Leiria, Portugal (My Sportsbook) - Midfielder Marat Izmailov scored in the 76th minute to help Sporting win the Portuguese Supercup with a 1-0 win over Porto on Saturday. Porto edged Sporting for the Portuguese Liga championship last season by one point. The Liga opens the 2007-08 season on Aug. 18. Sporting hosts Academica in its opener while Porto visits Braga. Benfica, the third Portuguese giant, plays in a Champions League qualifier on Tuesday before visiting Matosinhos for its opener next weekend. American teen Freddy Adu recently signed with Benfica. Porto, Sporting and Benfica finished in the top three spots in the league last year. Benfica was just two points back of Porto. |
