1917 Campeonato Carioca
Football league season
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The 1917 Campeonato Carioca, was the twelfth edition of the namesake championship, initiated on May 20, 1917 and ending on February 24, 1918. It was organized by the LMDT (Liga Metropolitana de Desportos Terrestres, or Metropolitan Land Sports League). Ten teams participated. The Fluminense Football Club won the title for their 6th time. No teams were relegated.[1][2]
| Season | 1917 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Fluminense |
| Matches | 89 |
| Goals | 396 (4.45 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Luiz Menezes (Botafogo) â 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) |
â 1916 1918 â | |
Participating teams
| Club | Home location | Previous season |
|---|---|---|
| América | Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro | 1st |
| Andarahy | AndaraÃ, Rio de Janeiro | 6th |
| Bangu | Bangu, Rio de Janeiro | 3rd |
| Botafogo | Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro | 2nd |
| Carioca | Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro | 1st (Second level) |
| Flamengo | Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro | 4th |
| Fluminense | Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro | 5th |
| Mangueira | Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro | 3rd (Second level) |
| São Cristóvão | São Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro | 7th |
| Villa Isabel | Vila Isabel, Rio de Janeiro | 2nd (Second level) |
System
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 | â30 | 11 | |
| 8 | Mangueira | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 42 | â28 | 8 | |
| 9 | Carioca | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 25 | 55 | â30 | 7 | |
| 10 | Villa Isabel | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 21 | 54 | â33 | 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, played in a playoff against Cattete, the champions of the Second Level. Villa Isabel won the playoff.[1]
| Villa Isabel | 5 â 0 | Cattete |
|---|---|---|
Brandão  Cecy Othon |
Referee: Rubens Portcarrero