1977–78 S.L. Benfica season

Benfica 1977–78 President José Ferreira Queimado Head coach John Mortimore Estádio da Luz Primeira Divisão 2nd Taça de Portugal Quarter-finals European Cup Quarter-finals Nené (12) Nené (21) _benfica8081h _benfica8081h2 _benfica8081h _benfica8889h _benfica8081h 1976–77 1978–79 The 1977–78 season was Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 74th season in existence and the club's 44th consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football, covering the period from 1 July 1977 to 30 June 1978. Benfica competed domestically in the Primeira Divisão and the Taça de Portugal, and participated in the European Cup after winning the previous league. After John Mortimore secured the third consecutive league title, Benfica strengthened their squad with Humberto Coelho. Still, they lost players like Nelinho, Artur Correia and Carlos Alhinho. In the league, Benfica campaign started with a draw against Sporting on 3 September, but they won all remaining matches in that month. They drew again in October, before racking up seven consecutive wins that propelled them to first place. In Europe, they knocked-out Torpedo Moscow and Boldklubben 1903 in the first two rounds. Domestically, the second half of the season was not so dominant. They allowed themselves to be caught by Porto at the top of the table and were knocked of the Portuguese Cup by Sporting and the European Cup by Liverpool. In the final stages of the Primeira Divisão, Benfica intertwined wins with draws and were overtaken by Porto. The decisive Clássico in May, Porto secured a 1–1 draw after trailing most of the game, putting them on the course to win the league. Two weeks later, an unbeaten Benfica came second to Porto due to a 15 goal deficit. Season summary Benfica started the new season as three time Champion for the second time in the decade.O Tricampeão voltou Visão May 2016 63 The three time champion returned Portuguese 0872-3540 In the transfer window, Benfica brought back Humberto Coelho and others like Celso Pita. Departing players included Nelinho, Artur Correia and Carlos Alhinho. One of biggest sagas of the transfer window was the return of Rui Jordão to Portugal, which Benfica approached to re-sign, but the player refused and insisted on going to rivals Sporting.Jordão: um angolano no centro da tempestade Diário de Lisboa 23 June 1977 19385 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06827.177.27871#!16 7 April 2017 Jordão: An Angolan in the centre of the storm PortugueseSimões 1994 210Simões 1994 211 The pre-season began on 1 August, without Humberto and Toni, who were still competing in the United States.O Benfica treinou Diário de Lisboa 2 August 1977 19419 13 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06827.177.27905#!13 7 April 2017 Benfica practised Portuguese The training sessions were mostly spent around Monsanto,Benfica sob o comando de Mortimore sob a folhagem de Monsanto Diário de Lisboa 8 August 1977 19424 13 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06827.177.27910#!13 7 April 2017 Benfica under Mortimore in the foliage of Monsanto Portuguese and the first preparation game was on 11 August with Portimonense in Estádio do Jamor. Afterwards they travelled to Seville to take part in the Trofeo Ciudad de Sevilla, with Sevilla and Vasas. 210px|thumb|right|A replica of the shirt used in this time period Benfica started defending their league title on 3 September in the Lisbon derby with Sporting.Simões 1994 211 They drew 1–1 with Jordão starting for Sporting and Humberto for Benfica.Simões 1994 211 Throughout the month, Benfica won all remaining league matches and finished the month in first place.Benfica já é primeiro Diário de Lisboa 26 September 1977 19465 15 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06828.178.27951#!15 7 April 2017 Benfica already leads Portuguese In the European Cup, they progressed to the second round after beating Torpedo Moscow on penalties, with Bento making an important contribution.Simões 1994 211 In the opening league game of October, Benfica drew in Bessa with Boavista and was caught by Vitória de Guimarães in first, both with 8 points.Benfica: único invicto no grande escalão Diário de Lisboa 17 October 1977 19482 15 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06828.178.27968#!15 7 April 2017 Benfica: Only undefeated team in Primeira Divisão Portuguese Four days later, Benfica met Boldklubben 1903 for the second round of the European Cup, beating them with a goal from Pietra.Simões 1994 212 Pietra would also score in Denmark, helping Benfica qualify for the quarter-finals.Simões 1994 212 Meanwhile, domestically, after the draw in Bessa, Benfica won all remaining league matches in 1977, finishing the year in first with 21 points, four more than Sporting and Porto, who still had a game in hand.Tudo ecónomico menos o Braga Diário de Lisboa 19 December 1977 19533 15 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06828.178.28019#!15 7 April 2017 All economical, except Braga Portuguese They resumed their league campaign with the reception to Porto in the Clássico on 15 January.Simões 1994 213 They drew 0–0 and kept Porto at bay, retaining a two-point lead over them.Simões 1994 213 Benfica won the next three matches,Tovar 2012 405 one of them a Derby against Sporting with a goal from Vítor Baptista, who subsequently lost an earring, an episode he was best remembered.Simões 1994 214 On 19 February, in a visit to Estádio do Restelo, Benfica drew 0–0 with Belenenses and lost a point to Porto, reducing their lead to a single point.Lino e Juca, vermelho e amarelo Diário de Lisboa 20 February 1978 19586 15 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06828.178.28071#!15 7 April 2017 Lino and Juca, red and yellow Portuguese Benfica began March with a home loss to Liverpool in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the European Cup.Bye, Bye Benfica Diário de Lisboa 2 March 1978 19595 21 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06828.178.28080#!21 7 April 2017 Portuguese Four days later, they were knocked-out of the Portuguese Cup by Sporting, with a 3–1 loss.Simões 1994 213 It was the third consecutive year that Sporting had eliminated them from the competition.Simões 1994 213 On 12 March, they dropped points in the league again, in another 0–0, now with Varzim.Benfica e Belenenses na arte de marcar grandes penalidades Diário de Lisboa 13 March 1978 19604 15 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06829.179.28089#!15 7 April 2017 Benfica and Belenenes in the art of scoring penalties Portuguese This result put Benfica at risk of being caught in the top of the table by Porto, which had a game in hand. Three days later, Benfica lost 4–1 in Anfield Road and were eliminated of the European Cup. Toni said the result expressed the difference between both teams.Simões 1994 214 Back at domestic competition, Benfica regained their footing and won the following two matches.Tovar 2012 405-406 However, on 8 April, they drew again, at home with Portimonense and fell to second, a point from Porto.Porto: o empolgante "sprint" Diário de Lisboa 10 April 1978 19627 15 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06829.179.28112#!15 7 April 2017 Porto: The "inspiring" sprint Portuguese They responded with two more wins,Tovar 2012 406 before conceding another draw, the eight all season, against Braga.Simões 1994 214 This opened Porto's lead to two points with five matches to go.Porto cada vez mais á frente Diário de Lisboa 8 May 1978 19650 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06829.179.28136#!16 7 April 2017 Porto more and more leader. Portuguese As they had done before, Benfica reacted and won two more matches,Tovar 2012 408 one them in Bonfim, where Bento was sent-off.Simões 1994 214 This allowed them to reduce Porto's lead to a point, after their rivals had slipped.Antas, decisivo ou não? Diário de Lisboa 22 May 1978 19662 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06829.179.28149#!16 7 April 2017 Antas, decisive or not? Portuguese This made the visit to Estádio das Antas on 28 May, a title defining match.Simões 1994 216 On that day, Benfica scored first on the 3rd minute with Porto levelling it on the 83rd minute, thus keeping them at the front.Simões 1994 216 From the match, Toni said "It was the divine providence that saved Porto".Simões 1994 216 In the second-to-last match, Porto drew away and Benfica won, which tied both teams with the same points, although Porto remained leader with a better goal-average.Suplício de tântalo Diário de Lisboa 5 June 1978 19673 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06829.179.28160#!16 7 April 2017 Tantalum's torture Portuguese On the final match-day, Benfica won, but so did Porto, which celebrated their first title in 19 years.Simões 1994 215 Despite going unbeaten all season and only conceding 11 goals, they had lost the title by a 15-goal deficit.Tovar 2012 408 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 11 June 1978 30 21 9 0 56 11 yes Tovar 2012 409 Taça de Portugal 13 November 1977 5 March 1978 5 4 0 1 23 5 yes Tovar 2012 409 European Cup 14 September 1977 15 March 1978 6 2 2 2 4 6 yes Tovar 2012 409 Total 41 27 11 3 83 22 yes Primeira Divisão 1977–78 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 D/W/W/W/D/W/W/W/W/D/W/W/D/W/W/W/D/W/D/W/W/D/W/W/D/W/W/D/W/W Position 7/3/3/1/3/2/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/2/2/2/2/2/2/2/2/2/2/2/2 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd ForaDeJogo Matches 1 3 September 1977 17:00 Sporting 1–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197815400010104 Benfica Fraguito 20 Chalana 7 Lisbon Estádio de Alvalade Guilherme Alves D 2 10 September 1977 18:00 Benfica 2–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197815400010204 Belenenses Vítor Baptista 26 pen. Chalana 33 Lisbon Estádio da Luz César Correia W 3 18 September 1977 18:00 Vitória de Guimarães 0–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197815400010303 Benfica Bastos Lopes 78 Guimarães Estádio D. Afonso Henriques Raúl Nazaré W 4 24 September 1977 19:00 Benfica 2–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197815400010403 Varzim Pietra 3 78 Marques 44 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Francisco Lobo W 5 15 October 1977 20:00 Boavista 1–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197815400010502 Benfica Artur Ferreira 74 pen. Chalana 26 Porto Estádio do Bessa Castro de Sousa D 6 23 October 1977 19:00 Benfica 2–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197815400010602 Espinho José Luís 5 pen. Celso 30 Lisbon Estádio da Luz António Espanhol W 7 6 November 1977 18:00 Portimonense 0–3 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197815400010701 Benfica Chalana 8 Vítor Baptista 11 Pietra 73 pen. Portimão Estádio Municipal de Portimão Rosa Santos W 8 20 November 1977 18:00 Benfica 6–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197815400010801 Marítimo Vítor Baptista 40 85 89 Chalana 58 Shéu 61 Cavungi 64 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Inácio de Almeida W 9 27 November 1977 19:00 Benfica 3–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197815400010901 Académica de Coimbra Vítor Baptista 16 Nené 20 44 Freitas 70 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Albino Rodrigues W 10 4 December 1977 19:00 Braga 0–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197815400011002 Benfica Braga Estádio 1º de Maio Américo Borges D 11 11 December 1977 19:00 Benfica 3–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197815400011102 Vitória de Setúbal Nené 41 58 Chalana 84 pen. Rachão 2 Jacinto João 89 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Manuel Amiguinho W 12 18 December 1977 19:00 Estoril Praia 0–3 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197815400011203 Benfica Shéu 10 Cavungi 23 Nené 77 Estoril Estádio António Coimbra da Mota Américo Borges W 13 15 January 1978 20:00 Benfica 0–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197815400011303 Porto Lisbon Estádio da Luz Alder Dante D 14 22 January 1978 18:30 Feirense 0–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197815400011404 Benfica Nené 13 Santa Maria da Feira Estádio Marcolino de Castro António Espanhol W 15 28 January 1978 18:00 Benfica 3–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197815400011504 Riopele Nené 11 Toni 79 Vítor Baptista 89 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Marques Pires W 16 12 February 1978 19:00 Benfica 1–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197815400011604 Sporting Vítor Baptista 54 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Rosa Santos W 17 19 February 1978 18:00 Belenenses 0–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197815400011704 Benfica Lisbon Estádio do Restelo Mário Luís D 18 26 February 1978 19:00 Benfica 2–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197815400011803 Vitória de Guimarães Toni 44 Nené 64 Lisbon Estádio da Luz César Correia W 19 12 March 1978 18:00 Varzim 0–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197815400011903 Benfica Póvoa de Varzim Estádio do Varzim SC Raúl Nazaré D 20 19 March 1978 18:00 Benfica 2–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197815400012002 Boavista Humberto Coelho 84 Celso 89 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Albino Rodrigues W 21 2 April 1978 18:30 Espinho 1–5 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197815400012102 Benfica Canavarro 52 Nené 39 86 Rui Lopes 42 Pietra 44 Humberto Coelho 66 Espinho Estádio Comendador Manuel Violas António Garrido W 22 8 April 1978 18:00 Benfica 1–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197815400012201 Portimonense Chalana 60 Sapinho 37 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Manuel Vicente D 23 16 April 1978 19:00 Marítimo 0–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197815400012301 Benfica Shéu 77 Funchal Estádio dos Barreiros Rosa Santos W 24 30 April 1978 18:00 Académica de Coimbra 0–3 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197815400012401 Benfica José Luís 60 68 Nené 74 Coimbra Estádio Municipal de Coimbra César Correia W 25 7 May 1978 18:00 Benfica 0–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197815400012502 Braga Lisbon Estádio da Luz José Luís Tavares D 26 14 May 1978 18:00 Vitória de Setúbal 0–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197815400012602 Benfica Eurico 43 Setúbal Estádio do Bonfim Santos Luís W 27 21 May 1978 19:30 Benfica 2–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197815400012703 Estoril Praia Chalana 10 Shéu 52 Cepeda 20 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Rosa Santos W 28 28 May 1978 20:00 Porto 1–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197815400012803 Benfica Ademir 83 Simões 3 o.g. Porto Estádio das Antas Manuel Vicente D 29 4 June 1978 18:00 Benfica 2–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197815400012904 Feirense Shéu 38 Jorge Silva 87 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Raúl Nazaré W 30 11 June 1978 18:00 Riopele 1–4 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197815400013004 Benfica António Luís 33 Nené 9 Rui Lopes 23 79 José Luís 76 Braga Estádio 1º de Maio Castro e Sousa W Taça de Portugal Second Rd Second round 13 November 1977 16:00 Benfica 2–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=1978154500197501 Chaves Pereirinha 47 Pietra 54 pen. Lisbon Estádio da Luz Evaristo Faustino W Third Rd Third round 1 December 1977 16:00 CUF 0–8 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=1978154500195151 Benfica Vítor Baptista 31 Toni 44 Nené 57 84 Bastos Lopes 63 Pietra 65 70 pen. Mário Wilson 87 Barreiro Complexo Desportivo Alfredo da Silva Alder Dante W Fourth Rd Fourth round 8 January 1978 16:00 Benfica 5–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=1978154500194141 Belenenses Nené 10 Shéu 25 Vítor Baptista 44 Cavungi 70 89 Lisbon Estádio da Luz José Luís Tavares W Fifth Rd Fifth round 5 February 1978 16:00 Benfica 7–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=1978154500105071 SC Régua Nené 8 28 39 46 Vítor Baptista 18 33 Humberto Coelho 48 Albino 31 69 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Francisco Lobo W Quarter-final 5 March 1978 16:00 Sporting 3–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=1978154500104041 Benfica Manuel Fernandes 13 35 Keita 55 Humberto Coelho 81 Lisbon Estádio de Alvalade Porém Luís L European Cup 1977–78 European Cup First round First leg 14 September 1977 21:30 Benfica POR 0–0 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1977/matches/round=1004/match=63414/postmatch/lineups/index.html URS Torpedo Moscow Lisbon Estádio da Luz 50,000 Wurtz D Second Leg 29 September 1977 19:30 Torpedo Moscow URS 0–0 yes Yurin Nikonov Belenkov 1–4 Pietra José Luís Chalana Bento https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1977/matches/round=1004/match=63415/postmatch/lineups/index.html POR Benfica Moscow Central Dynamo Stadium 30,000 Erik Fredriksson D Second round First leg 19 October 1977 21:30 Benfica POR 1–0 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1977/matches/round=1005/match=63438/postmatch/lineups/index.html DEN Boldklubben 1903 Pietra 47 pen. Lisbon Estádio da Luz 50,000 John Carpenter W Second Leg 2 November 1977 19:00 Boldklubben 1903 DEN 0–1 0–2 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1977/matches/round=1005/match=63439/postmatch/lineups/index.html POR Benfica Pietra 49 Copenhagen Idrætsparken 30,000 Michal Jursa W Quarter-finals First leg 1 March 1978 21:30 Benfica POR 1–2 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1977/matches/round=1006/match=63446/postmatch/lineups/index.html ENG Liverpool Nené 13 Case 36 Hughes 71 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 60,000 Frans Derks L Second Leg 15 March 1978 19:30 Liverpool ENG 4–1 6–2 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1977/matches/round=1006/match=63447/postmatch/lineups/index.html POR Benfica Callaghan 6Dalglish 17McDermott 78Neal 88 Nené 25 Liverpool Anfield Road 40,000 Georges Konrath L Friendlies 11 August 1977Clubes afinam pontaria futebolistica Diário de Lisboa 12 August 1977 19428 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06827.177.27914#!17 7 April 2017 Clubs prepare the new season Portuguese Benfica 4–3 Portimonense Nené Chalana Cavungi Valter Sardinheira Lisbon Estádio Nacional W Trofeo de Sevilla Trofeo Ciudad de Sevilla, semi-final 23 August 1977Benfica, nem honra, nem glória Diário de Lisboa 24 August 1977 19437 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06827.177.27923#!17 7 April 2017 Benfica, not honour or glory Portuguese Sevilla 3–0 Benfica Humberto Coelho o.g. Jaén pen. Biri Biri Seville Estadio Benito Villamarín 60,000 L Trofeo de Sevilla Trofeo Ciudad de Sevilla, 3rd/4th place 25 August 1977Benfica perde outra vez Diário de Lisboa 26 August 1977 19439 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06827.177.27925#!17 7 April 2017 Benfica loses again Portuguese Vasas 2–1 Benfica Béla Várady Pietra o.g. Vítor Baptista Seville Estadio Benito Villamarín L Taça de Honra Taça de Honra Semi-final 21 December 1977Trivial na Taça de Honra: final com derby Diário de Lisboa 22 December 1977 19536 21 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06828.178.28022#!21 7 April 2017 Trivial in the Taça de Honra: final with a Derby Portuguese Belenenses 0–1 Benfica Celso Pita 87 Lisbon Estádio do Restelo Alfredo Pereira W Taça de Honra Taça de Honra final 28 December 1977Duas expulsões, 31 penalties, uma agressão a Botelho e o Benfica levou a Taça para casa Diário de Lisboa 29 December 1977 19542 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06828.178.28028#!17 7 April 2017 2 Ejections, 31 penalties, an assault on Botelho and Benfica won the Cup Portuguese Benfica 0–0 7–6 yes Sporting Celso Pita Vítor Baptista Mário Wilson Humberto Coelho Manuel Bento Cavungi Toni Eurico Pereirinha Murça Manuel Fernandes Rui Jordão Manaca Francisco Barão Ailton Ballesteros Artur Rui Cerdeira Augusto Inácio 0 17 Lisbon Estádio do Restelo 30,000 Francisco Costa D 30 January 1978Benfica perde na Arabia Diário de Lisboa 31 January 1978 19571 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06828.178.28056#!16 7 April 2017 Benfica loses in Arabia Portuguese Saudi Arabia B 3–2 Benfica Diamantino Celso Pita Riyadh L 31 January 1978Benfica: segunda derrota na Arábia Diário de Lisboa 1 February 1978 19572 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06828.178.28057#!17 7 April 2017 Benfica: Second defeat in Arabia Portuguese Saudi Arabia 1–0 Benfica Riyadh L 1 February 1978Benfica vence na Arábia Diário de Lisboa 2 February 1977 19573 20 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06828.178.28058#!20 7 April 2017 Benfica wins in Arabia Portuguese Al-Nassr 0–2 Benfica Rui Lopes Riyadh W 23 April 1978Outro Futebol Diário de Lisboa 24 April 1978 19639 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06829.179.28125#!17 7 April 2017 Another football Portuguese Académico de Viseu 0–7 Benfica Celso Pita Shéu Toni José Luís Chalana Viseu Estádio do Fontelo W 31 May 1978Particular Diário de Lisboa 1 June 1978 19670 20 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06829.179.28157#!20 7 April 2017 Friendly Portuguese Beira-Mar 0–0 Benfica Aveiro Estádio Mário Duarte D 14 June 1978Benfica perde em Chaves Diário de Lisboa 15 June 1978 19680 19 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06829.179.28167#!19 7 April 2017 Benfica loses in Chaves Portuguese Chaves 1–0 Benfica António Bastos Lopes 22 o.g. Chaves Estádio Municipal de Chaves L 23 June 1978Benfica vence no Canadá Diário de Lisboa 26 June 1977 19688 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06829.179.28177#!17 7 April 2017 Benfica wins in Canada Portuguese Black Gold 1–3 Benfica Nené Chalana Edmonton W 25 June 1978Benfica vai ganhando Diário de Lisboa 27 June 1978 19690 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06829.179.28178#!16 7 April 2017 Benfica keeps on winning Portuguese Toronto Panhellenic 0–7 Benfica Chalana Rui Lopes Humberto Jorge Silva Nené Celso Pito Toronto Estádio Mário Duarte W 28 June 1978Benfica ganha Diário de Lisboa 29 June 1978 19692 20 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06829.179.28180#!20 7 April 2017 Benfica wins Portuguese Montreal Castors 0–1 Benfica Humberto 47 Montreal Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard 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).Benfica: plantel ás ordens Diário de Lisboa 13 August 1977 19429 12 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06827.177.27915#!12 7 April 2017 Benfica: squad ready 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 1977-78 season via transfer, with more details in the following section. Primeira Divisão Taça de Portugal European Cup 1 POR Manuel Bento GK 27 0 5 0 6 0 1‡ POR António Fidalgo GK 5 0 2 0 0 0 2 POR Minervino Pietra DF 23 4 3 3 6 2 2 POR Alberto Fonseca DF 29 0 5 0 6 0 3‡ POR Humberto Coelho DF 29 2 4 2 6 0 4 POR Eurico Gomes DF 30 1 5 0 6 0 4 POR Joaquim Pereirinha DF 14 0 4 1 2 0 5 POR António Bastos Lopes DF 29 1 5 1 6 0 5‡ POR Mário Wilson MF 7 0 2 1 3 0 5 POR José Luís MF 15 4 1 0 5 0 6 POR Toni MF 30 2 5 1 6 0 7 POR Nené FW 27 12 4 7 5 2 8 POR Vítor Martins MF 2 0 1 0 2 0 9 POR Vítor Baptista FW 15 8 4 4 2 0 9‡ POR Rui Lopes FW 8 3 0 0 1 0 9 POR Jorge Silva FW 1 1 1 0 0 0 9‡ POR Celso Pita FW 18 2 1 0 4 0 10 POR Fernando Chalana MF 28 8 3 0 4 0 11 POR Shéu MF 28 5 5 1 6 0 11 POR Cavungi FW 13 2 5 2 2 0 Tovar 2012 409 Transfers In Entry date Position Player From club Fee Ref 14 April 1977 DF Humberto Coelho Paris Saint-GermainUndisclosedHumberto tem festa na estreia Diário de Lisboa 14 April 1977 19327 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06827.177.27813#!17 7 April 2017 Humberto will have party in his debut Portuguese 30 June 1977 MF Diamantino Miranda Vitória de SetúbalUndisclosedBenfica: soluções e problemas Diário de Lisboa 30 June 1977 19391 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06827.177.27877#!16 7 April 2017 Benfica: Solutions and problems Portuguese 30 June 1977 MF Mário Wilson AtléticoUndisclosed 1 July 1977 FW Rui Lopes Vitória de GuimarãesFreeBenfica Diário de Lisboa 1 July 1977 19392 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06827.177.27878#!17 7 April 2017 Portuguese 16 July 1977 FW Celso Pita BoavistaUndisclosedAssim vamos de futebol Diário de Lisboa 16 July 1977 19405 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06827.177.27891#!17 7 April 2017 How our football is going Portuguese 28 July 1977 GK António Fidalgo Braga Loan returnBenfica inicia preparação Diário de Lisboa 29 July 1977 19416 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06827.177.27902#!17 7 April 2017 Benfica begins preparation Portuguese 4 August 1977 MF Toni Las Vegas QuicksilversLoan returnHumberto e Toni perdem e voltam Diário de Lisboa 4 August 1977 19421 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06827.177.27907#!16 7 April 2017 Humberto and Toni lose and return Portuguese Out Exit date Position Player To club Fee Ref 2 June 1977 MF Mário Moinhos BoavistaFreeBenfica Diário de Lisboa 2 June 1977 19369 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06827.177.27855#!17 7 April 2017 Portuguese 1 July 1977 GK Álvaro Reis SesimbraFree 13 July 1977 MF Romeu Silva Vitória de GuimarãesFreeBenfica Diário de Lisboa 13 July 1977 19402 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06827.177.27888#!16 Portuguese 7 April 2017 15 July 1977 DF Carlos Alhinho Molenbeek Loan endEmigrantes Diário de Lisboa 15 July 1977 19404 21 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06827.177.27890#!21 7 April 2017 Migrants Portuguese 23 July 1977 DF Artur Correia Sporting CPFreeArtur Diário de Lisboa 23 July 1977 19411 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06827.177.27897#!16 7 April 2017 Portuguese 5 August 1977 FW Nelinho Braga FreeNelinho em Braga Diário de Lisboa 5 August 1977 19422 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06827.177.27908#!17 7 April 2017 Nelinho in Braga Portuguese 10 August 1977 FW José Domingos FeirenseFreeFeirense pesca no Sul Diário de Lisboa 10 August 1977 19426 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06827.177.27912#!17 7 April 2017 Feirense fishes in the South Portuguese 12 August 1977 DF Messias Timula RiopeleFreeMessias voltou Diário de Lisboa 12 August 1977 19428 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06827.177.27914#!17 12 April 2017 Messias returned Portuguese Out by loan Exit date Position Player To club Return date Ref 1 July 1977 FW Orlando Fonseca Riopele30 June 1978 Benfica fortalece quadro Diário de Lisboa 8 June 1978 19676 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06829.179.28163#!16 7 April 2017 Benfica strengthens squad 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 Simões António História de 50 anos do Desporto Português A Bola Portugal 1994 Category:S.L. 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