The 2012–13 Primeira Liga (also known as Liga ZON Sagres for sponsorship reasons) was the 79th season of the Primeira Liga, the top professional league for Portuguese association football clubs. It began on 19 August 2012 and concluded on 19 May 2013. Sixteen teams contested the league, fourteen of which took part in the previous season and two of which were promoted from the Liga de Honra. Porto were the defending champions and secured their third consecutive and 27th overall title, after completing their second unbeaten season in three years. Porto striker Jackson Martínez was the top scorer with 26 goals.
Teams A total of sixteen teams contested the league, fourteen of which were present in the 2011–12 Primeira Liga and two of which were promoted from the 2011–12 Liga de Honra. The two relegated teams after the 2011–12 season were Feirense and União de Leiria, which returned to the Liga de Honra after one and three years, respectively, in the top level. Replacing them in the top-flight division were 2011–12 Liga de Honra champions Estoril and runners-up Moreirense, both returning after a seven-year absence. Estoril contested their 21st season in the Primeira Liga, while Moreirense participated only for the fourth time.
Stadia and locations
Team Home city Stadium Capacity 2011–12 Current spell Académica Coimbra Estádio Cidade de Coimbra 30,210 13th 2002–03 Benfica Lisbon Estádio da Luz 65,467 2nd 1934–35 Beira-Mar Aveiro Estádio Municipal de Aveiro 30,127 12th 2010–11 Braga Estádio Municipal de Braga 30,152 3rd 1974–75 Estoril Estoril Estádio António Coimbra da Mota 8,000 Liga de Honra, 1st 2012–13 Gil Vicente Barcelos Estádio Cidade de Barcelos 12,374 9th 2011–12 Marítimo Funchal Estádio dos Barreiros 8,922 5th 1985–86 Moreirense Moreira de Cónegos Parque de Jogos Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas 9,000 Liga de Honra, 2nd 2012–13 Nacional Funchal Estádio da Madeira 5,132 7th 2002–03 Olhanense Olhão Estádio José Arcanjo 11,622 8th 2009–10 Paços de Ferreira Estádio da Mata Real 5,255 10th 2005–06 Porto Estádio do Dragão 50,399 Champion 1934–35 Rio Ave Vila do Conde Estádio dos Arcos 12,815 14th 2008–09 Sporting CP Lisbon Estádio José Alvalade 50,080 4th 1934–35 Vitória de Guimarães Guimarães Estádio D. Afonso Henriques 30,165 6th 2007–08 Vitória de Setúbal Setúbal Estádio do Bonfim 18,692 11th 2004–05
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsorAcadémica Pedro Emanuel Orlando Nike EFAPELBeira-Mar Costinha Hugo Vieira Hummel 32 GroupBenfica Jorge Jesus Luisão Adidas MEO (H) / TMN (A) Braga José Peseiro Alan Macron AXAEstoril Marco Silva Vagner Joma GelpeixeGil Vicente Paulo Alves Paulo Arantes Macron Carnes CampicarnMarítimo Pedro Martins Briguel Lacatoni BanifMoreirense Augusto Inácio Francisco Castro Cdt Nacional Manuel Machado Moreno Hummel BanifOlhanense Manuel Cajuda Rui Duarte Lacatoni Casais, SAPaços de Ferreira Paulo Fonseca Filipe Anunciação Lacatoni Capital do MóvelPorto Vítor Pereira Helton Nike MEO (H) / TMN (A)Rio Ave Nuno Espírito Santo José Gaspar Lacatoni ASC ENGENHARIA E CONSTRUÇÃOSporting CP Jesualdo Ferreira Rui Patrício Puma TMN (H) / MEO (A)Vitória de Guimarães Rui Vitória Alex Lacatoni Espaço Guimarães / Smile.Up / Super Bock Vitória de Setúbal José Mota Ricardo SilvaLacatoniKia
Managerial changes Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in tablePaços de Ferreira Henrique CalistoResigned12 May 2012 Paulo Fonseca25 May 2012Pre-seasonSporting CP Ricardo Sá PintoResigned5 October 2012 Oceano5 October 20127thNacional Pedro CaixinhaSacked11 October 2012 Manuel Machado13 October 201214thSporting CP OceanoReplaced24 October 2012 Franky Vercauteren24 October 201212thOlhanense Sérgio ConceiçãoResigned7 January 2013 Manuel Cajuda8 January 20138thSporting CP Franky VercauterenResigned7 January 2013 Jesualdo Ferreira7 January 201312thMoreirense Jorge CasquilhaResigned30 January 2013 Augusto Inácio30 January 201316thBeira-Mar Ulisses MoraisResigned16 February 2013 Costinha18 February 201315thAcadémica Pedro EmanuelSacked7 April 2013 Sérgio Conceição8 April 201314thOlhanense Manuel CajudaResigned1 May 2013 Bruno Saraiva1 May 201315th
League table
Positions by round
Results
Season statistics
Top goalscorers Rank Player Club Goals1 Jackson Martínez Porto262 Lima Benfica203 Óscar Cardozo Benfica174 Ricky van Wolfswinkel Sporting CP145 Albert Meyong Vitória de Setúbal13 Eder Braga13 Edinho Académica13 Nabil Ghilas Moreirense139 Steven Vitória Estoril1110 James Rodríguez Porto10 Eduardo Salvio Benfica10 Luís Leal Estoril10
Hat-tricks
Player For Against Result Date Luís Leal Estoril Marítimo 3–1 João Tomás Rio Ave Vitória de Setúbal 3–5 Albert Meyong Vitória de Setúbal Rio Ave 3–5 Óscar Cardozo Benfica Sporting CP 1–3 Óscar Cardozo Benfica Marítimo 4–1 Edinho Académica Vitória de Setúbal 4–2 Albert Meyong Vitória de Setúbal Moreirense 5–0 Jackson Martínez Porto Vitória de Guimarães 4–0 Lima Benfica Rio Ave 6–1 Ricky van Wolfswinkel Sporting CP Braga 2–3
Awards
Monthly awards
SJPF Player of the Month
MonthPlayerClubAugust/SeptemberJames eleito melhor jogador das primeiras cinco jornadas (James elected best player of the first five games) ; Abola, 15 October 2012 James Rodríguez PortoOctober/NovemberJackson Martínez vence prémio de melhor do mês (Jackson Martínez wins award for player of the month) ; A Bola, 4 December 2012 Jackson Martínez PortoDecember/JanuaryMATIC ELEITO O MELHOR DE DEZEMBRO/JANEIRO (Matic voted best player of December/January) ; SJPF, 1 February 2013 Nemanja Matić BenficaFebruaryJackson Martínez eleito o melhor jogador de fevereiro (Jackson Martínez voted best player of February) ; Diário de Notícias, 28 February 2013 Jackson Martínez PortoMarchLIMA ELEITO O MELHOR DE MARÇO (Lima voted best player of March) ; SJPF, 5 April 2013 Lima Benfica April Nemanja Matić Benfica
SJPF Young Player of the Month
MonthPlayerClubAugust/SeptemberMIGUEL LOURENÇO E MIGUEL ROSA ELEITOS OS MELHORES JOGADORES JOVENS (Miguel Lourenço and Miguel Rosa voted best young players) ; Abola, 8 October 2012 Miguel Lourenço Vitória de SetúbalOctober/NovemberFlávio Ferreira e Bruma eleitos os melhores jogadores jovens de outubro/novembro (Flávio Ferreira and Bruma voted best young players of october/november) ; A Bola, 10 December 2012 Flávio Ferreira AcadémicaDecember/JanuaryDAVID SIMÃO ELEITO O MELHOR JOGADOR JOVEM (David Simão voted best young player) ; SJPF, 4 February 2013 David Simão MarítimoFebruary; SJPF, 5 March 2013 Josué Paços de FerreiraMarchÉ SEMPRE BOM VER O TRABALHO RECONHECIDO (It always good to have work recognised) ; SJPF, 16 April 2013 Tiago Ilori Sporting CPAprilO prémio é de toda a equipa (The prize is for the whole team) ; SJPF, 8 May 2013 Amido Baldé Vitória de Guimarães
Attendances
# Club Average Highest 1 Benfica 42,366 62,553 2 Porto 30,278 50,117 3 Sporting 26,521 35,114 4 Vitória SC 12,877 26,340 5 Braga 12,061 18,401 6 Académica 4,681 12,739 7 Gil Vicente 4,230 8,298 8 Beira-Mar 4,159 18,730 9 Marítimo 3,706 4,504 10 Vitória FC 3,169 10,569 11 Olhanense 2,470 9,498 12 Rio Ave 2,137 5,028 13 CD Nacional 2,090 4,327 14 Moreirense 2,083 4,139 15 Paços de Ferreira 2,055 4,928 16 Estoril 1,970 5,015Source:
See also List of Portuguese football transfers summer 2012 List of Portuguese football transfers winter 2012–13
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