The 1985 Taça de Portugal final was the final match of the 1984–85 Taça de Portugal, the 45th season of the Taça de Portugal, the premier Portuguese football cup competition organized by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). The match was played on 10 June 1985 at the Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and opposed two Primeira Liga sides: Benfica and Porto. Benfica defeated Porto 3–1 to claim the Taça de Portugal for a nineteenth time.
In Portugal, the final was televised live on RTP. As a result of Benfica winning the Taça de Portugal, the Águias qualified for the 1985 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira where they took on their cup opponents and 1984–85 Primeira Divisão winners Porto.
Match Details
GK1 Manuel Bento (c) RB2 Minervino PietraCB3 António Bastos LopesCB5 António OliveiraLB4 Álvaro MagalhãesMF7 ShéuMF6 Carlos Manuel MF10 Adelino NunesMF9 José LuísMF11 Diamantino Miranda FW8 Michael MannicheSubstitutes:FW14 Nené FW16 Wando Manager: Pál Csernai GK1 Zé BetoRB2 João PintoCB Eurico GomesCB4 António Lima Pereira LB3 Augusto InácioMF7 António Frasco MF Quim MF10 Paulo FutreMF Jaime MagalhãesMF VermelhinhoFW9 Fernando Gomes (c) Substitutes:MF16 José Semedo MF Mito Manager: Artur Jorge
1984–85 Taça de Portugal WinnersBenfica19th Title
Match officials Assistant referees: Fourth official:Match rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra time if necessary. Maximum of two substitutions
See also O Clássico 1984–85 S.L. Benfica season
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