So,
the 2008 Premiership In…Portugal had now reached
it's climax after 30 games of action and the challenge
of six teams had come to a conclusion it was Man
Utd and Chelsea still standing to decide the winners
of the 2008 Premiership In… Portugal .
The
final would be an all Portuguese encounter to
see who would take the title. These teams met
in their opening group game in a match that finished
1-1. From then, Man Utd would boast the better
league record and as a result would go in to this
final as slight favourites. Would their epic encounter
against Ipswich Town Elite take its toll though?
Well
no, Man Utd started well and were the better side
in the first half. Their reward was the opening
goal through Antonio Zimic. The goal made Chelsea
's already difficult task so much tougher. Chelsea
huffed and puffed in the late afternoon Portuguese
sun but could not find a way past the Man Utd
defence. Man Utd seemed content to hold on to
their lead and attack intermittently.
The
second half was played out evenly with little
scares at either end and when the referee blew
the final whistle to bring the curtain down on
the 2008 Premiership In… Portugal it was the arms
of the Man Utd players were raised aloft in triumph.
Chelsea shook their compatriots hands but would
have to content themselves with the runners-up
spot.
In
a strange quirk of fate, the final of the 2008
Premiership In… Portugal would reflect real life
and the 2008 Premier League and 2008 Champions
League Final with Chelsea and United doing battle.
Not only this, but as per the professional game,
the winners of this tournament would also prove
to be Man Utd beating Chelsea narrowly.
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