1978–79 S.L. Benfica season

Benfica 1978–79 President José Ferreira Queimado Head coach John Mortimore Estádio da Luz Primeira Divisão 2nd Taça de Portugal Fifth round UEFA Cup Second round Nené (25) Nené (28) _benfica8081h _benfica8081h2 _benfica8081h _benfica8889h _benfica8081h 1977–78 1979–80 The 1978–79 season was Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 75th season in existence and the club's 45th consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football, covering the period from 1 July 1978 to 30 June 1979. Benfica competed domestically in the Primeira Divisão and the Taça de Portugal, and participated in the UEFA Cup after finishing second in the previous league. After narrowly missing out on the fourth consecutive title, Benfica signed João Alves, plus Reinaldo Gomes and Carlos Alhinho. They let go of Vítor Baptista and three others. In the league, a poor start with three losses in a month, severely hindered the title race. Nevertheless, despite dropping out of the UEFA Cup at the hands of Borussia Mönchengladbach, domestically, Benfica won all league matches for three months, reaching the first place in the league. A home draw with Porto stopped their winning run, but it was a loss to Marítimo that compromised their title race. That loss followed another with Braga for the Taça de Portugal. Despite dropping points again in March, Benfica kept an entertaining battle with Porto, which came to an end when they drew again in match-day 29. Two consecutive seasons without winning the Primeira Divisão was unprecedented since 1959. Season summary Benfica came on in the new season after barely missing the "Tetra", the fourth league title in a row, when they match Porto's 51 points but had worse goal-average.Simões António Equipamentos com história A Bola Portugal 2008 978-972-99134-7-1 17 4 This led the members to change a long time rule about only signing Portuguese players. On 1 July 1978, in a members meet, that rule was removed.Simões 1994 215 According to the press, the first foreign approached was Paul Mariner, but it did not pan out.Paul Mariner, mais um inglês na Luz Diário de Lisboa 18 July 1978 19708 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06829.179.28196#!16 7 April 2017 Paul Mariner, another Englishman in Benfica? Portuguese Benfica did made the biggest signing of the window, when they brought on João Alves from Spain.Simões 1994 217 Other signings included Reinaldo Gomes and the return of Carlos Alhinho. Major departures included Vítor Baptista, but also Celso Pita and Vítor Martins, both due to career-ending injuries. Benfica also replaced assistant manager Rui Silva for Peres Bandeira.Peres Bandeira vai para a Luz Diário de Lisboa 24 July 1978 19713 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06829.179.28201#!17 7 April 2017 Peres Bandeira will go to Benfica Portuguese The pre-season began on 31 July,Benfica: primeira corrida Diário de Lisboa 1 August 1978 19720 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06829.179.28208#!16 7 April 2017 Benfica, first race Portuguese and Benfica first competed in the inaugural Feyenoord Tournament with Feyenoord and Club Brugge, before making their presentation game with Nacional Montevideo on 16 August. They ended the pre-season with two friendlies with Salamanca and Molenbeek, due to obligations related to the transfers of João Alves and Carlos Alhinho. Benfica started their league campaign with win against Barreirense, before they faced Porto in the Clássico.Simões 1994 216 On the Estádio das Antas, Benfica lost 1–0, but John Mortimore said the loss could prove to be a good thing.Simões 1994 216 The loss put an end to a 56–game undefeated streak in the competition that dated back to 3 October 1976.http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=1745954.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120202011730/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=1745954.html dead February 2, 2012 Longest unbeaten league runs UEFA 13 January 2017 UEFA 3 May 2017 However, Mortimore saw his team lose again on match-day 3, on a visit to Bonfim to play Vitória de Setúbal.Simões 1994 216 They reacted with a win against Braga, only to lose again in their next away visit.Simões 1994 217 In Estádio do Restelo, Benfica was defeated one-nil by Belenenses.Simões 1994 217 It was their third loss in the first month of competition.Tovar 2012 410 In their first ever UEFA Cup participation, Benfica fared better and eliminated Nantes in the first round.Sport Lisboa e Benfica: 100 Gloriosos anos;As Taças Europeias. 2004 Quidnovi Portugal 989-554-101-5 74Simões 1994 217 In the following round, Borussia Mönchengladbach, beat them 2–0 in Germany and eliminate them.Simões 1994 217 Still, October was a fruitful month for Benfica, as they started a winning run that extended three months.Tovar 2012 410 They reached top of the league with the same points as Porto, after a 5–0 win against Sporting.Simões 1994 218Três campeonatos, o titulo, Europa e manutenção Diário de Lisboa 20 November 1978 19812 19 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06829.179.28300#!19 7 April 2017 Three leagues; the championship, Europe and maintenance Portuguese It was the largest win against them since the 7–2 in 1946.Tovar 2012 410 On the following match-day, an away win with Vitória de Guimarães propelled Benfica into isolated first place with 16 points, one more than Porto.Benfica torna-se comandante Diário de Lisboa 4 December 1978 19823 19 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06829.179.28311#!19 7 April 2017 Benfica becomes leader Portuguese Benfica winning run ended on 21 January with a 1–1 draw against Porto on match-day 17.Marítimo em queda livre Diário de Lisboa 22 January 1979 19862 19 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06830.180.28350#!19 7 April 2017 Marítimo in free fall Portuguese Mortimore complained of a three-meter off-side in Porto's goal.Simões 1994 220 It left Porto in a lead with a game more, because Benfica's match against Académico de Viseu on 30 December had to be postponed due to stormy weather.Simões 1994 218 In February, Benfica was knocked-out of the Portuguese Cup with a 2–1 loss with Braga, a defeat that Mortimore rated as fair.Simões 1994 220 A week later, another defeat, now for the Primeira Divisão.Táctica de Manuel Oliveira: um espanto Diário de Lisboa 5 March 1979 19897 21 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06830.180.28385#!21 7 April 2017 Tactic of Manuel Oliveira: Amazing Portuguese Benfica lost 2–1 in Barreiros to Máritimo and was now two points behind Porto, but still with one game less.Simões 1994 220 After winning the game in hand, Benfica matched Porto again at the front,Derrota do Funchal vingada em Viseu Diário de Lisboa 8 March 1979 19900 20 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06830.180.28388#!20 7 April 2017 Defeat of Funchal revenged in Viseu Portuguese but let them slip again after dropping points in the following game. A visit to Varzim, where they drew 1–1.Sem Alves, o Benfica não ganha Diário de Lisboa 26 March 1979 19915 19 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06830.180.28403#!19 7 April 2017 Without Alves, Benfica can't win Portuguese Benfica responded with several consecutive wins, including one in Estádio de Alvalade, with a goal from João Alves.Simões 1994 220Tovar 2012 413–414 As Benfica entered June, they were still neck and neck with Porto, but with a disadvantage in the head-to-head.Negócio é números Diário de Lisboa 4 June 1979 19972 19 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06831.181.28460#!19 7 April 2017 Business is numbers Portuguese In second-to-last match-day, Benfica dropped points in Aveiro in a 0–0 draw with Beira-Mar and practically handed the title to Porto, who gained a point with one match left.Benfica naufragou em Aveiro Diário de Lisboa 11 June 1979 19978 20 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06831.181.28466#!20 7 April 2017 Benfica went down in Aveiro Portuguese A week later, Benfica won, but so did Porto, who confirmed their back-to-back league title with 50 points, one more than Benfica.Simões 1994 221 About the season, Mortimore said: "What a beautiful championship, with an appealing fight between Benfica and Porto. They (Porto) ended up being Champions because in the matches against us, they racked-up three points. But that was not the reason why he lost it. It was the poor results with Belenenses, Setúbal and Marítimo.".Simões 1994 221 Two seasons without any honour was not seen since 1948, and two years without a league title not since 1959.Tovar 2012 410 Competitions #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #CCCCCC Postponed 1px solid #AAAAAA Overall record Competition First match Last match RecordGWDLGFGAGDWin %Source Primeira Divisão 28 August 1978 17 June 1979 30 23 3 4 75 21 yes Tovar 2012 415 Taça de Portugal 14 January 1979 25 February 1979 3 2 0 1 8 2 yes Tovar 2012 415 UEFA Cup 13 September 1978 1 November 1978 4 1 2 1 2 2 yes Tovar 2012 415 Total 37 26 5 6 85 25 yes Primeira Divisão 1978–79 Primeira Divisão League table BEN Results by round table b Round Ground H /A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H Result W/L/L/W/L/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/D/W/W/W/L/W/D/W/W/W/W/W/D/W Position 6/8/11/10/11/7/7/4/2/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/2/1/1/1/1/1/2/2 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 ForaDeJogo Matches 1 28 August 1978 19:00 Benfica 1–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197915400010107 Barreirense Rui Lopes 73 Lisbon Estádio da Luz António Espanhol W 2 1 September 1978 20:00 Porto 1–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197915400010208 Benfica Costa 57 Porto Estádio das Antas António Garrido L 3 10 September 1978 18:00 Vitória de Setúbal 2–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197915400010308 Benfica Narciso 33 Vítor Madeira 50 Pietra 48 Setúbal Estádio do Bonfim Porém Luís L 4 17 September 1978 18:00 Benfica 2–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197915400010408 Braga Reinaldo 1 Nené 40 Lisbon Estádio da Luz César Correia W 5 25 September 1978 18:00 Belenenses 1–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197915400010507 Benfica Vasques 44 Lisbon Estádio do Restelo Inácio Almeida L 6 16 October 1978 18:00 Benfica 3–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197915400010607 Marítimo Chalana 21 Reinaldo 60 Humberto Coelho 70 Valter Costa 15 Lisbon Estádio da Luz António Rodrigues W 7 23 October 1978 18:00 Académica de Coimbra 0–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197915400010706 Benfica Reinaldo 2 João Alves 35 Coimbra Estádio Municipal de Coimbra Fernando Alberto W 8 28 October 1978 20:00 Benfica 3–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197915400010806 Varzim João Alves 18 Nené 35 75 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Santos Luís W 9 5 November 1978 20:00 Boavista 0–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197915400010905 Benfica Nené 51 Porto Estádio do Bessa Alder Dante W 10 19 November 1978 19:00 Benfica 5–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197915400011005 Sporting Reinaldo 15 28 Nené 18 João Alves 30 40 pen. Lisbon Estádio da Luz Armando Paraty W 11 3 December 1978 18:00 Vitória de Guimarães 1–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197915400011104 Benfica Abreu 59 pen. João Alves 44 pen. Reinaldo 78 Guimarães Estádio D. Afonso Henriques Mário Luís W 12 10 December 1978 19:30 Benfica 5–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197915400011204 Estoril Praia Shéu 20 João Alves 41 Nené 55 84 Reinaldo 74 Fonseca 71 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Raúl Nazaré W 13 17 December 1978 18:30 Famalicão 0–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197915400011303 Benfica Nené 15 Vila Nova de Famalicão Estádio Municipal 22 de Junho Evaristo Faustino W 14 23 December 1978 19:00 Benfica 5–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197915400011403 Beira-Mar Reinaldo 14 69 Nené 23 73 Quaresma 78 o.g. Niromar 49 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Américo Barradas W 15 30 December 1978Postponed at the 35 minute mark, with result 1–0 for Benfica due to heavy rainsSimões 1994 218 Académico de Viseu Postponed https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197915400011502 Benfica Viseu Estádio do Fontelo P 16 7 January 1979 18:00 Barreirense 0–4 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197915400011607 Benfica Shéu 27 Nené 38 Humberto Coelho 65 João Alves 70 pen. Barreiro Campo D. Manuel de Melo António Garrido W 17 21 January 1979 20:00 Benfica 1–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197915400011708 Porto João Alves 21 pen. Duda 31 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Porém Luís D 18 28 January 1979 19:00 Benfica 2–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197915400011808 Vitória de Setúbal Nené 60 Shéu 70 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Manuel Poeira W 19 11 February 1979 19:00 Braga 0–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197915400011908 Benfica Humberto Coelho 2 Chalana 61 Braga Estádio 1º de Maio Santos Luís W 20 18 February 1979 18:00 Benfica 2–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197915400012007 Belenenses Reinaldo 34 Humberto Coelho 69 Carlos Pereira 84 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Albino Rodrigues W 21 2 March 1979 19:00 Marítimo 2–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197915400012107 Benfica China 16 Arnaldo Silva 33 Jorge Silva 75 Funchal Estádio dos Barreiros Evaristo Faustino L 15 7 March 1978 18:00 Académico de Viseu 2–6 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197915400011502 Benfica Penteado 65 Vinagre 88 Humberto Coelho 5 José Freixo 31 o.g. Jorge Silva 63 70 Nené 79 90 Viseu Estádio do Fontelo César Correia W 22 11 March 1979 19:00 Benfica 6–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197915400012206 Académica de Coimbra Nené 7 43 60 65 89 João Alves 47 Eldon 48 Lisbon Estádio da Luz José Luís Tavares W 23 23 March 1979 18:00 Varzim 1–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197915400012306 Benfica Montóia 75 Reinaldo 61 Póvoa de Varzim Estádio do Varzim SC Inácio Almeida D 24 1 April 1979 18:00 Benfica 3–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197915400012405 Boavista Reinaldo 6 70 Nené 58 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Mário Luís W 25 8 April 1979 20:00 Sporting 0–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197915400012505 Benfica João Alves 52 pen. Lisbon Estádio de Alvalade Raúl Nazaré W 26 13 May 1979 20:00 Benfica 3–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197915400012604 Vitória de Guimarães Reinaldo 28 Nené 30 Humberto Coelho 77 Mané 14 Almiro 78 Lisbon Estádio da Luz César Correia W 27 27 May 1979 19:00 Estoril Praia 0–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197915400012704 Benfica Reinaldo 55 Peixoto 60 o.g. Estoril Estádio António Coimbra da Mota Rosa Santos W 28 4 June 1979 18:00 Benfica 5–3 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197915400012803 Famalicão Reinaldo 9 Chalana 35 João Alves 37 Humberto Coelho 56 Nené 59 José Albino 3 pen. António Duarte 82 Acácio 87 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Ezequiel Feijão W 29 10 June 1979 19:00 Beira-Mar 0–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=198015400010403 Benfica Aveiro Estádio Mário Duarte Mário Luís D 30 17 June 1979 20:00 Benfica 5–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=198015400012104 Académico de Viseu Nené 23 30 pen. 42 Reinaldo 61 Pereirinha 76 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Castro e Sousa W Taça de Portugal Third Rd Third round 14 January 1979 19:00 Benfica 3–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=1979154500197531 Aliados Lordelo Jorge Silva 5 Nené 42 Diamantino 50 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 25,000 Alder Dante W Fourth Rd Fourth round 4 February 1979 19:00 Benfica 4–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=1979154500196261 Beira-Mar João Alves 22 Humberto Coelho 30 Nené 42 Toni 73 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 30,000 António Garrido W Fifth Rd Fifth round 25 February 1979 19:00 Braga 2–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=1979154500195141 Benfica Chico Gordo 65 Fontes 82 Artur 22 o.g. Braga Estádio 1º de Maio 10,000 António Garrido L UEFA Cup 1978–79 UEFA Cup First round First Leg 13 September 1978 20:30 Nantes 0–2 https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=1978/matches/round=1091/match=65109/postmatch/lineups/index.html Benfica Chalana 38 pen. Nené 41 Nantes Stade de la Beaujoire 30,000 Alexis Ponnet W Second leg 27 September 1978 21:30 Benfica 0–0 2–0 https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=1978/matches/round=1091/match=65110/postmatch/lineups/index.html Nantes Lisbon Estádio da Luz 30,000 Paul Kindervater D Second round First leg 18 October 1978 21:30 Benfica 0–0 https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=1978/matches/round=1092/match=65153/postmatch/lineups/index.html Borussia Mönchengladbach Lisbon Estádio da Luz 30,000 Charles Corver D Second Leg 1 November 1978 19:30 Borussia Mönchengladbach 2–0 yes 2–0 https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=1978/matches/round=1092/match=65154/postmatch/lineups/index.html Benfica Bruns 95 Klinkhammer 119 Mönchengladbach Bökelbergstadion 30,000 Clive Thomas L Friendlies Feyenoord TM Semi-final of the Feyenoord Tournament 11 August 1978Benfica batido na estreia Diário de Lisboa 12 August 1978 19730 19 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06829.179.28218#!19 7 April 2017 Benfica defeated in debut Portuguese Feyenoord 2–0 Benfica Wim van Til 9 Peter Houtman 56 Rotterdam De Kuip Jan Keizer L Feyenoord TM 3rd/4th place match of the Feyenoord Tournament 13 August 1978Benfica goleia 6-0 Diário de Lisboa 14 August 1978 19731 15 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06829.179.28219#!15 7 April 2017 Benfica thrashes 6-0 Portuguese Benfica 6–0 Club Brugge Reinaldo Pietra Humberto Coelho Shéu Rotterdam De Kuip W 16 August 1978Benfica: estreia interrompida Diário de Lisboa 17 August 1978 19733 15 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06829.179.28221#!15 7 April 2017 Benfica: presentation game interrupted Portuguese Benfica 2–0 Nacional Montevideo Humberto Coelho 44 Reinaldo 67 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Augusto Bailão W 20 August 1978Benfica: Nova Vitória Diário de Lisboa 21 August 1978 19736 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06829.179.28224#!17 7 April 2017 Benfica: New victory Portuguese Salamanca 0–2 Benfica Reinaldo Nené Villares de la Reina Helmántico Stadium Balsa Ron W 22 August 1978Benfica empata na Bélgica Diário de Lisboa 23 August 1978 19738 15 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06829.179.28226#!15 7 April 2017 Benfica drew in Belgium Portuguese Molenbeek 1–1 Benfica Erik Jensen Humberto Coelho Molenbeek-Saint-Jean D 75Y Anniversary 75th Anniversary of Benfica 13 January 1979António Manuel Morais Carlos Perdigão João Loureiro José de Oliveira Santos Benfica: 90 Anos de História 1994 SOGAPAL 257 Portuguese Benfica 1–1 Nantes Lisbon Estádio da Luz D 18 March 1979 Farense 0–2 Benfica Jorge Silva João Alves Faro Estádio de São Luís W Taça de Honra Taça de Honra Semi-final 12 April 1979Sporting-Benfica a final na terça Diário de Lisboa 14 April 1978 19931 21 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06830.180.28419#!21 7 April 2017 Sporting-Benfica in the final on Tuesday Portuguese Belenenses 0–0 3–4 Benfica Sambinha Vasques Lisbon Estádio do Restelo Joaquim Carvalho D Taça de Honra Taça de Honra final 17 April 1979Benfica com a Taça de Honra depois de bater o Sporting Diário de Lisboa 18 April 1979 19934 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06830.180.28422#!16 7 April 2017 Benfica with Honour Cup after beating Sporting Portuguese Benfica 2–1 yes Sporting Nené 59 Cavungi 115 Rui Jordão 7 Lisbon Estádio do Restelo Cepa Santos W 20 May 1979 Rio Ave 1–2 Benfica Vila do Conde Estádio dos Arcos W Paris TM Tournoi de Paris, Semi-final 12 June 1979 Benfica 2–0 Brazil Olympic Reinaldo 11 Toni 89 Paris Parc des Princes W Paris TM Tournoi de Paris final 14 June 1979Vitória Final do Benfica: 4-0 ao Estrela Vermelha Diário de Lisboa 15 June 1979 19980 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06831.181.28468#!17 7 April 2017 Benfica wins Paris Tournament. 4-0 win against Red Star Portuguese Benfica 4–0 Red Star Reinaldo 28 50 Nené 79 Toni 81 Paris Parc des Princes W Trofeo Ibérico Trofeo Ibérico, Semi-final 23 June 1979Trofeo Ibérico (Badajoz-Spain) 1967-2005 https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/iberico-badajoz.html RSSSF.com 7 April 2017 Betis 1–5 Benfica Hugo Cabezas 31 Reinaldo 57 Pietra 60 Nené 73 Badajoz Estadio El Vivero W Trofeo Ibérico Trofeo Ibérico final 24 June 1979 Sporting de Gijón 4–2 yes Benfica Abel Díez 72 Quini 89 pen. 114 Enzo Ferrero 95 Humberto Coelho 30 Reinaldo 37 Badajoz Estadio El Vivero L Player statistics The squad for the season consisted of the players listed in the tables below, as well as staff member John Mortimore (manager), Peres Bandeira (assistant 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 1978-79 season via transfer, with more details in the following section. Primeira Divisão Taça de Portugal UEFA Cup 1 POR Manuel Bento GK 29 0 3 0 4 0 1 POR José Henrique GK 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 POR António Fidalgo GK 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 POR Minervino Pietra DF 19 1 1 0 3 0 2 POR Alberto Fonseca DF 24 0 3 0 4 0 3 POR Humberto Coelho DF 29 7 2 1 4 0 4 POR Eurico Gomes DF 16 0 2 0 4 0 4‡ POR Carlos Alhinho DF 27 0 2 0 4 0 4 POR Joaquim Pereirinha DF 14 1 1 0 3 0 5 POR António Bastos Lopes DF 26 0 3 0 2 0 5 POR Mário Wilson MF 3 0 1 0 1 0 5 POR Adriano Spencer MF 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 POR Joaquim Simões MF 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 POR Toni MF 27 0 2 1 4 0 7 POR Nené FW 30 25 3 2 4 1 8‡ POR Reinaldo Gomes FW 29 17 2 0 3 0 8‡ POR João Alves MF 26 11 2 1 4 0 9 POR Rui Lopes FW 5 1 0 0 2 0 9 POR Jorge Silva FW 6 3 2 1 0 0 9 POR João Santos FW 0 0 1 0 0 0 10 POR Fernando Chalana MF 30 3 2 0 1 1 11 POR Shéu MF 30 3 2 0 4 0 11 POR Cavungi FW 8 0 1 0 0 0 11 POR Diamantino Miranda FW 0 0 1 1 0 0 Tovar 2012 415 February 2024 Transfers In Entry date Position Player From club Fee Ref 14 April 1978 DF Carlos Alhinho Molenbeek UndisclosedBenfica: sai Barros, regressa Alhinho Diário de Lisboa 14 April 1978 19631 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06829.179.28116#!17 7 April 2017 Benfica: Barros leaves, Alhinho returns Portuguese 27 April 1978 MF João Alves SalamancaUndisclosedAlves pelo Vilar Formoso Diário de Lisboa 27 April 1978 19642 21 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06829.179.28128#!21 7 April 2017 Alves for Vilar Formoso Portuguese 28 June 1978 FW Reinaldo Gomes FamalicãoUndisclosedJacinto no Famalicão Diário de Lisboa 28 June 1978 19691 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06829.179.28179#!16 7 April 2017 Jacinto in Famalicão Portuguese Out Exit date Position Player To club Fee Ref 8 April 1978 FW Vítor Baptista Vitória de SetúbalFreeVítor Baptista Diário de Lisboa 8 April 1978 19626 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06829.179.28111#!16 7 April 2017 Vítor Baptista Portuguese 14 April 1978 DF António Barros BoavistaFree 22 July 1978 FW Celso Pita NoneRetiredCelso ainda em estado grave Diário de Lisboa 22 July 1978 19712 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06829.179.28200#!17 7 April 2017 Celso in critical condition Portuguese 28 July 1978 MF Vítor Martins NoneRetiredBenfica fixa plantel Diário de Lisboa 28 July 1978 19717 19 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06829.179.28205#!19 7 April 2017 Benfica defines squad Portuguese Out by loan Exit date Position Player To club Return date Ref 18 July 1978 FW Orlando Fonseca Estoril Praia30 June 1979 Estoril mais encarnado Diário de Lisboa 18 July 1978 19708 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06829.179.28196#!16 7 April 2017 Estoril more red Portuguese Notes References Bibliography Tovar Rui Miguel Almanaque do Benfica Lua de Papel Portugal 2012 978-989-23-2087-8 Simões António História de 50 anos do Desporto Português A Bola Portugal 1994 Category:S.L. 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