1916 Campeonato Carioca

The 1916 Campeonato Carioca, the eleventh edition of that championship, kicked off on May 3, 1916 and ended on December 17, 1916. It was organized by LMSA (Liga Metropolitana de Sports Athleticos, or Metropolitan Athletic Sports League). Seven teams participated. América won the title for the 2nd time. No teams were relegated.[1][2]

Campeonato Carioca
Season1916
ChampionsAmérica
Matches played44
Goals scored168 (3.82 per match)
Top goalscorerAluízio (Botafogo) – 12 goals
Biggest home winFlamengo 4-1 Fluminense (May 13, 1916)
Andarahy 5-2 Bangu (October 29, 1916)
Bangu 4-1 Fluminense (November 19, 1916)
Biggest away winBotafogo 2-7 Fluminense (June 25, 1916)
São Cristóvão 3-8 Botafogo (October 22, 1916)
Highest scoringSão Cristóvão 3-8 Botafogo (October 22, 1916)
1915
1917

Participating teams

ClubHome locationPrevious season
AméricaTijuca, Rio de Janeiro
3rd
AndarahyAndaraí, Rio de Janeiro
1st (Second level)
BanguBangu, Rio de Janeiro
6th
BotafogoBotafogo, Rio de Janeiro
4th
FlamengoFlamengo, Rio de Janeiro
1st
FluminenseLaranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro
2nd
São CristóvãoSão Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro
5th

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 América 12 9 0 3 19 13 +6 18 Champions
2 Botafogo 12 5 3 4 30 28 +2 13
3 Bangu 12 6 1 5 22 20 +2 13
4 Flamengo 12 4 3 5 23 22 +1 11
5 Fluminense 12 4 3 5 24 25 1 11
6 Andarahy 12 4 2 6 16 19 3 10
7 São Cristóvão 12 3 2 7 23 30 7 8 Relegation Playoffs
Updated to match(es) played on December 8, 1916. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.

Second-place playoffs

The regulation also stipulated that the runners-up of the championship would also receive a trophy. Since Bangu and Botafogo tied in points for that position, they had to dispute a playoff.[1]

Botafogo2 – 1Bangu
Osny
Vadinho
Antenor
Rua Paysandu, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: Romeu D'Ambrósio

Relegation playoffs

The last-placed team, São Cristóvão, would dispute a playoff against Carioca, champions of the Second Level. São Cristóvão won the playoff, but Carioca would be promoted anyway as LMSA folded in early 1917, and the new league formed in its place, LMDT, expanded the championship to ten teams.[1]

São Cristóvão5 – 3Carioca
Rollo
Apollo
Sylvio
Rubens Portocarrero
Agenor
Pedro
Dutra
Referee: Ávila B. de Mello

References

  1. "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1916". Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  2. "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1916". Archived from the original on July 7, 2017. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
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