The 1972 Taça de Portugal final was the final match of the 1971–72 Taça de Portugal, the 32nd season of the Taça de Portugal, the premier Portuguese football cup competition organized by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). The match was played on 4 June 1972 at the Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and opposed two Primeira Liga sides: Benfica and Sporting CP. Benfica defeated Sporting CP 3–2 to claim a fifteenth Taça de Portugal.
Match Details
GK1 José HenriqueRB2 Artur CorreiaCB3 Humberto CoelhoCB4 Messias TimulaLB5 Adolfo CalistoCM6 Jaime Graça (c) CM9 Vítor MartinsCM8 ToniRF7 Nené ST10 EusébioLW11 Diamantino CostaSubstitutes:RF16 Rui Jordão Manager: Jimmy Hagan GK1 Vítor DamasRB2 Pedro Gomes (c) CB João LaranjeiraCB José CarlosLB3 HilárioMF10 Fernando PeresMF Fernando Tomé MF4 Vítor GonçalvesFW Chico Faria ST9 Héctor YazaldeLW11 Joaquim DinisSubstitutes:MF Marinho FW Nélson Fernandes Manager: Mário Lino
1971–72 Taça de Portugal WinnersBenfica15th Title
Match officials Assistant referees: Fourth official:Match rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
See also Derby de Lisboa 1971–72 S.L. Benfica season
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