1974–75 S.L. Benfica season

Benfica 1974–75 President Borges Coutinho Head coach Milorad Pavić Estádio da Luz Primeira Divisão 1st Taça de Portugal Runners–up European Cup Winners' Cup Quarter-finals Mário Moinhos (13) Mário Moinhos (18) _borderonred2 _whitecollar _borderonred ff0000 ff0000 1973–74 1975–76 The 1974–75 season was Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 71st season in existence and the club's 41st consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football, covering the period from 1 July 1974 to 30 June 1975. Benfica competed domestically in the Primeira Divisão and the Taça de Portugal, and participated in the European Cup Winners' Cup after being runners-up in the 1974 Taça de Portugal final.Sporting CP, as winners of the 1973–74 Taça de Portugal and 1973–74 Primeira Divisão, qualified for the 1974–75 European Cup After failing to retain the title in the past season, manager Fernando Cabrita was replaced by Milorad Pavić. With almost no signings in the transfer market, Benfica biggest departures were Rui Rodrigues and Zeca. After a lengthy pre-season, Benfica started their campaign with two victories against Belenenses and Farense. They dropped points in the third week, before winning the following two matches, reaching first place. In October, they drew with Boavista and lost at home to Porto, falling to third place. Four consecutive wins followed, until three draws in December cost them first place. Benfica lapped the first part of the season with a three-point deficit to Porto, but managed recover that in January. A draw in early February, with Académica de Coimbra stopped them, but the team reacted with five consecutive wins, opening a five-point lead by mid March. Benfica was then knocked out of the Cup Winners' Cup by PSV Eindhoven and lost for the league with Vitória de Setúbal, cutting their advantage to three-points. Nonetheless, in early May, Benfica confirmed their 21st league title, their 12th since 1960. Season summary Benfica started the new season trying to recover the title lost to Sporting in the past season.Simões 1994 190 Fernando Cabrita was replaced by Milorad Pavić, who was the second choice to Miljan Miljanić.Simões 1994 188 Miljanić initially agreed with the club, but in March 1973, he back-tracked on his word, so he could sign with Real Madrid.Simões 1994 188 Pavić, the former teacher of Miljanić, signed a 2-year deal on 22 April.Benfica e Pavic: Acordo e rubrica Diário de Lisboa 22 April 1974 8436 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06819.169.26700#!16 17 April 2017 Benfica and Pavic: Agreement confirmed Portuguese Three days later, the Carnation Revolution changed the course of the country.Simões 1994 189 In the transfer market, Benfica made almost no new signings but also only had three departures, Rui Rodrigues and Zeca, being the more noteworthy. The pre-season began on 19 July, with Pavić arriving to Portugal later in the same day.Benfica volta ao trabalho Diário de Lisboa 19 July 1974 18515 20 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06819.169.26794#!20 17 April 2017 Benfica is back to work Portuguese The first training sessions were in Serra da Estrela,Na Serra da Estrela, o Benfica enche o peito de ar Diário de Lisboa 22 July 1974 18517 19 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06819.169.26798#!19 17 April 2017 In Serra da Estrela, Benfica fills the lungs full of air Portuguese before the club embarked on a tour in Mexico and United States in early August.Tovar 2012 384 Afterwards, they competed in the Trofeo Ciudad de Sevilla and the Independence Cup in Brazil.António Manuel Morais Carlos Perdigão João Loureiro José de Oliveira Santos Benfica: 90 Anos de História 1994 SOGAPAL 256 Portuguese Benfica started their league campaign with victories against Belenenses and Farense, reaching top of the table, ex aequo with Porto.Benfica: Uma chama viva Diário de Lisboa 16 September 1974 18563 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06820.170.26881#!16 17 April 2017 Benfica: A living flame Portuguese On match-day 3, they dropped their first points, in a home draw with Olhanense.Simões 1994 192 They reacted by winning their following two league matches,Miguéns 2005 70 while also easily progressing in the Cup Winners' Cup.Tovar 2012 389 On 13 October, Benfica visited Estádio do Bessa to play Boavista and drew 0–0.Miguéns 2005 71 That resulted in them being caught in first place by Vitória de Guimarães and Porto.Guimarães ameaça a tradição Diário de Lisboa 14 October 1974 18586 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06820.170.26921#!16 17 April 2017 Guimarães threatens tradition Portuguese A week later, Benfica lost at home with Porto by 1–0 and dropped to third place, two points shy of leaders Porto and Guimarães.Miguéns 2005 70 They reacted positively to the loss and won their next four Primeira Divisão matches, retaking first place albeit shared with Porto.Miguéns 2005 70 Both had 18 points.Bom vento do Norte Diário de Lisboa 2 December 1974 18629 20 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06821.171.26995#!20 17 April 2017 Good winds from the North Portuguese In Europe, Benfica qualified for the quarter-finals, after eliminating Carl Zeiss Jena in the second round.Simões 1994 192 Off the field, Benfica lost Eusébio to injury, as he underwent his six operation to his left knee.Simões 1994 192 On match-day 12, Benfica drew 0–0 with Oriental and dropped to second, a point from leaders Porto.As brisas e as rajadas de vento do Norte Diário de Lisboa 9 December 1974 18635 24 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06821.171.27007#!24 17 April 2017 The wind coming from the North Portuguese In the final three matches of December, Benfica won the first but drew the others. First with Sporting on the 22, for the Lisbon derby, and then on the 29, with União de Tomar.Simões 1994 192 Benfica lapped the first half of the season in second place with three points less than leaders Porto.Miguéns 2005 70 In January, Benfica won their opening match, while Porto lost theirs, reducing the gap between them to a point.Tropeçar também é cair Diário de Lisboa 6 January 1975 18656 21 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06821.171.27038#!21 17 April 2017 Those who trip, also fall PortugueseSimões 1994 193 Two weeks later, Benfica defeated Olhanense on the road and Porto lost in Alvalade, with the teams exchanging places.Simões 1994 193 Benfica now led by a point over Porto.Do Zero ao Infinito Diário de Lisboa 20 January 1975 18668 20 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06821.171.27057#!20 17 April 2017 From zero to infinity Portuguese In the last match of the month, Benfica defeated Leixões at home, and Porto lost again, which increased Benfica's advantage to three-points, 31 to 28.Simões 1994 193O Belenenses assina a sensação, jogando e bem pró Benfica Diário de Lisboa 27 January 1975 18674 20 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06821.171.27069#!20 17 April 2017 Belenenses shocks and helps Benfica Portuguese However, a draw with Académica de Coimbra on 2 February, cut that lead to two points.Quem aposta nos leões Diário de Lisboa 3 February 1975 18680 20 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06821.171.27080#!21 17 April 2017 Who bets on the Lions? Portuguese In mid February, Benfica visited Estádio das Antas for the Clássico, defeating Porto by 3–0.Simões 1994 193 Benfica had now a three-point lead over Sporting, who overtook Porto for second place.O despertar da fera Diário de Lisboa 17 February 1975 18691 20 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06822.172.27100#!20 17 April 2017 The awakening of the beast Portuguese The team continued on their winning run, and on match-day 25, they added two more points in their difference over Sporting, which had lost in Bessa.Simões 1994 194Miguéns 2005 70 However, Benfica would experienced a troubled third week of March. First they were knocked-out of the European Cup Winners' Cup by PSV Eindhoven at home.Simões 1994 194 President Borges Coutinho attributed the defeat to a friendly of the national team, 9 days earlier in Goiânia; which negatively affected the Benfica players used.Simões 1994 194 He called it "completely useless".Simões 1994 194 On 23 March, Benfica lost with Vitória de Setúbal and saw his lead over Sporting reduced to three-points.Simões 1994 194Miguéns 2005 70 They reacted with two consecutive wins, before meeting Sporting in Estádio de Alvalade on 4 May.Miguéns 2005 70 Only needing a draw to win the title, they drew 1–1 and celebrated their 21st league title.Miguéns 2005 70Simões 1994 194 It was their 12th in the past 16 seasons, and the 21st in the 41 editions of the Primeira Divisão.Simões 1994 194Miguéns 2005 70 Three weeks into May, Pavić announced his departure, with Benfica signing Mário Wilson as his replacement.Simões 1994 195 Before the season ended, Pavić qualified Benfica for the Taça de Portugal final, where they would play Boavista.Simões 1994 197 They lost 2–1 with the goal from former Benfica youth player, João Alves being decisive.Simões 1994 197 Captain Toni said: "We wanted to offer this Cup to Pavić. More than everyone else, he deserved it because of what he had done throughout the season...".Simões 1994 197 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 11 September 1974 11 May 1975 30 21 7 2 62 12 yes Tovar 2012 390 Taça de Portugal 5 April 1975 14 June 1975 5 4 0 1 14 5 yes Tovar 2012 390 European Cup Winners' Cup 18 September 1974 19 March 1975 6 2 3 1 10 4 yes Tovar 2012 390 Total 41 27 10 4 86 21 yes Primeira Divisão 1974–75 Primeira Divisão League table BEN Results by round table b Round Ground H /A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A /H Result W/W/D/W/W/D/L/W/W/W/W/D/W/D/D/W/W/W/W/D/W/W/W/W/W/L/W/W/D/W Position 2/1/1/1/1/2/3/3/1/1/1/2/2/2/2/2/2/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 ForaDeJogo Matches 1 11 September 1974 18:00 Benfica 4–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197515400010108 Belenenses Humberto Coelho 24 Eusébio 53 Nené 65 Vítor Martins 88 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Américo Barradas W 2 15 September 1974 18:00 Farense 0–4 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197515400010201 Benfica Humberto Coelho 17 Jordão 24 60 78 pen. Faro Estádio de São Luís José Luís Tavares W 3 22 September 1974 18:00 Benfica 2–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197515400010308 Olhanense Jordão 56 Humberto Coelho 72 Ademir 26 Renato 32 Lisbon Estádio da Luz António Espanhol D 4 29 September 1974 18:00 Leixões 1–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197515400010401 Benfica Hóracio 9 Jordão 3 Humberto Coelho 28 Matosinhos Estádio do Mar Manuel Vicente W 5 6 October 1974 18:00 Benfica 4–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197515400010508 Académica de Coimbra Moinhos 8 60 63 Jordão 31 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Ismael Baltasar W 6 13 October 1974 18:00 Boavista 0–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197515400010601 Benfica Porto Estádio do Bessa Joaquim Freire D 7 20 October 1974 20:00 Benfica 0–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197515400010708 Porto Cubillas 15 pen. Lisbon Estádio da Luz António Garrido L 8 27 October 1974 18:00 Espinho 1–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197515400010801 Benfica Bernardo da Velha 14 Vítor Baptista 27 Nené 79 Espinho Campo da Avenida Melo Acúrsio W 9 3 November 1974 19:00 Benfica 3–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197515400010908 Vitória de Guimarães Humberto Coelho 11 Nené 36 81 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Manuel Poeira W 10 24 November 1974 18:00 CUF 0–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197515400011001 Benfica Nené 86 Barreiro Complexo Desportivo Alfredo da Silva Bastos da Silva W 11 1 December 1974 19:00 Benfica 2–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197515400011108 Vitória de Setúbal Nené 14 Matine 32 o.g. Lisbon Estádio da Luz César Correia W 12 8 December 1974 16:00 Oriental 0–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197515400011201 Benfica Marvila Campo Engenheiro Carlos Salema Amândio de Castro D 13 15 December 1974 17:00 Benfica 3–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197515400011308 Atlético Humberto Coelho 30 61 Ibraim 73 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Lopes Martins W 14 22 December 1974 18:00 Benfica 0–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197515400011401 Sporting Vítor Móia 21 Yazalde 48 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Porém Luís D 15 29 December 1974 16:00 União de Tomar 0–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197515400011508 Benfica Tomar Estádio Municipal de Tomar Armando Paraty D 16 5 January 1975 18:00 Belenenses 1–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197515400011608 Benfica Pietra 16 Moinhos 10 86 Lisbon Estádio do Restelo César Correia W 17 12 January 1975 19:00 Benfica 4–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197515400011701 Farense Moinhos 41 46 78 Humberto Coelho 64 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Mário Borges W 18 19 January 1975 18:00 Olhanense 0–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197515400011808 Benfica Nené 84 Olhão Estádio José Arcanjo Raúl Nazaré W 19 26 January 1975 18:00 Benfica 3–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197515400011901 Leixões Nené 7 Barros 34 Artur Jorge 89 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Amândio Silva W 20 2 February 1975 18:00 Académica de Coimbra 0–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197515400012008 Benfica Coimbra Estádio Municipal de Coimbra Manuel Vicente D 21 9 February 1975 18:00 Benfica 5–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197515400012101 Boavista Moinhos 6 33 Vítor Martins 11 Nené 75 Ibraim 79 Salvador 55 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Manuel Poeira W 22 16 February 1975 18:00 Porto 0–3 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197515400012208 Benfica 17 Vítor Martins 29 Moinhos 73 Toni Porto Estádio das Antas Porém Luís W 23 23 February 1975 18:00 Benfica 2–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197515400012301 Espinho Nené 74 Toni 79 Lisbon Estádio da Luz João Gomes W 24 2 March 1975 18:00 Vitória de Guimarães 0–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197515400012408 Benfica Diamantino Costa 60 Guimarães Estádio D. Afonso Henriques António Garrido W 25 15 March 1975 18:00 Benfica 1–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197515400012501 CUF Moinhos 87 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Armando Paraty W 26 23 March 1975 18:00 Vitória de Setúbal 2–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197515400012608 Benfica Jacinto João 53 Duda 86 Eusébio 20 Setúbal Estádio do Bonfim Jaime Loureiro L 27 29 March 1975 18:00 Benfica 4–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197515400012701 Oriental Vítor Baptista 12 87 Diamantino Costa 14 Barros 80 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Nemésio de Castro W 28 13 April 1975 18:30 Atlético 0–3 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197515400012808 Benfica Diamantino Costa 21 Artur Jorge 38 62 Lisbon Estádio da Tapadinha António Garrido W 29 4 May 1975 18:00 Sporting 1–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197515400012901 Benfica Fraguito 30 Diamantino Costa 52 Lisbon Estádio de Alvalade César Correia D 30 11 May 1975 18:00 Benfica 3–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197515400013008 União de Tomar Nené 9 Moinhos 19 Diamantino Costa 78 Raul Águas 48 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Porém Luís W Taça de Portugal Fifth Rd Fifth round 5 April 1975 18:00 Benfica 6–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=1975154500195111 Portimonense Moinhos 4 Artur Jorge 17 Diamantino Costa 20 54 86 Toni 39 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 30,000 Ismael Baltasar W Sixth Rd Sixth round 18 May 1975 15:00 Leixões 2–4 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=1975154500105051 Benfica Fernando 32 Bastos Lopes 90 o.g. Moinhos 14 65 71 89 Matosinhos Estádio do Mar 20,000 Alder Dante W Quarter-final 25 May 1975 18:00 Vitória de Setúbal 0–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=1975154500104031 Benfica Nené 86 Setúbal Estádio do Bonfim 15,000 Moreira Tavares W Semi-final 30 May 1975 18:00 Belenenses 1–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=1975154500103021 Benfica Gonzalez 89 pen. Nené 7 52 Lisbon Estádio do Restelo 20,000 Raúl Nazaré W Final 14 June 1975 17:00 Benfica 1–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=1975154500101010 Boavista Jordão 58 Mané 17 João Alves 19 Lisbon Estádio José Alvalade 40,000 António Garrido L European Cup Winners' Cup 1974–75 European Cup Winners' Cup First round First leg 18 September 1974 21:30 Benfica POR 4–0 DEN Vanløse Humberto Coelho 26 Nené 43 Jordão 65 89 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 40,000 Augusto Ibáñez W Second Leg 2 October 1974 20:30 Vanløse DEN 1–4 1–8 POR Benfica Petterson 15 Nené 27 Jordão 29 43 Barros 86 Copenhagen Idrætsparken 15,000 Eric Smyton W Second round First Leg 23 October 1974 17:00 Carl Zeiss Jena GDR 1–1 POR Benfica Vogel 76 Nené 19 Jena Ernst Abbe Sportfield 25,000 Walter Hungerbühler D Second leg 6 November 1974 21:45 Benfica POR 0–0 1–1 (a) GDR Carl Zeiss Jena Lisbon Estádio da Luz 50,000 Pat Partridge D Quarter-final First Leg 5 March 1975 19:00 PSV Eindhoven NED 0–0 POR Benfica Eindhoven Philips Stadion 25,000 Alberto Michelotti D Second leg 19 March 1975 21:30 Benfica POR 1–2 1–2 NED PSV Eindhoven Humberto Coelho 17 Van de Kerkhof 11 Van der Kuijlen 85 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 50,000 John Wright Paterson L Friendlies 31 July 1974Benfica vence no México Diário de Lisboa 1 August 1974 18526 20 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06819.169.26815#!20 17 April 2017 Benfica wins in Mexico Portuguese Monterrey 2–4 Benfica Monterrey Estadio Tecnológico 20,000 W 4 August 1974Benfica: Segunda vitória no México Diário de Lisboa 5 August 1974 18528 29 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06819.169.26819#!29 17 April 2017 Benfica: Second win in México Portuguese Club León 3–4 Benfica Nené Jordão Humberto Coelho Jaime Graça León, Guanajuato Estadio León W João Havelange TM Torneio João Havelange, semi-final 7 August 1974O Benfica repete vitória ontem: 5-3 ao Cruzeiro do Brasil Diário de Lisboa 8 August 1974 18531 20 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06819.169.26824#!20 17 April 2017 Benfica repeats win yesterday, 5-3 to Cruzeiro from Brazil Portuguese Cruzeiro 3–5 Benfica Roberto Batata José Geraldo Cândido Vítor Baptista Nené Jordão Los Angeles Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 13,000 W João Havelange TM Torneio João Havelange final 11 August 1974Vitória de Setúbal em Angola Diário de Lisboa 12 August 1974 18534 21 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06819.169.26829#!21 17 April 2017 Vitória de Setúbal in Angola Portuguese Benfica 3–2 America Nené Moinhos Toni Los Angeles Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 25,000 W 14 August 1974Espectacular vitória do Benfica na Bélgica Diário de Lisboa 15 August 1974 18537 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06819.169.26834#!16 17 April 2017 Amazing victory of Benfica in Belgium Portuguese Racing White 1–5 Benfica Eusébio Jordão Toni Brussels Edmond Machtens Stadium W Trofeo de Sevilla Trofeo Ciudad de Sevilla, semi-final 20 August 1974Benfica vence em Sevilha Diário de Lisboa 21 August 1974 18542 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06819.169.26843#!17 17 April 2017 Benfica wins in Seville Portuguese Sevilla FC 1–2 Benfica Enrique Lora 23 Eusébio 8 Simões 89 Seville Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium W Trofeo de Sevilla Trofeo Ciudad de Sevilla final 23 August 1974Benfica derrotado em Sevilha Diário de Lisboa 24 August 1975 18545 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06819.169.26848#!17 17 April 2017 Benfica defeated in Seville Portuguese Betis 0–0 5–3 Benfica Rui Jordão Nené Eusébio Humberto Coelho Artur Simões Seville Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium D 30 August 1974Benfica Diário de Lisboa 31 August 1974 18551 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06820.170.26859#!17 17 April 2017 Portuguese France 4–2 Benfica Bereta 10 Chiesa 25 Bianchi 54 Revelli 74 Humberto 30 Eusébio 82 Paris Parc des Princes 40,000 M. Wurtz L 2 September 1974Torneio Quadrangular de Lisboa Diário de Lisboa 3 September 1974 18553 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06820.170.26863#!17 17 April 2017 Lisbon Quadrangular Portuguese Benfica 0–0 4–3 Lech Poznan Lisbon Estádio da Luz D Independência Cup Independência Cup semi-final 3 September 1974Benfica e Sporting: Sorte diferentes Diário de Lisboa 5 September 1974 18554 21 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06820.170.26865#!21 17 April 2017 Benfica and Sporting: different lucks Portuguese Cruzeiro 1–2 Benfica Dirceu Lopes 72 Vítor Baptista 15 Nené 25 Belo Horizonte Mineirão 26.430 Joaquim Gonçalves W Independência Cup Independência Cup final 5 September 1974Benfica confirma, Sporting desilude Diário de Lisboa 6 September 1974 18555 21 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06820.170.26866#!21 17 April 2017 Benfica confirms, Sporting disappoints Portuguese Atlético Mineiro 0–1 Benfica Rui Jordão 80 Belo Horizonte Mineirão W Taça de Honra Taça de Honra semi-final 9 October 1974Benfica e Sporting decidem insonsa Taça de Honra Diário de Lisboa 10 October 1974 18583 21 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06820.170.26917#!21 17 April 2017 Benfica and Sporting decide Taça de Honra Portuguese Belenenses 1–5 Benfica Renê Diamantino Rui Jordão Humberto Coelho Ibraim Silva Lisbon Estádio do Restelo W Taça de Honra Taça de Honra final 16 October 1974Ganhou quem não marcou Diário de Lisboa 17 October 1974 18589 21 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06820.170.26924#!21 17 April 2017 It won, who did not score Portuguese Benfica 1–0 Sporting Tomé 6 o.g. Lisbon Estádio do Restelo W 11 December 1974Benfica: êxito na Escócia Diário de Lisboa 12 December 1974 18638 24 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06821.171.27012#!24 17 April 2017 Benfica: Success in Scotland Portuguese Celtic 3–3 4–5 Benfica McCluskey 37 Jimmy Johnstone 51 Ronnie Glavin 66 McCluskey Wilson MacDonald Jimmy Johnstone McNeill Vítor Móia 2 12 Nené 68 Nené Vítor Baptista Vítor Martins Humberto Coelho Toni Glasgow Celtic Park 30,000http://www.thecelticwiki.com/page/1974-12-11%3A+Celtic+3-3+Benfica%2C+UNICEF+Challenge 1974-12-11: Celtic 3-3 Benfica, UNICEF Challenge – the Celtic Wiki Bobby Davidson D 18 June 1975Benfica Diário de Lisboa 19 June 1975 18793 21 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06823.173.27261#!21 17 April 2017 Portuguese Marocco 2–1 Benfica Vítor Baptista Casablanca Stade Mohamed V L Trofeo Ibérico Trofeo Ibérico semi-final 27 June 1975Benfica perde em Badajoz Diário de Lisboa 28 June 1975 18801 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06823.173.27269#!17 17 April 2017 Benfica loses in Badajoz Portuguese Standard Liège 2–2 8–7 Benfica Sigurvinsson 11 Piot 86 pen. Artur 11 Nené 51 pen. Badajoz Estadio El Vivero Pablo Sánchez Ibáñez D Trofeo Ibérico Trofeo Ibérico, 3rd/ 4th Place 28 June 1975Benfica Diário de Lisboa 30 June 1975 18802 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06823.173.27270#!16 17 April 2017 Portuguese CD Badajoz 1–1 4–5 Benfica Ciriaco Cano 12 Nené 12 Badajoz Estadio El Vivero D Player statistics The squad for the season consisted of the players listed in the tables below, as well as staff member Milorad Pavić (manager), Fernando Cabrita (assistant manager), Fernando Neves (Director of Football). 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 1974-75 season via transfer, with more details in the following section. Primeira Divisão Taça de Portugal European Cup Winners' Cup 1 POR Manuel Bento GK 15 0 3 0 3 0 1 POR José Henrique GK 16 0 2 0 4 0 2 POR Adolfo Calisto DF 10 0 0 0 2 0 3 POR Amândio Malta da Silva DF 10 0 3 0 2 0 3 POR Artur Correia DF 26 1 3 0 6 0 4 POR Humberto Coelho DF 34 8 4 0 6 2 4 POR Messias Timula DF 21 0 5 0 3 0 4 POR António Barros DF 27 2 5 0 5 1 5 POR António Bastos Lopes DF 3 0 3 0 0 0 5 POR Jaime Graça DF 4 0 0 0 3 0 6‡ POR Ibraim Silva MF 14 2 2 0 0 0 6 POR Toni MF 29 2 5 1 5 0 7 POR Nené FW 26 11 3 3 5 3 8 POR José Pedro MF 1 0 0 0 1 0 8 POR Vítor Martins MF 24 3 1 0 6 0 9 POR Vítor Baptista FW 23 3 4 0 5 0 9 POR Eusébio FW 9 2 0 0 4 0 9 POR Rui Jordão FW 8 6 4 1 2 4 9 POR Mário Moinhos FW 27 13 5 5 5 0 9 POR Artur Jorge FW 3 2 1 1 0 0 10 POR António Simões MF 26 0 1 0 6 0 11 POR Diamantino Costa MF 16 5 5 3 1 0 11 POR Shéu MF 3 0 4 0 0 0 11‡ POR Vítor Móia FW 8 1 2 0 0 0 Tovar 2012 390Miguéns 2005 71 Transfers In Entry date Position Player From club Fee Ref 27 June 1974 MF Ibraim Silva Vitória de GuimarãesUndisclosedBenfica Diário de Lisboa 27 June 1974 18496 20 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06819.169.26770#!20 17 April 2017 Portuguese 10 September 1974 FW Vítor Móia Oriental de LisboaLoan returnBenfica-Belenenses Diário de Lisboa 10 September 1974 18558 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06820.170.26872#!17 17 April 2017 Portuguese Out Exit date Position Player To club Fee Ref 29 July 1974 DF Rui Rodrigues Vitória de GuimarãesFreeGuimarães Diário de Lisboa 29 July 1974 18523 24 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06819.169.26810#!24 17 April 2017 Portuguese 24 August 1974 MF Eurico Caires Estoril PraiaFree 9 September 1974 DF Zeca União de TomarFreeA grande derrota caseira Diário de Lisboa 9 September 1974 18557 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06820.170.26871#!17 17 April 2017 The big home defeat Portuguese Out by loan Exit date Position Player To club Return date Ref 20 July 1974 GK João Fonseca Ourense30 June 1975Fonseca: A longa espera Diário de Lisboa 20 July 1974 18516 20 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06819.169.26795#!20 17 April 2017 Fonseca, the long wait Portuguese 1 August 1974 FW Rui Lopes Olhanense30 June 1975Nem sombra do Benfica total Diário de Lisboa 23 September 1974 18569 20 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06820.170.26891#!20 17 April 2017 No shadow of Benfica Portuguese 3 August 1974 DF Eduardo Luís Marítimo30 June 1975Marítimo Diário de Lisboa 3 August 1974 18527 12 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06819.169.26817#!12 17 April 2017 Portuguese 23 August 1974 MF Bernardino Pedroto Vitória de Guimarães30 June 1975Guimarães Diário de Lisboa 23 August 1974 18544 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06819.169.26847#!16 17 April 2017 Portuguese 2 September 1974 MF Nelinho Ourense30 June 1975 Ourense reforça-se Diário de Lisboa 2 September 1974 18552 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06820.170.26861#!17 17 April 2017 Ourense signs Nelinho Portuguese 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