1949 South American Championship play-off

Football match
1949 South American Championship play-off
Estadio Sao Januario, venue
Event1949 South American Championship
Brazil Paraguay
7 0
DateMay 11, 1949
VenueEstádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro
RefereeCyril J. Barrick (England)
Attendance55,000

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 (totalising 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.[1]

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.[2] In fact, the Paraguayan side achieved some notable results such as the 2nd place in the previous edition.[3]

Brazil won the match against Paraguay, thrashing them by 7–0 and winning its 3rd. continental title.[4]


Background

Brazil Round Paraguay
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
 Ecuador 9–1 Match 1  Colombia 3–0
 Bolivia 10–1 Match 2  Ecuador 1–0
 Chile 2–1 Match 3  Peru 3–1
 Colombia 5–0 Match 4  Uruguay 1–2
 Peru 7–1 Match 5  Chile 4–2
 Uruguay 5–1 Match 6  Bolivia 7–0
 Paraguay 1–2 Match 7  Brazil 2–1
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Brazil 7 6 0 1 39 7 +32 12
 Paraguay 7 6 0 1 21 6 +15 12
 Peru 7 5 0 2 20 13 +7 10
 Bolivia 7 4 0 3 13 24 −11 8
 Chile 7 2 1 4 10 14 −4 5
 Uruguay 7 2 1 4 14 20 −6 5
 Ecuador 7 1 0 6 7 21 −14 2
 Colombia 7 0 2 5 4 23 −19 2
Notes
  • Brazil and Paraguay finished tied on points so a playoff match had to be played to decide the champion.

Match details

Brazil 7–0 Paraguay
Ademir 17', 27', 48'
Tesourinha 43', 70'
Jair 72', 89'
Report
Attendance: 55,000
Referee: Cyril John Barrick (England)
Brazil
Paraguay
GK Barbosa
RB Augusto
LB Mauro
RH Ely
CH Danilo
LH Noronha
OR Tesourinha
IR Zizinho
CF Ademir
IL Jair
OL Simão
Substitutions:
Manager:
Flávio Costa
GK Sinforiano García
RB Alberto González
LB Casiano Céspedes
RH Manuel Gavilán
CH Pedro Nardelli
LH Castor Cantero
OR Pedro Fernández downward-facing red arrow
IR César López Fretes downward-facing red arrow
CF Dionisio Arce
IL Jorge D. Benítez
OL Félix Vázquez
Substitutions:
FW Marcial Barrios upward-facing green arrow
FW Estanislao Romero upward-facing green arrow
Manager:
Manuel Fleitas Solich

References

  1. ^ Historia de la Copa América: cuando Brasil empezó a asustar on Goal.com
  2. ^ Paraguay campeón del Sudamericano de 1953 on Puro Deporte, 2015
  3. ^ La Semana Santa feliz de 1953 by José María Troche & Gabriel Cazenave on ABC, 2 Apr 2011
  4. ^ South American Championship 1949 by Martín Tabeira on the RSSSF
  5. ^ Oliver, Guy (1992). The Guinness Record of World Soccer. Guinness Publishing. p. 560. ISBN 0-85112-954-4.
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