The stars of the village beat Benfica, in Maracanã, 3-2, and took the first step towards the title
On September 19, 1962, 63 years ago, the stars of the Maracanã won 3-2 in the first match of the final of the. The team had won the Uruguayan Peñarol and were accredited for the confrontation with the Europeans. The Portuguese team had the star of Eusébio da Silva Ferreira.
Santos 3 × 2 Benfica – 19.09.1962 – Maracanã
Santos: Gylmar; Lima, Mauro, Calvet and Dalmo; Mengálvio and Zito; Dorval, Coutinho, Pelé and Pepe
Technician: Lula.
Benfica: José Rita; Angelo, Humberto, Raúl and Cruz; Simões and José Augusto; Santana, Eusébio, Column and Cavém
Technician: Fernando Riera
Arbitrator: Ruben Cabrera (Paragua)
Goals: Santana (15) and Pelé (31) in the first half; Coutinho (20), Pelé (42) and Santana (43) in the final stage
The first game was well balanced, after all, Benfica had won Europe over. At Estádio da Luz, in Lisbon, the Vila Belmiro team proved that it was the best in the world. For many chroniclers, that was the biggest presentation in the history of Santos. , and they were in a more than inspired night.
Santos 5 × 2 Benfica – 11.11.1962 – Maracanã
Santos: Gylmar; Mauro, Dalmo, Olavo and Calvet; Zito, Dorval and Lima; Coutinho, Pelé and Pepe
Technician: Lula.
Benfica: COSTA PEREIRA; Jacinto, Humberto, Raul and Cruz; Cavém and José Augusto; Eusebius, column and Simões.
Technician: Fernando Riera
Arbitrator: Pierre Schwinte (France)
Goals: Pelé (17 and 27) in the first half. Coutinho (3), Pepe (20), Pelé (32), Eusébio (41) and Simões (44) in the final stage
Listen now to the goals of the two matches that gave the first world title to Santos. With transmission of Radio Globothe narration is by Waldir Amaral.
*This text does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the young Pan.
