Bologna midfielder Francesco Valiani upstaged fellow debutant Ronaldinho with a powerful long-distance strike in the 79th minute.
Brazil forward Ronaldinho created an array of chances that his team mates failed to convert and provided the cross for Massimo Ambrosini’s headed equalizer shortly before the break.
Former Italy forward Marco Di Vaio had fired the visitors in front in the 18th.
Porthsmouth have officially launched their Canterbury 2008/09 third kit. This soon to be collectors item which will be worn for one season only to mark the club’s 110th anniversary.
Given their FA Cup success of last year and signing of Peter Crouch in the off season, Pompey will be looking to make their 2008-09 and 110th campaign of their best even.
Here are Portsmouth home and away kits for the 2008/09 season.
August 29, 2008: Here are the results of the UEFA Cup first round draw conducted in
Monaco on today.
First legs to be played September 18. Second legs to be played October 2.
AC Milan (Italy) v FC Zurich (Switzerland)
FC Timisoara (Romania) v Partizan Belgrade (Serbia)
Hertha Berlin (Germany) v St. Patrick’s (Ireland)
Banik Ostrava (Czech Rep) v Spartak Moscow (Russia)
Metalist Kharkiv (Ukraine) v Besiktas (Turkey)
Portsmouth (England) v Vitoria Guimaraes (Portugal)
Kayserispor (Turkey) v Paris St Germain (France)
Sevilla (Spain) v Salzburg (Austria)
VfL Wolfsburg (Germany) v Rapid Bucharest (Romania)
Sampdoria (Italy) v Kaunas (Lithuania)
Maritimo (Portugal) v Valencia (Spain)
Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia) v Sparta Prague (Czech Republic)
Manchester City (England) v Omonia Nicosia (Cyprus)
Young Boys (Switzerland) v Club Bruges (Belgium)
AS Nancy (France) v Motherwell (Scotland)
Everton (England) v Standard Liege (Belgium)
Napoli (Italy) v Benfica (Portugal)
AC Bellinzona (Switzerland) v Galatasaray (Turkey)
NEC Nijmegen (Netherlands) v Dinamo Bucharest (Romania)
Racing Santander (Spain) v FC Honka (Finland)
APOEL Nicosia (Cyprus) v Schalke 04 (Germany)
Litex Lovech (Bulgaria) v Aston Villa (England)
Austria Vienna (Austria) v Lech Poznan (Poland)
Vitoria Setubal (Portugal) v Heerenveen (Netherlands)
Brann Bergen (Norway) v Deportivo Coruna (Spain)
Slavia Prague (Czech Rep) v Vaslui (Romania)
Slaven Koprivnica (Croatia) v CSKA Moscow (Russia)
Brondby (Denmark) v Rosenborg Trondheim (Norway)
Cherno More Varna (Bulgaria) v VfB Stuttgart (Germany)
Stade Rennes (France) v Twente Enschede (Netherlands)
Ajax Amsterdam (Netherlands) v Borac Cacak (Serbia)
Tottenham Hotspur (England) v Wisla Krakow (Poland)
FC Copenhagen (Denmark) v FK Moscow (Russia)
Zilina (Slovakia) v Levski Sofia (Bulgaria)
Borussia Dortmund (Germany) v Udinese (Italy)
Braga (Portugal) v Artmedia Petrzalka (Slovakia)
Feyenoord (Netherlands) v Kalmar (Sweden)
Hamburg SV (Germany) v Unirea Urziceni (Romania)
Hapoel Tel Aviv (Israel) v St Etienne (France)
Nordsjaelland (Denmark) v Olympiakos Piraeus (Greece)
UEFA Champions League holders Manchester United FC will begin the defence of their trophy in Group E against Villarreal CF, Celtic FC and Denmark’s Aalborg BK. This was determined during the group stage draw for the 2008/09 Champions League at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco on Thursday, Agust 28, 2008.
The 32 qualified teams were split into eight sections of four with last season’s runners-up Chelsea FC drawn alongside AS Roma, who are hoping to reach the final in their home city, FC Girondins de Bordeaux and Romanian newcomers CFR 1907 Cluj in Group A. UEFA Cup holders FC Zenit St. Petersburg face a tough first foray into the competition after being placed in Group H with Real Madrid CF, Juventus and fellow new boys FC BATE Borisov, the first Belarussian side to qualify for the group stage.
The group stage fixtures will be played on 16/17 September, 30 September/1 October, 21/22 October, 4/5 November, 25/26 November and 9/10 December. The group winners and runners-up will progress to the first knockout round in the spring, with the final to be staged at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on 27 May 2009. Teams finishing third in each section will have the consolation of going into the UEFA Cup Round of 32.
August 27, 2008 – Arsenal has secured a place in the group stages of the Champions League after winning their qualifier last night.
The Gunners had no trouble overcoming Dutch side FC Twente, currently being managed by former England boss Steve McClaren.
Samir Nasri, William Gallas, Theo Walcott and Nicklas Bendtner were all on target at the Emirates Stadium as the Gunners won 4-0 on the night and 6-0 on aggregate.
