15. Record. 26 April 2003. 2 September 2015. Portuguese.

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