1972 Taça de Portugal final

The 1972 Taça de Portugal final was the final match of the 1971–72 Taça de Portugal, the 32nd season of the Taça de Portugal, the premier Portuguese football cup competition organized by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). The match was played on 4 June 1972 at the Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and opposed two Primeira Liga sides: Benfica and Sporting CP. Benfica defeated Sporting CP 3–2 to claim a fifteenth Taça de Portugal.

1972 Taça de Portugal final

Event	1971–72 Taça de Portugal
Benfica Sporting CP 3 2
After extra time
Date	4 June 1972
Venue	Estádio Nacional, Oeiras
Referee	Francisco Lobo (Setúbal)

Match

Details

4 June 1972

Benfica	3–2 (a.e.t.)	Sporting CP
Eusébio 19', 70', 118'		Peres 51' (pen.) Dinis 61'

Estádio Nacional, Oeiras

Referee: Francisco Lobo (Setúbal)

Benfica

Sporting CP

GK 1 José Henrique RB 2 Artur Correia CB 3 Humberto Coelho CB 4 Messias Timula LB 5 Adolfo Calisto CM 6 Jaime Graça (c) CM 9 Vítor Martins CM 8 Toni RF 7 Nené  73' ST 10 Eusébio LW 11 Diamantino Costa Substitutes: RF 16 Rui Jordão  73' Manager: Jimmy Hagan

GK 1 Vítor Damas RB 2 Pedro Gomes (c) CB João Laranjeira CB José Carlos LB 3 Hilário MF 10 Fernando Peres MF Fernando Tomé  104' MF 4 Vítor Gonçalves FW Chico Faria  46' ST 9 Héctor Yazalde LW 11 Joaquim Dinis Substitutes: MF Marinho  46' FW Nélson Fernandes  104' Manager: Mário Lino

1971–72 Taça de Portugal Winners
Benfica 15th Title

Match officials Assistant referees: Fourth official:

Match rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.

See also

• Derby de Lisboa
• 1971–72 S.L. Benfica season