1997–98 S.L. Benfica season
Benfica 1997–98 football season
| 1997–98 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Manuel Damásio (until 31 October 1997) João Vale e Azevedo | ||
| Head coach | Manuel José (until 20 September 1997) Mário Wilson (interim until 1 November 1997) Graeme Souness | ||
| Stadium | Estádio da Luz | ||
| Primeira Divisão | 2nd | ||
| Taça de Portugal | Semi-finals | ||
| UEFA Cup | First round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Nuno Gomes (18) All: Nuno Gomes (22) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 70,000 v Braga (1 March 1998) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 5,000 v Varzim (21 December 1997) | ||
| Biggest win | Benfica 7–1 Leça (17 May 1998) | ||
| Biggest defeat | 2 goal difference in 3 matches | ||
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The 1997–98 season was Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 94th season in existence and the club's 64th consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football, covering the period from 1 July 1997 to 30 June 1998. It involved Benfica competing in the Primeira Divisão and the Taça de Portugal. Benfica qualified for the UEFA Cup by finishing 3rd in the previous Primeira Divisão.
After three seasons without a league title, Benfica signed more than ten players in an attempt to regain competitiveness. Important signings were 21 year-old Nuno Gomes who scored 15 league goals in the past season, and together with Sánchez (also signed), were vital in denying Benfica the opportunity to retain the Portuguese Cup in the 1997 Taça de Portugal final. An addition with high expectations was Paulo Nunes, the 1996 Brasileirão top-scorer, which was meant to partner with João Pinto in the attack, but ended clashing with him.[1] Manuel José briefly led the team, being replaced due to poor results after five games. Mário Wilson returned for a third spell of just a month, until Scottish manager Graeme Souness assumed the team in November. Although not an immediate success, changes in the squad during the winter transfer market made instant impact, with an ensuing seven-game winning streak helping the team secure a second-place finish, and benefiting from recent changes in format, qualify for the UEFA Champions League.[2]
Season summary
After a season that broke negative records,[3] Benfica started the new one hoping to improve its previous year's performance. Manuel José continued as manager, with the opportunity to rebuild the squad in his preference. Despite many misses, new signings Nuno Gomes, Gamarra and Scott Minto jumped immediately to the starting eleven.
The season opened with a convincing home against S.C. Campomaiorense, but this impact was immediately cut short. In the first game as visitor, Benfica conceded the first loss; in the next matchday, the club had to fight not to lose at home against Académica.[2] In the first European game, a second loss, against Bastia, which had qualified using the Intertoto Cup.[2][4] A second league loss in four games led to the immediate dismissal of José, as disciplinary problems also emerged, mainly the incident involving João Pinto and a fireman after the game in Vila do Conde.[5][2]
Benfica resorted to Mário Wilson for a third time in two years, until a permanent substitute was found.[2] The experienced manager was unable to revert the one-nill deficit brought from first leg of the UEFA Cup, ending European football in September for the first time since 1990–91. The situation did not improve in the league, with a five-game win less spree, seeing the club drop to eleventh.[6] Wilson's influence only made effect on late October, with three straight wins, one counting for the Portuguese Cup.[4]
After a presidential change, Benfica hired Graeme Souness on 1 November. The Scottish manager had spells at Rangers, Liverpool, and had worked abroad, in Turkey and Italy, but was mostly unheard of in Portuguese football. In his first month, the helped the team climb from sixth to fourth, only three points from second place.[7] Despite this, Benfica was still losing much needed points, entering the Clássico against Porto with an eleven-point difference.[7] After a losing in Estádio das Antas, and with two more points lost at home, the winter signings, Poborský, Brian Deane and Luís Carlos began to impact the team performance, helping the club start a winning run, that saw them climb to second place, and beat Sporting C.P. by four-one in Alvalade in February.[2] The only downside was the semi-final exit in the Portuguese cup, at the hands of S.C. Braga; the fourth time in history that Braga had eliminated Benfica (1966, 1979, and 1982).[2]
In March, even though the team lost five points, the reappearance of João Pinto after an injury suffered in the Clássico gave Souness one more option to partner with Nuno Gomes.[2] Isolated in second and with Porto clinching the title in late April, the team faced them only fighting for their honour. With a three-nil victory, the team exacted revenge from the defeat in January.[8] The season ended with a seven-one victory over Leça; the biggest home win in the league, as Souness was certain to remain in charge.[8]
Competitions
Win Draw Loss Postponed
Overall record
| Competition | First match | Last match | Record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | Source | |||
| Primeira Divisão | 24 August 1997 | 17 May 1998 | 34 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 62 | 29 | +33 | 058.82 | [9] |
| Taça de Portugal | 26 October 1997 | 24 February 1998 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 066.67 | [9] |
| UEFA Cup | 16 September 1997 | 30 September 1997 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 000.00 | [9] |
| Total | 42 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 73 | 35 | +38 | 057.14 | |||
Primeira Divisão
League table
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porto (C) | 34 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 75 | 38 | +37 | 77 | Qualification to Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Benfica | 34 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 62 | 29 | +33 | 68 | Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round |
| 3 | Vitória de Guimarães | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 42 | 25 | +17 | 59 | Qualification to UEFA Cup First round |
| 4 | Sporting CP | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 45 | 33 | +12 | 56 | |
| 5 | Marítimo | 34 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 44 | 35 | +9 | 56 |
Source: Primeira Divisão
Rules for classification: 1st points, 2nd head-to-head, 3rd goals average
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1st points, 2nd head-to-head, 3rd goals average
(C) Champions
Results by round
Source: ForaDeJogo
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
Benfica v Campomaiorense
| 24 August 1997 1 | Benfica | 4–0 | Campomaiorense | Lisbon |
| 20:00 | Calado  2' Paulo Nunes 13', 58' João Pinto 80' | Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Mario Mendes |
Vitória de Setúbal v Benfica
| 31 August 1997 2 | Vitória de Setúbal | 1–0 | Benfica | Porto |
| 20:30 | Vali Gasimov 11' | Report | Stadium: Estádio das Antas Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Paulo Costa |
Benfica v Académica
| 13 September 1997 3 | Benfica | 1–1 | Académica | Lisbon |
| 17:00 | Tahar 88' | Report | Mickey 73' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 12,000 Referee: José Pratas |
Rio Ave v Benfica
| 20 September 1997 4 | Rio Ave | 3–1 | Benfica | Vila do Conde |
| 20:15 | Peu 5' Nenad 36' Marcos 39' | Report | João Pinto 89' (pen.) | Stadium: Estádio do Rio Ave FC Attendance: 10,000 Referee: José Leirós |
Benfica v Sporting
| 27 September 1997 5 | Benfica | 0–0 | Sporting | Lisbon |
| 20:00 | Report | Oceano  10'  37' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Martins dos Santos |
Braga v Benfica
| 4 October 1997 6 | Braga | 1–1 | Benfica | Braga |
| 20:30 | Toni 26' | Report | Nuno Gomes 3' Tahar 34' 63' | Stadium: Estádio 1º de Maio Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Paulo Costa |
Benfica v Farense
| 19 October 1997 7 | Benfica | 3–1 | Farense | Lisbon |
| 20:00 | Erwin Sánchez 7' Nuno Gomes 60' Panduru 77' (pen.) | Report | Hassan 69' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Paulo Baptista |
Desp. Chaves v Benfica
| 1 November 1997 8 | Desp. Chaves | 0–1 | Benfica | Chaves |
| 21:15 | Report | Calado 14' | Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Chaves Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Paulo Paraty |
Benfica v Vitória Guimarães
| 10 November 1997 9 | Benfica | 1–0 | Vitória Guimarães | Lisbon |
| 19:00 | João Pinto 82' | Report | Kasongo 21' 40' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 50,000 Referee: António Costa |
Boavista v Benfica
| 21 November 1997 10 | Boavista | 0–0 | Benfica | Porto |
| 20:00 | Report | Stadium: Estádio do Bessa Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Isidoro Rodrigues |
Belenenses v Benfica
| 29 November 1997 11 | Belenenses | 1–2 | Benfica | Lisbon |
| 21:00 | Barny 38' | Report | Edgar 76', 87' | Stadium: Estádio do Restelo Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Vitor Pereira |
Benfica v Salgueiros
| 7 December 1997 12 | Benfica | 2–2 | Salgueiros | Lisbon |
| 19:00 | Edgar 11' Panduru 43' | Report | Artur Jorge Vicente 8', 20' Cao 42' 72' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 70,000 Referee: Jacinto Paixão |
Maritimo v Benfica
| 12 December 1997 13 | Maritimo | 1–0 | Benfica | Funchal |
| 19:00 | Bino 53' | Report | Stadium: Estádio dos Barreiros Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Paulo Baptista |
Benfica v Varzim
| 21 December 1997 14 | Benfica | 4–0 | Varzim | Lisbon |
| 19:00 | Nuno Gomes 51', 55', 84', 88' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Paulo Paraty |
Porto v Benfica
| 3 January 1998 15 | Porto | 2–0 | Benfica | Porto |
| 20:30 | Artur 56', 73' Paulinho Santos  64' | Report | João Pinto 40' 64' | Stadium: Estádio das Antas Attendance: 40,000 Referee: António Costa |
Benfica v Estrela da Amadora
| 11 January 1998 16 | Benfica | 2–2 | Estrela da Amadora | Lisbon |
| 18:15 | Martin Pringle 28', 31' | Report | José Carlos 65' Paulo Ferreira 85' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Mário Mendes |
Leça v Benfica
| 18 January 1998 17 | Leça | 1–2 | Benfica | Leça da Palmeira |
| 19:00 | Zé da Rocha 51' | Report | Erwin Sánchez 38' Kandaurov 70' | Stadium: Estádio do Leça FC Attendance: 8,000 Referee: António Rola |
Campomaiorense v Benfica
| 24 January 1998 18 | Campomaiorense | 1–2 | Benfica | Campo Maior, Portalegre |
| 20:30 | Jorginho 53' | Report | Erwin Sánchez 25' Poborský 86' | Stadium: Estádio Capitão Cesar Correia Attendance: 9,000 Referee: Paulo Paraty |
Benfica v Vitória Setúbal
| 1 February 1998 19 | Benfica | 2–0 | Vitória Setúbal | Lisbon |
| 19:30 | Nuno Gomes 30', 35' | Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 20,000 Referee: José Leirós |
Académica v Benfica
| 7 February 1998 20 | Académica | 1–2 | Benfica | Coimbra |
| 20:30 | João Tomás 44' | Report | Poborský 14' Brian Deane 76' | Stadium: Estádio Cidade de Coimbra Attendance: 20,000 Referee: António Costa |
Benfica v Rio Ave
| 15 February 1998 21 | Benfica | 2–1 | Rio Ave | Lisbon |
| 19:00 | Erwin Sánchez 33' Nuno Gomes 57' José Soares 72' 81' | Report | Nito 27' Sérgio China 28' 28' Marcos 8' (pen.) 58' 59' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 50,000 Referee: Martins dos Santos |
Sporting v Benfica
| 21 February 1998 22 | Sporting | 1–4 | Benfica | Lisbon |
| 21:30 | Leandro Machado 66' | Report | Poborský 44' Sousa 64' Brian Deane 69' João Pinto 83' | Stadium: Estádio de Alvalade Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Isidoro Rodrigues |
Benfica v Braga
| 1 March 1998 23 | Benfica | 3–0 | Braga | Lisbon |
| 19:30 | Tiago 19' Tahar 69' Brian Deane 75' | Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 70,000 Referee: Luís Miranda |
Farense v Benfica
| 8 March 1998 24 | Farense | 1–1 | Benfica | Faro |
| 20:30 | Marco Nuno 8' | Report | Tahar 4' | Stadium: Estádio de São Luís Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Paulo Costa |
Benfica v Desp. Chaves
| 15 March 1998 25 | Benfica | 3–1 | Desp. Chaves | Lisbon |
| 19:30 | Poborský 2' Nuno Gomes 24' (pen.) | Report | Toninho Cruz 28' 42' Roberto Matute 88' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 50,000 Referee: Augusto Duarte |
Vitória Guimarães v Benfica
| 22 March 1998 26 | Vitória Guimarães | 0–1 | Benfica | Guimarães |
| 19:00 | Report | Erwin Sánchez 89' | Stadium: Estádio D. Afonso Henriques Attendance: 25,000 Referee: António Costa |
Benfica v Boavista
| 28 March 1998 27 | Benfica | 1–2 | Boavista | Lisbon |
| 20:45 | Erwin Sánchez 89' | Report | Litos 28' Jorge Couto 54' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Mário Mendes |
Benfica v Belenenses
| 5 April 1998 28 | Benfica | 2–1 | Belenenses | Lisbon |
| 19:00 | Nuno Gomes 70', 75' | Report | Caetano 44' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 30,000 Referee: António Marçal |
Salgueiros v Benfica
| 11 April 1998 29 | Salgueiros | 0–2 | Benfica | Porto |
| 21:15 | Report | João Pinto 35' Brian Deane 85' | Stadium: Estádio Prof. Dr. José Vieira de Carvalho Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Augusto Duarte |
Benfica v Maritimo
| 19 April 1998 30 | Benfica | 3–1 | Maritimo | Lisbon |
| 21:15 | Brian Deane 30' Ricardo Emídio Ramalho Silva 34' (o.g.) Tahar 88' | Report | Romeu Almeida 70' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 10,000 Referee: José Leirós |
Varzim v Benfica
| 25 April 1998 31 | Varzim | 0–0 | Benfica | Póvoa de Varzim |
| 19:30 | Luizão 29' 82' | Report | Scott Minto 86' | Stadium: Estádio do Varzim Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Mário Mendes |
Benfica v Porto
| 2 May 1998 32 | Benfica | 3–0 | Porto | Lisbon |
| 20:00 | Brian Deane 16' Poborský 24' Tahar 86' | Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 50,000 Referee: José Pratas |
Estrela da Amadora v Benfica
| 11 May 1998 33 | Estrela da Amadora | 2–0 | Benfica | Lisbon |
| 20:00 | Jorge Andrade 68' Chaínho 72' | Report | Tahar 69' 70' | Stadium: Estádio da Reboleira Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Paulo Paraty |
Benfica v Leça
| 17 May 1998 34 | Benfica | 7–1 | Leça | Lisbon |
| 17:05 | João Pinto 9' Nuno Gomes 13', 25', 67', 85', 89' (pen.) Brian Deane 68' | Report | Constantino Jardim 44' (pen.) Vladan Stojkovic 88' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Monteiro da Silva |
Taça de Portugal
Benfica v Farense
| 26 October 1997 Fourth Rd | Benfica | 4–2 | Farense | Lisbon |
| 18:00 | Tahar 2' João Pinto 40'Nuno Gomes 46', 71' | Report | Hajry 74' (pen.) Camilo 77' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Bento Marques |
Benfica v Rio Ave
| 16 November 1997 Fifth Rd | Benfica | 2–0 | Rio Ave | Lisbon |
| 20:30 | Taument 35' Panduru 56' Martin Pringle 80' | Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: José Pratas |
Benfica v Beira-Mar
| 13 January 1998 Sixth Rd | Benfica | 1–0 | Beira-Mar | Lisbon |
| 20:30 | Gamarra 73' | Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Lucílio Baptista |
Gil Vicente v Benfica
| 4 February 1998 Quarter-finals | Gil Vicente | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Benfica | Barcelos |
| 20:30 | Sérgio Lomba 59' | Report | Nuno Gomes 42' | Stadium: Estádio Adelino Ribeiro Novo Referee: José Pratas |
Benfica v Gil Vicente
| 11 February 1998 QF Replay | Benfica | 1–0 | Gil Vicente | Lisbon |
| 20:30 | Nuno Gomes 55' | Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Paulo Paraty |
Braga v Benfica
| 24 February 1998 Semi-finals | Braga | 2–1 | Benfica | Braga |
| 20:30 | Karoglan 32', 58' | Report | Panduru 15' (pen.) | Stadium: Estádio 1º de Maio Referee: Bento Marques |
UEFA Cup
First round
Bastia 
v 
Benfica
v 
Benfica | 16 September 1997 First leg | Bastia | 1–0 | Benfica | Bastia |
| 19:00 | André 80' | Report | Stadium: Stade Armand Cesari Attendance: 10,080 Referee: Pierluigi Pairetto (Italy) |
Benfica v Bastia
v Bastia | 30 September 1997 Second leg | Benfica | 0–0 (0–1 agg.) | Bastia | Lisbon |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 20,000 Referee: László Vágner (Hungary) |
Friendlies
RKSV Taxandria v Benfica
| 22 July 1997[11] | RKSV Taxandria | 0–7 | Benfica | Oisterwijk |
| Stadium: Gemullehoek |
Standard Liège v Benfica
| 26 July 1997 [11] | Standard Liège | 3–1 | Benfica | Oisterwijk |
Cruzeiro v Benfica
| 3 August 1997[12] Centenary Belo Horizonte | Cruzeiro | 4–1 | Benfica | Belo Horizonte |
| Roberto Gaúcho Geovanni Fábio Júnior | Paulo Nunes | Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 4,891 Referee: Cléver Gonçalves |
Flamengo v Benfica
| 5 August 1997[12] Centenary Belo Horizonte | Flamengo | 5–2 | Benfica | Belo Horizonte |
| Sávio 9' (pen.) Iranildo Lúcio Rodrigo Mendes Fábio Baiano | Erwin Sánchez Paulo Nunes | Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 2,786 Referee: Raimundo Menezes de Carvalho |
Benfica v Olimpia
| 7 August 1997[12] Centenary Belo Horizonte | Benfica | 0–0 | Olimpia | Belo Horizonte |
| Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 3,088 Referee: Márcio Rezende de Freitas |
Benfica v Lazio
| 12 August 1997[13] | Benfica | 0–1 | Lazio | Lisbon |
| 20:30 | 43' Mancini | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Jorge Coroado |
Player statistics
The squad for the season consisted of the players listed in the tables below, as well as staff member Manuel José (manager), Mário Wilson (manager) and Graeme Souness (manager).[14][9]
Note 1: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note 2: Players with squad numbers marked ‡ joined the club during the 1997-98 season via transfer, with more details in the following section.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Primeira Divisão | Taça de Portugal | UEFA Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK |  BEL | Michel Preud'homme | 33 | -26 | 28 | -22 | 4 | -4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | DF |  MAR | Tahar El Khalej | 25 | 6 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | POR | Jorge Soares | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5‡ | DF | POR | Paulo Madeira | 26 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | POR | Tiago Pereira | 24 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 7‡ | FW |  BRA | Paulo Nunes | 8 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | POR | João Pinto | 30 | 7 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | MF |  ROU | Basarab Panduru | 20 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10‡ | MF |  BOL | Erwin Sánchez | 30 | 6 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | FW |  SWE | Martin Pringle | 19 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 12‡ | GK |  RUS | Sergei Ovchinnikov | 9 | -9 | 6 | -7 | 2 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| 13 | DF | BRA | Ronaldo Guiaro | 35 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 14‡ | MF | BRA | Leônidas | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15‡ | MF | BRA | Amaral | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16‡ | DF |  ENG | Scott Minto | 25 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17‡ | MF |  NED | Gaston Taument | 20 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | DF | MAR | Abdelkrim El Hadrioui | 21 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | MF | POR | Bruno Caires | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20‡ | MF | POR | Jordão | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21‡ | FW | POR | Nuno Gomes | 40 | 22 | 33 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | POR | José Calado | 37 | 2 | 29 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | POR | Edgar Pacheco | 13 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | GK | POR | Paulo Lopes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25‡ | MF |  CZE | Karel Poborský | 23 | 5 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26‡ | MF | POR | Luís Carlos | 23 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27‡ | MF |  UKR | Serhiy Kandaurov | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28‡ | FW | ENG | Brian Deane | 17 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32‡ | DF |  PAR | Carlos Gamarra | 17 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 34‡ | FW | BRA | Duda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 36‡ | DF | POR | Sousa | 30 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | MF | POR | Hugo Leal | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 38‡ | DF | POR | José Soares | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39‡ | DF | POR | Bruno Basto | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Transfers
In
| Entry date | Position | Player | From club |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1997 | ST | Nuno Gomes | Boavista |
| July 1997 | AM | Erwin Sánchez | Boavista |
| July 1997 | CB | Paulo Madeira | Belenenses |
| July 1997 | CB | Carlos Gamarra | Internacional |
| July 1997 | GK | Ovchinnikov | Lokomotiv Moscow |
| July 1997 | CM | Jordão | Estrela Amadora |
| July 1997 | RW | Gaston Taument | Feyenoord |
| July 1997 | LB | Scott Minto | Chelsea |
| July 1997 | FW | Paulo Nunes | Grêmio[16] |
| July 1997 | LW | Leônidas | Corinthians Alagoano |
| July 1997 | AM | Deco | Corinthians Alagoano |
| July 1997 | RW | Duda | Corinthians Alagoano |
| August 1997 | RB | Sousa | Alverca |
| December 1997 | DM | Amaral | Parma |
| December 1997 | LW | Luís Carlos | Salgueiros |
| December 1997 | ST | Brian Deane | Sheffield United |
| December 1997 | CM | Serhiy Kandaurov | Maccabi Haifa |
| 28 December 1997 | RW | Karel Poborský | Manchester United[17] |
| January 1998 | CB | José Soares | Alverca |
| January 1998 | LB | Bruno Basto | Alverca |
Out
| Exit date | Position | Player | To club |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1997 | GK | Fernando Brassard | Varzim |
| July 1997 | CB | Paredão | Sheffield Wednesday |
| July 1997 | CB | Bermúdez | Boca Juniors |
| July 1997 | RB | Marinho | Campomaiorense |
| July 1997 | LB | Pedro Henriques | Porto |
| July 1997 | LB | Lúcio Wagner | Sevilla |
| July 1997 | DM | Amaral | Parma |
| July 1997 | CM | Luís Gustavo | Cruzeiro |
| July 1997 | FB | Nélson Morais | Alverca |
| July 1997 | AM | Valdo Filho | Nagoya Grampus |
| July 1997 | CM | Paulão | Académica |
| July 1997 | AM | Iliev | Slavia Sofia |
| July 1997 | ST | Hassan Nader | Farense |
| July 1997 | FW | Mauro Airez | Estrela da Amadora |
| July 1997 | ST | Valdir | Atlético Mineiro |
| July 1997 | FW | Akwá | Académica |
| July 1997 | RW | Glenn Helder | Arsenal |
| August 1997 | DM | Bruno Caires | Celta de Vigo |
| January 1998 | FW | Paulo Nunes | Palmeiras |
| January 1998 | CB | Carlos Gamarra | Corinthians |
| January 1998 | RW | Gaston Taument | Anderlecht |
| January 1998 | CM | Jordão | Braga |
| January 1998 | LW | Leônidas | Arsenal Tula |
Out by loan
| Exit date | Position | Player | To club | Return date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1997 | DM | Jamir | Flamengo | 30 June 1998 |
| July 1997 | AM | Deco | Alverca | 30 June 1998 |
References
- ^ Christian Carvalho Cruz; Sérgio Garcia (March 1997). "Perigo: 50 maneiras do Brasil perder a Copa" [Danger: 50 ways that Brasil could lose the World Cup]. Placar (in Portuguese). No. 1137. Brazil. p. 42. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Tovar 2012, p. 556.
- ^ Tovar 2012, p. 548.
- ^ a b Tovar 2012, p. 561.
- ^ "João Pinto assume-se como "capitão da nau"" [João Pinto assumes as the ship captain]. Record (in Portuguese). 11 October 1999. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
In the previous season, João Pinto was physically ok, but a punishment from the Liga (due to an alleged assault on a fireman in Vila do Conde) prevented the number 8 from playing in the preseason games
- ^ Tovar 2012, p. 557.
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