The 1981 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira was the 3rd edition of the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, the annual Portuguese football season-opening match contested by the winners of the previous season's top league and cup competitions (or cup runner-up in case the league- and cup-winning club is the same). The 1981 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira was contested over two legs, and opposed Benfica and Porto of the Primeira Liga. Benfica qualified for the SuperCup by winning both the 1980–81 Primeira Divisão and the 1980–81 Taça de Portugal, whilst Porto qualified for the Supertaça as the cup runner-up.

The first leg which took place at the Estádio da Luz, saw a comfortable Benfica 2–0 win. The second leg which took place at the Estádio das Antas saw Porto defeat Benfica 4–1 (4–3 on aggregate), which granted the Dragões their first Supertaça.

First leg Details

GK1 Manuel BentoDF António VelosoDF Álvaro MagalhãesDF Alberto Bastos Lopes DF Humberto Coelho MF ShéuMF João Alves MF José LuísMF Fernando ChalanaFW Reinaldo GomesFW Nené (c) Substitutes:MF César MF Jorge Gomes Manager: Lajos BarótiGK1 João FonsecaDF Gabriel MendesDF Carlos Simões (c)DF Fernando Freitas MF António Sousa MF Adelino Teixeira MF Romeu Silva FW Albertino PereiraFW Mickey WalshFW Jacques PereiraFW José Alberto CostaSubstitutes:DF António Lima Pereira DF João Pinto Manager: Hermann Stessl

Match officials Assistant referees: Fourth official:Match rules 90 minutes. Maximum of two substitutions

Second leg Details

GK1 João FonsecaDF Gabriel MendesDF Carlos Simões (c)DF António Lima PereiraDF Fernando Freitas MF Jaime Pacheco MF Romeu SilvaMF Jaime Magalhães FW Jacques PereiraFW Mickey WalshFW José Alberto Costa Substitutes:DF João Pinto FW Júlio Carlos Manager: Hermann Stessl GK1 Manuel BentoDF António Bastos Lopes DF António VelosoDF Álvaro MagalhãesDF Alberto Bastos Lopes MF ShéuMF José LuísMF João AlvesMF Fernando ChalanaFW Nené (c)FW Jorge GomesSubstitutes:Manager: Lajos Baróti

Match officials Assistant referees: Fourth official:Match rules 90 minutes. Maximum of two substitutions 1981 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira WinnersPorto1st Title

See also O Clássico 1981–82 Primeira Divisão 1981–82 S.L. Benfica season

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