2005–06 FC Porto season explained

Season:	2005–06
League Result:	1st
Cup1 Result:	Winners
Cup2 Result:	Group stage (4th place)
League Topscorer:	Lucho González (10)
Season Topscorer:	Lucho González (12)
Highest Attendance:	50,109 vs Benfica (15 October 2005)^[1]
Lowest Attendance:	18,425 vs Marco (26 October 2005)^[2]
Average Attendance:	39,063
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The 2005–06 season was Futebol Clube do Porto's 95th competitive season, 72nd consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football, and 112th year in existence as a football club. Despite finishing bottom of their group in the UEFA Champions League group stage,^[3] Dutch coach Co Adriaanse led the Dragões to league and cup double.^{[4] [5]}

Key dates

• 20 January 2005: Porto sign Lucho González from River Plate for a €7 million transfer fee.^[6] González would join Porto in the summer following the end of the 2004–05 Argentine Primera División.
• 15 April 2005: Porto sign Argentine forward Lisandro López from Racing for a €2.3 million transfer fee.^[7]
• 24 May 2005: Co Adriaanse is appointed as the new manager on a two-year contract, with immediate effect.^[8]
• 8 July 2005: Porto agree a deal with Turkish defender Fatih Sonkaya on a €1.5 million transfer deal from Beşiktaş.^[9]
• 21 August 2005: Porto win their first match of the Primeira Liga season at home to Estrela da Amadora.^[10]
• 31 August 2005: The transfer deadline day sees Marek Čech join from Sparta Prague.^[11]
• 13 September 2005: Porto lose their first UEFA Champions League group stage match 3–2, to Rangers at Ibrox. Pepe scored both of Porto's goals.^[12]
• 28 September 2005: Porto suffer a second consecutive Champions League group stage lose to UEFA Champions League debutants Artmedia Bratislava. Porto led the game 2–0, but the Slovak side clawed back to score three goals to give Artmedia all three points.^[13]
• 15 October 2005: Porto suffer their first league defeat of the season, losing 2–0 to Benfica at the Estádio do Dragão.^[14]
• 19 October 2005: Porto defeat Italian side Inter Milan in their third UEFA Champions League group stage match. A Marco Materazzi own goal and a Benni McCarthy strike saw Porto claim all three points.^[15]
• 26 October 2005: Porto play host to Liga de Honra's Marco at the Estádio do Dragão, in a Taça de Portugal fourth round tie. The Dragões defeated the second division side 1–0. Ivanildo scored the only goal of the game.^[16]
• 1 November 2005: Porto suffer a third Champions League group stage loss after falling to Inter at the San Siro. The Nerazzurri defeated the dragons 2–1. Hugo Almeida scored Porto's only goal of the game.^[17]
• 19 November 2005: Porto demolish Académica de Coimbra, 5–1 in a Primeira Liga fixture.^[18]
• 23 November 2005: A late Ross McCormack goal denies Porto a crucial win in their fifth Champions League group stage match against Rangers.^[19]
• 2 December 2005: A second-half Jorginho strike grants Porto a draw against Sporting CP after Deivid had scored for the visitors.^[20]
• 6 December 2005: A goalless draw at Artmedia Bratislava's Stadium FC Petržalka 1898 leaves Porto bottom of their group, and eliminates them from all European competitions.^[21] Rangers would progress to the round of 16 whilst Artmedia would progress to the UEFA Cup round of 32.
• 11 January 2006: Porto defeat fellow Primeira Liga side Naval 2–1 at the Estádio Municipal José Bento Pessoa in a fifth round cup tie. Diego and Lucho González scored Porto's goals.^[22]
• 15 January 2006: Estrela da Amadora inflict on Porto, their second league loss of the season. The Amadora outfit would defeat Porto at the Estádio José Gomes, 2–1. Lucho González would score Porto's goal.^[23]
• 18 January 2006: Porto announce the signings of Brazilian duo Adriano and Anderson. Adriano would sign from Grêmio, whilst Anderson signed from Brazilian side Cruzeiro.^[24]
• 26 February 2006: Porto suffer their third league loss of the season after being defeated by Benfica. The Encarnados would defeat the Portistas 1–0. French midfielder Laurent Robert scored the only goal of the game.^[25]
• 15 March 2006: Porto progress to the Taça de Portugal semi-finals after beating Marítimo 2–1 at Estádio dos Barreiros. Benni McCarthy scored a goal in extra-time to grant Porto passage into the next round.^[26]
• 22 March 2006: Porto progress to the Taça de Portugal final after defeating Sporting CP on penalties. The 90 minutes ended goalless, forcing extra-time. Liédson scored in the second half of extra-time. Benni McCarthy equalised five minutes from the end. After João Moutinho missed his penalty, Lisandro López scored Porto's fifth penalty to grant them passage into the final.^[27]
• 8 April 2006: A late Jorginho strike gives Porto a crucial win over rivals Sporting CP.^[28]
• 22 April 2006: Porto wins their 21st Primeira Liga title, clinching the title after defeating Penafiel 1–0.^[29]
• 14 May 2006: Porto win the Taça de Portugal for the 13th time after beating Vitória de Setúbal 1–0 in the final. Adriano scored the only goal of the game.^[30]

Players

Squad information

Appearances and goals

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Transfers

Out

Club

Coaching staff

Competitions

Primeira Liga

See main article: 2005–06 Primeira Liga.

Matches

Taça de Portugal

Matches

See main article: 2005–06 Taça de Portugal.

UEFA Champions League

Group stage

Notes and References

1. Web site: Liga Bet&Win.Com - Jornada 7. Liga Bet&Win.Com - Gameweek 7. ForaDeJogo. 6 April 2013.
2. Web site: Taça de Portugal - 4ª Eliminatória. Taça de Portugal - 4ª Round. ForaDeJogo. 6 April 2013.
3. Web site: Liga dos Campeões 2005/2006. Champions League 2005/2006. ZeroZero. Portuguese. 18 May 2013.
4. Web site: Liga betandwin.com 2005/2006. ZeroZero. Portuguese. 18 May 2013.
5. Web site: Taça de Portugal 2005/2006. Cup of Portugal 2005/2006. ZeroZero. Portuguese. 18 May 2013.
6. Web site: Lucho González vai ser dragão. Lucho González is going to be a dragon. Record. Portuguese. 20 January 2005. 30 May 2013.
7. Web site: Lisandro López é reforço. Lisandro López is a reinforcement. Record. Portuguese. 15 April 2005. 30 May 2013.
8. Web site: SAD confirma contratação de Co Adriaanse. SAD confirms signing of Co Adriaanse. Record. Portuguese. 24 May 2005. 30 May 2013.
9. Web site: Besiktas confirma Fatih Sonkaya dragão. Besiktas confirm Fatih Sonkaya dragon. Record. Portuguese. 8 July 2005. 30 May 2013.
10. Web site: FC Porto 1-0 Est. Amadora. ZeroZero. Portuguese. 30 May 2013.
11. Web site: Marek Cech contratado. Marek Cech signed. Record. Portuguese. 31 August 2005. 30 May 2013.
12. Web site: Rangers 3-2 FC Porto. ZeroZero. Portuguese. 30 May 2013.
13. Web site: FC Porto 2-3 Artmedia Bratislava. ZeroZero. Portuguese. 30 May 2013.
14. Web site: FC Porto 0-2 Benfica. ZeroZero. Portuguese. 30 May 2013.
15. Web site: FC Porto 2-0 Internazionale. ZeroZero. Portuguese. 30 May 2013.
16. Web site: FC Porto 1-0 FC Marco. ZeroZero. Portuguese. 30 May 2013.
17. Web site: Internazionale 2-1 FC Porto. ZeroZero. Portuguese. 30 May 2013.
18. Web site: FC Porto 5-1 Académica. ZeroZero. Portuguese. 30 May 2013.
19. Web site: FC Porto 1-1 Rangers. ZeroZero. Portuguese. 30 May 2013.
20. Web site: FC Porto 1-1 Sporting. ZeroZero. Portuguese. 30 May 2013.
21. Web site: Artmedia Bratislava 0-0 FC Porto. ZeroZero. Portuguese. 30 May 2013.
22. Web site: Naval 1-2 FC Porto. ZeroZero. Portuguese. 30 May 2013.
23. Web site: Est. Amadora 2-1 FC Porto. ZeroZero. Portuguese. 30 May 2013.
24. Web site: Anderson e Adriano apresentados no Dragão. Anderson and Adriano presented at the Dragão. Record. Portuguese. 18 January 2006. 30 May 2013.
25. Web site: Benfica 1-0 FC Porto. ZeroZero. Portuguese. 30 May 2013.
26. Web site: Marítimo 1-2 (a.p.) FC Porto. ZeroZero. Portuguese. 30 May 2013.
27. Web site: FC Porto 1-1 (5-4)g.p. Sporting. ZeroZero. Portuguese. 30 May 2013.
28. Web site: Sporting 0-1 FC Porto. ZeroZero. Portuguese. 30 May 2013.
29. Web site: Penafiel 0-1 FC Porto. ZeroZero. Portuguese. 30 May 2013.
30. Web site: FC Porto 1-0 V. Setúbal. ZeroZero. Portuguese. 30 May 2013.