The first thought many of us had when Jorge Jesus joined Sporting was, "the first official game between the two will be the Supertaça" and we all began to lick our lips in anticipation. Leading up to the game, much being said on the side of our rivals, with various comments clearly meant to play mind games as well as to antagonize Benfica. Benfica, for the most part, avoided responding and focused on the game at hand which is a breath of fresh air to have a coach who chooses not to respond to said idiocy.
Going into the game, the lineup was a bit of a surprise. No Luisao meant that Lisandro Lopez would get the start, as well as several surprising inclusions. Julio Cesar started in goal, with Nelson Semedo, Jardel, Lisandro Lopez, and Silvio were across the back. Fejsa and Samaris occupied the defensive midfield role with Talisca, Gaitan, and Ola John playing the wingers and forward and Jonas was alone as the sole striker. On the bench would see Ederson, Andrea Almeida, Eliseu, Gonçalo Guedes, Pizzi, Jonathan Rodriguez, and new boy Mitroglou.
Going into the game, the lineup was a bit of a surprise. No Luisao meant that Lisandro Lopez would get the start, as well as several surprising inclusions. Julio Cesar started in goal, with Nelson Semedo, Jardel, Lisandro Lopez, and Silvio were across the back. Fejsa and Samaris occupied the defensive midfield role with Talisca, Gaitan, and Ola John playing the wingers and forward and Jonas was alone as the sole striker. On the bench would see Ederson, Andrea Almeida, Eliseu, Gonçalo Guedes, Pizzi, Jonathan Rodriguez, and new boy Mitroglou.