The 1994 Taça de Portugal final was the final match of the 1993–94 Taça de Portugal, the 54th season of the Taça de Portugal, the premier Portuguese football cup competition organized by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). The final was played at the Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and opposed two Primeira Liga sides Porto and Sporting CP. As the inaugural final match finished goalless, the final was replayed five days later at the same venue with the Dragões defeating the Leões 2–1 to claim their eighth Taça de Portugal.
In Portugal, the final was televised live on RTP. As a result of Porto winning the Taça de Portugal, the Dragões qualified for the 1994 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira where they took on 1993–94 Primeira Divisão winners Benfica.
Match Details
GK1 Vítor BaíaRB2 João Pinto (c)CB4 Aloísio CB5 Fernando CoutoLB3 Rui JorgeCM11 Carlos SecretárioCM10 Paulinho SantosRM7 Ljubinko DrulovićAM6 António André LM8 António FolhaCF9 Ion Timofte Substitutes:MF14 Jorge Couto MF15 Rui Filipe Manager: Bobby Robson GK1 Zoran LemajićRB2 Fernando NélsonCB4 Budimir VujačićCB5 Stan Valckx (c)LB3 Paulo TorresRM7 Luís FigoCM10 Emílio Peixe CM6 Paulo SousaLM8 António Pacheco AM11 CapuchoCF9 Andrzej JuskowiakSubstitutes:DF Marinho MF16 Poejo Manager: Carlos Queiroz
Match officials Assistant referees: Fourth official:Match rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra time if necessary. Maximum of two substitutions
Replay Details
GK1 Vítor BaíaRB2 João Pinto (c)CB4 AloísioCB5 Fernando Couto LB3 Rui JorgeCM11 Carlos SecretárioCM10 Paulinho SantosRM7 Ljubinko DrulovićAM6 António André LM8 António FolhaCF9 Ion Timofte Substitutes:MF14 Jorge Couto MF Vinha Manager: Bobby Robson GK1 Zoran LemajićRB2 Fernando NélsonCB4 Budimir Vujačić CB5 Emílio Peixe (c) LB3 Paulo Torres CM6 Paulo SousaCM10 PoejoRM7 Luís FigoAM9 CapuchoLM8 António Pacheco CF11 Jorge CadeteSubstitutes:DF Carlos Jorge DF13 Marinho Manager: Carlos Queiroz
1993–94 Taça de Portugal WinnersPorto8th Title
Match officials Assistant referees: Fourth official:Match rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra time if necessary. Maximum of two substitutions
See also FC Porto–Sporting CP rivalry
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