1970–71 S.L. Benfica season

Benfica 1970–71 President Borges Coutinho Head coach Jimmy Hagan Estádio da LuzOne game was played at Estádio Nacional due to the events of past season. Primeira Divisão 1st Taça de Portugal Runners-up European Cup Winners' Cup Second round Artur Jorge (24) Artur Jorge (37) _borderonred2 _whitecollar _borderonred ff0000 ff0000 1969–70 1971–72 The 1970–71 season was Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 67th season in existence and the club's 37th consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football, covering the period from 1 July 1970 to 30 June 1971. Benfica competed domestically in the Primeira Divisão and the Taça de Portugal, and participated in the European Cup Winners' Cup after winning the Taça de Portugal in the previous season. Benfica began the new season with the task of to regaining the title lost to Sporting the year before. After Otto Glória resigned and José Augusto replaced him, Benfica searched for a manager and selected Jimmy Hagan, with José Augusto as his assistant. With only António Barros as new signing, an improvement in the team was solely dependent on Hagan. In the transfer window, Mário Coluna and Humberto Fernandes departed. The season started with a win over CUF, followed by draw with Sporting. After a second home win and reaching first place, Benfica went through three weeks of consecutive draws. In November, Benfica was knocked-out of Europe and suffered consecutive away losses. Despite winning at home, Benfica had only one win on the road over the course of half a season. They sat in fourth place with a six-point deficit to Sporting. In the second part of the campaign, Benfica regained four points in two match-days, which included a 5–1 win over them. By January, Benfica closed the gap to one point, but a 4–0 loss against Porto stopped them. After a slow February; in March, Benfica caught Sporting at the front and in April, overtook them, after they lost to Porto. On 25 April, Benfica confirmed their 18th league title with Artur Jorge as Bola de Prata. Benfica concluded the season with Taça de Portugal final, losing it to Sporting. Season summary Benfica started the new season with the task of improving on troubled past season, where they lost the title to Sporting and had Estádio da Luz banned for part of the season for pitch invasion.Benfica utilizará o Estádio Nacional Diário de Lisboa 29 January 1970 16921 25 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06610.148.24462#!25 7 July 2017 Benfica will play in Estádio Nacional Portuguese Back-to-back league winner, Otto Glória had resigned and was replaced by José Augusto for the final months of the season.Simões 1994 162 Alfredo Di Stéfano was approached to replace him,Di Stéfano deve ser o treinador do Benfica Diário de Lisboa 11 February 1970 16933 15 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06610.148.24509#!15 7 July 2017 Di Stéfano should be the next manager of Benfica Portuguese but the choice fell to Englishman, Jimmy Hagan, who arrived in Lisbon on 15 April.Chega hoje o treinador do Benfica Diário de Lisboa 15 April 1970 16996 19 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06612.150.24674#!19 7 July 2017 Today arrives the new manager of Benfica Portuguese Hagan most notorious change was his rigidity and harsh training sessions.Tovar 2012 359https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=1588768.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160116105334/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=1588768.html dead January 16, 2016 Europe's longest domestic winning streaks 13 January 2016 UEFA 7 July 2017 In the transfer window, Benfica lost Mário Coluna and Humberto Fernandes, both were part of the team for over 10 years and Coluna become a club legend. The only signing for the first team was António Barros, with the youth team, bringing in Shéu.Futebolista angolano no Benfica Diário de Lisboa 4 July 1970 17074 22 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06615.153.24905#!22 7 July 2017 Angolan footballer in Benfica Portuguese The pre-season began on 28 July with the team travelling to Luanda for a tour.Uns chegam, outros partem Diário de Lisboa 28 July 1970 17098 19 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06616.154.24971#!19 7 July 2017 Some arrive, some leave Portuguese After a brief period in Portugal, on 17 August, Benfica embarked on another tour, in South-east Asia, where they played seven games in roughly two weeks.O Benfica partiu esta manhã e na quinta-feira em Macau, disputará o primeiro jogo Diário de Lisboa 17 August 1970 17118 22 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06616.154.25012#!22 7 July 2017 Benfica departed this morning and on Thursday, they will play their first game Portuguese Due to the events of the past season, Benfica still had to play one game at Estádio Nacional.O Conselho Superior de Justiça confirmou o castigo aplicado ao Benfica Diário de Lisboa 7 August 1970 17108 19 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06616.154.24994#!19 7 July 2017 The high-court of Justice confirms penalties to Benfica PortugueseOs primeiros passos do Campeonato Diário de Lisboa 12 September 1970 17144 21 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06805.155.25060#!21 7 July 2017 The first steps of the Championship Portuguese The league campaign began on 13 September with home win against CUF.Miguéns 2005 64 Three days later, Benfica faced Olimpija Ljubljana for the European Cup Winners' Cup and drew 1–1.Simões 1994 165 In the first away match of the league, Benfica visited Estádio de Alvalade to play Sporting, bringing home his second 1–1 draw of the week.Miguéns 2005 64 For the final league match of the month, Benfica returned to Estádio da Luz after a prolonged exile.A jornada de amanhã começa esta noite Diário de Lisboa 26 September 1970 17158 21 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06805.155.25088#!21 7 July 2017 The match-day of tomorrow starts today Portuguese They beat Boavista by 4–0 and reached first place, levelled on points with Sporting.Miguéns 2005 64Classificação da 1ª divisão Diário de Lisboa 28 September 1970 17160 24 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06805.155.25091#!24 7 July 2017 Table of the Primeira Divisão Portuguese Mid week, Benfica played host to Olimpija Ljubljana, winning 8–1 and qualifying for the second round.Simões 1994 165 In October, the club performance dipped and they went three weeks without a win.Miguéns 2005 64 First they drew nil-nil on the road against Vitória de Guimarães,V. Guimarães, 0 - Benfica, 0 Diário de Lisboa 4 October 1970 17166 21 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06805.155.25103#!21 7 July 2017 Portuguese followed by a 2–2 draw in the Clássico with Porto.Simões 1994 165 On 21 October, Benfica hosted Vorwärts Berlin for the Cup Winners' Cup and beat them by 2–0.Simões 1994 165 Four days later, Benfica concluded their three weeks without a win for the Primeira Divisão, with a third away draw, now with Belenenses.Simões 1994 166 This left Benfica in second place, three points shy of leader Sporting.Miguéns 2005 64 In the last match of October, Benfica responded to this dark spell with a 7–0 home win against Tirsense.Miguéns 2005 64 On the 4 November, Benfica was knocked-out of Europe by Vorwärts Berlin on penalties, after a 2–0 loss during 120 minutes.Simões 1994 166 On the opening league match of the month, Benfica won away against Barreirense, their first ever away win in the season.Miguéns 2005 65 Still, the team remained uncompetitive on the road, losing for the first time in the league on 15 November in a visit to Farense.Farense,1 - Benfica, 0 Diário de Lisboa 15 November 1970 17207 27 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06806.156.25185#!27 7 July 2017 Portuguese This put Benfica in fourth place with five points less than Sporting. In the following week, a home win against Leixões, while Sporting dropped points, cut Benfica's deficit to four points.Campeonato de Futebol da Primeira Divisão Diário de Lisboa 22 November 1970 17214 23 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06806.156.25200#!23 7 July 2017 League Championship of the First Division Portuguese However, a double from Vítor Baptista in the visit to Vitória de Setúbal, inflicted the team their second league loss of the campaign.Simões 1994 166 Sporting had again a six-point lead over Benfica, who remained fourth.Simões 1994 166 Benfica began December with a 3–0 win over Varzim and gained a point over Sporting.Classificação Diário de Lisboa 6 December 1970 17227 26 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06807.157.25225#!26 7 July 2017 League table Portuguese The first half of the season ended with an away draw against Académica de Coimbra, putting Benfica with six points less than Sporting at the turn of the season.Simões 1994 166 220px|thumb|right|José Henrique played in all but ten minutes of the league campaign. João Fonseca replaced him in the final minutes of the last match.Miguéns 2005 65 Benfica began the second part of the campaign with an away win over CUF.Eusébio: A subtileza de um predistinado Diário de Lisboa 21 December 1970 17242 32 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06807.157.25254#!32 7 July 2017 Eusébio: The subtlety of a genius Portuguese Sporting lost so Benfica regained two points, right before meeting them.Simões 1994 166 In the Lisbon derby, Benfica received and beat Sporting by 5–1 with a hat-trick from Artur Jorge.Simões 1994 166 Jimmy Hagan described the win as "Speed, goals and football, plus an amazing Vítor Damas".Simões 1994 166 Benfica was now with 21 points, two less than Sporting.Miguéns 2005 64 They kept on winning and beat Boavista by 3–0 on the road.Simões e Eusébio, a chave da partida Diário de Lisboa 2 January 1971 17252 21 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06807.157.25272#!21 7 July 2017 Simões and Eusébio, the key to the win Portuguese After a tour in South America in mid January, Benfica defeated Vitória de Guimarães at home and got within a point of Sporting, after they dropped points on the same day.Classificação Diário de Lisboa 24 January 1971 17274 23 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06808.158.25317#!23 7 July 2017 League table PortugueseMiguéns 2005 64 On 31 January, Benfica visited Estádio das Antas and was surprised by 4–0 loss.O Benfica perdeu no Porto Diário de Lisboa 31 January 1971 17281 1 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06808.158.25332#!1 7 July 2017 Benfica lost in Porto Portuguese This result kept Benfica in third place and saw Sporting reopen a three–point lead.Miguéns 2005 64 In the opening match of February, Benfica beat Belenenses at home, while Sporting drew away, resetting the gap between them at two points.Simões 1994 167 In the following two match-days, all of the Big Three won, so no changes occurred at the top of the table; Benfica beat Tirsense on the road and Barreinse in Estádio da Luz.O Porto venceu o V. Setúbal e o Benfica em Santo Tirso Diário de Lisboa 21 February 1971 17302 1 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06808.158.25364#!1 7 July 2017 Porto beats V.Setúbal and Benfica wins in Santo Tirso PortugueseO Sporting ganhou em Faro Diário de Lisboa 28 February 1971 17308 1 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06808.158.25375 7 July 2017 Sporting wins in Faro Portuguese On 21 March, Benfica defeated Farense at home by 5–0 and climbed to the top of table, taking advantage of a loss from Sporting and Porto draw.Benfica subiu ao primeiro lugar Diário de Lisboa 21 March 1971 17329 1 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06809.159.25418 7 July 2017 Benfica climb to first place Portuguese The win put Sporting and Benfica level on points.Miguéns 2005 64 Benfica closed March with an away win over Leixões, with Porto losing and dropping out of race.FC Porto perdeu com CUF Diário de Lisboa 28 March 1971 17336 1 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06809.159.25431 7 July 2017 FC Porto lost with CUF Portuguese This left Benfica and Sporting with a three–point lead and three match-days to go. On 4 April, Benfica beat Vitória de Setúbal at home and for the first time headed the league isolated, with a two-point lead.Miguéns 2005 64Simões 1994 168 Sporting had lost with Porto.Benfica isolado em primeiro lugar Diário de Lisboa 4 April 1971 17343 1 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06809.159.25446 7 July 2017 Benfica isolated in first place Portuguese Three weeks later, Benfica confirmed their league title with an away win over Varzim.Miguéns 2005 64 It was their 18th league title.Simões 1994 169 They finished the Primeira Divisão with a 5–1 victory over Académica, ending the campaign with a three-point lead over Sporting, having won nine points over them in half a season.Miguéns 2005 65 Artur Jorge was Bola de Prata with 24 goals.História de 50 anos do Desporto Português give it 23 goals to Artur Jorge, while Almanaque do Benfica and 100 anos 100 troféus give it 24.Simões 1994 169Miguéns 2005 65 The season concluded with Benfica and Sporting both qualifying for the Taça de Portugal final, with Sporting winning by 4–1.O Sporting ganhou a Taça de Portugal Diário de Lisboa 27 June 1971 17425 1 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06810.160.25603 7 July 2017 Sporting wins Portuguese Cup Portuguese It was Sporting's first ever win against Benfica in the final of the Taça de Portugal.Simões 1994 170 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 13 September 1970 2 May 1971 26 18 5 3 62 17 yes Tovar 2012 364 Taça de Portugal 16 May 1971 17 June 1971 7 6 0 1 35 7 yes Tovar 2012 364 European Cup Winners' Cup 16 September 1970 4 November 1970 4 2 1 1 11 4 yes Tovar 2012 364 Total 37 26 6 5 108 28 yes Primeira Divisão 1970–71 Primeira Divisão League table BEN Results by round table b Round Ground H /A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/A/H /A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H Result W/D/W/D/D/D/W/W/L/W/L/W/D/W/W/W/W/L/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W Position 5/2/1/2/3/3/2/2/4/4/4/4/4/4/3/3/3/3/3/2/2/1/1/1/1/1 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 ForaDeJogo Matches 1 13 September 1970 18:00 Benfica 1–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197115400010103 CUF Eusébio 49 Oeiras Estádio Nacional Joaquim Freire W 2 20 September 1970 16:00 Sporting 1–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197115400010204 Benfica Marinho 59 Artur Jorge 56 Lisbon Estádio de Alvalade Saldanha Ribeiro D 3 26 September 1970 17:00 Benfica 4–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197115400010304 Boavista Artur Jorge 15 24 87 José Torres 61 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Carlos Monteiro W 4 4 October 1970 18:00 Vitória de Guimarães 0–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197115400010405 Benfica Guimarães Estádio D. Afonso Henriques Armando Paraty D 5 18 October 1970 16:00 Benfica 2–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197115400010505 Porto José Torres 6 Jaime Graça 67 Lemos 60 88 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Ismael Baltasar D 6 25 October 1970 16:00 Belenenses 1–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197115400010606 Benfica Estevão 48 pen. Eusébio 73 Lisbon Estádio do Restelo Francisco Lobo D 7 31 October 1970 15:00 Benfica 7–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197115400010706 Tirsense Artur Jorge 4 13 51 Nené 20 Festa 49 o.g. Jaime Graça 69 Raul Águas 83 Lisbon Estádio da Luz César Correia W 8 8 November 1970 16:00 Barreirense 0–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197115400010807 Benfica Humberto Coelho 30 Artur Jorge 44 Barreiro Campo D. Manuel de Melo João Gomes W 9 15 November 1970 16:00 Farense 1–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197115400010907 Benfica Mário Nunes 89 Faro Estádio de São Luís António Espanhol L 10 22 November 1970 16:00 Benfica 5–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197115400011007 Leixões Jaime Graça 24 Artur Jorge 48 73 80 Nené 58 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Porfírio Silva W 11 29 November 1970 16:00 Vitória de Setúbal 2–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197115400011106 Benfica Vítor Baptista 25 33 Setúbal Estádio do Bonfim Mário Alves L 12 5 December 1970 16:00 Benfica 3–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197115400011206 Varzim Eusébio 33 36 Artur Jorge 85 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Ernesto Borrego W 13 13 December 1970 17:00 Académica de Coimbra 0–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197115400011305 Benfica Coimbra Estádio Municipal de Coimbra António Garrido D 14 20 December 1970 18:00 CUF 0–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197115400011403 Benfica Eusébio 44 58 Barreiro Complexo Desportivo Alfredo da Silva César Correia W 15 27 December 1970 16:00 Benfica 5–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197115400011504 Sporting Eusébio 24 Artur Jorge 31 57 90 Nené 50 José Carlos 70 pen. Lisbon Estádio da Luz Fernando Leite W 16 1 January 1971 15:00 Boavista 0–3 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197115400011604 Benfica Eusébio 10 51 Artur Jorge 60 Porto Estádio do Bessa Manuel Fortunato W 17 24 January 1971 15:00 Benfica 1–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197115400011705 Vitória de Guimarães Eusébio 63 pen. Lisbon Estádio da Luz João Calado W 18 31 January 1971 17:00 Porto 4–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197115400011805 Benfica Lemos 20 46 54 87 Porto Estádio das Antas António Garrido L 19 7 February 1971 15:00 Benfica 3–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197115400011906 Belenenses Artur Jorge 27 Eusébio 70 Vítor Martins 79 Ernesto 60 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Mário Alves W 20 21 February 1971 16:00 Tirsense 2–4 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197115400012006 Benfica António Luís 8 Mário Espingardeiro 31 Eusébio 44 47 Humberto Coelho 62 Artur Jorge 83 Santo Tirso Estádio Abel Alves de Figueiredo Porfírio Silva W 21 28 February 1971 16:00 Benfica 1–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197115400012107 Barreirense Eusébio 16 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Joaquim Freire W 22 21 March 1971 16:00 Benfica 5–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197115400012207 Farense Eusébio 2 pen. 68 Artur Jorge 30 Diamantino Costa 60 Humberto Coelho 78 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Rogério Moreira W 23 28 March 1971 15:00 Leixões 1–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197115400012307 Benfica Esteves 26 Artur Jorge 45 Vítor Martins 64 Matosinhos Estádio do Mar João Calado W 24 4 April 1971 16:00 Benfica 1–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197115400012406 Vitória de Setúbal Eusébio 16 Lisbon Estádio da Luz António Garrido W 25 25 April 1971 15:00 Varzim 0–4 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197115400012506 Benfica Eusébio 15 Artur Jorge 69 77 Nené 71 Póvoa de Varzim Estádio do Varzim SC Saldanha Ribeiro W 26 2 May 1971 15:00 Benfica 5–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197115400012605 Académica de Coimbra Eusébio 9 Nené 16 61 Artur Jorge 79 88 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 70,000 Fernando Leite W Taça de Portugal Fifth Rd Fifth round 16 May 1971 Benfica 11–0 Luso FC Artur Jorge 1 29 34 Torres 30 49 84 Diamantino 56 64 85 Eusébio 68 Toni 87 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Manuel Fortunato W Round of 16 22 May 1971 Barreirense 1–7 Benfica Farías 37 Eusébio 30 Artur Jorge 33 85 Nené 52 57 Vítor Martins 62 Simões 72 Barreiro Campo D. Manuel de Melo Porfírio Silva W Quarter-finals First leg 30 May 1971 Benfica 6–0 Independente FC Eusébio 49 pen. 58 62 72 Artur Jorge 80 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Ismael Baltasar W Second Leg 4 June 1971 Independente FC 0–2 0–8 Benfica Torres 7 Artur Jorge 35 Marvila Campo Engenheiro Carlos Salema Francisco Lobo W Semi-finals First leg 10 June 1971 Tirsense 1–3 Benfica Amaral 7 Artur Jorge 27 30 Torres 71 Santo Tirso Estádio Abel Alves de Figueiredo António Espanhol W Second leg 15 June 1971 Benfica 5–1 8–2 Tirsense Artur Jorge 32 46 87 Eusébio 53 Torres 90 António Luís 88 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Manuel Fortunato W Final Final 27 June 1971 Sporting 4–1 Benfica Dinis 5 Fernandes 23 Faria 33 77 Eusébio 59 pen. Oeiras Estádio Nacional Francisco Lobo L European Cup Winners' Cup 1970–71 European Cup Winners' Cup First round First leg 16 September 1970 19:30 Olimpija Ljubljana SFR Yugoslavia 1–1 POR Benfica Pejović 55 Eusébio 30 Ljubljana Bežigrad Stadium Paul Bonett D Second leg 30 September 1970 21:45 Benfica POR 8–1 9–2 SFR Yugoslavia Olimpija Ljubljana Eusébio 26 30 32 71 80 Zeca 47 Artur Jorge 67 Jaime Graça 75 Ameršek 48 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Antoine Queudeville W Second round First leg 21 October 1970 21:45 Benfica POR 2–0 East Germany Vorwärts Berlin Eusébio 3 Diamantino Costa 66 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Lajos Horvath W Second leg 4 November 1970 18:30 Vorwärts Berlin East Germany 2–0 yes 5–3 POR Benfica Horst Wruck 24 Fräßdorf 67 Heinz Dietzsch Körner Nöldner Fräßdorf Wolfgang Strübing Artur Jorge Vítor Martins Toni Raul Águas Berlin Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Sportpark 10,533 John Adair L Friendlies 2 August 1970Benfica 2, V.Setúbal, 1 Diário de Lisboa 3 August 1970 17104 27 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06616.154.24986#!27 7 July 2017 Portuguese Benfica 2–1 Vitória de Setúbal Eusébio pen. Torres 83 Joaquim Arcanjo 44 Luanda Estádio dos Coqueiros Mónica Serra W 5 August 1970Futebol de alto nível Diário de Lisboa 6 August 1970 17107 19 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06616.154.24992#!19 7 July 2017 High level football Portuguese Luanda XI 1–9 Benfica Quim Raul Águas Artur Jorge Nené Eusébio Luanda Estádio dos Coqueiros Pinto Fernandes W 9 August 1970Benfica, 2 - V.Setúbal, 0 Diário de Lisboa 10 August 1970 17111 26 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06616.154.25000#!26 7 July 2017 Portuguese Benfica 2–0 Vitória de Setúbal Eusébio 20 Torres 43 Matola Estádio da Machava Abel Basto W 20 August 1970Benfica, 4-0 á selecção de Macau Diário de Lisboa 21 August 1970 17122 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06616.154.25020#!17 7 July 2017 Benfica beats Macau national team by 4-0 Portuguese Macau 0–4 Benfica Artur Jorge Eusébio Macau 28 May Stadium W 22 August 1970Segundo êxito do Benfica Diário de Lisboa 23 August 1970 17124 9 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06616.154.25023#!9 7 July 2017 Second win of Benfica Portuguese Hong Kong 0–7 Benfica Nené 7 55 Eusébio 23 42 Artur Jorge 28 33 Augusto Matine 67 Hong Kong Hong Kong Stadium W 25 August 1970Eusébio, rematador de serviço Diário de Lisboa 30 August 1970 17131 21 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06616.154.25036#!21 7 July 2017 Eusebio, goalscorer Portuguese Japan 0–3 Benfica Eusébio Artur Jorge Nené Kobe Kobe Central Stadium W 28 August 1970Eusébio, rematador de serviço Diário de Lisboa 30 August 1970 17131 21 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06616.154.25036#!21 7 July 2017 Eusebio, goalscorer Portuguese Japan 1–4 Benfica Eusébio 13 15 19 71 Tokyo National Stadium 50,000 W 1 September 1970Terceira vitória sem problemas Diário de Lisboa 2 September 1970 17134 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06805.155.25042#!17 7 July 2017 Third win without problems Portuguese Japan 1–6 Benfica Koji Mari 24 Torres 38 Eusébio 43 Nené Jaime Graça Augusto Matine Tokyo National Stadium Negashima W 3 September 1970Benfica, as goleadas repetem-se Diário de Lisboa 4 September 1970 17136 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06805.155.25046#!17 7 July 2017 Benfica, the thrashings continue Portuguese South Korea B 0–5 Benfica Eusébio Torres Nené Seoul Hyochang Stadium W 5 September 1970Benfica empatou Diário de Lisboa 6 September 1970 17138 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06805.155.25049#!17 7 July 2017 Benfica drew Portuguese South Korea 1–1 Benfica Lee Hoe-taik 68 Eusébio 82 Seoul Hyochang Stadium D 11 November 1970A saudade virou festa Diário de Lisboa 12 November 1970 17204 24 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06806.156.25179#!24 7 July 2017 Benfica wins in Paris Rennes 0–2 Benfica Jaime Graça 22 Nené 55 Paris Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir 25,000 Roger Marchand W Coluna Tstmonial Mário Coluna Testimonial 8 December 1970Grande festa a um grande jogador Diário de Lisboa 9 December 1970 17230 25 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06807.157.25230#!25 7 July 2017 Great party to a great player Portuguese Benfica 3–2 Europe XI Eusébio 31 António Simões 43 Artur Jorge Seeler 46 Gárate Lisbon Estádio da Luz Joaquim Campos W 13 January 1971Benfica, empate no Brasil Diário de Lisboa 14 January 1971 17264 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06807.157.25297#!17 7 July 2017 Benfica, draw in Brazil Portuguese Palmeiras 1–1 Benfica César Maluco 51 Artur Jorge 75 São Paulo Pacaembu Stadium D 15 January 1971Vitória por 2-1 sobre misto Diário de Lisboa 16 January 1971 17266 21 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06807.157.25301#!21 7 July 2017 Victory over mixed eleven Portuguese Alianza – Municipal XI 1–2 Benfica Eusébio António Simões Lima W 17 January 1971Cuf e Benfica derrotados em França e Colômbia Diário de Lisboa 18 January 1971 17268 21 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06808.158.25305#!21 7 July 2017 Cuf and Benfica defeated in France and Colombia Portuguese Atlético 4–2 Benfica Escobar 8 Santa 53 Malta da Silva o.g. Tamayo Artur Jorge 43 65 Medellín Atanasio Girardot Sports Complex L Taça de Honra Taça de Honra, Semi-final 6 March 1971Belenenses 1, Benfica, 0 Diário de Lisboa 7 March 1971 17315 22 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06808.158.25389#!22 7 July 2017 Portuguese Belenenses 1–0 Benfica José Camolas 70 Lisbon Estádio do Restelo Manuel Amiguinho L Taça de Honra Taça de Honra, 3rd/4th Place 7 March 1971Os alcastrenses foram positivos Diário de Lisboa 8 March 1971 28 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06808.158.25392#!29 7 July 2017 Benfica loses 2-1 to Atletico Portuguese Atlético 2–1 Benfica Lisbon Estádio José Alvalade César Reigadas L 12 March 1971Primeira vitória do Benfica na Pérsia Diário de Lisboa 13 March 1971 17321 25 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06808.158.25401#!25 7 July 2017 Benfica wins first game in Persia Portuguese Persapolis 0–4 Benfica Eusébio Artur Jorge Vítor Martins Tehran Azadi Stadium W 13 March 1971Benfica: Nova vitória Diário de Lisboa 15 March 1971 17323 25 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06808.158.25405#!25 7 July 2017 Benfica: Another win Portuguese PAS Tehran 0–2 Benfica António Simões 36 Diamantino Costa 70 Tehran Azadi Stadium W 7 April 1971Num jogo em familia, ganhou o dono da casa Diário de Lisboa 8 April 1971 17347 28 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06809.159.25453#!28 7 July 2017 In a friendly, the Benfica won Portuguese Benfica 3–0 Kickers Offenbach Raul Águas 20 Torres 45 71 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Américo Barrada W 12 April 1971Melo, Afonso de 100 anos: 1907-2007, Benfica-Sporting x Sporting Benfica...pior do que inimigos, eram irmãos 100 years: 1907-2007, Benfica-Sporting x Sporting-Benfica...worse than enemies, they were friends 146 November 2007 PrimeBooks Portugal 978-989-8028-52-5 Portuguese Sporting 3–1 Benfica Fernando Tomé 47 Faria 82 Dinis 90 Jaime Graça 73 Paris Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir L Player statistics The squad for the season consisted of the players listed in the tables below, as well as staff member Jimmy Hagan (manager) and José Augusto (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 1970-71 season via transfer, with more details in the following section. Primeira Divisão Taça de Portugal European Cup Winners' Cup 1 POR José Henrique GK 26 0 5 0 4 0 1 POR João Fonseca GK 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 POR Adolfo Calisto DF 19 0 7 0 1 0 3 POR Amândio Malta da Silva DF 22 0 7 0 4 0 3‡ POR António Barros DF 5 0 0 0 2 0 4 POR Humberto Coelho DF 25 3 7 0 4 0 4 POR Marques DF 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 POR Jacinto Santos DF 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 POR Messias Timula DF 1 0 2 0 0 0 5 POR Zeca DF 25 0 7 0 4 1 5 POR Jaime Graça DF 22 3 2 0 4 1 6 POR Augusto Matine MF 15 0 6 0 3 0 6 POR Toni MF 15 0 2 1 3 0 6 POR Armando Vieira MF 0 0 1 0 0 0 7 POR Nené FW 21 6 6 3 2 0 7 POR Praia FW 2 0 1 0 0 0 8 POR Jorge Calado MF 8 0 0 0 1 0 8 POR Vítor Martins MF 17 2 3 1 3 0 9 POR José Torres FW 10 2 4 5 2 0 9 POR Raul Águas FW 2 1 0 0 1 0 9 POR Artur Jorge FW 26 24 7 12 4 1 10 POR Eusébio FW 22 19 7 9 3 7 11 POR Diamantino Costa MF 13 1 7 3 2 1 11 POR António Simões MF 19 0 5 1 2 0 Tovar 2012 364Miguéns 2005 69 Transfers In Entry date Position Player From club Fee Ref 14 June 1970 DF António Barros LeixõesUndisclosedBarros no Benfica Diário de Lisboa 14 June 1970 17054 9 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06802.152.24847#!9 7 July 2017 Barros in Benfica Portuguese Out Exit date Position Player To club Fee Ref 10 May 1970 FW Abel Miglietti PortoUndisclosedAbel no FC Porto Diário de Lisboa 10 May 1970 17020 10 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06613.151.24746#!10 7 July 2017 Abel moves to FC Porto Portuguese 11 May 1970 DF Humberto Fernandes Estrela de PortalegreFreeBenfica dispensa jogadores Diário de Lisboa 11 May 1971 17021 27 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06613.151.24749#!27 7 July 2017 Benfica releases players Portuguese 11 May 1970 DF Fernandes União de TomarFree 11 May 1970 GK Nascimento União de TomarFree 24 July 1970 MF Mário Coluna LyonFreeColuna: Um idolo que já é saudade Diário de Lisboa 24 July 1970 17094 19 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06616.154.24962#!19 7 July 2017 Coluna: An idol that we miss Portuguese 8 August 1970 DF Antoninho BoavistaFreeBoavista e Tirsense: a luta vem aí Diário de Lisboa 8 August 1970 17109 19 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06616.154.24996#!19 7 July 2017 Boavista and Tirsense: The fight is coming Portuguese 8 August 1970 DF Fernando Cruz Paris Saint-GermainFreeCruz deixa o Benfica Diário de Lisboa 8 August 1970 17109 19 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06616.154.24996#!19 7 July 2017 Cruz leaves Benfica Portuguese 1 September 1970 MF Jaime Pavão União de TomarFree Out by loan Exit date Position Player To club Return date Ref 1 May 1971 GK José Henrique Toronto Metros30 July 1971Jose Rodrigues http://www.nasljerseys.com/Players/R/Rodrigues.Jose.htm nasljerseys.com 7 July 2017 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