1999–2000 S.L. Benfica season explained

Club:Benfica
Season:1999–2000
Chrtitle:President
Chairman:João Vale e Azevedo
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Jupp Heynckes
Stadium:Estádio da Luz
League:Primeira Liga
League Result:3rd
Cup1:Taça de Portugal
Cup1 Result:Sixth round
Cup2:UEFA Cup
Cup2 Result:Third round
League Topscorer:Nuno Gomes (18)
Season Topscorer:Nuno Gomes (20)
Highest Attendance:
(9 January 2000)
Lowest Attendance:3,000 v Amora
(12 January 2000)
Largest Win:Benfica 7–0 Amora
(12 January 2000)
Largest Loss:Celta de Vigo 7–0 Benfica
(25 November 1999)
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Prevseason:1998–99
Nextseason:2000–01

The 1999–2000 season was Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 96th season in existence and the club's 66th consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football. It ran from 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000. Benfica competed domestically in the Primeira Liga and the Taça de Portugal. The club also participated in the UEFA Cup, by virtue of finishing third in that tournament the previous season.

After sacking Scottish coach Graeme Souness, Benfica appointed UEFA Champions League-winning manager Jupp Heynckes. Limited by ongoing financial difficulties, the club signings consisted of players either on the books, free transfers or loans, such as with the Spaniards Chano and Tote, the former on a free deal, and the latter on loan. Tote arrived to replace Rushfeldt, who signed and practised with the team, before being recalled back by Rosenborg with disagreements over his transfer. Benfica started their campaign with a six-game winning streak in their first seven league games, topping the league until December; when a record-setting loss to Celta de Vigo, the greatest in its history, negatively affected the team mentality, causing them to drop to third place in Matchday 19, which would become their final position, finishing eight points behind Sporting, but securing a position in the upcoming season's UEFA Cup.

In total Benfica won 21 league matches, drew 6 and lost 7. Nuno Gomes was the season topscorer with 20 goals, of which 18 occurred in the Primeira Liga.

Summary

Pre-season

After a season which saw Graeme Souness sacked,[1] the club looked for more experience and chose Jupp Heynckes on 30 May. During a 20-year career, the German manager had won titles for Bayern Munich and Real Madrid and was the first manager in 32 years to clinch a European title for Madrid the previous year.[2] [3]

The pre-season, which began in early July, included nine preparation matches in Portugal and abroad. From 18 to 31 July, the team played six matches against German teams. Their first game in Lisbon was against Bayern Munich on 10 August, and four days later they participated in the Trofeo Memorial Nereo Rocco against AC Milan.[4]

Heynckes immediately requested signings in all three positions: defence, midfield and attack.[5] Although the club scouted Hanuch (signed by Sporting) and Claudio Husaín for the midfield,[6] [7] the only players to join the team were Maniche and Marco Freitas (both on the club payroll and returning from one-year loans to Alverca). For attack Benfica considered Barcelona player Giovanni (who said, "It would be an honour for me to work with Heynckes") but ultimately signed Chano, a 34-year-old Spanish player from CD Tenerife.[8] [9] [10]

The club was involved in a transfer saga over Norwegian striker Rushfeldt. He signed and practised with the team but left after Rosenborg claimed there were financial issues related to his transfer.[11] [12] He was replaced by Tote, on loan from Real Madrid, with the club president saying that "Tote was always the first choice" and Rushfeldt "did not have the personality or mental strength to play for Benfica".[13]

Goalkeeper Michel Preud'homme retired at age 39. Arriving in 1994, he made nearly 200 appearances over five seasons and became a fan favourite.[14] Benfica hired two replacements: Argentine Carlos Bossio and German Robert Enke. Heynckes described Bossio as the "more experienced" goalkeeper, with "a great talent", but also defining Enke as a "good, young goalkeeper; a promise".[15] The Argentine had appearances on his national team and was the first choice at Estudiantes, while the German had its breakthrough at Borussia Mönchengladbach only a few months earlier.[16] However, in a pre-season game against Bayern Munich Bossio conceded two goals: "I am calm, although we lost the game and my performance led to some 'scolding'."[17] Enke confidently stepped into the position: "If I do not make mistakes, there will be no reason to change goalkeepers."[18]

August and September

Benfica visited Vila do Conde for their opening Primeira Liga game on 22 August.[19] Although Sérgio Nunes scored in the ninth minute, Hugo Henrique of the home team equalised it minutes later for a 1–1 draw.[20] During the last week of August Benfica hosted Salgueiros, scoring one goal and missing a number of opportunities to increase their lead. Record entitled its article "If the Spaniard was a goalscorer it would have been a slaughter", referring to the wastefulness of Tote.[21]

On 12 September Benfica visited Azores and beat Santa Clara 3–0 to move to top of the league table, tied with five other teams.[22] Four days later the club started their European campaign, facing Dinamo Bucuresti at home. They lost 1–0, when a shot by Nastase slipped through Enke's legs.[23] In the title race, Benfica led the table after defeating Vitória Setúbal. Newspaper Record portrayed the game as easy win for the club, writing, "Nothing better to raise morale than to win comfortably, without rush, without pushing, without any problem whatsoever."[24]

Before their European game, the team travelled to Faro to defend their lead. They won their fourth consecutive match, with Nuno Gomes scoring his fourth goal in five games.[19] [25] At the end of September, Benfica travelled to Romania to play Dinamo Bucuresti.[26] After a first-half goal by Maniche, Chano scored in the 71st minute to send Benfica into second round.[27]

October and November

The club's momentum continued into October, when they defeated Estrela da Amadora with two second-half goals; Record summarized that the goals, "Finished the game off when it was most needed".[28] On 16 October Benfica visited Barcelos, and increased their lead to four points over second-place FC Porto.[19] [29] In Europe, the club defeated P.A.O.K. in Greece, taking an advantage back to Portugal for the second leg.[30]

In their eighth Primeira Liga match Benfica hosted Boavista F.C., settling for a draw after Whelliton scored in the 80th minute.[19] It was the first time since late August that Benfica dropped points.[31] For their last October game, they visited Alverca to face the local team, F.C. Alverca. Benfica lost their first league match; with a display that Record characterized as being under a Halloween spell; that resulted in "their worst performance of the season, and seeing Porto close in on the top of the table."[32]

On 4 November, Benfica hosted P.A.O.K. for the second leg of their European qualifier.[26] They lost 2–1 in normal time, requiring extra time and a penalty shootout to decide the match. The Lisbon side converted all their shots, progressing into the next round.[33] Four days later, the club defeated S.C. Braga by one goal in a league match to open a three-point lead.[34]

After a one-week break for the Taça de Portugal,[35] Benfica visited Estádio das Antas for the Clássico against Porto.[36] They lost 2–0 with goals from Capucho and Jardel, and the title-holders reduced Benfica's league lead to one point. In João Marcelino view, "The game between Porto and Benfica had to forcibly answer some questions — and it did not disappoint expectations. The easy win by Fernando Santos' team clearly showed who still is, almost six years later, the best team in domestic football; and the way that Jupp Heynckes accepted defeat could be used as evidence that he has been pushing his players to their current limit."[37]

The following Thursday, Benfica visited Vigo for the third round of the UEFA Cup. Benfica made club history in the match; at half-time they were already losing 4–0, and three more goals in the second half broke the record for goals conceded, in their worst defeat ever.[38] [39] At their next training session hundreds of fans booed the team, and the club president compelled his players to apologize for their performance.[40] [41] Team captain João Pinto read a statement: "To Benfica, and to their supporters; aware of the abnormality of the result from the match in Vigo; the players, represented by the captain and vice-captain, publicly acknowledge that they didn't perform to club standards. We promise to redouble our commitment, towards dignifying this club. To them and to the millions of fans, we formally apologize."[42] November's final game, a 2–0 victory over Campomaiorense, retained Benfica's league lead.[43]

December and January

Benfica began December with a draw against Belenenses, with Porto's victory ensuring they surpassed Benfica in the league table. The team performance was at such a level that it allowed Record to claim, "The goalscoring chances could be counted on the fingers of a hand."[44] In the second leg of the UEFA Cup against Celta de Vigo, the Spaniards and Heynckes fielded lineups almost entirely composed of reserves and the match ended in a one-all draw.[45] On Matchday 14, Benfica beat U.D. Leiria by 3–2 with "two freak goals ensuring a win.", as Record put it.[46] The final game of the year was a visit to Guimarães. Benfica scored first but allowed Vitória S.C. to come back, losing a third league match.[36] They had not won outside Estádio da Luz since 16 October (when they led by four points), and began the New Year four points behind the leader in third place.[47] [48]

The year started with a Derby de Lisboa at home.[36] After a scoreless tie, Sporting CP benefited from the points-share and Benfica fell to six points behind Porto.[49] On 12 January the club hosted Amora for the Portuguese Cup, scoring seven goals against the third-tier team.[26] [50] Three days later, Benfica visited Funchal and nearly lost; Record labelled Enke's performance as crucial for Benfica, illustrating, "In the key moment of the game, when Enke defended a penalty in the 10th minute, he saved Benfica from leaving Funchal with a defeat. In a sluggish performance, only new signings Uribe and Machairidis showed good form."[51]

On Matchday 18, Benfica hosted Rio Ave, winning their first league game in a month.[52] Four days later, Benfica again played Sporting for the Portuguese Cup.[26] Losing 3–1, the team were eliminated in their own stadium for the fourth time in club history; the first three were by Sporting in 1962–63, Braga in 1965–66 and Boavista in 1991–92.[53] Benfica ended January with three points away from home for the first time since October, after defeating Salgueiros 2–1 in the Vidal Pinheiro.[54]

February and March

Now focused on the league, Benfica continued their momentum and defeated Santa Clara at home.[55] Chano was decisive in unlocking the game in the perspective of Record: "He was the vitamin that gave imagination and clarity to Benfica's midfield".[56] They won a fourth consecutive time, beating Vitória de Setúbal in Estádio do Bonfim and gaining ground on Porto and Sporting (both of whom lost points).[57] On 22 February, Benfica hosted Farense knowing that a win would put them one point behind the joint Primeira Liga leaders.[55]

Benfica were surprised by the Faro side's opposition. José Manuel Delgado wrote in his match report for Record: "Heynckes' defence show[ed] inexplicable passivity, and Quinzinho was a loose threat that no one could stop. With an impressive performance, Farense made one, two and nearly three goals". Shortly after the 15-minute mark the Angolan striker was injured and Farense threats stopped, allowing Benfica to turn the match around: "After his substitution Benfica started to settle in the midfield, better supporting the attack ...until Maniche put the threats in practise and scored in the 23rd and 38th minutes, with Nuno Gomes leaving Benfica in the lead before halftime".[58] For their last February match, Benfica visited Estádio José Gomes to face the local team, Estrela da Amadora.[55] Two goals by Gáucho and another by Kenedy gave them their first league loss since 19 December, with Porto and Sporting regaining a four-point lead.[59]

The Lisbon side rebounded with a home win against Gil Vicente F.C.; José Manuel Delgado called the victory "convincing, with moments of good football".[60] The second game in March was at Estádio do Bessa.[55] The match report in Record depicted Benfica's performance as good to begin with ("[Benfica] was better in the first half, scored first and stopped the Boavista press in the beginning of the second half"), until they conceded to Boavista before the final whistle: "[Benfica] receded, receded, until suffering a last-minute goal by Litos with Boavista reduced to ten men."[61] On Matchday 26 Benfica hosted Alverca, defeating them with a late goal by João Tomás and avenging October's loss.[62] The team ended March with a visit to Braga, undefeated by Benfica since 1995–96.[63] Although the team led the game early, another late goal and the subsequent loss allowed both rivals to increase their lead.[64]

April and May

On 1 April Benfica faced Porto in the second Clássico of the season, and a second-half goal by Sabry helped the club defeat their historic rivals.[65] Gomes Ferreira commented: "The game was perfect for a nil-nil draw, when in the 67th minute a moment of genius decided the game: a great, meaningful goal from Saby, launching Benfica into the title race and hampering Porto".[66] Benfica maintained their momentum on a trip to the Portalegre team, Campomaiorense.[65] An early dismissal of José Soares helped them win easily, with Sabry scoring in a fourth consecutive game.[67]

On 16 April Benfica hosted Lisbon rivals Belenenses, losing 3-2 and dampening any championship hopes.[68] A week later the team lost their second straight match (their seventh defeat of the season) to União de Leiria 2–1, despite scoring first.[69] On 30 April Benfica returned to top form, and in Miguel Costa Nunes opinion, defeated a "debilitated and riddled with internal conflicts" Vitória de Guimarães 3–0.[70]

In the penultimate game of the season, Benfica faced Sporting for the third time; in their previous meetings, the club had tied once and lost once.[71] Sporting, the league leader, was three points away from ending an 18-year drought dating to 1981–82. A late goal by Sabry dashed their hopes, preventing them from winning the title from Benfica. In the aftermath of the game, Record reported in their headline: "Till the end: A late goal from Sabry completely froze the thousands of Sporting fans waiting to celebrate the title", while O Jogo header read "Sabry causes short-circuit in Alvalade".[72] Benfica ended the season with a third consecutive win, beating Madeira side Marítimo 2–1. However, in José Ribeiro's piece for Record, he wrote that Benfica "missed out on a thrashing that the fans and Marítimo deserved".[73] The club finished four points from a Champions League berth and eight behind Sporting, who won their long-awaited title.[74] [75] [76]

Competitions

Overall record

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchRecord
GWDLGFGAGDWin %Source
Primeira Liga22 August 1999 14 May 2000
Taça de Portugal13 November 199926 January 2000
UEFA Cup16 September 19999 December 1999
Total

Primeira Liga

See main article: 1999–2000 Primeira Liga.

Matches

Taça de Portugal

See main article: 1999–2000 Taça de Portugal.

UEFA Cup

See main article: 1999–2000 UEFA Cup.

Third round

Friendlies

Player statistics

The squad for the season consisted of the players listed in the tables below, as well as staff member Heynckes (manager).[77] [78] [79]

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Transfers

In

Entry datePositionPlayerFrom clubFeeRef
2 June 1999CBAlvercaLoan return[80]
2 June 1999CMAlvercaLoan return
2 June 1999DMAlvercaLoan return
5 June 1999GKBorussia MönchengladbachFree[81]
13 June 1999FBEstudiantesUndisclosed[82]
13 June 1999GKCarlos BossioEstudiantesUndisclosed
17 June 1999CBUnião LeiriaUndisclosed[83]
18 June 1999GKNuno SantosLeeds UnitedUndisclosed [84]
6 July 1999AMChanoTenerifeFree
13 July 1999STSigurd RushfeldtRosenborgUndisclosed [85]
30 December 1999LWAbdel Sattar SabryPAOKUndisclosed [86]
30 December 1999DMTriantafyllos MachairidisPAOKUndisclosed [87]
1 February 2000STJoão TomásAcadémicaUndisclosed[88]

In by loan

Date fromPositionPlayerFrom clubDate toRef
22 June 1999RBSamuel OkunowoBarcelona30 June 2000[89]
21 August 1999FWToteReal Madrid30 June 2000[90]
2 January 2000DMHuachipato30 June 2000[91]

Out

Exit datePositionPlayerTo clubFeeRef
11 June 1999GKPaulo LopesGil VicenteUndisclosed[92]
17 June 1999GKMichel Preud'hommeNoneRetired[93]
10 July 1999RBJosé SousaAlvercaFree[94]
12 July 1999LWNandinhoVitória GuimarãesFree[95]
16 July 1999AMHugo LealAtlético MadridUnilateral termination[96]
17 July 1999GKSergei OvchinnikovBétisUndisclosed [97]
17 July 1999CMMark PembridgeEvertonUndisclosed [98]
4 August 1999STDean SaundersBradford CityUndisclosed [99]
7 August 1999RBGary CharlesWest Ham UnitedUndisclosed [100]
13 August 1999STSigurd RushfeldtRosenborgTransfer annulled[101]
27 August 1999LBSteve HarknessBlackburn RoversUndisclosed [102]
26 December 1999AMErwin SánchezBoavistaFree[103]
9 March 2000CBTahar El KhalejUndisclosed [104]

Out by loan

Date fromPositionPlayerTo clubDate toRef
4 July 1999DMAmaralVasco da Gama30 June 2000[105]
2 January 2000CBJosé SoaresCampomaiorense30 June 2000[106]
8 February 2000FWJorge CadeteBradford City30 June 2000[107]
13 March 2000FWPepaLierse30 June 2001[108]

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. News: Souness to sue after ban by Benfica. 21 April 2015. The Guardian. 4 May 1999.
  2. News: Heynckes assiste ao "derby" da Luz. Heynckes watches "Derby" in Da Luz. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711042730/http://www.record.xl.pt/Arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=3567. 2015-07-11. 21 April 2015. Record. 30 May 1999. pt.
  3. Web site: Jupp Heynckes feliz à chegada a Lisboa . Jupp Heynckes happy in the arrival to Lisbon . Record.pt . pt . 2 July 1999 . Edisport . 2013-06-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150713131404/http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=6921 . 13 July 2015 . live . dmy .
  4. News: Benfica faz jogo de apresentação frente ao Bayern de Munique. Benfica makes presentation game against Bayern Munich. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711030651/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=5416. 2015-07-11. 6 July 2015. Record. 16 June 1999. pt.
  5. News: Os quatro eleitos de Jupp Heynckes. The four chosen ones of Jupp Heynckes. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711042219/http://www.record.xl.pt/Arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=3874. 2015-07-11. Record. 29 August 2015. 2 June 1999. pt.
  6. News: Capristano: "Não perdemos o Hanuch por incapacidade financeira". Capristano: "We did not lost Hanuch for financial motives". https://web.archive.org/web/20150711005612/http://www.record.xl.pt/Arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=4498. 2015-07-11. Record. 29 August 2015. 8 June 1999. pt.
  7. News: Negociações entre Husain e Benfica em fase adiantada. Negotiation between Husain and Benfica in advanced stage. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711025314/http://www.record.xl.pt/Arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=6735. 2015-07-11. Record. 29 August 2015. 30 June 1999. pt.
  8. News: Giovanni: "Seria uma honra para mim trabalhar com Heynckes". Giovanni: "It would be a honour for me, to work with Heynckes". https://web.archive.org/web/20150711035747/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=5490. 2015-07-11. Record. 29 August 2015. 18 June 1999. pt.
  9. News: Chano assina por um ano com o Benfica. Chano signs for one year with Benfica. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711005532/http://www.record.xl.pt/Arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=7395. 2015-07-11. Record. 29 August 2015. 6 July 1999. pt.
  10. News: Editorial: As dificuldades do Benfica. Editorial: The difficulties that Benfica faces. 13 December 2015. Record. 19 August 1999. pt.
  11. News: Rushfeldt diz ter vivido bons momentos na Alemanha. Rushfeldt acknowledged he lived good moments in Germany. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711024517/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/interior.aspx?content_id=9489. 2015-07-11. Record. 29 August 2015. 29 July 1999. pt.
  12. News: Rushfeldt de malas aviadas. Rushfeldt packs his bags. 13 December 2015. Record. 28 July 1999. pt.
  13. News: Vale e Azevedo: "Tote sempre foi a primeira opção". Vale e Azevedo: "Tote was always first choice".. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711035538/http://www.record.xl.pt/Arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=11552. 2015-07-11. Record. 29 August 2015. 24 August 1999. pt.
  14. News: Michel Preud'homme: "O meu fantasma não vai pairar". Preud'homme: "My ghost will not haunt". 13 December 2015. Record. 10 August 1999. pt.
  15. News: Heynckes: "Bossio é mais maduro e Enke é uma promessa". 13 December 2015. Record. 17 July 1999. pt.
  16. News: Carlos Bossio: "Estou muito ansioso e com ganas de vencer". Carlos Bossio: " I am very excited and with ganas to win".. 13 December 2015. Record. 18 June 1999. pt.
  17. News: Bossio ainda quer mostrar o verdadeiro valor. Bossio still wants to prove himself. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711023520/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/interior.aspx?content_id=10534. 2015-07-11. Record. 29 August 2015. 12 August 1999. pt.
  18. News: Enke confiante na titularidade no Benfica. Enke with confidence about being the starting goalkeeper . https://web.archive.org/web/20150711045044/http://www.record.xl.pt/Arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=12115 . 2015-07-11. Record. 29 August 2015. 30 August 1999. pt.
  19. Tovar, Rui. p. 572
  20. News: Rio Ave-Benfica. 13 December 2015. Record. 22 August 1999. pt.
  21. News: Se o espanhol fosse matador a Luz tinha sido como Barrancose. If the Spaniard was a goalscorer it would have been a slaughter. 13 December 2015. Record. 30 August 1999. pt.
  22. News: Santa Clara-Benfica valeu pela primeira parte. Santa Clara-Benfica was worth it just because of the first half. 13 December 2015. Record. 12 September 1999. pt.
  23. News: Benfica afogado num banho de táctica na noite do total "desenkanto". Benfica drowns in tactic of "desenkanto". 13 December 2015. Record. 16 September 1999. pt.
  24. News: Sadinos assim tão tenrinhos -- o petisco ideal para águias. 'Sadinos' so permissive - the ideal snack for the Eagles. 13 December 2015. Record. 21 September 1999. pt.
  25. News: "Maluquices" e bicicletas do Farense em vão contra o luxo de falhar "penalties" do Benfica. "Crazyness" and bicycle kicks from Farense didn't help against Benfica. 13 December 2015. Record. 25 September 1999. pt.
  26. Tovar, Rui. p. 576
  27. News: D. Bucareste-Benfica 0-2. 13 December 2015. Record. 30 September 1999. pt.
  28. News: Na ressaca de Bucareste foi o que se pôde arranjar . In the hangover of Bucarest, Benfica wins in the best way it could. 13 December 2015. Record. 5 October 1999. pt.
  29. News: Pode não haver muito dinheiro mas há uma grande equipa!. They might be broke but they have a great team!. 13 December 2015. Record. 17 October 1999. pt.
  30. News: Benfica combate o fogo com gelo e cala o Inferno do PAOK . Benfica fights fire with ice and cool off PAOK's Inferno. 13 December 2015. Record. 22 October 1999. pt.
  31. News: O renascimento do Boavistão travou um Benfica de gala. The rebirth of Boavistão stopped Benfica. 13 December 2015. Record. 25 October 1999. pt.
  32. News: Alverca na noite das bruxas lançou um feitiço ao Benfica. Alverca in Halloween casts spell to Benfica. 13 December 2015. Record. 1 November 1999. pt.
  33. News: Benfica: Antes "penalties" do que livres. Benfica: Better 'penalties' than free-kicks. 13 December 2015. Record. 5 November 1999. pt.
  34. News: Benfica voltou a ver-se grego e, desta vez, o herói foi ucraniano. Benfica struggled, but Ukrainian hero saves them. 13 December 2015. Record. 9 November 1999. pt.
  35. News: Taça de Portugal: A lei do mais forte. Portuguese Cup: the law of the strongest. 13 December 2015. Record. 14 November 1999. pt.
  36. Tovar, Rui. p. 573
  37. News: A propósito do FC Porto-Benfica. Analysing the Porto-Benfica. 13 December 2015. Record. 22 November 1999. pt.
  38. News: Caricatura do glorioso Benfica sofre humilhação em Vigo . Parody of Benfica suffers humiliation in Vigo. 13 December 2015. Record. 26 November 1999. pt.
  39. News: Benfica sofre a maior derrota de sempre. Benfica suffers biggest defeat ever. 13 December 2015. Record. 26 November 1999. pt.
  40. News: Jogadores do Benfica insultados pelos adeptos. Benfica players insulted by their own fans. 13 December 2015. Record. 26 November 1999. pt.
  41. News: Vale e Azevedo obriga atletas a pedir desculpa. Vale e Azevedo makes athletes ask for forgiveness. 13 December 2015. Record. 27 November 1999. pt.
  42. News: Jogadores do Benfica pedem perdão aos sócios. Benfica players ask forgiveness to the associates. Record . 27 November 1999. 13 December 2015. pt.
  43. News: Benfica recebe um cafezinho Delta para adoçar amargos do Celta . Benfica receives coffee from Campomaiorense to sweeten the bitter taste of the defeat in Vigo. 13 December 2015. Record. 30 November 1999. pt.
  44. News: Num Belenenses-Benfica demasiado táctico calculismo explica o nulo final. In a Belenenses-Benfica too tactical, the nill-nill is understandable. 13 December 2015. Record. 5 December 1999.
  45. News: Benfica mostrou empenho, mas faltou arte . Benfica showed commitment but lacked poise. 13 December 2015. Record. 10 December 1999. pt.
  46. News: Golos esquisitos para animar um Benfica em convalescença. Freak goals to cheer up Benfica. 13 December 2015. Record. 14 December 1999. pt.
  47. News: Comentário à 15ª jornada da I Liga: Benfica atrasa-se. Commentary to the matchday 15 of the I Liga: Benfica fall behind. 13 December 2015. Record. 20 December 1999. pt.
  48. News: Benfica até prometeu muito mas o V. Guimarães é que cumpriu. Benfica promised allot but it was Guimarães who accomplish it. 13 December 2015. Record. 20 December 1999. pt.
  49. News: Faltou ousadia ao Sporting. Sportinglacked boldness. 13 December 2015. Record. 10 January 2000. pt.
  50. News: Nova história de sete golos no Benfica mas esta com um final feliz. New story with seven goals, but this one with a happy ending. Record. 13 December 2015. 13 January 2000. pt.
  51. News: Benfica: Sexto sentido de Enke. Benfica: Six sense of Enke. 13 December 2015. Record. 16 January 2000. pt.
  52. News: Um golo de ponta-de-lança mascara falta de psicanalista do Benfica. A strikers goal hides lack of psychoanalylist. 13 December 2015. Record. 23 January 2000. pt.
  53. News: Erros de "casting" na TV-Benfica e "Canal Sporting" directo ao golo. Casting errors at TV Benfica and "Sporting's channel". 13 December 2015. Record. 27 January 2000. pt.
  54. News: Suor e raça na vitória do Benfica um sinal dos tempos que correm. Sweat and strength in Benfica's win. Record. 13 December 2015. 31 January 2000. pt.
  55. Tovar, Rui. p. 574
  56. News: Chano foi a "vitamina" de um Benfica à tangente. Chano was the "pill" that Benfica needed. Record. 7 February 2000. 13 December 2015. pt.
  57. News: "Oposição" no ataque prejudica a nova "sociedade" de Heynckes. "Opposition" at the front, hurts new "society" of Heynckes. Record. 13 December 2015. 15 February 2000. pt.
  58. News: Ameaça de "crash" na defesa mas ataque salvou a cotação do Benfica. Threat of 'Crash' in the defence, until attack saved Benfica. Record. 21 February 2000. 13 December 2015. pt.
  59. News: Heynckes despreza as bases e perde "congresso" da Reboleira . Heynckes forgets the basics and loses in Reboleira. Record. 13 December 2015. 28 February 2000. pt.
  60. News: Um egípcio divino que acaricia a bola como um objecto sagrado. An Egyptian god that treats the ball like a sacred object. 13 December 2015. Record. 5 March 2000. pt.
  61. News: A "maldição axadrezada" mostrou-se ao cair do pano. The "checkered curse" shows up at the end. 13 December 2015. Record. 13 March 2000. pt.
  62. News: Não era opção para Nuno Gomes mas domingo João Tomás foi o "pai" da vitória. It wasn't an option for Nuno Gomes but this Sunday, João Tomás was the "father" of the win. Record. 13 December 2015. 20 March 2000. pt.
  63. Tovar, Rui. p. 542
  64. News: Benfica volta a atrasar-se. Benfica loses ground again. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711024239/http://www.record.xl.pt/Arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=28826. 2015-07-11. 29 August 2015. Record. 26 March 2000. pt.
  65. Tovar, Rui. p. 575
  66. News: A beleza egípcia de Sabry. The Egyptian beauty. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711033351/http://www.record.xl.pt/Arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=29400. 2015-07-11. 29 August 2015. Record. 2 April 2000. pt.
  67. News: Ganhar depressa no Alentejo dá jeito e pode virar tradição. Win quickly in Alentejo is good and could turn tradition. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711023242/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/interior.aspx?content_id=29972. 2015-07-11. 29 August 2015. Record. 9 April 2000. pt.
  68. News: Sporting firme Benfica afunda. Sporting clings one, Benfica sinks. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711040034/http://www.record.xl.pt/Arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=30649. 2015-07-11. Record. 17 April 2000. 29 August 2015. pt.
  69. News: Benfica perde em Leiria. Benfica loses in Leiria. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711045136/http://www.record.xl.pt/Arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=31030. 2015-07-11. Record. 22 April 2000. 29 August 2015. pt.
  70. News: Benfica: Contraste germano-argentino na baliza. Benfica: The German-Argentine distinction in the goalposts. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711011545/http://www.record.xl.pt/Arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=31772. 2015-07-11. 29 August 2015. Record. 1 May 2000. pt.
  71. Tovar, Rui. p. 571
  72. Web site: Rescaldo do Sporting-Benfica na Imprensa nacional. Summary of the Sporting-Benfica in the Portuguese press. https://web.archive.org/web/20150714004901/http://www.record.xl.pt/Arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=32317. 2015-07-14. 29 August 2015. Record.pt. pt. 7 May 2000.
  73. News: Benfica-Marítimo, 2-1: Benfiquistas mereciam mais após época tão sofrida. Benfica-Marítimo 2-1: Benfiquistas deserve more from such a painful season. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711054703/http://www.record.xl.pt/Arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=33023. 2015-07-11. 29 August 2015. Record. 15 May 2000.
  74. News: Sporting Campeão: Era uma vez um vencedor. Sporting Champions: There was once a winner.... 13 December 2015. Record. 16 May 2000. pt.
  75. Web site: Benfica Profile. UEFA.com.
  76. News: Nuno Gomes: "Derrota sofrida em Vigo descontrolou jogadores do Benfica". Nuno Gomes: "Loss in Vigo unsettled Benfica players". 13 December 2015. Record. 29 April 2000. pt.
  77. Tovar, Rui. p. 577
  78. Web site: Sport Lisboa e Benfica Squad 1999-00 . thefinalball.com . 2013-06-18.
  79. Web site: Squad 1999/2000. ForaDeJogo. 29 August 2015.
  80. News: Alverca acerta renovação com técnico José Romão. Alverca finishes new deal with coach José Romão. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711052813/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=3849. 2015-07-11. Record. 29 August 2015. 2 June 1999. pt.
  81. News: Enke em português: "É bom estar aqui". Enke speaks in Portuguese: "It's good to be here".. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711055827/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=4212. 2015-07-11. Record. 29 August 2015. 5 June 1999. pt.
  82. News: Benfica já tem acordo com Bossio e Rojas. Benfica has deal with Bossio and Rojas. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711054614/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/interior.aspx?content_id=4982. 2015-07-11. Record. 29 August 2015. 13 June 1999. pt.
  83. News: Sérgio Nunes: "Quero impor-me no Benfica". Sérgio Nunes: "I want to make it at Benfica". https://web.archive.org/web/20150416120231/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=5451. 2015-04-16. Record. 29 August 2015. 17 June 1999. pt.
  84. News: Nuno Santos assina quatro épocas pelo Benfica. Nuno Santos signs a four year deal with Benfica. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711065219/http://www.record.xl.pt/Arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=5534. 2015-07-11. Record. 29 August 2015. 18 June 1999. pt.
  85. News: Vale e Azevedo diz que Rushfeldt era o desejado. Vale e Azevedo says that Rushefeldt was the chosen one. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711054700/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/interior.aspx?content_id=8092. 2015-07-11. Record. 29 August 2015. 13 July 1999. pt.
  86. News: Benfica paga 600 mil contos por Sabry. Benfica pays 600 thousand for Sabry. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711054133/http://www.record.xl.pt/Arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=21980. 2015-07-11. Record. 29 August 2015. 30 December 1999. pt.
  87. News: Machaeridis na Luz por três anos e meio. Machairidis signs for three and half years. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711060955/http://www.record.xl.pt/Arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=21981. 2015-07-11. Record. 29 August 2015. 30 December 1999. pt.
  88. News: João Tomás: "Se o Benfica me contratou foi por necessidade". João Tomás: "If Benfica signed me, it was out of necessity". https://web.archive.org/web/20150711063944/http://www.record.xl.pt/Arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=24454. 2015-07-11. Record. 29 August 2015. 1 February 2000. pt.
  89. News: Okunowo assina por uma época com Benfica. Okunowo signs for one year. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711062725/http://www.record.xl.pt/Arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=5986. 2015-07-11. Record. 29 August 2015. 22 June 1999. pt.
  90. News: Jovem Tote (Real Madrid) emprestado ao Benfica. Youngster Tote (Real Madrid) loaned to Benfica. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711070844/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/interior.aspx?content_id=11362. 2015-07-11. Record. 29 August 2015. 21 August 1999. pt.
  91. News: Uribe cedido ao Benfica até ao final da temporada. Uribe loaned to Benfica until the end of the season. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711072730/http://www.record.xl.pt/Arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=22143. 2015-07-11. Record. 29 August 2015. 2 January 2000. pt.
  92. News: Paulo Lopes quer relançar carreira no Gil Vicente. Paulo Lopes wants to relaunch career in Gil Vicente. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711070646/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=4834. 2015-07-11. Record. 29 August 2015. 11 June 1999. pt.
  93. News: Vale e Azevedo anuncia: Preud'homme não joga mais. Vale e Azevedo announces: Preud'homme will not play anymore. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711054611/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=5464. 2015-07-11. Record. 29 August 2015. 17 June 1999. pt.
  94. News: Sousa rescindiu contrato com o Benfica. Sousa terminates contract with Benfica. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711054757/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/interior.aspx?content_id=7780. 2015-07-11. Record. 29 August 2015. 10 July 1999. pt.
  95. News: Nandinho assinou pelo V. Guimarães. Nandinho signed with V.Guimarães. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711072641/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=7937. 2015-07-11. Record. 29 August 2015. 12 July 1999. pt.
  96. News: Atlético Madrid anuncia contratação de Hugo Leal. Atlético Madrid announced signing of Hugo Leal. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711072009/http://www.record.xl.pt/Arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=8420. 2015-07-11. Record. 29 August 2015. 16 July 1999. pt.
  97. News: Benfica vende Ovchinnikov e encaixa 475 mil contos. Benfica sold Ovchinnikov and cashes in 475 thousand. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711070841/http://www.record.xl.pt/Arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=8474. 2015-07-11. Record. 29 August 2015. 17 July 1999. pt.
  98. News: Everton paga 210 mil contos por Pembridge. Everton pays 210 thousand for Pembridge. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711052716/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=8485. 2015-07-11. Record. 29 August 2015. 17 July 1999. pt.
  99. News: Pembridge e Saunders dão 450 mil contos ao Benfica. Pembridge and Saunders give 450 thousand to Benfica. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711071512/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/interior.aspx?content_id=9952. 2015-07-11. Record. 29 August 2015. 4 August 1999. pt.
  100. News: Benfica e West Ham chegaram a acordo por Gary Charles. Benfica and West Ham reach deal for Gary Charles. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711053626/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/interior.aspx?content_id=10148. 2015-07-11. Record. 29 August 2015. 7 August 1999. pt.
  101. News: Benfica desiste de Rushfeldt. Benfica gives up on Rushfeldt. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711073942/http://www.record.xl.pt/Arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=10668. 2015-07-11. Record. 29 August 2015. 13 August 1999. pt.
  102. News: Steve Harkness assina pelo Blackburn Rovers. Steve Harkness signs for Blackburn Rovers. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711063041/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=11826. 2015-07-11. Record. 29 August 2015. 27 August 1999. pt.
  103. News: Erwin Sanchez e Erivan apresentados no Bessa. Erwin Sanchez and Erivan presented in Bessa. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711033946/http://www.record.xl.pt/Arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=21767. 2015-07-11. Record. 29 August 2015. 26 December 1999. pt.
  104. News: El Khalej: "Saio do Benfica com muita mágoa". El Khalej: "I left Benfica grief stricken". https://web.archive.org/web/20150711053629/http://www.record.xl.pt/Arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=27465. 2015-07-11. Record. 29 August 2015. 9 March 2000. pt.
  105. News: Amaral emprestado ao Vasco da Gama. Amaral loaned to Vasco da Gama. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711073117/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/interior.aspx?content_id=7165. 2015-07-11. Record. 29 August 2015. 4 July 1999. pt.
  106. News: José Soares (Benfica) ruma a Campo Maior. José Soares heads to Campo Maior. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711061858/http://www.record.xl.pt/Arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=22139. 2015-07-11. Record. 29 August 2015. 2 January 2000. pt.
  107. News: Vale e Azevedo quer 650 mil por Jorge Cadete. Vale e Azevedo wants 650 thousand for Jorge Cadete. https://web.archive.org/web/20150706064441/http://www.record.xl.pt/Arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=24963. 2015-07-06. Record. 29 August 2015. 8 February 2000. pt.
  108. News: Pepa cedido ao Lierse por uma época e meia. Pepa loaned to Lierse for one and half years. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711072144/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/interior.aspx?content_id=27785. 2015-07-11. Record. 29 August 2015. 13 March 2000. pt.

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