Match Previews

First win and first goal of the season last Sunday against Académica (2-0)... Team to recover a one-goal disadvantage from the first leg... Van der Linden (r) and Rodri (r) remain injured... Juliano (sp)(mid) and Cadu (sp)(att) not called... Marítimo are not doing a good start in the league but they managed their first victory (and also the first goal) last Sunday, 2-0 against Académica. In that game, that should be seen as an example for themselves for obvious reasons, coach Lori Sandri used a 4-4-2 diamond with Manu and Bruno Fogaça upfront. Marcinho was the attacking midfielder ahead Bruno and the more defensive Olberdam and João Luiz. The Angolan attacking midfielder/winger Djalma entered the pitch as substitute and he played really well in the few minutes he appeared. He even scored the second goal of the match, proving he's definitely one of the best players in the squad that should be used more often. Paulo Jorge, who played last season at Málaga, is an usual winger but he was used as right-back against Académica and he should be doing that role again, now. Marítimo's task against Valencia won't be easy as they have a one-goal disadvantage and turning things around at Mestalla is very difficult. With Van der Linden and Rodri still recovering their injuries, the two starting centre-backs will be João Guilherme and Fernando Cardozo.