1972–73 S.L. Benfica season

Benfica 1972–73 President Borges Coutinho Head coach Jimmy Hagan Estádio da Luz Primeira Divisão 1st Taça de Portugal Sixth round European Cup Second round Eusébio (40) Eusébio (42) _borderonred2 _whitecollar _borderonred ff0000 ff0000 1971–72 1973–74 The 1972–73 season was Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 69th season in existence and the club's 39th consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football, covering the period from 1 July 1972 to 30 June 1973. Benfica competed domestically in the Primeira Divisão and the Taça de Portugal, and participated in the European Cup after winning the previous league. After securing back-to-back league titles, Jimmy Hagan remained for a third year. Benfica signed Manuel Bento, Nelinho and brought back Augusto Matine. A late start to the pre-season did not hurt Benfica domestically, who started his league campaign with easy wins. However, in the European Cup, after passing Malmö FF, they lost 3–0 on aggregate with Derby County in the second round and were knocked-out. Leaving only the domestic competitions to battle for, Benfica kept his winning pace and recorded win after win, despite difficult wins against Porto in November and CUF in December. Lapping the first half of the season with 15 wins in 15 games, Benfica already had an eight-point lead over second place Belenenses. Another hard-fought win followed with Beira-Mar in January, but Benfica remained undisturbed and with 23 consecutive wins, they won their 20th league title on 11 March. They were finally stopped by Porto in Estádio das Antas on 1 April, but still a European record for most consecutive domestic wins with 29, dating back to April 1972. A week later, they also lost their domestic invincibility when Leixões defeated them for the Portuguese Cup, ending over one-year of undefeated streak. In final part of the season, Benfica drew again with Atlético but remained undefeated winning 28 games in 30, setting a record for longest distance for second place with 18 points. Eusébio with 40 goals was the European Golden Shoe for his second time. Season summary Benfica started the new season as back-to-back champions and Taça de Portugal holders.Simões 1994 175Simões 1994 177 For the third year of Jimmy Hagan, Benfica made some squad adjustments, signing a promising young goalkeeper; Manuel Bento, another right winger; Nelinho and bringing back Augusto Matine, who excelled at Vitória de Setúbal. Hagan's staff also changed, with assistant manager José Augusto resigning, being replaced by Fernando Cabrita.José Augusto: Goodbye Mister Hagan Diário de Lisboa 3 June 1972 17761 20 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06814.164.26015#!20 20 April 2017 Portuguese The pre-season only started on 16 August because 12 players of Benfica took part in the Brazil Independence Cup, so their vacation was pushed forward.Tovar 2012 365O Benfica começa sem Eusebio e Hagan Diário de Lisboa 17 August 1972 17835 14 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06814.164.26089#!14 20 April 2017 Benfica starts without Eusébio and Hagan Portuguese At the end of the competition on 9 July, they all returned to Benfica to play two friendlies with Sporting in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on 16 and 23 July.Benfica e Sporting na América do Norte Diário de Lisboa 13 July 1972 17800 19 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06814.164.26054#!19 20 April 2017 Benfica and Sporting in North America Portuguese Benfica's preparations included the Ramón de Carranza Trophy on 26 and 27 August, and they completed the pre-season with a tour in Indonesia. 250px|thumb|right|Replica of the shirt used in this time period The league campaign started on 9 September, with a home win with Leixões.Sporting e Montijo saltam barreiras Diário de Lisboa 11 September 1972 17860 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06815.165.26115#!16 20 April 2017 Sporting and Montijo jump fences Portuguese On the following Wednesday, Benfica also began his European Cup campaign, losing 1–0 with Malmö FF.Simões 1994 178 In the return leg, Benfica beat them by 4–1 and qualified for the second round.Simões 1994 179 In the domestic campaign, on 8 October, Benfica defeated Sporting by 4–1 with four goals from Eusébio.Simões 1994 179Miguéns 2005 68 With the win, Benfica opened a two-point lead over their rivals.Classificação Diário de Lisboa 9 October 1972 17887 20 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06815.165.26146#!20 20 April 2017 Table Portuguese They continued on their winning run, beating Belenenses at home by 5–0 on match-day 7.Simões 1994 179Miguéns 2005 68 With seven wins in seven matches, their lead was now three points.Da superioridade do Benfica ao facciosismo exagerado Diário de Lisboa 23 October 1972 17901 19 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06815.165.26160#!19 20 April 2017 From Benfica's superiority to exaggerated factionalism Portuguese Back on the European stage, Benfica visited Baseball Ground to face Derby County on 25 October.Simões 1994 179 Three first-half goals from Derby County surprised Benfica, who failed to react and lost 3–0.Sport Lisboa e Benfica: 100 Gloriosos anos;As Taças Europeias. 2004 Quidnovi Portugal 989-554-101-5 46 Before the second leg, Benfica played the Clássico with Porto for the Primeira Divisão.Simões 1994 180 Porto scored first and was winning by 2–0 until the 78th minute, when Benfica scored the 1–2 with the result eventually being a 3–2 win for Benfica.Simões 1994 180Miguéns 2005 68 Three days later, on 8 November, Benfica was knocked-out of the European Cup after a 0–0 draw with Derby County.Simões 1994 180 Now solely focused on the league campaign, Benfica kept their winning record in November after beating Vitória de Guimarães, ending the month with a six-point lead over Belenenses.Simões 1994 180 In early December, the team was nearly stopped by CUF, if it was not for a 90th-minute goal from Eusébio.Faltou um general, sobraram capitães Diário de Lisboa 4 December 1972 17942 21 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06815.165.26201#!21 20 April 2017 A general less, too much captains Portuguese On 17 December, Benfica finished the first half of the season with an away win against Montijo.Simões 1994 180 Accounting for wins all the matches played, Benfica had now an eight-point lead over second place Belenenses and had scored 49 goals and conceded just five.Miguéns 2005 68 Before closing December, Benfica conquered another Taça de Honra by beating Atlético on penalties. In the opening month of 1973, Benfica again experienced a difficult away win, the opponent being Beira-Mar. Artur Jorge scored the winning goal on the 87th minute.Benfica: unico vencedor forra Diário de Lisboa 15 January 1973 17982 19 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06816.166.26241#!19 20 April 2017 Benfica: only team to win away Portuguese With 18 wins in 18 match-days, Benfica's lead at this point was nine points. They closed the month with an away win in Estádio de Alvalade against Sporting.Simões 1994 181 Benfica had now a 10-point advantage over Belenenses and 16 over Sporting.Simões 1994 181 In February, the team went on a tour in South east Asia, playing in Hong Kong, Macau and Jakarta.Simões 1994 181 The Primeira Divisão resumed in latter part of the month and for the last match in February, Benfica visited Estádio do Restelo to face Belenenses. They defeated them by 2–0.Um trio ao ataque ao segundo lugar Diário de Lisboa 26 February 1972 18024 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06816.166.26284#!16 20 April 2017 A trio to attack second place Portuguese With 22 wins in 22 matches, Benfica's lead was now 13 points. On 11 March, on match-day 23, Benfica beat Vitória de Setúbal at home by 3–0.Simões 1994 181Miguéns 2005 68 With a 14–point lead with seven match-days to go, Benfica secured their 20th league title after 23 consecutive wins.Simões 1994 181Miguéns 2005 68 Having already won the league, Benfica visited Estádio das Antas on 1 April, to play Porto.Simões 1994 182Miguéns 2005 68 They drew 2–2 after a controversial late penalty signalled by António Garrido, stopping their winning run.Simões 1994 182Miguéns 2005 68 Still, Benfica had set a European record for consecutive wins in domestic league.https://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 20 April 2017 It had started on 9 April 1972, on match-day 25 from 1971–72 and lasted nearly a full year. Competition continued on 8 April, with Benfica facing Leixões for the Portuguese Cup.Simões 1994 182 They lost 2–0 and ended one-year and 13 days of domestic invincibility.Simões 1994 182 The final part of the season was solely focused on making Eusébio win the European Golden Shoe, as Müller was his main contestant.Tovar 2012 372 After another four wins and second draw, with Atlético, Müller and Eusébio were tied with 36 goals, leaving everything for the last match-day.Simões 1994 183Miguéns 2005 68 With four goals in a 6–0 win over Montijo, Eusébio reached 40 and confirmed his second Golden Shoe.Simões 1994 183Miguéns 2005 69 Benfica had ended the league undefeated with 28 wins and two draws, 58 points in 60 possible, 18 points ahead of second place, setting a new domestic record for difference over second place.Simões 1994 183Miguéns 2005 68 They also scored 101 goals and conceded only 13, a goal difference of 88 goals.Simões 1994 183Tovar 2012 377 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 9 September 1972 10 June 1973 30 28 2 0 101 13 yes Tovar 2012 377 Taça de Portugal 18 March 1973 8 April 1973 2 1 0 1 4 4 yes Tovar 2012 377 European Cup 13 September 1972 8 November 1972 4 1 1 2 4 5 yes Tovar 2012 377 Total 36 30 3 3 109 22 yes Primeira Divisão 1972–73 Primeira Divisão League table BEN Results by round table b Round Ground H /A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A /H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H Result W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/D/W/W/W/W/D/W Position 1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 ForaDeJogo Matches 1 9 September 1972 16:00 Benfica 6–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197315400010102 Leixões Artur Jorge 12 45 Eusébio 20 23 36 Nené 57 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Ismael Baltasar W 2 17 September 1972 18:00 Boavista 1–3 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197315400010203 Benfica Moinhos 68 Artur Jorge 10 Eusébio 53 86 Porto Estádio do Bessa António Espanhol W 3 24 September 1972 18:00 Benfica 9–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197315400010303 Beira-Mar Jordão 12 29 89 Eusébio 17 24 75 Nené 48 Jaime Graça 70 Simões 78 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Inácio Almeida W 4 1 October 1972 18:00 União de Coimbra 0–4 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197315400010404 Benfica 35 Jordão 64 Toni 76 Eusébio 84 Adolfo Coimbra Estádio Municipal de Coimbra Fernando Leite W 5 8 October 1972 18:00 Benfica 4–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197315400010504 Sporting Eusébio 25 34 86 89 Yazalde 84 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Francisco Lobo W 6 15 October 1972 18:00 Barreirense 0–3 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197315400010605 Benfica Humberto Coelho 55 Nené 61 64 Barreiro Campo D. Manuel de Melo António Garrido W 7 22 October 1972 18:00 Benfica 5–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197315400010705 Belenenses Simões 29 Jaime Graça 51 Eusébio 58 59 82 Lisbon Estádio da Luz César Correia W 8 29 October 1972 18:00 Vitória de Setúbal 0–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197315400010806 Benfica Vítor Baptista 51 Setúbal Estádio do Bonfim Fernando Leite W 9 5 November 1972 19:00 Benfica 3–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197315400010906 Porto Vítor Baptista 78 Jaime Graça 79 Humberto Coelho 90 Abel 21 Flávio 63 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Ismael Baltasar W 10 12 November 1972 16:00 União de Tomar 0–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197315400011007 Benfica Faustino 58 o.g. Eusébio 86 Tomar Estádio Municipal de Tomar Raúl Nazaré W 11 19 November 1972 19:00 Benfica 3–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197315400011107 Farense Humberto Coelho 18 Nené 24 27 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Sebastião Pássaro W 12 26 November 1972 18:00 Vitória de Guimarães 1–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197315400011208 Benfica Custódio Pinto 13 Vítor Martins 8 36 Guimarães Estádio D. Afonso Henriques António Garrido W 13 3 December 1972 18:00 CUF 0–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197315400011308 Benfica Eusébio 90 Barreiro Complexo Desportivo Alfredo da Silva António Espanhol W 14 10 December 1972 18:00 Benfica 2–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197315400011408 Atlético Eusébio 44 Simões 52 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Armando Castro W 15 17 December 1972 18:00 Montijo 0–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197315400011507 Benfica Eusébio 50 Montijo Campo Luís de Almeida Fidalgo Porém Luís W 16 31 December 1972 16:00 Leixões 1–5 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197315400011602 Benfica Esteves 8 Humberto Coelho 10 Eusébio 22 Nené 25 Vítor Martins 80 Vítor Baptista 84 Matosinhos Estádio do Mar Porfírio da Silva W 17 7 January 1973 18:00 Benfica 4–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197315400011703 Boavista Vítor Baptista 17 71 Nené 31 Eusébio 41 Salvador 48 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Inácio de Almeida W 18 14 January 1973 16:00 Beira-Mar 1–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197315400011803 Benfica Alemão 66 Simões 61 Artur Jorge 87 Aveiro Estádio Mário Duarte Jaime Loureiro W 19 21 January 1973 18:00 Benfica 6–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197315400011904 União de Coimbra Eusébio 1 36 Simões 2 Vítor Baptista 20 Humberto Coelho 70 Nené 74 Reis 66 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Porém Luís W 20 28 January 1972 18:00 Sporting 1–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197315400012004 Benfica Faria 38 Nené 26 Artur Jorge 27 Lisbon Estádio de Alvalade César Correia W 21 20 February 1973 16:00 Benfica 3–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197315400012105 Barreirense Humberto Coelho 24 Artur Jorge 36 45 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Melo Acúrsio W 22 25 February 1973 18:00 Belenenses 0–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197315400012205 Benfica Eusébio 25 Artur Jorge 89 Lisbon Estádio do Restelo Francisco Lobo W 23 11 March 1973 18:00 Benfica 3–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197315400012306 Vitória de Setúbal Artur Jorge 27 77 Eusébio 75 Lisbon Estádio da Luz César Correia W 24 1 April 1973 18:00 Porto 2–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197315400012406 Benfica Heredia 26 Flávio 86 Nené 15 Eusébio 57 Porto Estádio das Antas António Garrido D 25 15 April 1973 16:00 Benfica 2–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197315400012507 União de Tomar Eusébio 23 78 Fernando Luiz 48 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Armando Paraty W 26 22 April 1973 16:00 Farense 0–5 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197315400012607 Benfica Humberto Coelho 3 Eusébio 39 55 Vítor Martins 50 Artur Jorge 87 Faro Estádio de São Luís António Garrido W 27 13 May 1973 18:00 Benfica 8–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197315400012708 Vitória de Guimarães Humberto Coelho 9 Toni 14 Eusébio 15 23 34 Nené 19 Nelinho 70 Osvaldinho 90 o.g. Lisbon Estádio da Luz António Espanhol W 28 20 May 1973 18:00 Benfica 2–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197315400012808 CUF Eusébio 12 60 Lisbon Estádio da Luz César Correia W 29 3 June 1973 16:00 Atlético 0–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197315400012908 Benfica Lisbon Estádio da Tapadinha Francisco Lobo D 30 10 June 1973 18:00 Benfica 6–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197315400013007 Montijo Eusébio 14 22 28 70 Toni 63 Jordão 82 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Fernando Leite W Taça de Portugal Fifth Rd Fifth round 18 March 1973 15:00 Belenenses 2–4 Benfica Francisco Gonzalez 10 Quinito 25 Artur Jorge 1 2 Nené 19 Toni 24 Lisbon Estádio do Restelo Ismael Baltasar W Sixth Rd Sixth round 8 April 1973 16:00 Leixões 2–0 Benfica Esteves 8 Porfírio 23 Matosinhos Estádio do Mar César Correia L European Cup 1972–73 European Cup First round First leg 13 September 1972 19;00 Malmö FF SWE 1–0 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1972/matches/round=979/match=63108/postmatch/lineups/index.html POR Benfica Larsson 11 Malmö Malmö Stadion 30,000 Wolfgang Riedel L Second leg 27 September 1972 21:45 Benfica POR 4–1 4–2 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1972/matches/round=979/match=63109/postmatch/lineups/index.html SWE Malmö FF Jordão 24Simões 29 Eusébio 43 pen. 60 Tapper 89 pen. Lisbon Estádio da Luz 50,000 Robert Héliès W Second round First leg 25 October 1972 19;00 Derby County ENG 3–0 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1972/matches/round=980/match=63134/postmatch/lineups/index.html POR Benfica McFarland 6Hector 8McGovern 40 Derby Baseball Ground 30,000 Bertil Lööw L Second leg 8 November 1972 21:45 Benfica POR 0–0 0–3 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1972/matches/round=980/match=63135/postmatch/lineups/index.html ENG Derby County Lisbon Estádio da Luz 60,000 Robert Schaut D Friendlies 16 July 1972Empate forjado pelo árbitro Diário de Lisboa 17 July 1972 17804 19 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06814.164.26058#!19 20 April 2017 Draw made up by the referee Portuguese Benfica 2–2 Sporting Eusébio 44 pen. 70 Marinho 6 Fernando Peres 80 pen. Foxborough, Massachusetts Schaefer Stadium 40,000 Angelo Bratsis D 23 July 1972Jordão meteu 12 contos no bolso de cada colega Diário de Lisboa 24 July 1972 17811 21 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06814.164.26065#!21 20 April 2017 Jordão put 12 contos in the pocket of his team mates Portuguese Benfica 3–0 Sporting Eusébio 70 pen. Rui Jordão 80 Nené 88 Foxborough, Massachusetts Schaefer Stadium 14,000 Jim Powell W Trofeo Ramón de Carranza Ramón de Carranza Trophy semi-final 26 August 1972Trofeo Ramón de Carranza (Cádiz-Spain) 1955-2016 https://www.rsssf.org/tablesc/carranza.html RSSSF.com 20 April 2017 Benfica 3–0 Botafogo Rui Jordão 4 Nené 27 Wendell 87 pen. Cádiz Estadio Ramón de Carranza W Trofeo Ramón de Carranza Ramón de Carranza Trophy final 27 August 1972Carranza fica em Espanha Diário de Lisboa 28 August 1972 17846 20 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06815.165.26100#!20 20 April 2017 Carranza stays in Spain Portuguese Athletic Bilbao 2–1 yes Benfica Carlos 82 97 Nené 21 Cádiz Estadio Ramón de Carranza L 1 September 1972Benfica: na Indonesia em passeio Diário de Lisboa 2 September 1972 17851 15 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06815.165.26105#!15 20 April 2017 Benfica: on vacation in Indonesia Portuguese Indonesia 2–4 Benfica Risdianto 65 Waskito 84 Nené 3 13 Artur Jorge 27 Jakarta Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex W 3 September 1972Benfica continua a ganhar Diário de Lisboa 4 September 1972 17853 15 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06815.165.26107#!15 20 April 2017 Benfica keep on winning Portuguese West Berlin XI 2–4 Benfica Risdianto 65 Waskito 84 Adolfo Humberto Coelho Vítor Baptista Nené Jakarta Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex W 17 October 1972Benfica continua a vencer, dentro e fora de Portugal Diário de Lisboa 18 October 1972 17896 19 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06815.165.26155#!19 20 April 2017 Benfica keeps on winning, in and out of Portugal Portuguese Offenbach–Eintracht Frankfurt XI 1–3 Benfica Heese 5 Humberto Coelho 28 Eusébio 77 Rui Jordão 85 Frankfurt Waldstadion 12,000 W 15 December 1972António Manuel Morais Carlos Perdigão João Loureiro José de Oliveira Santos Benfica: 90 Anos de História 1994 SOGAPAL 255 Portuguese Calcio Padova 1–7 Benfica Padua Stadio Silvio Appiani W Taça de Honra Taça de Honra, Semi-final 20 December 1972Os Homens não morrem aos 30 anos Diário de Lisboa 21 December 1972 17959 27 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06816.166.26218#!27 20 April 2017 Men do not die at 30 Portuguese 22:15 Belenenses 0–3 Benfica Eusébio 20 Nené 42 Calado 89 o.g. Lisbon Estádio do Restelo Guedes Jorge W Taça de Honra Taça de Honra final 23 December 1972O Benfica ganhou a Taça de Honra Diário de Lisboa 24 December 1972 17962 20 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06816.166.26221#!20 20 April 2017 Benfica won the Taça de Honra Portuguese 22:15 Benfica 1–1 4–2 Atlético Eusébio 31 Humberto Coelho Simões Rui Rodrigues Eusébio Matine Clésio 70 Clésio Zézinho Mesquita Baltasar Lisbon Estádio do Restelo César Reigadas D Nicaragua earthquake Nicaragua earthquake Solidarity match 10 January 1973Golo anulado a Simões, expulsões e grave lesão de Juanito Diário de Lisboa 11 January 1973 17978 15 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06816.166.26237#!15 20 April 2017 Annulled goal to Simões, sent-offs and serious injury to Juanito Portuguese Atlético Madrid 0–0 Benfica Madrid Vicente Calderón Stadium 10,000 D 5 February 1973Nova vitória do Benfica em Hong Kong Diário de Lisboa 5 February 1973 18003 20 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06816.166.26262#!20 20 April 2017 Another Benfica win in Hong Kong Portuguese Hong Kong 1–3 Benfica Hong Kong Hong Kong Stadium W 8 February 1973Benfica Imparável Diário de Lisboa 9 February 1973 18007 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06816.166.26267#!17 20 April 2017 Benfica unstoppable Portuguese China 1–5 Benfica Cheung Chi Wai 32 pen. Artur Jorge 19 Eusébio 48 Hong Kong Hong Kong Stadium W 11 February 1973Benfica goleou Macaistas 11-0 Diário de Lisboa 12 February 1973 18010 21 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06816.166.26270#!21 20 April 2017 Benfica defeated Macau team Portuguese Macau XI 0–11 Benfica Artur Jorge Humberto Coelho Nelinho Eusébio Macau W 15 February 1973Só vitórias no Oriente: activo do super-Benfica Diário de Lisboa 16 February 1973 18014 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06816.166.26274#!17 20 April 2017 All wins by Benfica in the Far East Portuguese Indonesia 1–4 Benfica Eusébio Artur Jorge Jakarta Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex 80,000 W 16 May 1973Cumprido Diário de Lisboa 17 May 1973 18102 15 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06817.167.26363#!15 20 April 2017 Fulfilled Portuguese Marítimo 0–4 Benfica Humberto Coelho Nelinho Eusébio Funchal Estádio Marcello Caetano W 22 May 1973Um empate com sabor a vitória Diário de Lisboa 23 May 1973 18108 20 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06817.167.26368#!20 20 April 2017 A draw that tasted like win Portuguese Nürnberg–Bayern Munich XI 2–2 Benfica Müller 20 36 Eusébio 2 Matine 35 Nuremberg Stadion Nürnberg 15,000 D 27 May 1973 Seiko 1–6 Benfica Hong Kong W 30 May 1973Benfica no Oriente Diário de Lisboa 31 May 1973 18116 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06817.167.26376#!16 20 April 2017 Benfica in the East Portuguese Caroline Hill 1–5 Benfica Nené Eusébio Toni Hong Kong W 5 June 1973Empate benfiquista em Reims Diário de Lisboa 6 June 1973 18122 20 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06817.167.26382#!20 20 April 2017 Benfica draws in Reims Portuguese Stade de Reims 2–2 Benfica Nené Rui Jordão Reims Stade Auguste Delaune D Salamanca TM Salamanca Tournament, Semi-final 11 June 1973O Benfica contra o Anderlecht na final de Salamanca Diário de Lisboa 12 June 1973 18127 21 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06817.167.26387#!21 20 April 2017 Benfica in the final against Anderlecht Portuguese Salamanca 1–2 Benfica Rui Jordão Villares de la Reina Helmántico Stadium Tejerina W Salamanca TM Salamanca Tournament final 12 June 1973Benfica imparável Diário de Lisboa 13 June 1973 18128 21 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06817.167.26388#!21 20 April 2017 Benfica unstoppable Portuguese Benfica 2–1 Anderlecht Eusébio 44 53 Villares de la Reina Helmántico Stadium Guruceta W Troféu Vinho do Porto Troféu Vinho do Porto, Semi-final 20 June 1973Benfica: aquela máquina Diário de Lisboa 21 June 1973 18136 25 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06818.168.26396#!25 20 April 2017 Benfica: that machine Portuguese Benfica 3–0 Nottingham Forest Nelinho Eusébio Jordão Lisbon Estádio da Luz Américo Barradas W Troféu Vinho do Porto Troféu Vinho do Porto final 24 June 1973Eusébio: um golão para a história do encerrament do futebol nacional Diário de Lisboa 25 June 1973 18140 21 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06818.168.26400#!21 20 April 2017 Eusébio: A great goal to finish off the season Portuguese Boavista 1–4 Benfica Salvador Almeida Eusébio 89 Jordão Vítor Martins Porto Estádio do Bessa W Trofeo Ibérico Trofeo Ibérico, Semi-final 27 June 1973Trofeo Ibérico (Badajoz-Spain) 1967-2005 https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/iberico-badajoz.html RSSSF.com 20 April 2017 Benfica 7–1 Málaga Eusébio 2 13 Adolfo 18 Nené 20 Toni 61 Jordão 63 Perrone 45 Badajoz Estadio Municipal Vivero W Trofeo Ibérico Trofeo Ibérico final 29 June 1973 Benfica 5–2 Red Star Belgrade Eusébio 12 26 pen. 49 Jordão 18 Nené Karasi Jorik Badajoz Estadio Municipal Vivero W Player statistics The squad for the season consisted of the players listed in the tables below, as well as staff member Jimmy Hagan (manager), Fernando Cabrita (assistant manager), Fernando Neves (Director of Football).Sporting e Benfica: A gigantesca caçada ao dólar Diário de Lisboa 16 July 1972 17803 25 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06814.164.26057#!25 20 April 2017 Sporting and Benfica: The big dollar hunt Portuguese 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 1972-73 season via transfer, with more details in the following section. Primeira Divisão Taça de Portugal European Cup 1 POR José Henrique GK 30 0 2 0 4 0 1‡ POR Manuel Bento GK 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 POR Adolfo Calisto DF 29 2 2 0 4 0 3 POR Amândio Malta da Silva DF 25 0 1 0 4 0 3 POR Artur Correia DF 8 0 2 0 0 0 4 POR Humberto Coelho DF 27 8 0 0 4 0 4 POR Rui Rodrigues DF 16 0 1 0 1 0 4 POR Messias Timula DF 16 0 2 0 4 0 5 POR António Bastos Lopes DF 1 0 1 0 0 0 5 POR Jaime Graça DF 16 3 0 0 4 0 6 POR Toni MF 28 3 1 1 4 0 7 POR Nené FW 28 12 2 1 4 0 7‡ POR Nelinho FW 4 1 0 0 0 0 8‡ POR Augusto Matine MF 8 0 2 0 0 0 8 POR Vítor Martins MF 22 4 2 0 0 0 9 POR Vítor Baptista FW 14 6 0 0 2 0 9 POR Rui Jordão FW 10 5 1 0 3 1 9 POR Artur Jorge FW 15 11 1 2 2 0 10 POR Eusébio FW 28 40 1 0 4 2 11 POR Diamantino Costa MF 4 0 1 0 0 0 11 POR António Simões MF 29 5 2 0 4 1 11 POR Shéu MF 1 0 1 0 0 0 Tovar 2012 377Miguéns 2005 69 Transfers In Entry date Position Player From club Fee Ref 26 May 1972 GK Manuel Bento BarreirenseUndisclosedFlávio cedido pelo Porto Diário de Lisboa 26 May 1972 17753 19 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06814.164.26007#!19 20 April 2017 Flavio loaned by Porto Portuguese 27 May 1972 MF Nelinho Beira-MarUndisclosedMóia e Nelinho na Luz Diário de Lisboa 27 May 1972 17754 23 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06814.164.26008#!23 20 April 2017 Móia and Nelinho in Benfica Portuguese 27 May 1972 FW Vítor Móia Cova da PiedadeUndisclosed 5 July 1972 MF Augusto Matine Vitória de SetúbalLoan returnMatine regressa á Luz Diário de Lisboa 5 July 1972 17792 21 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06814.164.26046#!21 20 April 2017 Matine returns to Luz Portuguese Out Exit date Position Player To club Fee Ref 6 June 1972 GK Manuel Abrantes BarreirenseFreeFutebol não parou Diário de Lisboa 6 June 1972 17764 21 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06814.164.26018#!21 20 April 2017 Football did not stop Portuguese Out by loan Exit date Position Player To club Return date Ref 7 July 1972 DF António Barros União de Coimbra30 June 1973Hugo e Osvaldo regressam ao Sporting Diário de Lisboa 7 July 1972 17794 19 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06814.164.26048#!19 20 April 2017 Hugo and Osvalldo return to Sporting Portuguese 12 August 1972 MF Eurico Caires Beira-Mar30 June 1973Noticias de Futebol Diário de Lisboa 12 August 1972 17830 18 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06814.164.26084#!18 20 April 2017 News of football Portuguese 18 August 1972 GK João Fonseca Leixões30 June 1973Noticias de Futebol Diário de Lisboa 18 August 1972 17836 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06814.164.26090#!17 20 April 2017 Football news Portuguese 19 September 1972 MF João Alves Varzim30 June 1973CUF está em Bruxelas Diário de Lisboa 19 September 1972 17868 15 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06815.165.26125#!15 20 April 2017 CUF is in Brussels Portuguese 25 September 1972 DF Zeca Atlético30 June 1973Atlético: Zero em comportamento Diário de Lisboa 25 September 1972 17874 20 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06815.165.26131#!20 20 April 2017 Atlético: Zero in behavior Portuguese See also List of unbeaten football club seasons 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