The 1949–50 season was Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 46th season in existence and the club's 16th consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football, covering the period from 1 August 1949 to 30 July 1950. Benfica competed in the Primeira Divisão and in the Latin Cup.
| 1949–50 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Mário Gusmão Madeira | ||
| Head coach | Ted Smith | ||
| Stadium | Estádio da Luz | ||
| Primeira Divisão | 1st | ||
| Taça de Portugal | Not held | ||
| Latin Cup | Winner | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Julinho (28) All: Julinho (28) | ||
| Biggest win | Benfica 7–1 S.C. Covilhã (8 January 1950) | ||
| Biggest defeat | O Elvas 1–0 Benfica (13 November 1949) Benfica 2–3 Sporting (16 April 1950) | ||
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The season saw the club end a four-year league title drought, winning the Primeira Divisão under manager Ted Smith in his second year in charge. The team led the championship for most of the campaign and secured the title with two matches remaining. Benfica also competed in the Latin Cup, defeating Lazio and Bordeaux to win the tournament on home soil.
Season summary
editBenfica entered the season seeking to reclaim the league title after a four-year drought. Manager Ted Smith, who had won the Taça de Portugal in the previous season, remained in charge for a second year. The off-season featured several departures, including that of Álvaro Gaspar Pinto. Only two players joined the squad, Raul Pascoal and António Lourenço.
Before the first official match of the season, Benfica played seven friendlies, recording three wins, two defeats and two draws. These included a 1–0 loss to Sporting.[1]
Benfica's first official match of the season was a 3–2 away win over Braga.[2] The team followed this with three further victories, finishing October in first place with eight points, level with Sporting.[3] The following month began with a 1–1 home draw against Académica, and was followed by a 1–0 away defeat to O Elvas, which left the team in second place, one point behind Sporting.[4] Benfica then recorded three consecutive wins, once again returning to first place with the same number of points as Sporting.[5]
On 11 December, Benfica played Sporting away in the Derby de Lisboa, winning 2–1 and moving into first place outright for the first time that season.[6] The team followed this result with a 6–1 home win over Vitória de Setúbal[7] and a 1–0 away win against Porto in O Clássico.[8] Benfica ended January with two more wins and a draw, finishing the month with a four-point advantage.[9]
Between league fixtures, Benfica, along with other Portuguese clubs, faced the Argentinian sides San Lorenzo and Racing at the Estádio Nacional, losing 5–2 to the former,[10] and winning 4–2 against the latter.[11] February began with a 1–1 draw against Belenenses,[12] after which the team recorded a six-match winning streak, ending March with an eight-point advantage and four matches remaining.[13]
On 16 April, Benfica hosted Sporting at the Estádio do Campo Grande in a decisive Derby de Lisboa. A victory would have secured the league title for Benfica, but Sporting won the match 3–2.[14] In the following matchday, a 5–0 victory away to Vitória de Setúbal secured the championship for Benfica, ending a four-year title drought.[15] The team ended the campaign with two further wins, against Porto and Covilhã.
As league champions, Benfica qualified for the Latin Cup. Due to the competition being staged at the Estádio Nacional, the Taça de Portugal was not held that season. In preparation for the tournament, the team played four friendly matches, winning all of them, including a 3–2 victory over Sporting at the inauguration of the Estádio 28 de Maio.[16] In the semi-final, Benfica faced the Italian representatives Lazio, winning 3–0. Rosário opened the scoring in the seventh minute, followed by a goal from Rogério Pipi in the 27th minute. In the second half, Arsénio added a third to seal the victory and send the team into the final.[17]
The following day, Benfica met the French champions Bordeaux in the final at the Estádio Nacional. The match ended in a 3–3 draw, requiring a replay.[18] On 18 June, the two teams met again at the Estádio Nacional. Bordeaux took an early lead through Kargu in the eighth minute and held a 1–0 advantage at half-time. Benfica were unable to equalise until the 90th minute, when Arsénio scored to force extra time. After a goalless first period of sudden-death extra time, the match proceeded to a second period, during which Julinho scored in the 146th minute to give Benfica the victory and secure the trophy on home soil.[19]
Competitions
editWin Draw Loss Postponed
Overall record
edit| Competition | First match | Last match | Record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | Source | |||
| Primeira Divisão | 9 October 1949 | 7 May 1950 | 26 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 86 | 33 | +53 | 80.77 | |
| Latin Cup | 10 June 1950 | 18 June 1950 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 66.67 | |
| Total | 29 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 94 | 37 | +57 | 79.31 | |||
Primeira Divisão
editLeague table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benfica (C) | 26 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 86 | 33 | +53 | 45 | Qualified for the Latin Cup |
| 2 | Sporting CP | 26 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 91 | 35 | +56 | 39 | |
| 3 | Atlético CP | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 53 | 42 | +11 | 30 | |
| 4 | Belenenses | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 36 | 41 | −5 | 27 | |
| 5 | Porto | 26 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 61 | 52 | +9 | 26 |
Results by round
editMatches
edit| 9 October 1949 1 | Braga | 2–3 | Benfica | Braga |
Diamantino  7' Brandão 40' |
Report | 6' Pipi 69', 76' Arsénio |
Stadium: Campo da Ponte Referee: Vieira da Costa |
| 16 October 1949 2 | Benfica | 4–0 | Atlético | Lisbon |
| Julinho 17', 67' Pipi 31' (pen.) Rosário 76' |
Report | Stadium: Estádio do Campo Grande Referee: José Serandezes |
| 23 October 1949 3 | Belenenses | 1–6 | Benfica | Lisbon |
| Diógenes 22' |
Report | 16', 55' Gil 49' (pen.) Pipi 76' Julinho 82', 8' Melão |
Stadium: Estádio José Manuel Soares Referee: Paulo de Oliveira |
| 30 October 1949 4 | Benfica | 5–1 | Olhanense | Lisbon |
| Rosário 31' Julinho 43', 83', 89' Gil 60' |
Report | 70' Eminêncio |
Stadium: Estádio do Campo Grande Referee: Vieira da Costa |
| 6 November 1949 5 | Benfica | 1–1 | Académica | Lisbon |
| Gil 51' |
Report | 6' Bentes |
Stadium: Estádio do Campo Grande Referee: Libertino Domingues |
| 13 November 1959 6 | O Elvas | 1–0 | Benfica | Elvas |
| Manuelito 76' |
Report | Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Elvas Referee: Paulo de Oliveira |
| 20 November 1949 7 | Benfica | 4–0 | Vitória de Guimarães | Lisbon |
| Gil 4', 23' Julinho 15' Raul Pascoal 80' |
Report | Stadium: Estádio do Campo Grande Referee: Domingos Miranda |
| 27 November 1949 8 | Lusitano VRSA | 2–3 | Benfica | Vila Real de Santo António |
| Calvinho 1' Pedroto 9' |
Report | 22' Julinho Rosário 29' Pipi 83' (pen.) |
Stadium: Campo de Jogos Francisco Gomes Socorro Referee: Cunha Pinto |
| 4 December 1949 9 | Benfica | 4–0 | Estoril Praia | Lisbon |
| Julinho 27', 30', 80' Rosário 67' |
Report | Stadium: Estádio do Campo Grande Referee: Cunha Pinto |
| 11 December 1949 10 | Sporting | 1–2 | Benfica | Lisbon |
| Correira 52' |
Report | 46' Pipi 85' Julinho |
Referee: Paulo de Oliveira |
| 18 December 1949 11 | Benfica | 6–1 | Vitória de Setúbal | Lisbon |
| Julinho 3', 27', 82' Pipi 34' Fontes 46' (pen.) Rosário 67' |
Report | 89' Pereira |
Stadium: Estádio do Campo Grande Referee: Adriano Gonçalves |
| 2 January 1950 12 | Porto | 0–1 | Benfica | Porto |
| Report | 25' Julinho |
Stadium: Campo da Constituição Referee: Reis Santos |
| 8 January 1950 13 | Benfica | 7–1 | Covilhã | Lisbon |
| Julinho 10', 54' Melão 34', 66' Arsénio 37', 49' Moreira 56' |
Report | 42' Tomé |
Stadium: Estádio do Campo Grande |
| 22 January 1950 14 | Benfica | 4–2 | Braga | Lisbon |
| Julinho 32' Melão 62' Pipi 70' (pen.), 75' (pen.) |
Report | 23', 61' Arias |
Stadium: Estádio do Campo Grande |
| 29 January 1950 15 | Atlético | 1–1 | Benfica | Lisbon |
| Martinho 48' |
Report | 1' Julinho |
Stadium: Estádio da Tapadinha |
| 5 February 1950 16 | Benfica | 1–1 | Belenenses | Lisbon |
| Gil 7' |
Report | 45' (pen.) Fernandes |
Stadium: Estádio do Campo Grande |
| 12 February 1950 17 | Olhanense | 1–2 | Benfica | Olhão |
| Fernando Cabrita 19' |
Report | 25' Julinho Rodrigues  53' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Estádio Padinha |
| 19 February 1950 18 | Académica | 3–4 | Benfica | Coimbra |
| Bentes 25' Duarte 32', 55' |
Report | 44', 75' Julinho 60' Arsénio 74' Melão |
| 26 February 1950 19 | Benfica | 3–1 | O Elvas | Santarém |
| Pipi 53' (pen.) Teixeira 72' Arsénio 89' |
Report | 4' Patalino |
Stadium: Campo Alfredo Aguiar Attendance: 16,000 |
| 5 March 1950 20 | Vitória de Guimarães | 3–5 | Benfica | Guimarães |
| Coelho 15', 89' Magalhães 60' |
Report | 6' Rosário 13', 48' Teixeira 80', 82' Pipi |
Stadium: Campo da Amorosa |
| 12 March 1950 21 | Benfica | 4–1 | Lusitano VRSA | Lisbon |
| Arsénio 34', 38' Pipi 75' Lima 85' |
Report | 32' Vasques |
Stadium: Estádio do Campo Grande |
| 16 April 1950 23 | Benfica | 2–3 | Sporting | Lisbon |
| Pipi 8' (pen.) Julinho 25' |
Report | 12' Correia 19' Martins 30' Vasques |
Stadium: Estádio Nacional Referee: Reis Santos |
| 23 April 1950 24 | Vitória de Setúbal | 1–2 | Benfica | Setúbal |
| Report | 29' Pascoal 31' Julinho 47' Arsénio 65', 75' Pipi |
Stadium: Campo dos Arcos Referee: Adriano Gonçalves |
Taça de Portugal
editThe Cup was not organized in the 1949–50 season because the Estádio Nacional was the host venue for the Latin Cup.
Latin Cup
editSemi-Final
edit| 10 June 1950 | Benfica  | 3–0 |  Lazio | Oeiras, Portugal |
| 18:05 | [citation needed] | Stadium: Estádio Nacional do Jamor Referee: Julián Arqué (Spain) |
Final
edit| 11 June 1950 | Benfica | 3–3 (a.e.t.) |  Bordeaux | Oeiras, Portugal |
| Stadium: Estádio Nacional do Jamor Referee: Todjam (France) |
| 18 June 1950 Replay | Benfica | 2–1 (a.s.d.e.t.) | Bordeaux | Oeiras, Portugal |
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Stadium: Estádio Nacional do Jamor Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Giacomo Bertolio (Italy) |
Friendlies
edit| 10 July 1949 | Nacional | 1–1 | Benfica | Funchal |
| Stadium: Estádio dos Barreiros |
| 1 September 1949 Manuel Jordão Cup | Benfica | 3–0 | Barreirense | Lisbon |
| [21] |
| 5 September 1949 | União Montemor | 0–2 | Benfica | Montemor-o-Novo |
| [22] | Stadium: Parque Desportivo Municipal de Montemor-o-Novo |
| 22 September 1949 Costa Neves Cup | O Elvas | 0–4 | Benfica | Elvas |
| Arsénio Rosário |
[25] | Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Elvas |
| 23 September 1949 | Benfica | 0–1 | Sporting | Lisbon |
| Stadium: Estádio Nacional |
| 25 September 1949 Preparation Cup | Benfica | 3–1 | Belenenses | Lisbon |
| Corona 30' Arsénio 53', 89' |
[26] | Pinto de Almeida 65' |
| 14 November 1949 | CF Estremoz | 2–10 | Benfica | Estremoz |
| Stadium: Campo Municipal de Estremoz |
| 8 December 1949 Guilherme Espírito Santo Cup | Benfica | 7–1 | Académica | Lisbon |
| Curado 11' (o.g.) Julinho 27' Pipi 49' Raul Pascoal 55' Arsénio 59' Teixeira 65' Calado 80' |
[28] | Rosa |
| 25 December 1949 Aníbal Costa Rendas Cup | Vitória de Setúbal | 1–1 | Benfica | Setúbal |
| Nunes 4' |
[29] | Julinho 9' |
Stadium: Campo dos Arcos |
| 15 January 1950 | Benfica | 2–5 | San Lorenzo | Lisbon |
| Arsénio 2' Rosário 90' |
[30] | Silva 33', 53' Uñate 36' Pappa 47' Martorell 80' |
Stadium: Estádio Nacional |
| 22 January 1950 | Benfica | 4–2 | Racing | Lisbon |
| Rosário 43', 62' Pipi 67' Julinho 80' |
[31] | Simes 81' Bravo 87' |
Stadium: Estádio Nacional |
| 13 February 1950 City of Silves Cup | Silves | 1–5 | Benfica | Silves |
| Stadium: Estádio Francisco Vieira |
| 1 April 1950 | Salvaterrense | 0–11 | Benfica | Salvaterra de Magos |
| Stadium: Parque de Jogos Clube Desportivo Salvaterrense |
| 11 April 1950 39th Anniversary of Barreirense | Barreirense | 0–4 | Benfica | Barreiro |
| Stadium: Campo do Rossio |
| 8 May 1950 | Desportivo Castelo Branco | 1–4 | Benfica |
| 9 May 1950 | Os Gouveeenses | 2–8 | Benfica | Gouveia |
| Stadium: Estádio Municipal do Farvão |
| 28 May 1950 28th May Cup | Benfica | 3–2 | Sporting | Braga |
| [32] | Stadium: Estádio 1º de Maio |
| 29 May 1950 | Ovarense | 3–4 | Benfica | Ovar |
| Stadium: Estádio Marques da Silva |
Player statistics
editThe squad for the season consisted of the players listed in the tables below, as well as staff member Ted Smith (manager).
Note 1: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note 2: Players with squad numbers marked ‡ joined the club during the 1949-50 season via transfer, with more details in the following section.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Primeira Divisão | Latin Cup | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | POR |
Eduardo Gomes | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | GK | POR |
José Bastos | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | GK | POR |
Mário da Rosa | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | GK | POR |
Rogério Contreiras | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DF | POR |
António Lourenço | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | POR |
António Manuel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | DF | POR |
Jacinto Marques | 29 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | POR |
Félix Antunes | 28 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | POR |
Joaquim Fernandes | 29 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| MF | POR |
António Clemente | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | POR |
Francisco Calado | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | POR |
Francisco Ferreira | 27 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 5 | MF | POR |
José da Costa | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | POR |
Francisco Moreira | 29 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| FW | POR |
Alfredo Melão | 11 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | POR |
Diamantino Lima | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | POR |
Espírito Santo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | POR |
Gil | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | POR |
Teixeira | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | MF | POR |
José Rosário | 23 | 7 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | FW | POR |
Raul Pascoal | 8 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | FW | POR |
Rogério Pipi | 28 | 17 | 25 | 16 | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | FW | POR |
Julinho | 25 | 29 | 22 | 28 | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | FW | POR |
Eduardo José Corona | 10 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | FW | POR |
Arsénio Duarte | 29 | 13 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 3 |
Transfers
editIn
edit| Position | Player | From | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF | António Lourenço | Sacavenense | Undisclosed | |
| FW | Raul Pascoal | Portimonense | Undisclosed |
Out
edit| Position | Player | To | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Pinto Machado | Naval | Undisclosed | |
| DF | Álvaro Gaspar Pinto | Alcanenense | Undisclosed | |
| DF | Rogério Fontes | Vitória de Setúbal | Undisclosed | |
| FW | Domingos Cadete | O Elvas | Undisclosed | |
| FW | Vítor Baptista da Costa | Sanjoanense | Undisclosed |
References
edit- ↑ "O Sporting venceu o Benfica por 1–0". Diário de Notícias.
- ↑ "Começou hoje em todo o país o campeonato nacional de futebol". Diário de Notícias.
- ↑ "Classificação da 4ª jornada". Diário de Notícias.
- ↑ "O Benfica perdeu em Elvas e o Sporting passou a ocupar o 1º lugar". Diário de Notícias.
- ↑ "Classificação da 9ª jornada". Diário de Notícias.
- ↑ "Benfica, 2-Sporting, 1". Diário de Notícias.
- ↑ "Benfica, 6 – Setúbal, 1". Diário de Notícias.
- ↑ "O Benfica venceu no Porto". Diário de Notícias.
- ↑ "Classificação da 15ª jornada". Diário de Notícias.
- ↑ "Os argentinos reafirmaram a qualidade do seu futebol". Diário de Notícias.
- ↑ "O Benfica venceu o Racing por 4–2". Diário de Notícias.
- ↑ "O Benfica empatou com o Belenenses". Diário de Notícias.
- ↑ "O Benfica venceu e o Sporting perdeu, pelo que a diferença que os separa passou a ser de oito pontos". Diário de Notícias.
- ↑ "O Sporting exibiu melhor jogo e bateu o Benfica por 3–2". Diário de Notícias.
- ↑ "O Benfica, hoje vencedor em Setúbal, tem assegurado o título de campeão". Diário de Notícias.
- ↑ "Dois bons desafios assinalaram condignamente a inauguração do Estádio de Braga". Diário de Notícias.
- ↑ "O Benfica venceu a Lazio por 3–0". Diário de Notícias.
- ↑ "O Benfica-Girondins terminou empatado a três golos". Diário de Notícias.
- ↑ "A Taça Latina para o Benfica". Diário de Notícias.
- ↑ "O 2º encontro do Benfica no Funchal". Diário de Noticias.
- ↑ "Os primeiros encontros da nova época". Diário de Noticias.
- ↑ "Boa vitória do Benfica". Diário de Noticias.
- ↑ "Benfica e Atlético empataram". Diário de Noticias.
- ↑ "O Sporting venceu o Benfica por 1–0". Diário de Noticias.
- ↑ "Elvas 0–4 Benfica". Diário de Noticias.
- ↑ "Benfica 3-–1 Belenenses". Diário de Noticias.
- ↑ "O Benfica isolou-se no 2º posto". Diário de Noticias.
- ↑ "Na festa de homenagem a Guilherme Espirito Santo". Diário de Noticias.
- ↑ "Benfica e Vitória empatam". Diário de Noticias.
- ↑ "Os argentinos reafirmaram a qualidade do seu futebol". Diário de Noticias.
- ↑ "O Benfica venceu o Racing por 4–2". Diário de Noticias.
- ↑ "Dois bons desafios assinalaram condignamente a inauguração do Estádio de Braga". Diário de Noticias.