1955–56 S.L. Benfica season

Benfica 1955–56 President Joaquim Ferreira Bogalho Head coach Otto Glória Estádio da Luz Primeira Divisão 2nd Taça de Portugal Round of 16 Latin Cup 3rd José Águas (28) José Águas (31) Benfica 7–1 Braga(16 January 1956) Porto 3–0 Benfica (6 November 1955) _whiteborder _benfica5465 _whiteborder DD0000 DD0000 DD0000 FFFFFF DD0000 _redborder _collarwithbodywhite _redborder FFFFFF FF0000 FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 1954–55 1956–57 The 1955–56 season was Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 52nd season in existence and the club's 22nd consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football, covering the period from 1 August 1955 to 30 July 1956. Benfica competed in the Primeira Divisão, in the Taça de Portugal and in the Latin Cup. The season saw Benfica lose a tightly contested Primeira Divisão title race, on the final matchday, and fail to defend the Taça de Portugal won in the previous year. The season concluded with a participation in the Latin Cup. Season summary Benfica entered the season aiming to defend the league title won in the previous year. During the off-season the most notable departures saw Arsénio Duarte leave to CUF, while future stars Mário João and Domiciano Cavém joined the club. Benfica began the season visiting Braga and winning 3–2.A hora do Braga foi curta http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06525.063.14619#!17 Diário de Lisboa In the following matchday, the team hosted to S.C. Covilhã, drawing 2–2.Decepção na Luz http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06525.063.14627#!17 Diário de Lisboa They responded by winning the next two games, but a draw with Lusitano de Évora left Benfica with a one-point advantage over Porto, who also drew in the same matchday.Empate na Luz http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06525.063.14649#!18 Diário de Lisboa However, they ended the October with a 3–1 away win over Sporting and a 4–0 win over Académica, finishing October in first place, with one more point than Porto.Benfica e Porto ganharam os jogos de hoje http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06525.063.14655 Diário de Lisboa7th matchday league table http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06525.063.14664#!21 Diário de Lisboa November began with two decisive clashes. First, Benfica visited Porto in the first O Clássico of the season, losing 3–0.O Porto ganhou ao Benfica http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06525.063.14671 Diário de Lisboa They then hosted Belenenses, winning 1–0, defeated CUF 5–1, finished the month one point behind leaders Porto.10th matchday league table http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06525.063.14694#!20 Diário de Lisboa Benfica began December, drawing Torreense and ending the year in second place with a two-point disadvantage.11th matchday league table http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06525.063.14701#!21 Diário de Lisboa They began the new year with a win in Setúbal, following it with six more, but as Porto didn't lose any points the team stayed in second place.18th matchday league table http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06526.064.14774#!21 Diário de Lisboa On 19 February, Benfica hosted Sporting in the Derby de Lisboa, winning 3–0 and matching Porto on points in first place.O Benfica venceu o Sporting http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06526.064.14780 Diário de Lisboa The team finished the month with a 1–0 away loss to Académica.O Benfica perdeu em Coimbra http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06526.064.14788 Diário de Lisboa Now two points away from first place, on 4 March, Benfica hosted Porto in a decisive league match, drawing 1–1 which allowed Porto to keep a two-point advantage.Benfica 1-1 Porto http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06526.064.14798 Diário de Lisboa In the 22nd matchday the team faced Belenenses, drawing 2–2 and increasing the distance to three points.Belenenses 2-2 Benfica http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06526.064.14809#!20 Diário de Lisboa A win over CUF allowed Benfica to cut the lead to two points, and two more wins along with a Porto loss against Sporting in the 25ht matchday meant Benfica and Porto entered the last matchday tied on points.25th matchday league table http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06526.064.14862#!21 Diário de Lisboa In the last matchday Benfica defeated Atlético, but as Porto had also won their match, the Lisbon side finished second leveled on points but with a worst goal difference and head-to-head.Porto campeão nacional http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06526.064.14871#!171 Diário de Lisboa Having failed to defend the league title, the team turned its attention to the Taça de Portugal. A 4–0 away win against Farense in the first round allowed Benfica to progress to the round of 16.Taça de Portugal http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06526.064.14873#!7 Diário de Lisboa Next, the team visited Belenenses, Cavém gave Benfica the lead in the 16th minute, but two second half goals from André gave the hosts the win.Paralisações mortais e o Belenenses ganhou http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06526.064.14880#!17 Diário de Lisboa After the national competitions concluded, Benfica competed in the Latin Cup, as Porto, like Benfica in the previous year, declined to participate in the competition to make a tour in Brazil.Organização da Taça Latina de 1956 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06526.064.14943#!8 Diário de Lisboa In the semi-final draw, it was determined that Benfica would face Milan and Athletic Bilbao would face Nice, with Milan winning 4–2.Sorteio http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06526.064.14944#!16 Diário de LisboaPresença honrosa do Benfica embora vencido pelo Milão http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06526.064.14944#!16 Diário de Lisboa On July 3, Benfica and Nice faced each other in the third-place match, with the Lisbon side winning after José Águas scored in the second extra time.O Benfica foi extraordinário de força moral e pujança fisica http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06527.065.14948#!7 Diário de Lisboa 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 18 September 1955 29 April 1956 26 19 5 2 81 33 yes Taça de Portugal 2 May 1956 6 May 1956 2 1 0 1 5 2 yes Latin Cup 29 June 1956 3 July 1956 2 1 0 1 4 5 yes Total 30 21 5 4 85 38 yes Primeira Divisão 1955–56 Primeira Divisão League table main WDL QR 2 POR Porto BEN Benfica BEL Belenenses SCP Sporting SCO Sporting da Covilhã 18 7 1 77 20 C 19 5 2 76 31 16 5 5 67 25 15 6 5 54 27 11 7 8 52 44 green1 Qualification for the European Cup first round EC complete rsssf.com Results by round table b Round Ground A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A Result W/D/W/W/D/W/W/L/W/W/D/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/L/D/D/W/W/W/W Position 5/5/3/1/1/1/1/2/2/2/2/2/2/2/2/2/2/2/2/2/2/2/2/2/2/2 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 ForaDeJogo Matches 1 18 September 1955 Braga 2–3 April 2026 Benfica 37 49 Imbelloni 7 Martins 26 Palmeiro 77 Águas Braga Estádio 1º de Maio W 2 25 September 1955 Benfica 2–2 April 2026 Covilhã Águas 64 Coluna 81 86 Hrötkö 89 Suárez Lisbon Estádio Nacional Amadeu Martins D 3 2 October 1955 Benfica 4–1 April 2026 Barreirense Águas 19 44 68 pen 90 70 Grilo Lisbon Estádio da Luz Abel da Costa W 4 9 October 1955 Caldas S.C. 0–1 April 2026 Benfica 15 Caiado Caldas da Rainha Campo da Mata Amadeu Martins W 5 16 October 1955 Benfica 1–1 April 2026 Lusitano de Évora Águas 84 80 José Pedro Lisbon Estádio da Luz Evaristo Silva D 6 23 October 1955 Sporting 1–3 April 2026 Benfica 24 Castro 18 56 87 Calado Lisbon Estádio Nacional Abel da Costa W 7 30 October 1955 Benfica 4–0 April 2026 Académica Águas 65 87 Palmeiro 68 79 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Jaques Matias W 8 6 November 1955 Porto Benfica 3–0 April 2026 Gastão 1 Jaburú 23 Teixeira 77 Porto Estádio das Antas Amadeu Martins L 9 13 November 1955 Benfica 1–0 April 2026 Belenenses Garrido 20 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Paulo de Oliveira W 10 27 November 1955 CUF 1–5 April 2026 Benfica 80 Arsénio 18 64 Coluna 29 Garrido 52 Palmeiro 77 Águas Barreiro Campo de Santa Bárbara Braga Barros W 11 4 December 1955 Benfica 2–2 April 2026 Torreense Garrido 5 Águas 67 pen 26 Pina 37 Costa Lisbon Estádio da Luz Álvaro Rodrigues D 12 1 January 1956 Vitória de Setúbal 3–5 April 2026 Benfica Miguel 17 44 pen Soares 80 10 25 26 Coluna 20 78 Águas Setúbal Campo dos Arcos W 13 8 January 1956 Benfica 3–0 April 2026 Atlético Águas 48 Martins 59 Cavém 72 Lisbon Estádio da Luz W 14 16 January 1956 Benfica Braga 7–1 April 2026 Cavém 5 9 Coluna 19 Águas 34 44 75 Caiado 90 56 Velez Lisbon Estádio da Luz W 15 22 January 1956 Covilhã 2–4 April 2026 Benfica Sarrazola 4 Pires 6 10 63 76 Martins 52 Águas Covilhã Estádio Municipal José dos Santos Pinto W 16 29 January 1956 Barreirense 2–4 April 2026 Benfica Correira 9 pen Pinto 80 23 29 Martins 73 75 Coluna Barreiro W 17 6 February 1955 Benfica Caldas S.C. 3–0 April 2026 Palmeiro 15 Coluna 73 Martins 90 Lisbon Estádio da Luz W 18 12 February 1956 Lusitano de Évora Benfica 0–1 April 2026 38 Martins Évora W 19 19 January 1956 Benfica 3–0 April 2026 Sporting Águas 41 Martins 63 89 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Francisco Guerra W 20 26 February 1956 Académica 1–0 April 2026 Benfica Faia 84 Coimbra Estádio Municipal de Coimbra L 21 4 March 1956 Benfica Porto 1–1 April 2026 Águas 76 31 Teixeira Lisbon Estádio da Luz Evaristo Silva D 22 11 March 1956 Belenenses 2–2 April 2026 Benfica Di Pace 15 Matateu 86 6 Palmeiro 56 Coluna Lisbon D 23 18 March 1956 Benfica 3–2 April 2026 CUF Águas 18 58 Calado 82 27 85 Mota Lisbon Estádio da Luz W 24 15 April 1956 Torreense 2–5 April 2026 Benfica Belen 22 Mendonça 69 19 Cavém 21 80 89 Palmeiro 52 Águas Torres Vedras Estádio Manuel Marques Mateus Pinto Soares W 25 22 April 1956 Benfica 5–1 April 2026 Vitória de Setúbal José Águas 32 51 61 84 Caiado 80 33 pen Vaz Lisbon Estádio da Luz Francisco Guerra W 26 29 April 1956 Atlético 1–4 April 2026 Benfica Legas 60 5 Cavém 34 Águas 44 Martins 75 Palmeiro Lisbon Estádio da Tapadinha W Taça de Portugal First round 2 May 1956 0–4 Farense Benfica Águas Caiado Palmeiro April 2026 Campo de São Luis Faro Paulo de Oliveira W Round of 16 6 May 1956 2–1 Belenenses Benfica André 58 60 16 Cavém April 2026 Lisbon L Latin Cup 1956 Latin Cup Semi-Final 29 June 1956 4–2 Milan Benfica Mariani 18 Schiaffino 40 57 Bagnoli 72 52 Coluna 65 Caiado April 2026 Arena Civica Milan Julián Arqu (Spain) L Third Place Match 3 July 1956 2–1 Benfica Nice Cavém 116 Águas 132 102 Milazzo April 2026 Arena Civica Milan JManuel Asensi Martín (Spain) W Non-official matches 19 September 1955 Beira-Mar Benfica 0–7 W 19 September 1955 Benfica Valencia 3–2 Benfica 3-2 Valencia http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06525.063.14697#!21 Diário de Lisboa Salvador 8 Águas 48 Cavém 84 21 28 Maño Lisbon Estádio da Luz W 27 May 1956 SGS Os Leões Benfica 1–5 Leões 1-5 Benfica http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06526.064.14907#!16 Diário de Lisboa Águas Salvador Cavém 21 28 Maño Lisbon Estádio da Luz W 27 May 1956 Anadia Benfica 1–11 Anadia 1-11 Valencia http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06526.064.14925#!16 Diário de Lisboa Anadia W 24 June 1956 Benfica Flamengo 1–2 Dominio do Benfica, vitória do Flamengo http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06526.064.14939#!17 Diário de Lisboa Águas 60 5 Evaristo 32 Jadir Lisbon Estádio da Luz L Player statistics The squad for the season consisted of the players listed in the tables below, as well as staff member Otto Glória (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 1955-56 season via transfer, with more details in the following section. Primeira Divisão Taça de Portugal Latin Cup 1 POR Costa Pereira GK 26 0 6 0 0 0 1 POR José Bastos GK 0 0 0 0 2 0 MOZ José Naldo DF 4 0 0 0 0 0 POR Mário João DF 0 0 0 0 0 0 POR Zézinho DF 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 POR Jacinto Marques DF 17 0 2 0 2 0 3 POR Artur Santos DF 26 0 2 0 2 0 4 POR Ângelo Martins DF 22 1 2 0 2 0 POR Augusto Monteiro MF 5 0 0 0 0 0 CPV Du Fialho MF 0 0 1 0 0 0 POR Francisco Calado MF 14 4 1 0 0 0 POR Leonel Pegado MF 6 0 0 0 0 0 5 POR Fernando Caiado MF 22 3 2 1 2 1 6 POR Alfredo Abrantes MF 23 0 1 0 2 0 POR António Mendes MF 1 0 0 0 0 0 POR Francisco Palmeiro FW 23 10 2 1 0 0 POR Manuel Azevedo FW 0 0 0 0 0 0 POR João Garrido FW 10 3 0 0 0 0 POR Santana MF 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 POR Isidro Santos MF 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 POR Salvador Martins FW 17 11 2 0 2 0 9 POR José Águas FW 26 28 2 2 2 1 10 POR Mário Coluna FW 26 11 1 0 2 1 11 POR Domiciano Cavém FW 13 5 2 1 2 1 |} Transfers In Position Player From Fee Ref DF Mário João CUFUndisclosed FW Domiciano Cavém S.C. CovilhãUndisclosed Out Position Player To Fee Ref MF João Gonzaga Estoril PraiaUndisclosed MF Vieirinha Lusitano de ÉvoraUndisclosed FW Arsénio Duarte CUFUndisclosed FW Esteves Académico de ViseuUndisclosed FW Romeu Caldas S.C.Undisclosed References Category:S.L. Benfica seasons Benfica