1920 Campeonato Paulista
Football League
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The 1920 Campeonato Paulista, organized by the APEA (Associação Paulista de Esportes Atléticos), was the 19th season of São Paulo's top association football league. Palestra Itália won the title for the 1st time. The top scorer was Corinthians's Neco with 24 goals.[1][2][3]
| Season | 1920 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Palestra Itália |
| Matches | 81 |
| Goals | 394 (4.86 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Neco (Corinthians) â 24 goals |
| Biggest home win | Palestra Itália 11-0 Internacional (August 8, 1920) |
| Biggest away win | AA das Palmeiras 0-12 Paulistano (May 16, 1920) |
| Highest scoring | AA das Palmeiras 0-12 Paulistano (May 16, 1920) |
â 1919 1921 â | |
System
Championship
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palestra Itália | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 58 | 11 | +47 | 28 | Playoffs |
| 2 | Paulistano | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 68 | 23 | +45 | 28 | |
| 3 | Corinthians | 17 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 75 | 21 | +54 | 27 | |
| 4 | São Bento | 17 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 36 | 26 | +10 | 21 | |
| 5 | Ypiranga | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 38 | 31 | +7 | 17 | |
| 6 | Minas Gerais | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 47 | 31 | +16 | 16 | |
| 7 | Internacional | 17 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 24 | 61 | â37 | 11 | |
| 8 | AA das Palmeiras | 17 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 22 | 77 | â55 | 7 | |
| 9 | Mackenzie | 17 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 77 | â67 | 5 | |
| 10 | Santos | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 33 | â20 | 2 | Withdrew |
Updated to match(es) played on December 12, 1920. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) head-to-head points.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) head-to-head points.
Playoffs
| Palestra Itália | 2 â 1 | Paulistano |
|---|---|---|
Martinelli  5'Forte 77' |
Mário 6' |
Referee: Hermann Friese