LAANA YA BELA GUTTMANN YAENDELEA KUIKUMBA BENFICA,WAKOSA TENA UBINGWA WA EUROPA LIGI, BETO AIBUKA SHUJAA, AOKOA PENALTI MBILI NA KUIPA UBINGWA SEVILLA (PICHA)

Mhariri:Herman kihwili,IMEWEKWA.May. 15,2014 SAA 09:18 ALFAJIRI

Laana ya kocha mkongwe wa klabu ya Benfica ,marehemu Bela Guttmann imeaendelea kuikumba klabu hiyo,baada ya kucheza vizuri kwa zaidi ya dakika 120 bila
kuvunjika moyo, na mwisho wa siku kufungwa katika fainali ya  EUROPA LIGI na Sevilla  kwa mikwaju ya adhabu.

Mshambuliaji Mkongwe Oscar Cardozo na kijana na Rodrigo ndio waliotia aibu baada ya kukosa penalti na kufanya ubingwa huo wa Europa Ligi uende kwa Wahispania . 

Kitambo:Bela Guttmann

Baada ya kushinda vikombe viwili vya kombe hilo zamani European Cups, Guttmann alikuwa na hasira kwa timu hiyo na kuiacha mwaka 1962 kwa sababu ya mgogoro wa malipo na alitangaza kwamba timu hiyo ya Kireno haitashinda kikombe kingine kwa miaka 100. 

Tangu wakati huo wanaendelea kuteseka na laaha hiyo katika fainali , ikiwa ni pamoja na Europa Ligi ya mwaka jana fainali na Chelsea na sasa kwa mara nyingine tena kwa wakati huu.

THE CURSE OF BELA GUTTMANN

1963 European Cup - Benfica 1 - 2 AC Milan

1965 European Cup - Benfica 0 - 1 Inter Milan

1968 European Cup - Benfica 1 - 4 Manchester United (AET)

1983 UEFA Cup - Benfica 1 - 2 Anderlecht (On aggregate)

1988 European Cup - Benfica 0 - 0 PSV Eindhoven (5-6 on pens)

1990 European Cup - Benfica 0 - 1 AC Milan

2013 Europa League - Benfica 1-2 Chelsea

2014 Europa League - Benfica 0-0 Sevilla (AET, 4-2 on pens)

PENALTI ZA MCHEZO WA JANA

penalty shoot-out :
	Carlos Bacca	1 - 1	Lima
	Stephane M'Bia	2 - 1	Oscar Cardozo
	Coke	3 - 1	Rodrigo
	Kevin Gameiro	4 - 2	Luisao

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Going up top: Sevilla's Daniel Carrico climbs on to the crossbar during the celebrations

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The gaffer: Sevilla coach Unai Emery points to the fans as he celebrates with the trophy

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Scrum: Sevilla players celebrate towards the fans on a night of European glory for the Spanish club

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Appeal: Benfica's Nicolas Gaitain (left) goes down under pressure from Federico Fazio but no penalty is given

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Kung fu fighting: Benfica midfielder Ruben Amorim (left) puts up a high boot towards Jose Antonio Reyes

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Strike: Benfica's Argentinian defender Ezequiel Garay (right) has an unsuccessful shot towards goal

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Frustration: Benfica's Brazilian forward Rodrigo Lima reacts after missing a chance on goal

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Eye on the ball: Benfica goalkeeper Jan Oblak (centre) attempts to punch the ball

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Orders: Sevilla coach Unai Emery (centre) speaks with Alberto Moreno ahead of extra time

Sevilla: Beto 9, Coke 6.5, Moreno 5, Carrico 6, Pareja 7, Fazio 7, Reyes 5 (Marin 78, 4 (Gameiro 104)), Mbia 6.5, Bacca 5.5, Rakitic 8, Vitolo 5.5 (Figueiras 110)

Subs not used: Varas Herrera, Navarro Corbacho, Iborra, Trochowski 

Booking: Coke, Moreno, Fazio

Benfica: Oblak 6.5, Maxi Pereira 7.5, Siqueira 6 (Cardozo 99, 5.5), Andre Gomes 6, Luisao 7, Garay 8, Sulejmani 6 (Almeida 25, 6), Amorim 6, Lima 5.5, Rodrigo, Gaitan 5.5 (Cavaleiro 119)

Subs not used: Artur Moraes, Vitoria, Djuricic, Jardel

Booking: Siqueira, Almeida

Man of the Match: Ivan Rakitic

Referee: Dr Felix Brych

Attendance: 33,120

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Take off: Sevilla's Federico Fazio jumps high off the ground to control the ball

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Tumble: Benfica's Nicolas Gaitan (right) falls to the ground as Nicolas Pareja (left) and Stephane Mbia look on

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Incoming: Sevilla's Ivan Rakitic (left) slides in to tackle opponent Ezequiel Garay

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In the book: Benfica's Guilherme Siqueira (left) receives a yellow card from referee Dr Felix Brych

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In the air: Benfica's Serbian forward Miralem Sulejmani (left) is tackled by Alberto Moreno

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Lighting it up: Flares are lit by Benfica supporters at the Juventus Stadium ahead of the match

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All set: The Sevilla (left) and Benfica teams line up in front of a packed crowd in Italy

PENALTY SHOOTOUT

Benfica	Sevilla
Lima scored	Bacca scored
Cardozo missed	Mbia scored
Rodrigo missed	Coke scored
Luisao scored	Gameiro scored

Here's the attacking stats from a goalless 120 minutes - now click here for all the rest of the stats in our brilliant Match Zone

Glamour in the stands: Sevilla fans sing and hold up their scarves prior to the match in Turin

Catching up: Sir Alex Ferguson speaks with Juventus manager Antonio Conte (right) during the match

Watching on: Spain head coach Vicente del Bosque takes in the match ahead of the World Cup

Delivery: Former Juventus player Ciro Ferrara holds the Europa League trophy on the pitch

Colourful: A Benfica fan covered in facepaint shouts as kick-off approaches

Warm welcome: The opening ceremony takes place as the stadium fills ahead of the match

Loud and proud: Sevilla fans hold up their scarves in the stands with one fan flying a Scottish flag

Tribute: Benfica fans hold up a photo of club legend Eusebio (left) who died earlier this year

VIPs: UEFA president Michel Platini (centre) and Prince Felipe of Spain (right) wait for the match to begin