The 1915 Campeonato Carioca, the tenth edition of that championship, kicked off on May 2, 1915 and ended on October 31, 1915. It was organized by LMSA (Liga Metropolitana de Sports Athleticos, or Metropolitan Athletic Sports League). Seven teams participated. Flamengo won the title for the 2nd time. Rio Cricket was relegated.[1][2]
| Season | 1915 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Flamengo |
| Relegated | Rio Cricket |
| Matches played | 44 |
| Goals scored | 213 (4.84 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Harry Welfare (Fluminense) – 19 goals |
| Biggest home win | Fluminense 9-1 São Cristóvão (August 1, 1915) |
| Biggest away win | Rio Cricket 0-8 América (May 30, 1915) |
| Highest scoring | Bangu 8-2 São Cristóvão (July 4, 1915) Fluminense 9-1 São Cristóvão (August 1, 1915) |
← 1914 1916 → | |
Participating teams
edit| Club | Home location | Previous season |
|---|---|---|
| América | Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro | 2nd
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| Bangu | Bangu, Rio de Janeiro | 1st (Second level)
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| Botafogo | Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro | 3rd
|
| Flamengo | Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro | 1st
|
| Fluminense | Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro | 4th
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| Rio Cricket | Praia Grande, Niterói | 5th
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| São Cristóvão | São Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro | 6th
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System
editThe 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
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 11 | +24 | 20 | Champions |
| 2 | Fluminense | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 21 | +21 | 18 | |
| 3 | América | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 44 | 15 | +29 | 17 | |
| 4 | Botafogo | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 12 | |
| 5 | São Cristóvão | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 36 | −18 | 7 | |
| 6 | Bangu | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 23 | 45 | −22 | 6 | |
| 7 | Rio Cricket | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 47 | −34 | 4 | Relegation playoffs |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.
Relegation playoffs
editThe last-placed team, Rio Cricket would dispute a playoff against Andarahy, champions of the Second Level. Rio Cricket lost the playoff, and with many of its players, who were mostly English, leaving to fight on World War I, Rio Cricket left the league in 1917.[1]
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andarahy | 4–2 | Rio Cricket | 2–2 | 2–2 | 4-2 |
References
edit- ^ a b c "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1915". Retrieved July 25, 2019.
- ^ a b "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1915". Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2019.