Torneio Prefeito Lineu Prestes
Football tournament season
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The Torneio Prefeito Lineu Prestes (English: Lineu Prestes Mayor Tournament) was a tournament organized by Federação Paulista de Futebol (FPF) realized in 1950, with the objective of checking the last preparations for the Estádio do Pacaembu, which was to host the 1950 FIFA World Cup matches. The competition name is in honor of Lineu Prestes, the incumbent mayor of São Paulo in 1950. The tournament was also worth the Troféu Newton Sá e Silva (English: Newton Sá e Silva Trophy), in honor of the administrator of the Pacaembu stadium.[2][3][4][5]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Brazil |
| Dates | May 18 – June 1 |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | São Paulo[1] |
| Runners-up | Corinthians |
| Third place | Portuguesa |
| Fourth place | Palmeiras |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 16 (2.67 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Elmo Bovio (São Paulo) 3 goals |
The four main teams in the capital were invited to the dispute: SC Corinthians, Palmeiras, Portuguesa and São Paulo. The contest format was a simple round-robin.
Matches
| Corinthians | 1–1 | Palmeiras |
|---|---|---|
Noronha  73' |
Report | Yeso 35' |
| São Paulo | 2–1 | Corinthians |
|---|---|---|
| Bovio 18', 43' |
Report | Nelsinho 10' |
| Corinthians | 2–1 | Portuguesa |
|---|---|---|
| Nelsinho 11' Luizinho 20' |
Report | Renato 65' |
| Portuguesa | 0–4 | São Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Leopoldo 8' Augusto 18' Ponce de León 31' Bovio 79' |
| Portuguesa | 3–1 | Palmeiras |
|---|---|---|
| Pinga 58' Djalma Santos 74' (pen.) Simão 80' |
Report | Aquiles 12' |
Final standings
| Team | Pts | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | |
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 |
Champion
| 1950 Torneio Prefeito Lineu Prestes |
|---|
 São Paulo 1st title |