1918 Campeonato Carioca
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The 1918 Campeonato Carioca, the thirteenth edition of that championship, kicked off on April 14, 1918 and ended on January 5, 1919. It was organized by LMDT (Liga Metropolitana de Desportos Terrestres, or Metropolitan Land Sports League). Ten teams participated. Fluminense won the title for the 7th time. No teams were relegated.[1][2]
| Season | 1918 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Fluminense |
| Matches | 91 |
| Goals | 426 (4.68 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Luiz Menezes (Botafogo) â 21 goals |
| Biggest home win | Botafogo 9-0 Mangueira (July 28, 1918) |
| Biggest away win | Carioca 0-7 América (May 12, 1918) |
| Highest scoring | Bangu 3-9 Fluminense (April 21, 1918) |
â 1917 1919 â | |
Participating teams
| Club | Home location | Previous season |
|---|---|---|
| América | Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro | 2nd |
| Andarahy | AndaraÃ, Rio de Janeiro | 6th |
| Bangu | Bangu, Rio de Janeiro | 7th |
| Botafogo | Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro | 5th |
| Carioca | Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro | 9th |
| Flamengo | Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro | 3rd |
| Fluminense | Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro | 1st |
| Mangueira | Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro | 8th |
| São Cristóvão | São Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro | 4th |
| Villa Isabel | Vila Isabel, Rio de Janeiro | 10th |
System
Championship
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fluminense | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 52 | 17 | +35 | 29 | Champions |
| 2 | Botafogo | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 55 | 22 | +33 | 26 | |
| 3 | São Cristóvão | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 49 | 26 | +23 | 26 | |
| 4 | Flamengo | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 55 | 43 | +12 | 21 | |
| 5 | América | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 53 | 39 | +14 | 20 | |
| 6 | Carioca | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 31 | 50 | â19 | 16 | |
| 7 | Bangu | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 40 | 66 | â26 | 15 | |
| 8 | Andarahy | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 35 | 39 | â4 | 13 | |
| 9 | Villa Isabel | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 35 | 58 | â23 | 13 | |
| 10 | Mangueira | 18 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 58 | â45 | 1 | Relegation Playoffs |
Updated to match(es) played on January 5, 1919. 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.
Second-place playoffs
The regulation also stipulated that the runners-up of the championship would also receive a trophy. Since São Cristóvão and Botafogo tied in points for that position, they had to dispute a playoff.[1]
| Botafogo | 3 â 2 | São Cristóvão |
|---|---|---|
Petiot  Luiz Menezes Joppert |
Moura Renato Vinhaes |
Rua Paysandu, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: Carlos Santos
Relegation playoffs
The last-placed team, Mangueira, would dispute a playoff against Americano, champions of the Second Level. Mangueira won the playoff.[1]
| Mangueira | 2 â 1 | Americano |
|---|---|---|
| Renato Simas |
Queiroz |
Campo do Jardim Zoológico, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: R.L. Todd