1973–74 S.L. Benfica season

Benfica 1973–74 football season

Benfica1973–74 season

President| Borges Coutinho
Head coach| Jimmy Hagan
(until 26 September 1973)
Fernando Cabrita
Stadium| Estádio da Luz
Primeira Divisão| 2nd
Taça de Portugal| Runners–up
European Cup| Second round
Top goalscorer| League: Eusébio (16)
All: Eusébio (19)

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The 1973–74 season was Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 70th season in existence and the club's 40th consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football, covering the period from 1 July 1973 to 30 June 1974. Benfica competed domestically in the Primeira Divisão and the Taça de Portugal, and participated in the European Cup after winning the previous league.

After dominating the league the year before, Jimmy Hagan started his fourth season at Benfica. With only Mário Moinhos and António Barros as new additions, Benfica started their campaign on 9 September, losing in the opening day to Boavista. Two weeks later, Hagan unexpectedly resigned from his position because of interference of President Borges Coutinho to his job. Assistant Fernando Cabrita replaced him and within a month, Benfica was knocked-out of the European Cup by Újpesti Dózsa. Despite that, Benfica's performance in the Primeira Divisão remained good, with the team getting a point from the top on early December. However a poor end of the month saw them lost the undefeated streak at home dating back to 1965, and fall to fourth place, four points from the top. In the second half of the season, Benfica collected consecutive wins and reached second place by early February, while also cutting their gap to Sporting to just one point. In March, a loss in Estádio das Antas with Porto and a draw with Beira-Mar, put Sporting with a four-point lead again. Nonetheless, Benfica beat Sporting at their own home and three weeks later, they got back to a single point difference after their rival dropped points. That gap remained unchanged until the last match-day, when Sporting won the title. In the Portuguese Cup, Benfica reached the Taça de Portugal final after beating Porto away, but lost the competition on extra-time to Sporting.

## Season summary

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Benfica started the new season after having won their third consecutive league title in the past season.[1] It was their first league undefeated, and they also broke a record for longest distance to second place, 18 points.[1] In the transfer window, Benfica signed Mário Moinhos and brought back António Barros from loan.[2] In the departures, they let go of Augusto Matine and João Alves.[3][4] In his fourth year, Hagan's pre-season saw Benfica play in Angola and Mozambique, three games with América with three different results.[5] Afterwards, they played the Trofeo Colombino in 18 and 19 August, losing the trophy for Dinamo Tbilisi.[6] From 21 to 23 August, Benfica participated in the inaugural Trofeo Villa de Madrid, finishing fourth.[7] The pre-season closed with the Thessaloniki Tournament, which Benfica won.[8]

Eusébio collected his second European Golden Shoe on 30 October 1973.[9]

Benfica started their title defence on 9 September against Boavista on Estádio do Bessa.[10] They lost 2–0, ending their undefeated streak in the competition that dated back to 26 March 1972.[10][11] The team responded well and won their next three league matches.[12] On 25 September, on a day of Eusébio testimonial match, in a training session, Humberto Coelho, Toni and Nelinho did an exercise wrong and Jimmy Hagan lost it.[10] He fined them, made them repeat an afternoon practise and miss the game.[10] Hagan back-tracked on the first two, but still did not call them for the game saying that "Toni and Humberto will not play".[10] President Borges Coutinho overruled him and Hagan unexpectedly resigned the next day for interference to his job.[10] He was replaced by Fernando Cabrita, his assistant.[13] His first game was an away win against Olympiacos for the European Cup.[9] On 7 October, Benfica drew 0–0 with Farense, adding another lost point in the campaign.[12] In the league table, they sat in third place with 7 points, two shy of leaders Vitória de Setúbal.[14] But as Benfica resumed their winning path domestically,[12] in the European Cup, the situation deteriorated, with Benfica being knocked-out by Újpesti Dózsa in the second round.[9] Now solely focused in the Primeira Divisão, on match-day 9, Benfica dropped points on the road again, drawing 0–0 with Vitória de Guimarães.[15] That allowed Vitória de Setúbal to increase their lead even further.[15] On 2 December, Benfica defeated Sporting in the Derby de Lisboa to overtake them in the league.[15] They also took advantage of the loss of Setúbal to reduce their lead to a point.[15] However, the following week, on the first away match of December, Benfica lost 2–0 against Académica de Coimbra and was again three points down from leaders Setúbal.[15] The month closed with a home defeat against Vitória de Setúbal, their first home loss since 17 October 1965.[15] Losing by 3–2 in Estádio da Luz pushed Benfica into fourth place with 21 points, four less than Sporting, who lapped the first half of the season in first place.[15]

Benfica's first games in 1974 was much better overall.[16] After winning all their matches in January,[16] Benfica reached second-place ex-aequo with Porto on 11 February.[17] Taking advantage of Porto's draw and Sporting's loss, Benfica won their match and cut Sporting's lead to just one point.[17] In early March, Benfica surpassed Porto after their rival dropped points in Guimarães.[18] On 10 March, Benfica visited Estádio das Antas to play Porto, losing 2–1.[19] With this defeat, Benfica was now with 35 points, three less than Sporting.[20] Following a home win against Guimarães,[21] on next match on the road, Benfica drew with Beira-Mar by 1–1.[19] The draw allowed Sporting to open a four-point gap with five matches to go, practically ending any hope of Benfica renewing their league title.[22] On 31 March, Benfica played Sporting in Estádio de Alvalade and defeated them by 5–3, cutting their rivals lead to two points.[19][23] Before the match, Sporting had requested a Spanish referee and issued an announcement asking for doping control on Benfica.[19] Fernando Cabrita replied that Benfica's players did not need to be drugged to be the best in Portugal, as they had shown in the match and with eight points in play, Benfica was not dead yet.[24] On 21 April, Sporting dropped points with Beira-Mar, and witnessed Benfica get within a point with three matches to go.[24] Four days later, Carnation Revolution occurred, bringing the country back to democracy.[25] In May, in the last three matches with both teams separated by a point, Sporting won the title on 20 May after defeating Barreirense, while Benfica drew with Setúbal.[25] Benfica finished with two points less, 47 to 49.[25] On 2 June, Benfica secured their presence in the Taça de Portugal final after a 3–0 win against Porto on Estádio das Antas.[25] Seven days later, Benfica met Sporting in the final. A goal from Nené gave Benfica the lead which lasted until the 88th minute, when Sporting levelled.[25] In extra-time, Marinho scored for Sporting which awarded them a double.[25] It was Fernando Cabrita last match in charge, as he already knew he was being replaced with Milorad Pavić.[26]

## Competitions

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Win Draw Loss Postponed

### Overall record

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Competition  | First match  | Last match  | Record

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G  | W  | D  | L  | GF  | GA  | GD  | Win %  | Source
Primeira Divisão | 9 September 1973  | 20 May 1974  | 30 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 68 | 23 | +45  | 070.00 | [27]
Taça de Portugal | 7 April 1974  | 9 June 1974  | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 2 | +16  | 080.00 | [27]
European Cup | 19 September 1973  | 7 November 1973  | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | +0  | 050.00 | [27]
Total  | 39 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 89 | 28 | +61  | 069.23

### Primeira Divisão

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Main article: 1973–74 Primeira Divisão

#### League table

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Pos | Team

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1  | Sporting CP (C) | 30  | 23  | 3  | 4  | 96  | 21  | +75  | 49  | Qualification to European Cup first round
2  | Benfica | 30  | 21  | 5  | 4  | 68  | 23  | +45  | 47  | Qualification to Cup Winners' Cup first round[a]
3  | Vitória de Setúbal | 30  | 19  | 7  | 4  | 69  | 21  | +48  | 45  | Qualification to UEFA Cup first round
4  | Porto | 30  | 18  | 7  | 5  | 43  | 22  | +21  | 43
5  | Belenenses | 30  | 17  | 6  | 7  | 56  | 34  | +22  | 40  |

Source: RSSSF[28] and footballzz.co.uk[29]
(C) Champions
Notes:

1. ^ Benfica qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as runners-up of the 1974 Taça de Portugal Final, because Taça de Portugal winners, Sporting qualified for the European Cup.

#### Results by round

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Round| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 12| 13| 14| 15| 16| 17| 18| 19| 20| 21| 22| 23| 24| 25| 26| 27| 28| 29| 30

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Ground| A| H| A| H| A| H| A| H| A| H| H| A| H| A| H| H| A| H| A| H| A| H| A| H| A| A| H| A| H| A
Result| L| W| W| W| D| W| W| W| D| W| W| L| W| D| L| W| W| W| W| W| W| W| L| W| D| W| W| W| W| D
Position| 16| 6| 6| 4| 4| 3| 3| 3| 3| 3| 2| 3| 3| 3| 4| 4| 4| 4| 3| 3| 3| 2| 3| 2| 2| 2| 2| 2| 2| 2

Source: ForaDeJogo
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

#### Matches

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Boavista v Benfica 9 September 1973 1|  Boavista | 2–0|  Benfica | Porto

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18:00 | Salvador  50', 88' | Report |  | Stadium: Estádio do Bessa
Referee: António Garrido

Benfica v Leixões 16 September 1973 2|  Benfica | 3–0|  Leixões | Lisbon

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16:00 | Jordão 4', 39'
Eusébio 40' | Report |  | Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Referee: Raúl Nazaré

Belenenses v Benfica 23 September 1973 3|  Belenenses | 1–2|  Benfica | Lisbon

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18:00 | Luís Carlos  60' | Report | Jordão 25'
Nené 78' | Stadium: Estádio do Restelo
Referee: Ismael Baltasar

Benfica v Oriental 30 September 1973 4|  Benfica | 2–0|  Oriental | Lisbon

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18:00 | Artur Jorge 68'
Eusébio 84' | Report |  | Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Referee: Armando Castro

Farense v Benfica 7 October 1973 5|  Farense | 0–0|  Benfica | Faro

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16:00 |  | Report |  | Stadium: Estádio de São Luís
Referee: Manuel Fortunato

Benfica v CUF 21 October 1973 6|  Benfica | 1–0|  CUF | Lisbon

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18:00 | Jordão 60' | Report |  | Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Referee: Jaime Loureiro

Montijo v Benfica 28 October 1973 7|  Montijo | 0–1|  Benfica | Montijo

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18:00 |  | Report | Vítor Baptista 88' | Stadium: Campo Luís de Almeida Fidalgo
Referee: Melo Acúrsio

Benfica v Porto 4 November 1973 8|  Benfica | 2–1|  Porto | Lisbon

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19:00 | Eusébio 3'
Nené 54' | Report | Abel 69' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Referee: César Correia

Vitória de Guimarães v Benfica 18 November 1973 9|  Vitória de Guimarães | 0–0|  Benfica | Guimarães

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18:00 |  | Report |  | Stadium: Estádio D. Afonso Henriques
Referee: Armando Paraty

Benfica v Beira-Mar 25 November 1973 10|  Benfica | 2–0|  Beira-Mar | Lisbon

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18:00 | Eusébio 76'
Jordão 80' | Report |  | Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Referee: Manuel Poeira

Benfica v Sporting 2 December 1973 11|  Benfica | 2–0|  Sporting | Lisbon

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18:00 | Eusébio 54', 74' | Report |  | Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Referee: Fernando Leite

Académica de Coimbra v Benfica 9 December 1973 12|  Académica de Coimbra | 2–0|  Benfica | Coimbra

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18:00 | Vasco Gervásio 31'
Vítor Campos 75' | Report |  | Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Coimbra
Referee: Sebastião Pássaro

Benfica v Olhanense 16 December 1973 13|  Benfica | 4–1|  Olhanense | Lisbon

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18:00 | Simões 37'
Eusébio 41', 66'
Vítor Martins 50' | Report | Ademir  62' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Referee: Francisco Lobo

Barreirense v Benfica 23 December 1973 14|  Barreirense | 0–0|  Benfica | Barreiro

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18:00 |  | Report |  | Stadium: Campo D. Manuel de Melo
Referee: António Espanhol

Benfica v Vitória de Setúbal 30 December 1973 15|  Benfica | 2–3|  Vitória de Setúbal | Lisbon

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18:00 | Jordão 87'
Vítor Martins 88' (pen.) | Report | Artur Correia 1' (o.g.)
Octávio 55'
Jacinto João 65' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Referee: António Garrido

Benfica v Boavista 6 January 1974 16|  Benfica | 2–0|  Boavista | Lisbon

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18:00 | Vítor Martins 52'
Nené 60' | Report |  | Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Referee: José Luís Tavares

Leixões v Benfica 13 January 1974 17|  Leixões | 0–1|  Benfica | Matosinhos

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18:00 |  | Report | Jordão 52' | Stadium: Estádio do Mar
Referee: Ismael Baltasar

Benfica v Belenenses 20 January 1974 18|  Benfica | 3–1|  Belenenses | Lisbon

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18:00 | Jordão 36'
Eusébio 40', 78' | Report | Vítor Godinho 45' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Referee: Porém Luís

Oriental v Benfica 11 February 1974 19|  Oriental | 1–3|  Benfica | Marvila

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16:00 | Fernando Madeira  58' | Report | Humberto Coelho 1'
Nelinho 21'
Moinhos 80' | Stadium: Campo Engenheiro Carlos Salema
Referee: Sebastião Pássaro

Benfica v Farense 17 February 1974 20|  Benfica | 1–0|  Farense | Lisbon

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19:00 | Eusébio 3' | Report |  | Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Referee: Raúl Nazaré

CUF v Benfica 24 February 1974 21|  CUF | 0–2|  Benfica | Barreiro

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18:00 |  | Report | Eusébio 82', 87' | Stadium: Complexo Desportivo Alfredo da Silva
Referee: António Garrido

Benfica v Montijo 3 March 1974 22|  Benfica | 5–1|  Montijo | Lisbon

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18:00 | Humberto Coelho 34', 36'
Eusébio 44'
Toni 49'
Jordão 87' (pen.) | Report | Jorge Patrício  53' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Referee: António Espanhol

Porto v Benfica 10 March 1974 23|  Porto | 2–1|  Benfica | Porto

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16:00 | Abel 12'
Cubillas 55' | Report | Eusébio 33' | Stadium: Estádio das Antas
Referee: Francisco Lobo

Benfica v Vitória de Guimarães 16 March 1974 24|  Benfica | 5–1|  Vitória de Guimarães | Lisbon

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19:00 | Nené 2'
Artur Correia 5'
Simões 20'
Vítor Baptista 23', 40' | Report | Campos Pinto 36' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Referee: Manuel Poeira

Beira-Mar v Benfica 24 March 1974 25|  Beira-Mar | 1–1|  Benfica | Aveiro

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16:00 | Alemão  40' | Report | Vítor Baptista 7' | Stadium: Estádio Mário Duarte
Referee: Ernesto Borrego

Sporting v Benfica 31 March 1974 26|  Sporting | 3–5|  Benfica | Lisbon

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18:00 | Yazalde 8', 42' (pen.)
Dé  89' (pen.) | Report | Humberto Coelho 12'
Nené 31', 35'
Jordão 58'
Vítor Martins 70' | Stadium: Estádio de Alvalade
Referee: Raúl Nazaré

Benfica v Académica de Coimbra 21 April 1974 27|  Benfica | 5–0|  Académica de Coimbra | Lisbon

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16:00 | Nené 6', 23'
Vítor Baptista 50'
Toni 68'
José Pedro 86' | Report |  | Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Referee: César Correia

Olhanense v Benfica 5 May 1974 28|  Olhanense | 1–7|  Benfica | Olhão

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18:00 | Ademir  77' (pen.) | Report | Jordão 2', 17', 57' (pen.), 70'
Vítor Baptista 38', 66'
Humberto Coelho 49' | Stadium: Estádio José Arcanjo
Referee: António Garrido

Benfica v Barreirense 12 May 1974 29|  Benfica | 4–0|  Barreirense | Lisbon

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16:00 | Eusébio 11'
Vítor Martins 29'
Vítor Baptista 71'
Jordão 77' | Report |  | Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Referee: Armando Paraty

Vitória de Setúbal v Benfica 20 May 1974 30|  Vitória de Setúbal | 2–2|  Benfica | Setúbal

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18:00 | Jacinto João 44'
José Torres 50' | Report | Vítor Martins 10'
Vítor Baptista 22' | Stadium: Estádio do Bonfim
Referee: Porém Luís

### Taça de Portugal

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Main article: 1973–74 Taça de Portugal

Vianense v Benfica 7 April 1974 Fifth Rd|  Vianense | 0–2|  Benfica | Viana do Castelo

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15:00 |  | Report | Nené 13', 26' | Stadium: Estádio Dr. José de Matos
Referee: Bastos Silva

Benfica v Oriental 28 April 1974 Sixth Rd|  Benfica | 8–0|  Oriental | Lisbon

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15:00 | Nené 12', 64'
Vítor Baptista 14'
Jordão 29'
Vítor Martins 31'
Adolfo 75'
Toni 82'
Humberto Coelho 85' (pen.) | Report |  | Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Referee: João Gomes

Farense v Benfica 26 May 1974 Quarter-final|  Farense | 0–4|  Benfica | Faro

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15:00 |  | Report | Vítor Baptista 42'
Humberto Coelho 48' (pen.)
Eusébio 63'
Jordão 65' | Stadium: Estádio de São Luís
Referee: José Luís Tavares

Porto v Benfica 2 June 1974 Semi-final|  Porto | 0–3|  Benfica | Porto

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15:00 |  | Report | Nené 19', 59'
Eusébio 66' | Stadium: Estádio das Antas
Referee: António Espanhol

Benfica v Sporting 9 June 1974 Final|  Benfica | 1–2 (a.e.t.)|  Sporting | Oeiras

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17:00 | Nené 32' | Report | Faria 89'
Marinho 107' | Stadium: Estádio Nacional
Referee: César Correia

### European Cup

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Main article: 1973–74 European Cup

#### First round

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Benfica v  Olympiacos 19 September 1973 First leg|  Benfica | 1–0|  Olympiacos | Lisbon

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21:45 | Messias 53' | Report |  | Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Theodorus Boosten

Olympiacos v  Benfica 3 October 1973 Second Leg|  Olympiacos | 0–1
(0–2 agg.)|  Benfica | Piraeus

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20:30 |  | Report |  29' Nené | Stadium: Karaiskakis Stadium
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Paul Schiller

#### Second round

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Benfica v  Újpesti Dózsa 24 October 1973 First leg|  Benfica | 1–1|  Újpesti Dózsa | Lisbon

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21:45 | Eusébio 69' | Report | Tóth 57' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Gerhard Schulenburg

Újpesti Dózsa v  Benfica 7 November 1973 Second Leg|  Újpesti Dózsa | 2–0
(3–1 agg.)|  Benfica | Budapest

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20:30 | Bene 67'
Kolár 70' | Report |  | Stadium: Ferenc Szusza Stadion
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Paolo Toselli

### Friendlies

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Benfica v América 5 August 1973[5] TAP Trophy|  Benfica | 2–0|  América | Lourenço Marques

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Benfica v América 8 August 1973[5] TAP Trophy|  Benfica | 0–1|  América | Luanda

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Benfica v América 12 August 1973[5] |  Benfica | 3–3|  América | Sá da Bandeira

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Benfica v Derby County 18 August 1973[6] Trofeo Colombino|  Benfica | 2–1|  Derby County | Huelva

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Dinamo Tbilisi v Benfica 19 August 1973[6] Trofeo Colombino|  Dinamo Tbilisi | 3–1|  Benfica | Huelva

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Gutsaev 21', 89' |  | Vítor Baptista 40' | Stadium: Estadio Colombino

A.C. Milan v Benfica 21 August 1973[7] Trofeo Villa de Madrid|  A.C. Milan | 1–0|  Benfica | Madrid

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Atlético Madrid v Benfica 23 August 1973[7] Trofeo Villa de Madrid|  Atlético Madrid | 2–1|  Benfica | Madrid

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| Gárate 74', 85' |  | Nené 51' | Stadium: Vicente Calderón Stadium

Club Brugge v Benfica 28 August 1973[5] |  Club Brugge | 2–3|  Benfica | Bruges

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Olympiacos v Benfica 31 August 1973[5] Thessaloniki TM|  Olympiacos | 1–3|  Benfica | Thessaloniki

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Aris v Benfica 2 September 1973[8] Thessaloniki TM|  Aris | 0–2|  Benfica | Thessaloniki

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Olympiacos v Benfica 4 September 1973[30] |  Olympiacos | 1–1|  Benfica | Athens

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Benfica v Rest of the World XI 25 September 1973[5] Eusébio Tstml|  Benfica | 2–2|  Rest of the World XI | Lisbon

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Benfica v Oriental 18 December 1973[31] Taça de Honra|  Benfica | 3–1|  Oriental | Lisbon

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| Moinhos 13'
Toni 18'
Rui Jordão 42' |  |  | Stadium: Estádio da Luz

Benfica v Belenenses 26 December 1973[31] Taça de Honra|  Benfica | 3–2|  Belenenses | Lisbon

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| Moinhos 19'
Rui Jordão 64'
Toni 88' |  |  40'
Joaquim Ramalho  91' | Stadium: Estádio de Alvalade

Benfica v Sporting 1 January 1974[31] Taça de Honra|  Benfica | 1–0|  Sporting | Lisbon

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| Humberto Coelho 73' |  |  | Stadium: Estádio do Restelo

Marítimo v Benfica 5 February 1974[32] |  Marítimo | 0–3|  Benfica | Funchal

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José Pedro | Stadium: Estádio dos Barreiros

Benfica v Portuguesa de Desportos 9 February 1974[5] |  Benfica | 5–3|  Portuguesa de Desportos | Funchal

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José Pedro
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Benfica v Beira XI 16 June 1974[33] |  Benfica | 6–1|  Beira XI | Mozambique

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Diamantino
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## Player statistics

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The squad for the season consisted of the players listed in the tables below, as well as staff member Jimmy Hagan (manager), Fernando Cabrita (assistant manager and later as manager).[13]

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 1973-74 season via transfer, with more details in the following section.

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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
1  | GK |  POR | José Henrique | 26 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0
1  | GK |  POR | Manuel Bento | 15 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0
2  | DF |  POR | Adolfo Calisto | 28 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0
3  | DF |  POR | Amândio Malta da Silva | 26 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0
3  | DF |  POR | Artur Correia | 32 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0
4  | DF |  POR | Humberto Coelho | 39 | 7 | 30 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0
4  | DF |  POR | Rui Rodrigues | 16 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0
4  | DF |  POR | Messias Timula | 13 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1
4‡ | DF |  POR | António Barros | 15 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0
5  | DF |  POR | António Bastos Lopes | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
5  | DF |  POR | Jaime Graça | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0
6  | MF |  POR | Toni | 33 | 3 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0
7  | FW |  POR | Nené | 34 | 16 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1
7  | FW |  POR | Nelinho | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
8  | MF |  POR | José Pedro | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0
8  | MF |  POR | Vítor Martins | 32 | 7 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0
8  | MF |  POR | Bernardino Pedroto | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
9  | FW |  POR | Vítor Baptista | 28 | 11 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0
9  | FW |  POR | Rui Jordão | 35 | 17 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0
9‡ | FW |  POR | Mário Moinhos | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
9  | FW |  POR | Artur Jorge | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
10  | FW |  POR | Eusébio | 28 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1
11  | MF |  POR | Diamantino Costa | 18 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
11  | MF |  POR | António Simões | 36 | 2 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0
11  | MF |  POR | Shéu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0

*   * Source: [27]

## Transfers

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1 July 1973  | FW  | Mário Moinhos | Boavista | Undisclosed  | [2]
30 June 1973  | DF  | António Barros | União de Coimbra | Loan return  |
1 July 1973  | GK  | Álvaro Reis | Sesimbra | Undisclosed  |

### Out

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21 May 1973  | MF  | Augusto Matine | Vitória de Setúbal | Undisclosed  | [3]
1 July 1973  | MF  | João Alves | Montijo | Undisclosed  | [4]

### Out by loan

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1 August 1973  | GK  | António Fidalgo | Leixões | 30 June 1974  | [34]
1 August 1973  | FW  | Vítor Móia | Oriental de Lisboa | 30 June 1974  | [35]
1 August 1973  | MF  | Eurico Caires | Montijo | 30 June 1974  | [36]
2 September 1973  | GK  | João Fonseca | Ourense | 30 June 1974  | [37]
10 September 1973  | DF  | Zeca | Oriental de Lisboa | 30 June 1974  | [38]

## References

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1. ^ a b Simões 1994, p. 183.
2. ^ a b "Moinhos". Sindicato dos Jogadores Profissionais de Futebol (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 February 2021.
3. ^ a b "Setúbal quer Matine" [Setúbal wants Matine]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18106\. 21 May 1973. p. 21. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
4. ^ a b Simões 1994, p. 197.
5. ^ a b c d e f g h António Manuel Morais; Carlos Perdigão; João Loureiro; José de Oliveira Santos (1994). Benfica: 90 Anos de História (in Portuguese). SOGAPAL. p. 255.
6. ^ a b c "Trofeo Colombino (Huelva-Spain) 1965-2016". RSSSF.com. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
7. ^ a b c "Trofeo Villa de Madrid (Madrid-Spain) 1973-2003". RSSSF.com. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
8. ^ a b "Triunfo do Benfica" [Benfica wins]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18210\. 3 September 1973. p. 17. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
9. ^ a b c Simões 1994, p. 185.
10. ^ a b c d e f Simões 1994, p. 184.
11. ^ Simões 1994, p. 174.
12. ^ a b c Tovar 2012, p. 379.
13. ^ a b Tovar 2012, p. 378.
14. ^ "Benfica: ponto perdido ou ponto ganho?" [Benfica: point lost or point won?]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18244\. 8 October 1973. p. 14. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
15. ^ a b c d e f g Simões 1994, p. 186.
16. ^ a b Tovar 2012, p. 380.
17. ^ a b Simões 1994, p. 187.
18. ^ "Porto cede em Guimarães" [Porto stopped in Guimarães]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18387\. 4 March 1974. p. 15. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
19. ^ a b c d Simões 1994, p. 188.
20. ^ "Campeões precisam-se" [Champions are needed]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18394\. 11 March 1974. p. 15. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
21. ^ Tovar 2012, p. 381.
22. ^ "O verde do campeonato amadureceu em Guimarães" [The green of the championship matured in Guimarães]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18408\. 25 March 1974. p. 15. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
23. ^ "Leões na jaula" [Lions in the cage]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18415\. 1 April 1974. p. 24. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
24. ^ a b Simões 1994, p. 189.
25. ^ a b c d e f Simões 1994, p. 190.
26. ^ "Benfica e Pavic: Acordo e rubrica" [Benfica and Pavic: Agreement confirmed]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 8436\. 22 April 1974. p. 16. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
27. ^ a b c d Tovar 2012, p. 383.
28. ^ "Portugal 1973-74 - RSSSF (Jorge Miguel Teixeira)". RSSSF. 2001. Retrieved 2012-04-25.
29. ^ "Portuguese League 1973/74 - footballzz.co.uk". ZeroZero. Retrieved 2012-04-25.
30. ^ "Benfica". Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18212\. 5 September 1973. p. 17. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
31. ^ a b c Alberto Miguéns (2005). 100 anos 100 troféus (in Portuguese). Portugal: Prime Books. pp. 184–185. ISBN 972-8820-34-8.
32. ^ Alberto Miguéns (2 December 2011). "Glorioso na Madeira? Está-se bem…" [Benfica in Madeira]. Em Defesa do Benfica (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 April 2017.
33. ^ "Benfica". Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18487\. 17 June 1974. p. 16. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
34. ^ "Benfica". Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18519\. 24 July 1974. p. 21. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
35. ^ "Guimarães". Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18519\. 24 July 1974. p. 21. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
36. ^ "Estoril". Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18545\. 24 August 1974. p. 17.
37. ^ "Registo: Fonseca". Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18209\. 2 September 1973. p. 21. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
38. ^ "Sobre Futebol" [About football]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18217\. 10 September 1973. p. 16. Retrieved 19 April 2017.

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