1917 Campeonato Carioca
The 1917 Campeonato Carioca, the twelfth edition of that championship, kicked off on May 20, 1917 and ended on February 24, 1918. It was organized by LMDT (Liga Metropolitana de Desportos Terrestres, or Metropolitan Land Sports League). Ten teams participated. Fluminense won the title for the 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
| Club | Home location | Previous season |
|---|---|---|
| América | Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro | |
| Andarahy | Andaraí, Rio de Janeiro | |
| Bangu | Bangu, Rio de Janeiro | |
| Botafogo | Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro | |
| Carioca | Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro | |
| Flamengo | Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro | |
| Fluminense | Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro | |
| Mangueira | Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro | |
| São Cristóvão | São Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro | |
| Villa Isabel | Vila Isabel, Rio de Janeiro | |
System
The tournament would be disputed in a double round-robin format, with the team with the most points winning the title. The team with the fewest points would dispute a playoff against the champions of the second level.[2][1]
Championship
| 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
The last-placed team, Villa Isabel, would dispute a playoff against Cattete, champions of the Second Level. Villa Isabel won the playoff.[1]
| Villa Isabel | 5 – 0 | Cattete |
|---|---|---|
Brandão  Cecy Othon |
Referee: Rubens Portcarrero
References
- "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1917". Retrieved July 26, 2019.
- "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1917". Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
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