Oriental Lisbon - One Step Closer

What a massive preseason

Massive pre-season, I'm really looking forward to seeing how you do this season!

Aaron Yeah he does, bit old to bump up his mentals but he should do fine. Thanks.

tallery Thanks!

Justice Thanks Justice!

pompeyblue Thanks pompey, I hope so!

Josh_MU Cheers Josh

MCox93 Thanks MCox, I'm not sure I can smash them, however

Feliks Thanks Feliks, I hope to do that!

Nealão lol, got them ready

Griffo Thanks Griffo

Oriental Fans Excited Ahead Of SLB Clash

Oriental fans are getting ready for their mouth watering season opener against giants SL Benfica at the Estádio da Luz on the 20th of August, a match set to be televised nation wide and also to other channels across Europe.

The two sides first met in the Taça de Portugal some years ago now, when Oriental were a National Championship - G side and Jorge Jesus was manager of the Lisbon powerhouse. Vitor Martins' side travelled to the same stadium they'll play in tomorrow and came away with a narrow loss.

Four years later, and Oriental will be heading back to the famed stadium in which they played in back in 2013, but a lot has changed since. Firstly, André Villas-Boas is the manager of the home side after Jorge Jesus took the Portugal job.

Oriental will be playing in their second season in the top flight after two promotions in three seasons and have met Benfica twice since their first meeting.

"Oriental are a good side, a well-oiled machine, not to be taken lightly," said Benfica boss Villas-Boas. "We cannot be complacent because they will make us pay if we do and that's not how we want to start the season."

SLB fans however remain confident they can avoid a slip up early on in the season and make a real push for the title. After FC Porto's complete dominance in recent times supporters of the Lisbon side are hoping to break their arch rival's trophy cabinet from growing.

hopefully you can record a win, which would be amazing for the club

Would be a shame to start the season with off with a thrashing at the hands of Benfica

You'll smash 'em, don't worry Great update

Oh, and 666th reply. Congratulations.

Great pre-season Walt!

Thank you for the comments guys!

Hopefully you can beat the giants that are Benfica, would be amazing if you could!

2014-07-23 11:40#185831 pokarioboy : Hopefully you can beat the giants that are Benfica, would be amazing if you could!

It would definitely be, although I'm not expecting a result

Beat them!

The fans aren't as excited as me... I'm moist!

C'mon you can beat em Walt!
You are the mighty Oriental don't forget

Justice, Griffo, pompeyblue loool, I'll have a go, but don't expect anything - seriously!