Soccer-Alenitchev derby goal extends Porto's lead at the top ( 2003-10-28 09:22) (Agencies)
A goal by Russian midfielder Dmitri Alenitchev gave Porto a 1-0 win at
Boavista on Monday after a hard-fought derby in which they had Deco Souza sent
off near the end as they stretched their lead in the premier league.
Champions Porto, the only unbeaten side after nine games, are top with 25
points, seven ahead of Sporting who won 2-1 at Alverca on Sunday. Early season
leaders Maritimo are third on 17 points with a game in hand at home to Benfica
on November 12.
Boavista pressed hard from the start in an ill-tempered match in which the
referee showed 12 yellow cards and one red as well as disallowing home striker
Faye Fary's effort for offside.
Porto's Brazilian-born playmaker Deco missed a golden opportunity to open the
scoring on the hour when he beat goalkeeper William Andem but shot wide of an
open goal.
Substitute Alenitchev grabbed the winner in the 77th minute with a shot from
inside the box after a neat pass from the left by Brazilian striker Derlei
Silva.
Porto were down to 10 men three minutes later as Deco picked up a second
yellow card. He will also miss their next Champions League match on November 4
against Olympique Marseille after receiving three yellow cards in this season's
campaign.
Sporting's new Brazilian signing Liedson grabbed the winner at Alverca as the
Lisbon side ended a run of three away defeats.
The 2002 champions came from behind after an early goal by Pedro Torrao but
Brazilian midfielder Fabio Rochemback levelled the score before halftime from
the penalty spot.
Liedson then confirmed his skill as a poacher after bagging his sixth goal in
as many league and European games by firing home the rebound after a shot from
captain Pedro Barbosa was fumbled by Alverca's French goalkeeper Yannick
Quesnel.
