1949 South American Championship play-off

The 1949 South American Championship play-off was a match held to determine the winner of the 1949 South American Championship, the 21st edition of this continental championship, as Brazil and Paraguay were tied for the first place after the regular competition. The match took place on May 11, 1949, at Estádio São Januário in Rio de Janeiro.

Brazil had won all its previous matches, thrashing their rivals in all of them (totaling 36 goals in 5 games). Nevertheless, the 2–1 loss to Paraguay caused both teams tied on points so a play-off match had to be played to crown a champion.Historia de la Copa América: cuando Brasil empezó a asustar on Goal.com

On the other hand, the Paraguay side had a strong team with such notable players, regarded by some journalists as the best of its history.Paraguay campeón del Sudamericano de 1953 on Puro Deporte, 2015 In fact, the Paraguayan side achieved some notable results such as the 2nd place in the previous edition.La Semana Santa feliz de 1953 by José María Troche & Gabriel Cazenave on ABC, 2 Apr 2011

Brazil won the match against Paraguay, thrashing them by 7–0 and winning its 3rd continental title.South American Championship 1949 by Martín Tabeira on the RSSSF

Background

BrazilRound ParaguayOpponentResultGroup stageOpponentResult 9–1 Match 1 3–0 10–1 Match 2 1–0 2–1 Match 3 3–1 5–0 Match 4 1–2 7–1 Match 5 4–2 5–1 Match 6 7–0 1–2 Match 7 2–1 Team 7601397+3212 7601216+1512 75022013+710 74031324−118 72141014−45 72141420−65 7106721−142 7025423−192

Notes Brazil and Paraguay finished tied on points so a playoff match had to be played to decide the champion.

Match details

GK BarbosaRB AugustoLB MauroRH ElyCH DaniloLH NoronhaOR TesourinhaIR ZizinhoCF Ademir IL Jair OL SimãoSubstitutions:Manager: Flávio Costa

GK Sinforiano GarcíaRB Alberto González LB Casiano Céspedes RH Manuel Gavilán CH Pedro Nardelli LH Castor Cantero OR Pedro Fernández IR César López Fretes CF Dionisio Arce IL Jorge D. Benítez OL Félix VázquezSubstitutions:FW Marcial Barrios FW Estanislao Romero Manager: Manuel Fleitas Solich

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