1951 Campeonato Carioca
| Season | 1951 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Fluminense |
| Matches played | 112 |
| Goals scored | 399 (3.56 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Carlyle (Fluminense) – 23 goals |
| Biggest home win | Bonsucesso 5-0 Canto do Rio (December 9, 1951) |
| Biggest away win | Canto do Rio 3-11 Bangu (December 30, 1951) |
| Highest scoring | Canto do Rio 3-11 Bangu (December 30, 1951) |
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The 1951 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on August 4, 1951 and ended on January 20, 1952. It was organized by FMF (Federação Metropolitana de Futebol, or Metropolitan Football Federation). Eleven teams participated. Fluminense won the title for the 16th time. No teams were relegated.[1][2]
System
[edit]The tournament would be disputed in a double round-robin format, with the team with the most points winning the title.[2][1]
Torneio Municipal
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botafogo | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 9 | +13 | 16 | Champions |
| 2 | Bangu | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 18 | +12 | 15 | |
| 3 | São Cristóvão | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 10 | +12 | 15 | |
| 4 | Fluminense | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 11 | +12 | 14 | |
| 5 | Vasco da Gama | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 20 | +8 | 11 | |
| 6 | Canto do Rio | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 10 | |
| 7 | Flamengo | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | −4 | 9 | |
| 8 | Olaria | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 8 | |
| 9 | Bonsucesso | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 24 | −15 | 6 | |
| 10 | América | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 25 | −14 | 5 | |
| 11 | Madureira | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 41 | −30 | 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on June 23, 1951. 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.
Championship
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fluminense | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 51 | 22 | +29 | 31 | Playoffs |
| 2 | Bangu | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 57 | 28 | +29 | 31 | |
| 3 | Botafogo | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 41 | 19 | +22 | 30 | |
| 4 | Flamengo | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 39 | 21 | +18 | 25 | |
| 5 | Vasco da Gama | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 29 | +7 | 22 | |
| 6 | América | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 33 | 38 | −5 | 18 | |
| 7 | Olaria | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 34 | 44 | −10 | 17 | |
| 8 | São Cristóvão | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 38 | −13 | 16 | |
| 9 | Bonsucesso | 20 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 36 | 48 | −12 | 14 | |
| 10 | Madureira | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 44 | −20 | 12 | |
| 11 | Canto do Rio | 20 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 65 | −45 | 4 |
Updated to match(es) played on January 6, 1952. 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.
Playoffs
[edit]| 13 January 1952 Final | Fluminense | 1 – 0 | Bangu | Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro |
Orlando Pingo de Ouro  27' |
Attendance: 60,196 Referee: Mário Vianna |
| 20 January 1952 Final | Fluminense | 2 – 0 | Bangu | Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro |
| Telê 19' 76' |
Attendance: 78,849 Referee: Mário Vianna |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1951". Retrieved June 13, 2019.
- ^ a b "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1951". Archived from the original on July 7, 2017. Retrieved June 13, 2019.