The 1917 Campeonato Carioca, was the twelfth edition of the namesake championship, initiated on May 20, 1917 and ending on February 24, 1918. It was organized by the LMDT (Liga Metropolitana de Desportos Terrestres, or Metropolitan Land Sports League). Ten teams participated. The Fluminense Football Club won the title for their 6th time. No teams were relegated.[1][2]
| Season | 1917 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Fluminense |
| Matches played | 89 |
| Goals scored | 396 (4.45 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Luiz Menezes (Botafogo) – 16 goals |
| Biggest home win | Fluminense 11-1 Bangu (December 9, 1917) |
| Biggest away win | Botafogo 2-7 América (June 10, 1917) Villa Isabel 0-5 Andarahy (September 9, 1917) Andarahy 2-7 Fluminense (December 30, 1917) |
| Highest scoring | Fluminense 11-1 Bangu (December 9, 1917) |
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Participating teams
edit| Club | Home location | Previous season |
|---|---|---|
| América | Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro | 1st
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| Andarahy | Andaraí, Rio de Janeiro | 6th
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| Bangu | Bangu, Rio de Janeiro | 3rd
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| Botafogo | Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro | 2nd
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| Carioca | Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro | 1st (Second level)
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| Flamengo | Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro | 4th
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| Fluminense | Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro | 5th
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| Mangueira | Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro | 3rd (Second level)
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| São Cristóvão | São Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro | 7th
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| Villa Isabel | Vila Isabel, Rio de Janeiro | 2nd (Second level)
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System
editThe tournament was played in a double round-robin format, with the team with the most points winning the title. The team with the fewest points would play in a playoff against the champions of the second level.[2][1]
Championship
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fluminense | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 58 | 21 | +37 | 30 | Champions |
| 2 | América | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 52 | 23 | +29 | 28 | |
| 3 | Flamengo | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 44 | 25 | +19 | 26 | |
| 4 | São Cristóvão | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 58 | 37 | +21 | 25 | |
| 5 | Botafogo | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 56 | 48 | +8 | 22 | |
| 6 | Andarahy | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 32 | +4 | 19 | |
| 7 | Bangu | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 27 | 57 | −30 | 11 | |
| 8 | Mangueira | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 42 | −28 | 8 | |
| 9 | Carioca | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 25 | 55 | −30 | 7 | |
| 10 | Villa Isabel | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 21 | 54 | −33 | 4 | Relegation Playoffs |
Updated to match(es) played on February 28, 1918. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.
Relegation playoffs
editThe last-placed team, Villa Isabel, played in a playoff against Cattete, the champions of the Second Level. Villa Isabel won the playoff.[1]
| Villa Isabel | 5 – 0 | Cattete |
|---|---|---|
Brandão  Cecy Othon |
Referee: Rubens Portcarrero
References
edit- ^ a b c "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1917". Retrieved July 26, 2019.
- ^ a b "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1917". Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved July 26, 2019.