The 1978 Taça de Portugal final was the final match of the 1977–78 Taça de Portugal, the 38th season of the Taça de Portugal, the premier Portuguese football cup competition organized by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). The final was played at the Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and opposed two Primeira Liga sides Porto and Sporting CP. As the inaugural final match finished 1–1, the final was replayed a week later at the same venue with the Leões defeating the Portistas 2–1 to claim a tenth Taça de Portugal.
Match Details
GK1 João FonsecaDF Gabriel MendesDF Alfredo Murça DF Carlos SimõesMF Fernando FreitasMF Octávio MachadoMF Adelino TeixeiraMF Ademir Vieira MF António Oliveira (c)FW Seninho FW Fernando GomesSubstitutes:DF Teixeirinha FW Duda Manager: José Maria Pedroto GK1 António BotelhoDF Augusto InácioDF Francisco Barão DF Paulo MenesesDF João Laranjeira (c)DF Artur CorreiaMF Ailton BallesterosMF Vítor GomesFW Salif KeïtaFW Manoel CostaFW Manuel Fernandes Substitutes:MF Ademar Marques FW Carlos Freire Manager: José Rodrigues Dias
Match officials Assistant referees: Fourth official:Match rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra time if necessary. Maximum of two substitutions
Replay Details
GK1 João FonsecaDF Gabriel MendesDF Carlos SimõesDF TeixeirinhaDF António TaíMF Adelino TeixeiraMF Carlos BrandãoMF Octávio MachadoFW DudaFW SeninhoFW Fernando Gomes (c)Substitutes:Manager: José Maria Pedroto GK1 António BotelhoDF Augusto InácioDF João Laranjeira (c)DF Artur CorreiaDF Paulo MenesesMF Ailton BallesterosMF Vítor Gomes FW Salif KeïtaFW Manoel CostaFW Ademar MarquesFW Manuel FernandesSubstitutes:DF Rui Cerdeira Manager: José Rodrigues Dias
1977–78 Taça de Portugal WinnersSporting CP10th Title
Match officials Assistant referees: Fourth official:Match rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra time if necessary. Maximum of two substitutions
See also FC Porto–Sporting CP rivalry
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