1949 South American Championship play-off explained

1949 South American Championship play-off
Event:1949 South American Championship
Team1:Brazil
Team1score:7
Team2:Paraguay
Team2score:0
Date:May 11, 1949
Stadium:Estádio São Januário
City:Rio de Janeiro
Referee:Cyril J. Barrick (England)
Attendance:55,000

The 1949 South American Championship play-off was a match held to determine the winner of the 1949 South American Championship, the 21st edition of this continental championship, as Brazil and Paraguay were tied for the first place after the regular competition. The match took place on May 11, 1949, at Estádio São Januário in Rio de Janeiro.

Brazil had won all its previous matches, thrashing their rivals in all of them (totaling 36 goals in 5 games). Nevertheless, the 2–1 loss to Paraguay caused both teams tied on points so a play-off match had to be played to crown a champion.[1]

On the other hand, the Paraguay side had a strong team with such notable players, regarded by some journalists as the best of its history.[2] In fact, the Paraguayan side achieved some notable results such as the 2nd place in the previous edition.[3]

Brazil won the match against Paraguay, thrashing them by 7–0 and winning its 3rd. continental title.[4]

Background

See main article: 1949 South American Championship.

BrazilRoundParaguay
OpponentResultGroup stageOpponentResult
9–1 Match 13–0
10–1 Match 21–0
2–1 Match 33–1
5–0 Match 41–2
7–1 Match 54–2
5–1 Match 67–0
1–2 Match 72–1
Team
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Notes:

Match details

GK Barbosa
RBAugusto
LBMauro
RHEly
CH Danilo
LHNoronha
ORTesourinha
IRZizinho
CF
IL
OLSimão
Substitutions:
Manager:
Flávio Costa
GKSinforiano García
RB
LB
RH
CH
LH
OR
IR
CF
IL
OLFélix Vázquez
Substitutions:
FW
FW
Manager:
Manuel Fleitas Solich

Notes and References

  1. https://www.goal.com/es-ar/noticias/historia-de-la-copa-america-1949-el-torneo-que-brasil-empezo/jvd4fu1m1mhe19eelt88coj87 Historia de la Copa América: cuando Brasil empezó a asustar
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20190402123837/http://www.purodeporte.com.py/index.php/futbol/5090-paraguay-campeon-del-sudamericano-de-1953 Paraguay campeón del Sudamericano de 1953
  3. http://www.abc.com.py/edicion-impresa/deportes/la-semana-santa-feliz-de-1953-240181.html La Semana Santa feliz de 1953
  4. https://www.rsssf.org/tables/49safull.html South American Championship 1949