1971 Taça de Portugal final explained

Event:1970–71 Taça de Portugal
Team1:Benfica
Team1score:1
Team2:Sporting CP
Team2score:4
Date:27 June 1971
Stadium:Estádio Nacional
City:Oeiras
Referee:Francisco Lobo (Setúbal)[1]
Previous:1970
Next:1972

The 1971 Taça de Portugal final was the final match of the 1970–71 Taça de Portugal, the 31st season of the Taça de Portugal, the premier Portuguese football cup competition organized by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). The match was played on 27 June 1971 at the Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and opposed two Primeira Liga sides: Benfica and Sporting CP. Sporting CP defeated Benfica 4–1 to claim a seventh Taça de Portugal.[2]

Match

Details

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GK1 José Henrique
DF Malta da Silva
DF Zeca
DF
DF Adolfo Calisto
DF Humberto Coelho
MF António Simões (c)
MF Jaime Graça
FW Eusébio
FW
FW Nené
Substitutes:
MF
FW
Manager:
Jimmy Hagan
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GK1 Vítor Damas
DF Manaca
DF Pedro Gomes (c)
DF João Laranjeira
DF
MF Fernando Peres
MF Nélson Fernandes
MF
MF Marinho
FW Joaquim Dinis
FW Chico Faria
Substitutes:
DF
MF
Manager:
Fernando Vaz
Match officials
  • Assistant referees:
  • Fourth official:
Match rules
  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.

Notes and References

  1. News: Sporting 4-1 Benfica. ZeroZero. 16 May 2014.
  2. News: Taça de Portugal 1970/1971 - Final. Cup of Portugal 1970/1971 - Final. ForaDeJogo. 16 May 2014.