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Thursday, July 23, 2009

Sporting Lisbon vs FC Twente: going for Group Stage

On Wednesday, the 3rd qualification round of the Champions League sees Sporting CP taking on FC Twente. The Portuguese side has a great record against Dutch clubs in European competitions.

Sporting has successfully negotiated all the six knockout rounds they have played against Dutch clubs. Sporting have won 10 matches against Dutch outfits and only lost twice.

According to Infostrada Sports, their most recent encounter against a Dutch club was in the semifinals of the 2004/2005 UEFA Cup when they lost the return in Alkmaar 3-2, but progressed to the final thanks to a Miguel Garcia goal in the final minute of the extra time.

European matches Sporting CP against Dutch clubs

Nr. Event Season Stage Match Result
12 UEFA Cup 2004/2005 Semifinal AZ - Sporting CP 3-2 AET
11 UEFA Cup 2004/2005 Semifinal Sporting CP - AZ 2-1
10 UEFA Cup 2004/2005 3rd Round Feyenoord - Sporting CP 1-2
9 UEFA Cup 2004/2005 3rd Round Sporting CP - Feyenoord 2-1
8 UEFA Cup 1990/1991 1/8 Final Sporting CP - Vitesse 2-1
7 UEFA Cup 1990/1991 1/8 Final Vitesse - Sporting CP 0-2
6 UEFA Cup 1988/1989 1/32 Final Ajax - Sporting CP 1-2
5 UEFA Cup 1988/1989 1/32 Final Sporting CP - Ajax 4-2
4 UEFA Cup 1985/1986 1/32 Final Feyenoord - Sporting CP 2-1
3 UEFA Cup 1985/1986 1/32 Final Sporting CP - Feyenoord 3-1
2 EC I 1958/1959 Preliminary round Sporting CP - DOS 2-1
1 EC I 1958/1959 Preliminary round DOS - Sporting CP 3-4

Total balance: Played: 12; Won: 10; Drawn: 0; Lost: 2; Goals for: 28; Goals
Against: 17

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