Liedson earns Sporting glory
Sunday, May 27, 2007
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Sporting Clube de Portugal secured their 14th Portuguese Cup success thanks to a solitary goal by Liedson in Sunday's final defeat of CF Os Belenenses.
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Chances begging
After a goalless first half, Sporting went close with a header from Liedson before, on the hour, Dady missed a clear opportunity for Belenenses as the striker's header hit the crossbar. With three minutes to go, the Alvalade team struck the decisive goal after a Miguel Veloso cross from the left-hand side was converted by Liedson. Sporting will enter next season's UEFA Champions League group stage after finishing runners-up in the Liga, while Belenenses, who finished fifth, will enter the UEFA Cup.