Vitoria Guimaraes 1 – Benfica 0 (Liga Sagres, February 20, 2012) On a bog of a pitch Vitoria took the lead in the 36th minute when Marcelo Toscano was able to hook home a loose free-kick.

Sporting Lisbon 1 – Pacos Ferreira 0 (Liga Sagres, February 19, 2012) An own goal from Pacos’ Ricardo Da Silva in the 36th minute handed Sporting a rare win in 2012.

Vitoria Setubal 1 – FC Porto 3 (Liga Sagres, February 19, 2012) Marc Janko opened scoring in the third minute with a well-placed header and Fernando doubled his side’s advantage on the counter-attack.  After Meyong expertly curled his free kick into Helton’s goal in the second half, Silvestre Varela’s goal confirmed his side’s victory.

Gil Vicente 0 – Braga 3 (Liga Sagres, February 18, 2012) Lima opened the scoring in the 24th minute, then doubled his tally five minutes into the second half. The hosts suffered a further blow when Claudio was dismissed after 62 minutes, and Lima took full advantage to complete his hat-trick six minutes later.

Rio Ave 1 – Maritimo 3 (Liga Sagres, February 17, 2012) Two first half strikes from Danilo Dias and a late penalty from Guilherme earned Martimo the three points.

Academica Coimbra 0 – Gil Vicente 2 (Liga Sagres, February 13, 2012) Brazilian defender Claudio gave the visitors the lead after 13 minutes, and striker Hugo Vieira made sure of the three points with 12 minutes remaining when he netted his fourth league goal of the campaign.

Porto 4 – Leiria 0 (Portugal Liga Sagres, February 12, 2012)

Maritimo 2 – Sporting Lisbon 0 (Liga Sagres, February 11, 2012)

Benfica 4 – Nacional 1 (Liga Sagres, February 11, 2012)

S.P. Braga 3 – Setubal 0 (Portugal Liga Sagres, Feb 10th, 2012) Rodrigo Lima got the ball rolling for Braga, followed by an easy finish for Alan. Lima finished Setubal off with his second and Braga’s third.

Nacional 1 – Sporting Lisbon 3 (Agg. 3-5) (Taca de Portugal semi-final second leg, February 8, 2012) Fabian Rinaudo had put Sporting ahead. Diego Barcellos equalised but a Ricky van Wolfswinkel penalty and a late solo special from Joao Pereira sealed the victory.

Oliveirense 2 – Academica 2 (Agg. 2-3) (Taca de Portugal, February 7, 2012) Two goals from forward Marinho fired Academica into the Portuguese Cup final for the first time since 1969. Oliveirense twice took the lead but that extra bit of experience and guile saw Pedro Emanuel’s men make it to Jamor, where they will meet either Nacional or Sporting.