1976–77 S.L. Benfica season

Benfica 1976–77 President Borges Coutinho(until 26 May 1977)José Ferreira Queimado Head coach John Mortimore Estádio da Luz Primeira Divisão 1st Taça de Portugal Round of 16 European Cup First round Nené (23) Nené (27) _benfica8081h _benfica8081h2 _benfica8081h _benfica8889h _benfica8081h 1975–76 1977–78 The 1976–77 season was Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 73rd season in existence and the club's 43rd consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football, covering the period from 1 July 1976 to 30 June 1977. Benfica competed domestically in the Primeira Divisão and the Taça de Portugal, and participated in the European Cup after winning the previous league. In the new season, Benfica replaced league-winner, Mário Wilson by a foreigner. After a long saga, John Mortimore was chosen. In the transfer window, the club added Pietra and Carlos Alhinho and sold Rui Jordão. A complicated pre-season predicted a troubled start. In September, Benfica lost in the opening round with Sporting and drew the next two with Estoril Praia and Académica de Coimbra. At the same time, they were eliminated from the European Cup by Dynamo Dresden without scoring a goal. In October, another loss, now with Boavista, with Benfica sitting in 13th place, six points from the top. However, they managed to turn it around and won the following six matches. In January, while his rival Sporting was dropping points, Benfica gained five points and reduce their deficit to one. They passed them in February and despite a loss for the Portuguese Cup against them, Benfica kept on winning in the Primeira Divisão. Two away draws did not cause harm with Benfica finally securing their third title in a row in early May. It was their 14th title since 1960. Season summary In the off-season, Benfica changed managers again. After guiding Benfica to their 22nd league title, Mário Wilson contract was not renewed and he moved to Boavista.Simões 1994 202Wilson no Boavista Diário de Lisboa 2 June 1976 19068 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06825.175.27551#!17 12 April 2017 Wilson at Boavista pt His assistant Fernando Cabrita followed him.Troca Diário de Lisboa 5 June 1976 19071 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06825.175.27554#!17 12 April 2017 Switch pt The press speculated on various names, such as John Mortimore, Bill McGarry and Dario Gradi.Benfica Diário de Lisboa 9 June 1976 19074 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06825.175.27557#!17 12 April 2017 pt Signing a British manager was an obvious goal,Inglês na Luz: Ideia fixa Diário de Lisboa 16 June 1976 19079 9 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06825.175.27562#!9 12 April 2017 British at Benfica: Fixed idea pt and Gradi was first choice, landing in Lisbon on 22 June to discuss terms.Benfica tem inglês para o futebol: Sindicato desaprova técnico Diário de Lisboa 23 June 1976 19084 9 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06825.175.27567#!9 12 April 2017 Benfica has English manager: Union disapproves pt However, he left the following day, as Director of Football, Romão Martins, and also several key players did not approve him.Benfica: situação confusa com ressalva ao técnico inglês Diário de Lisboa 24 June 1976 19085 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06825.175.27569#!17 12 April 2017 Messy situation regarding the British manager of Benfica pt As alternative, Benfica thought of Peres Bandeira, who days before was offered the job of assistant to Gradi. An offer he rejected.Benfica: solução Peres Bandeira Diário de Lisboa 29 June 1976 19089 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06825.175.27573#!16 12 April 2017 Benfica: Solution Peres Bandeira pt Without manager, Benfica started their pre-season on 2 July with assistant Rui Silva in charge.Futebol na mão de novos chefes Diário de Lisboa 2 July 1976 19092 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06825.175.27576#!16 12 April 2017 Football in the hands of the new Bosses ptBenfica: ao trabalho sem técnico Diário de Lisboa 3 July 1976 19093 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06825.175.27577#!16 12 April 2017 Benfica: Back to work without manager pt At that point, the possible choices were either a Portuguese managers like Peres Bandeira and José Augusto or foreigners like Aymoré Moreira and Miguel Muñoz. Six days later, players agreed that a foreign manager was the best option and on 10 July, John Mortimore was selected.Jogadores do Benfica querem estrangeiro para seu treinador Diário de Lisboa 9 July 1976 19098 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06825.175.27582#!16 12 April 2017 Players want a foreign manager ptMortimore, treinador do Benfica Diário de Lisboa 10 July 1976 19099 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06825.175.27583#!16 12 April 2017 Mortimore, manager at Benfica pt He arrived on 12 July to discuss his contract,Desporto Diário de Lisboa 13 July 1976 19101 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06825.175.27585#!17 12 April 2017 Sport pt which he signed a day later.Mortimore vai assinar Diário de Lisboa 14 July 1976 19102 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06825.175.27586#!16 12 April 2017 Mortimore will sign pt He took over the team on 26 July.Benfica Diário de Lisboa 23 July 1976 19110 15 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06825.175.27595#!15 12 April 2017 pt Contrasting with the troubled signing of a manager, Benfica made very few squad adjustments, notably just Pietra and later Carlos Alhinho. Biggest departure was Rui Jordão, who finally had his move to Spain. Benfica's first preparation games were in Brazil on 13 and 15 August, with the team competing in the Trofeo Cidade de Vigo shortly after. The pre-season ended with two games in Cameroon. After three losses in the preparation games, Toni worriedly said: "I am afraid of this team. The members will demand the league, but...".Simões 1994 203 The league began on 4 September with a visit to Estádio de Alvalade to play Sporting, with Benfica losing 3–0.Simões 1994 204 A week later, another poor result in a home draw with Braga.Simões 1994 204 On the opening night of the European Cup, Benfica lost to Dynamo Dresden by 2–0.Simões 1994 204 A confident Mortimore predict the return leg: "70,000 fans will score one and the team will score two".Simões 1994 204 On 19 September, Benfica visited Estádio António Coimbra da Mota to play Estoril Praia, dropping another point in a 1–1 draw, putting them in the 14th place.Simões 1994 204 The first win only arrived a week later, with Académica de Coimbra at home.Simões 1994 204 The first month of the season ended with a home draw with Dresden, which eliminated Benfica on the first round.Simões 1994 204 Going out in the first round of the European Cup without scoring was unprecedented until then.Tovar 2012 397 October began with a game on the road against Vitória de Setúbal, which Benfica lost by 2–1.Simões 1994 205 This put the team in 13th place, six points away from leaders Sporting.Miguéns 2005 74 Mortimore was feeling the pressure and his work began to be questioned. Romão Martins responded with "With Hagan in 1970–71, we were six points from first place at match-day 15 and still won the league...".Simões 1994 205 An members meet was also brought up to discuss the club signing policy, which blocked signing foreigners. It was rejected.Simões 1994 205 Nonetheless, Benfica performance improved and with a win against Boavista, they started a winning run that extended until January.Simões 1994 205Miguéns 2005 74 However, this wins did not reduce the distance to top, as Sporting kept a five-point lead.Miguéns 2005 74 With a draw on 5 January, against Eusébio's Beira-Mar, that distance returned to six points.Miguéns 2005 74 In the following two match-days, Sporting first lost with Setúbal, and then drew with Boavista, while Benfica won both matches, thus reducing the distance between them to three points.Simões 1994 207Miguéns 2005 74 Sporting with 26 and Benfica with 23 points.Doze golos em hora de crise Diário de Lisboa 24 January 1977 19260 15 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06826.176.27746#!15 12 April 2017 Twelve goals in time of crisis pt On the final match in January, Benfica beat Sporting by 2–1 at home and cut the distance to a single point.Simões 1994 207Miguéns 2005 74 Two weeks later, both teams were level at the top, when Benfica beat Estoril Praia and Sporting drew with Portimonense.Simões 1994 208Miguéns 2005 74 Benfica concluded the month by taking the first place from Sporting, with a win in Coimbra against Académica, while his rivals drew at home.Simões 1994 208Miguéns 2005 74 In March, Benfica visited Alvalade for the round of 16 of the Portuguese Cup, losing three-nil with a hat-trick from Manoel.Simões 1994 208 In the Primeira Divisão, on 20 March, Benfica beat Boavista in Estádio do Bessa and secured their ninth consecutive league win.Simões 1994 208Miguéns 2005 74 They were stopped in the following week, when they drew in Estádio do Restelo with Belenenses.Simões 1994 208 Due to Sporting's loss at home with Porto, Benfica gained a point over his rival.Simões 1994 209 They had 36 and a three-point lead.Nacionais de Couro: Escândalos Diário de Lisboa 28 March 1977 19313 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06826.176.27799#!16 12 April 2017 Scandals in the league pt Benfica would drop points again on 17 April, in a 1–1 draw against Vitória de Guimarães, but it did not harm their lead, as Sporting also drew in the same weekend.Simões 1994 209 Three weeks later, on match-day 27, Benfica beat Beira-Mar by 4–0 and confirmed their 23rd league title.Simões 1994 209Miguéns 2005 74 It was their six title in seven years, and their 14th in 18 years, broken down to a back-to-back and four three-in a row wins.Simões 1994 209Miguéns 2005 75 Nené played all 30 matches and scored 23 goals, after being moved from right-winger to striker, due to the lack of quality options in that position.Miguéns 2005 75 The 24 goals conceded by the team was also a league best.Miguéns 2005 75 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 3 September 1977 30 May 1977 30 23 5 2 67 24 yes Tovar 2012 402 Taça de Portugal 27 November 1976 12 March 1977 4 3 0 1 9 4 yes Tovar 2012 402 European Cup 15 September 1976 29 September 1976 2 0 1 1 0 2 yes Tovar 2012 402 Total 36 26 6 4 76 30 yes Primeira Divisão 1976–77 Primeira Divisão League table BEN Results by round table b Round Ground A /H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A Result L/D/D/W/L/W/W/W/W/W/W/D/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/D/W/D/W/W/W/W/W/W Position 14/14/14/11/11/10/7/3/2/2/2/2/2/2/2/2/2/2/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd ForaDeJogo Matches 1 4 September 1976 18:00 Sporting 3–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197715400010104 Benfica Manuel Fernandes 60 Camilo 75 Baltasar 85 Lisbon Estádio de Alvalade Porém Luís L 2 11 September 1976 18:00 Benfica 2–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197715400010204 Braga Nené 49 75 pen. Manaca 56 Chico Gordo 70 Lisbon Estádio da Luz César Correia D 3 19 September 1976 19:00 Estoril Praia 1–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197715400010303 Benfica Clésio 28 Nené 1 Estoril Estádio António Coimbra da Mota Américo Barradas D 4 25 September 1976 19:00 Benfica 1–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197715400010403 Académica de Coimbra Chalana 53 Lisbon Estádio da Luz António Garrido W 5 3 October 1976 18:00 Vitória de Setúbal 2–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197715400010502 Benfica Jacinto João 23 Carlos Cardoso 39 Nené 62 Setúbal Estádio do Bonfim Mário Luís L 6 24 October 1976 18:00 Benfica 2–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197715400010602 Boavista Vítor Baptista 56 Nelinho 79 Celso 54 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Ismael Baltasar W 7 31 October 1976 18:00 Belenenses 2–3 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197715400010701 Benfica Vítor Esmoriz 31 Vasques68 Nené 2 Bastos Lopes 7 Vítor Baptista 11 Lisbon Estádio do Restelo António Espanhol W 8 6 November 1976 19:00 Benfica 2–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197715400010801 Varzim Nené 17 71 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Francisco Lobo W 9 21 November 1976 19:00 Benfica 1–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197715400010901 Vitória de Guimarães Vítor Baptista 56 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Leitão Soares W 10 11 December 1976 18:00 Portimonense 1–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197715400011002 Benfica Sapinho 58 Vítor Baptista 64 90 Portimão Estádio Municipal de Portimão José Luís Tavares W 11 19 December 1976 18:00 Benfica 3–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197715400011102 Leixões Shéu 19 Vítor Baptista 35 Nené 85 Frasco 86 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Alder Dante W 12 5 January 1977 19:00 Beira-Mar 2–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197715400011203 Benfica Abel 26 Soares 56 Chalana 19 Pietra 30 Aveiro Estádio Mário Duarte Melo Acúrsio D 13 9 January 1977 18:00 Benfica 4–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197715400011303 Montijo Shéu 19 Chalana 54 Nelinho 72 Nené 90 Fonseca 22 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Albino Rodrigues W 14 16 January 1977 17:00 Porto 0–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197715400011404 Benfica Chalana 11 Porto Estádio das Antas Porém Luís W 15 22 January 1977 18:00 Benfica 6–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197715400011504 Atlético Nené 4 7 75 pen. 81 Vítor Martins 27 Alhinho 89 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Marques Pires W 16 30 January 1977 18:00 Benfica 2–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197715400011604 Sporting Vítor Martins 22 Chalana 83 Manuel Fernandes 35 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Mário Luís W 17 6 February 1977 19:00 Braga 0–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197715400011704 Benfica Nelinho 70 Braga Estádio 1º de Maio Fernando Alberto W 18 13 February 1977 19:30 Benfica 6–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197715400011803 Estoril Praia Nené 4 79 José Luís 40 Nelinho 44 85 Vítor Martins 70 Vítor Móia 77 Lisbon Estádio da Luz António Ferreira W 19 27 February 1977 18:00 Académica de Coimbra 0–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197715400011903 Benfica Chalana 37 Coimbra Estádio Municipal de Coimbra Jaime Loureiro W 20 6 March 1977 19:00 Benfica 3–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197715400012002 Vitória de Setúbal Shéu 32 48 Vítor Martins 47 Jacinto João 66 pen. Lisbon Estádio da Luz Guilherme Alves W 21 20 March 1977 20:00 Boavista 0–3 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197715400012102 Benfica Vítor Martins 10 Nelinho 64 Chalana 76 Porto Estádio do Bessa Raúl Nazaré W 22 27 March 1977 18:00 Benfica 1–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197715400012201 Belenenses Nené 67 Artur Jorge 13 Lisbon Estádio da Luz António Garrido D 23 3 April 1977 17:00 Varzim 0–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197715400012301 Benfica Chalana 31 Póvoa de Varzim Estádio do Varzim SC Mário Luís W 24 17 April 1977 18:00 Vitória de Guimarães 1–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197715400012401 Benfica Pedroto 51 Nelinho 85 Guimarães Estádio D. Afonso Henriques Porém Luís D 25 24 April 1977 18:00 Benfica 5–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197715400012502 Portimonense Chalana 14 Nelinho 65 José Luís 67 Shéu 80 Nené 89 Fernando 50 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Ismael Baltasar W 26 30 April 1977 18:30 Leixões 1–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197715400012602 Benfica Folha 70 Pietra 51 Nené 60 Matosinhos Estádio do Mar Francisco Lobo W 27 8 May 1977 18:00 Benfica 4–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197715400012703 Beira-Mar Nené 12 55 63 Alhinho 74 Lisbon Estádio da Luz António Espanhol W 28 15 May 1977 18:30 Montijo 0–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197715400012803 Benfica Nelinho 78 Montijo Campo Luís de Almeida Fidalgo Leitão Soares W 29 22 May 1977 20:00 Benfica 3–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197715400012904 Porto Chalana 14 Pietra 53 60 Taí 71 Lisbon Estádio da Luz César Correia W 30 30 May 1977 18:30 Atlético 0–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197715400013004 Benfica Vítor Martins 42 Nené 72 Lisbon Estádio da Tapadinha António Ferreira W Taça de Portugal Third Rd Third round 27 November 1976 16:00 Benfica 3–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=1977154500197531 Riopele Nené 46 48 72 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Inácio de Almeida W Fourth Rd Fourth round 29 December 1976 16:00 Benfica 1–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=1977154500195271 Chaves José Luís 75 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Raúl Nazaré W Fifth Rd Fifth round 21 February 1977 16:00 Benfica 5–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=1977154500194151 Espinho Shéu 7 33 Nené 19 74 Chalana 37 Serrão II 41 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Francico Lobo W Round of 16 12 March 1977 16:00 Sporting 3–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=1977154500105081 Benfica Manoel 10 52 57 Lisbon Estádio de Alvalade Inácio de Almeida L European Cup 1976–77 European Cup First round First Leg 15 September 1976 20:00 Dynamo Dresden GDR 2–0 http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1976/matches/round=999/match=63345/postmatch/lineups/index.html POR Benfica Kotte 74 Riedel 78 Dresden Stadion Dresden 30,000 Franz Wöhrer L First leg 29 September 1976 21:30 Benfica POR 0–0 0–2 http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1976/matches/round=999/match=63346/postmatch/lineups/index.html GDR Lisbon Estádio da Luz 50,000 Robert Schaut D Taça Federação Portuguesa de Futebol Taça Federação Portuguesa de Futebol ClubeJVEDGMGS+/-Pts Estoril Praia6321118+38 Benfica6321138+58 Sporting CP 62221112-26 Belenenses6105613-72 1 5 June 1977Espinho galga terreno Diário de Lisboa 6 June 1977 19372 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06827.177.27858#!16 12 April 2017 Espinho conquers ground pt Benfica 2–0 Belenenses Lisbon Estádio da Luz W 2 10 June 1977Empate em noite chuvosa Diário de Lisboa 11 June 1977 19375 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06827.177.27861#!16 12 April 2017 Draw in rainy night pt Sporting 2–2 Benfica Keita 52 Manuel Fernandes 76 pen. Nené 32 Carlos Alhinho 85 Lisbon Estádio de Alvalade 20,000 Marques Pires D 3 12 June 1977 Benfica 2–2 Estoril Praia Lisbon Estádio da Luz D 4 14 June 1977Benfica vence no Restelo Diário de Lisboa 15 June 1977 19378 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06827.177.27864#!16 12 April 2017 Benfica wins in Restelo pt Belenenses 1–2 Benfica José Rocha 80 Shéu 12 Nelinho 73 Lisbon Estádio do Restelo Francisco Lobo W 5 23 June 1977Sporting KO na Luz Diário de Lisboa 24 June 1977 19386 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06827.177.27872#!16 12 April 2017 Sporting KO in Luz pt Benfica 3–0 Sporting Artur Correia Shéu Manuel Bento pen. Lisbon Estádio da Luz Raúl Nazaré W 6 26 June 1977Taça FPF Diário de Lisboa 27 June 1977 19388 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06827.177.27874#!16 12 April 2017 FPF Cup pt Estoril Praia 3–2 Benfica Estoril Estádio António Coimbra da Mota L This competition is missing from the Almanac, which serves as the main source for the statistics. Therefore, the tournament statistics are excluded due to the lack of reliable sources. Friendlies 13 August 1976Benfica fez escândalo no Brasil perdendo com uma equipa de meia tigela Diário de Lisboa 14 August 1976 19129 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06825.175.27614#!16 12 April 2017 Benfica committed a scandal in Brazil, by losing with low level Brazilian team pt Portuguesa 3–1 Benfica Mário Moinhos 5 Rio de Janeiro Estádio São Januário L 15 August 1976Benfica: Nova derrota no Brasil Diário de Lisboa 16 August 1976 19130 15 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06825.175.27615#!15 12 April 2017 Benfica: New defeat in Brazil pt Santa Cruz 2–0 Benfica Mazinho 57 Edson 84 Recife Arruda L Trofeo Vigo Trofeo Cidade de Vigo, semi-final 18 August 1976Corunha paga "favas brasileiras" Diário de Lisboa 19 August 1976 19133 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06825.175.27618#!17 12 April 2017 Coruna pays "Brazilian defeats" pt Deportivo de La Coruña 0–3 Benfica Diamantino Costa 8 Nené 20 pen. Mário Moinhos 39 pen. Vigo Balaídos Ausocual W Trofeo Vigo Trofeo Cidade de Vigo final 19 August 1976Fiasco encarnado Diário de Lisboa 20 August 1976 19134 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06825.175.27619#!17 12 April 2017 Red fiasco pt Celta de Vigo 1–0 Benfica Richard Camera 41 Vigo Balaídos Lopez Cuadrado L 26 August 1976Porto ganha e Benfica empata Diário de Lisboa 30 August 1976 19142 18 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06825.175.27627#!18 12 April 2017 Porto wins and Benfica draws pt Cameroon 0–1 Benfica José Domingos Yaoundé Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo W 29 August 1976 Cameroon 2–2 Benfica Rene Emana Jean Marie T'Sebo Mário Moinhos Douala Stade de la Réunification D Carlos Lopes Tstm Carlos Lopes Testimonial 9 October 1976Carlos Lopes: 40 mil num abraço Diário de Lisboa 11 October 1976 19177 19 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06825.175.27662#!19 12 April 2017 Carlos Lopes: 40 thousand in a goodbye pt Sporting 2–3 Benfica Manoel Costa Chalana Cavungi Nelinho Lisbon Estádio de Alvalade 40,000 W Alex Stepney Tstm Alex Stepney Testimonial 9 February 1977Benfica perde e Chalana marca Diário de Lisboa 10 February 1977 19275 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06826.176.27761#!16 12 April 2017 Benfica loses and Chalana scores pt Manchester United 2–1 Benfica Steve Coppell Lou Macari 12 Chalana 74 Manchester Old Trafford 45,000 L Braga TM Braga International Tournament, semi-final 8 April 1977Braga Diário de Lisboa 9 April 1977 19323 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06826.176.27809#!17 12 April 2017 pt Benfica 2–0 Vitória Guimarães Vítor Martins Chalana Braga Estádio 1º de Maio W Braga TM Braga International Tournament final 10 April 1977Braga Diário de Lisboa 11 April 1977 19324 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06827.177.27810#!16 12 April 2017 pt Benfica 1–0 Braga Nené Braga Estádio 1º de Maio W 24 May 1977Benfica ganha no Funchal Diário de Lisboa 25 May 1977 19362 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06827.177.27848#!17 12 April 2017 Benfica wins in Funchal pt Marítimo 2–3 Benfica Norberto Arnaldo 85 Chalana 10 Pietra 55 Funchal Estádio dos Barreiros W José Henrique Tstm José Henrique Testimonial 1 June 1977José Henrique, uma brilhante homenagem Diário de Lisboa 2 June 1977 19369 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06827.177.27855#!17 12 April 2017 José Henrique, a brilliant testimonial pt Benfica 1–1 5–4 Primeira Divisão XI Chalana Nelinho Chalana Pietra Jorge Artur Correia Jaílson Guimarães João Alves Torres Diamantino António Sousa Orlando Fonseca Lisbon Estádio da Luz 20,000 António Garrido D Portugal Day Day for Camões and the Portuguese Communities 11 June 1977Futebol dá o recado Diário de Lisboa 13 June 1977 19376 19 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06827.177.27862#!19 12 April 2017 Football gives out the message pt Sporting 2–1 Benfica Manuel Fernandes Manoel Costa Shéu Paris Parc des Princes 20,000 L Portugal Day Day for Camões and the Portuguese Communities 12 June 1977 Avenir 1–5 Benfica Marcel Bamberg Vítor Martins Chalana Shéu Nené Beggen Stade rue Henri Dunant W Trofeo Ibérico Trofeo Ibérico semi-final 18 June 1977Badajoz Diário de Lisboa 20 June 1977 19382 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06827.177.27868#!16 12 April 2017 pt Ferencvárosi 1–1 5–4 Benfica Mucha József Artur Correia Nelinho Pietra Romeu Silva Manuel Bento Vítor Martins Badajoz Estadio El Vivero D Trofeo Ibérico Trofeo Ibérico 3rd/4th place 19 June 1977 Badajoz 1–2 Benfica Serrano Pietra Chalana Badajoz Estadio El Vivero W Player statistics The squad for the season consisted of the players listed in the tables below, as well as staff member John Mortimore (manager), Rui Silva (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 1976-77 season via transfer, with more details in the following section. Primeira Divisão Taça de Portugal European Cup 1 POR Manuel Bento GK 28 0 3 0 2 0 1 POR José Henrique GK 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 POR Álvaro Reis GK 1 0 0 0 0 0 2‡ POR Minervino Pietra DF 26 4 3 0 0 0 2 POR Alberto Fonseca DF 10 0 3 0 0 0 3‡ POR Carlos Alhinho DF 22 2 3 0 0 0 3 POR Artur Correia DF 13 0 1 0 2 0 4 POR Eurico Gomes DF 25 0 3 0 1 0 4 POR Messias Timula DF 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 POR António Barros DF 10 0 2 0 2 0 5 POR António Bastos Lopes DF 25 1 3 0 2 0 5 POR José Luís MF 25 2 2 1 0 0 6 POR Romeu Silva MF 11 0 1 0 2 0 6 POR Toni MF 23 0 3 0 1 0 7 POR Nené FW 30 23 4 5 2 0 8 POR Nelinho MF 24 9 4 0 0 0 8 POR Vítor Martins MF 24 6 3 0 1 0 9 POR Vítor Baptista FW 6 6 1 0 1 0 9 POR José Domingos FW 6 0 0 0 1 0 9 POR Mário Moinhos FW 12 0 2 0 2 0 10 POR Fernando Chalana MF 28 10 3 1 2 0 11 POR Diamantino Costa MF 2 0 0 0 1 0 11 POR Shéu MF 26 5 4 2 2 0 11 POR Cavungi FW 1 0 2 0 0 0 Tovar 2012 402Miguéns 2005 75 Transfers In Entry date Position Player From club Fee Ref 1 July 1976 MF Joaquim Simões BelenensesUndisclosed 5 August 1976 DF Minervino Pietra BelenensesUndisclosedPietra na Luz Diário de Lisboa 5 August 1976 19121 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06825.175.27606#!17 12 April 2017 Pietra in Benfica pt In by loan Entry date Position Player From club Exit date Ref 22 September 1976 DF Carlos Alhinho Real Betis30 June 1977Benfica Diário de Lisboa 22 September 1976 19162 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06825.175.27647#!17 12 April 2017 pt Out Exit date Position Player To club Fee Ref 3 June 1976 FW Rui Jordão ZaragozaUndisclosedJordão Diário de Lisboa 3 June 1976 19069 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06825.175.27552#!16 12 April 2017 pt 29 June 1976 DF Eduardo Luís MarítimoUndisclosedMarítimo Diário de Lisboa 29 June 1976 19089 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06825.175.27573#!16 12 April 2017 pt 21 September 1976 MF Ibraim Silva VarzimFreeVarzim Diário de Lisboa 21 September 1976 19161 18 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06825.175.27646#!18 12 April 2017 pt 21 September 1976 FW Vítor Móia Estoril PraiaFreeEstoril Diário de Lisboa 21 September 1976 19161 18 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06825.175.27646#!18 12 April 2017 pt 2 April 1977 MF Diamantino Costa Team HawaiiFreeBenfica Diário de Lisboa 2 April 1977 19318 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06826.176.27804#!17 12 April 2017 pt 13 May 1977 DF Amândio Malta da Silva San Jose EarthquakesFreeDólares Diário de Lisboa 13 May 1977 19352 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06827.177.27838#!17 12 April 2017 Dollars pt Out by loan Exit date Position Player To club Return date Ref 1 July 1976 FW Orlando Fonseca Montijo30 June 1977 5 July 1976 GK António Fidalgo Braga30 June 1977Braga Diário de Lisboa 5 July 1976 19094 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06825.175.27578#!17 12 April 2017 pt 10 March 1977 DF Messias Timula Rochester Lancers1 August 1977 States Diário de Lisboa 10 March 1977 19298 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06826.176.27784#!16 12 April 2017 pt 13 May 1977 MF Toni Quicksilvers1 August 1977 Notes References Bibliography Tovar Rui Miguel Almanaque do Benfica Lua de Papel Portugal 2012 978-989-23-2087-8 Miguéns Alberto 100 anos 100 troféus Prime Books Portugal 2005 972-8820-34-8 Simões António História de 50 anos do Desporto Português A Bola Portugal 1994 Category:S.L. Benfica seasons Benfica Category:Portuguese football championship–winning seasons