1978 São Paulo FC season
| 1978 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman |  Henri Couri Aidar Antônio Leme Nunes Galvão |
| Manager | Rubens Minelli |
| Campeonato Brasileiro | 19th |
| Copa Libertadores | Group stage |
| Campeonato Paulista | Runners-up |
| Top goalscorer | League: Milton (14) All: Milton (22) |
The 1978 season was São Paulo's 49th season since club's existence.
Statistics
Scorers
| Position | Nation | Playing position | Name | Copa Libertadores | Campeonato Brasileiro | Campeonato Paulista | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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FW | Milton | 0 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 22 |
| 2 |
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FW | Serginho | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| 3 |
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MF | Neca | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 13 |
| 4 |
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FW | Edu Bala | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 11 |
| 5 |
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FW | Zé Sérgio | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| 6 |
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DF | Bezerra | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
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DF | Darío Pereyra | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 7 |
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FW | Mirandinha | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 8 |
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MF | Muricy | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 |
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MF | Viana | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 |
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MF | Armando | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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DF | Getúlio | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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MF | Teodoro | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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FW | Zequinha | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 |
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MF | Chicão | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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DF | Marião | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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FW | Müller | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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MF | Valtinho | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Own goals | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |||
| Total | 6 | 42 | 61 | 17 | 126 |
Overall
| Games played | 87 (6 Copa Libertadores, 26 Campeonato Brasileiro, 52 Campeonato Paulista, 3 Friendly match) |
| Games won | 36 (1 Copa Libertadores, 10 Campeonato Brasileiro, 24 Campeonato Paulista, 1 Friendly match) |
| Games drawn | 28 (3 Copa Libertadores, 8 Campeonato Brasileiro, 15 Campeonato Paulista, 2 Friendly match) |
| Games lost | 23 (2 Copa Libertadores, 8 Campeonato Brasileiro, 13 Campeonato Paulista, 0 Friendly match) |
| Goals scored | 126 |
| Goals conceded | 80 |
| Goal difference | +46 |
| Best result | 6–1 (H) v Ríver - Campeonato Brasileiro - 1978.04.06 |
| Worst result | 1–4 (A) v Santos - Campeonato Paulista - 1979.01.28 |
| Most appearances | |
| Top scorer | Milton (22) |
Source: São Paulo FC
Friendlies
| Feb 11 National | Rhodia | 0–1 | São Paulo | Santo André |
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Stadium: Estádio Bruno José Daniel |
| Feb 18 National | Rigesa | 1–2 | São Paulo | Valinhos |
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Stadium: Vila Papelão |
| May 1 National | Usina Santa Elisa | 0–2 | São Paulo | Sertãozinho |
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Stadium: Estádio Frederico Dalmaso |
| Jul 27 National | São José | 0–0 | São Paulo | São José dos Campos |
| Stadium: Estádio Municipal Martins Pereira Referee: Roberto Nunes Morgado |
| Aug 27 National | Itararé | 0–2 | São Paulo | Itararé |
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Stadium: Estádio Vergínio Holtz |
| Sep 7 Taça SBC | Aliança | 1–1 | São Paulo | São Bernardo do Campo |
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Stadium: Estádio Humberto de Alencar Castelo Branco |
| Nov 19 National | Sãocarlense | 1–2 | São Paulo | São Carlos |
| Bráulio 89' |
Mílton 65' Valtinho 74' |
Stadium: Estádio Municipal Professor Luís Augusto de Oliveira Attendance: 4,736 Referee: Roberto Nunes Morgado |
| March 3, 1979 National | Internacional | 1–0 | São Paulo | Limeira |
| Netinho 31' |
Stadium: Estádio Municipal Major José Levy Sobrinho Attendance: 20,064 Referee: Edmundo Absamra |
| April 22, 1979 National | Internacional | 1–3 | São Paulo | Limeira |
| Tião 27' |
Neca 18' Zé Sérgio 40', 48' |
Stadium: Estádio Municipal Major José Levy Sobrinho Referee: Emídio Marques de Mesquita |
| April 26, 1979 Taça Antônio Inácio | Vila Nova | 0–0 | São Paulo | Goiânia |
| Stadium: Estádio do Governo do Estado de Goiás (Serra Dourada) Referee: José Brandão |
| April 29, 1979 National | São Paulo (Avaré) | 1–2 | São Paulo | Avaré |
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Stadium: Estádio Doutor Paulo Araújo de Novaes |
| May 2, 1979 National | Esportiva | 0–0 | São Paulo | Guaratinguetá |
| Stadium: Ninho da Garça |
| May 6, 1979 National | Americana | 2–2 | São Paulo | Americana |
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Stadium: Estádio Décio Vitta |
Copa dos Campeões da Copa Brasil
| Aug 22 National | Atlético Mineiro | 0–0 (4–2 p) | São Paulo | São Paulo |
| Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 19,535 Referee: José Roberto Wright |
Official competitions
Copa Libertadores
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Mineiro
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6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 10 | Qualified to the Semi-Finals |
 Unión Española
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6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 6 | |
| São Paulo
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6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 5 | |
| Palestino
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6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 3 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Mar 15 Group stage 1 | Atlético Mineiro | 1–1 | São Paulo | Belo Horizonte |
| Serginho 40' |
Pereyra 15' |
Stadium: Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto (Mineirão) Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Arnaldo César Coelho |
| Mar 22 Group stage 2 | Palestino | 0–1 | São Paulo | Santiago |
| Pereyra 44' |
Stadium: Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos (Nacional) Attendance: 31,766 Referee: César Pagano (Peru) |
| Mar 26 Group stage 3 | Unión Española | 1–1 | São Paulo | Santiago |
| Penedo 50' |
Edu 49' |
Stadium: Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos (Nacional) Attendance: 24,724 Referee: Ramón Barreto (Uruguay) |
| Apr 9 Group stage 4 | São Paulo | 1–2 | Atlético Mineiro | São Paulo |
| Mirandinha 28' |
Serginho 21' Paulo Isidoro 76' |
Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 76,994 Referee: Romualdo Arppi Filho |
| Apr 16 Group stage 5 | São Paulo | 1–2 | Palestino | São Paulo |
| Zé Sérgio 61' |
Fabiani 48' Pinto 69' |
Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 14,621 Referee: Miguel Comesanã (Argentina) |
| Apr 20 Group stage 6 | São Paulo | 1–1 | Unión Española | São Paulo |
| Milton Cruz 53' |
Carvalho 59' |
Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 1,782 Referee: Angel Coerezza (Argentina) |
Record
| Final Position | Points | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Away | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13th | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 41% |
Campeonato Brasileiro
| Mar 30 First stage 1 | São Paulo | 2–0 | Fortaleza | São Paulo |
| Zé Sérgio 1' Neca 38' |
Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 8,996 Referee: José Aldo Pereira |
| Apr 2 First stage 2 | Comercial | 0–1 | São Paulo | Ribeirão Preto |
| Mirandinha 61' |
Stadium: Estádio Doutor Francisco de Palma Travassos Attendance: 16,596 Referee: José Marçal Filho |
| Apr 6 First stage 3 | São Paulo | 6–1 | Ríver | São Paulo |
| Cláudio 14' (o.g.) Zé Sérgio 18', 80'Pereyra 45'Neca 48'Mirandinha 65' |
Sima 76' |
Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 7,180 Referee: José Muniz Brandão |
| Apr 12 First stage 4 | América | 1–0 | São Paulo | São José do Rio Preto |
| Pedrinho 2' |
Stadium: Estádio Mário Alves de Mendonça Attendance: 16,763 Referee: José Roberto Wright |
| Apr 23 First stage 5 | São Paulo | 0–0 | Palmeiras | São Paulo |
| Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 31,290 Referee: Wilson dos Santos |
| Apr 27 First stage 6 | Flamengo-PI | 0–3 | São Paulo | Teresina |
| Bezerra 14' Zequinha 16'Pereyra 20' |
Stadium: Estádio Governador Alberto Tavares Silva Attendance: 9,548 Referee: Armindo Tavares |
| Apr 30 First stage 7 | Ceará | 2–1 | São Paulo | Fortaleza |
| Ivanir 40' Tércio 84' |
Neca 10' |
Stadium: Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo (Castelão) Attendance: 21,102 Referee: Moacir Miguel dos Santos |
| May 3 First stage 8 | Sampaio Corrêa | 2–2 | São Paulo | São luís |
| Cabecinha 19', 30' |
Pereyra 15' Neca 67' |
Stadium: Estádio Municipal Nhozinho Santos Referee: Benedito de Aguiar |
| May 7 First stage 9 | São Paulo | 6–2 | Botafogo-SP | São Paulo |
| Milton 10', 37' Zequinha 45'Neca 55'Mirandinha 77', 85' |
Wilson Campos 28' Arlindo 63' |
Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 8,517 Referee: José Carlos Menqden |
| May 10 First stage 10 | Noroeste | 1–0 | São Paulo | Bauru |
| Jairzinho 89' |
Stadium: Estádio Dr. Alfredo de Castilho Attendance: 9,893 Referee: José Valeriano Correia |
| May 14 First stage 11 | São Paulo | 2–0 | Moto Club | São Paulo |
| Milton 41', 46' |
Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 5,697 Referee: Giese de Couto |
| May 21 Second stage 1 | Guarani | 1–1 | São Paulo | Campinas |
| Zenon 83' |
Getúlio 71' |
Stadium: Estádio Brinco de Ouro da Princesa Attendance: 12,519 Referee: Edmundo Abssanra |
| May 24 Second stage 2 | São Paulo | 4–1 | Coritiba | São Paulo |
| Milton 9', 45', 46', 65' |
Almir 85' |
Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 2,652 Referee: Luís Carlos Féliz |
| May 30 Second stage 3 | São Paulo | 4–1 | Villa Nova | São Paulo |
| Milton 4', 30' Bezerra 25', 85' |
Estevam 86' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 2,104 Referee: Carlos Costa |
| Jun 4 Second stage 4 | Vasco da Gama | 1–2 | São Paulo | Rio de Janeiro |
| Guina 73' |
Milton 19' Neca 36' |
Stadium: Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã) Attendance: 24,713 Referee: José Luís Barreto |
| Jun 7 Second stage 5 | São Paulo | 0–0 | Brasília | São Paulo |
| Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 3,736 Referee: José Aldo Pereira |
| Jun 10 Second stage 6 | Portuguesa | 2–1 | São Paulo | São Paulo |
| Enéas 22' Naldo 61' |
Teodoro 5' |
Stadium: Estádio Municipal Paulo Machado de Carvalho (Pacaembu) Attendance: 9,245 Referee: Almir Ricci |
| Jun 17 Second stage 7 | Caxias | 0–0 | São Paulo | Caxias do Sul |
| Stadium: Estádio Francisco Stédile (Centenário) Attendance: 3,963 Referee: Afonso de Oliveira |
| Jun 20 Second stage 8 | São Paulo | 1–0 | Remo | São Paulo |
| Viana 12' |
Stadium: Estádio Municipal Paulo Machado de Carvalho (Pacaembu) Attendance: 6,711 Referee: Aírton de Morais |
| Jul 2 Third stage 1 | São Paulo | 0–1 | Grêmio | São Paulo |
| André 16' |
Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 9,205 Referee: Hélio Cosso |
| Jul 5 Third stage 2 | São Paulo | 2–2 | Noroeste | São Paulo |
| Milton 44' Viana 65' |
Marco Antônio 9' Baroninho 75' |
Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 4,021 Referee: José de Assis Aragão |
| Jul 9 Third stage 3 | São Paulo | 1–1 | Palmeiras | São Paulo |
| Milton 85' |
Beto Fuscão 87' |
Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 39,737 Referee: Márcio Campos Salles |
| Jul 12 Third stage 4 | São Paulo | 0–0 | Flamengo | São Paulo |
| Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 9,291 Referee: Manuel de Lima |
| Jul 15 Third stage 5 | América-RJ | 2–1 | São Paulo | Rio de Janeiro |
| Aílton 35', 73' |
Milton 40' |
Stadium: Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã) Attendance: 13,031 Referee: Maurílio Santiago |
| Jul 19 Third stage 6 | Coritiba | 2–1 | São Paulo | Curitiba |
| Deodoro 60' Bezerra 84' (o.g.) |
Pereyra 46' |
Stadium: Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira Attendance: 3,651 Referee: Manuel Serapião |
| Jul 23 Third stage 7 | Botafogo | 2–1 | São Paulo | Rio de Janeiro |
| Dé 10' Ricardo 36' |
Bezerra 88' |
Stadium: Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã) Attendance: 18,081 Referee: Armindo Tavares |
Record
| Final Position | Points | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Away | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19th | 33 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 42 | 25 | 42% |
Campeonato Paulista
| Aug 20 First stage 1 | Marília | 0–1 | São Paulo | Marília |
| Müller 71' |
Stadium: Estádio Municipal Bento de Abreu Sampaio Vidal Attendance: 18,423 Referee: José de Assis Aragão |
| Aug 27 First stage 2 | Portuguesa | 1–1 | São Paulo | São Paulo |
| Dentinho 49' |
Nelsinho 28' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Estádio Municipal Paulo Machado de Carvalho (Pacaembu) Attendance: 25,282 Referee: José Favilli Neto |
| Aug 30 First stage 3 | São Paulo | 1–0 | XV de Piracicaba | São Paulo |
| Vadinho 45' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 1,586 Referee: Roberto Nunes Morgado |
| Sep 3 First stage 4 | São Paulo | 2–1 | Botafogo | São Paulo |
| Neca 11' Edu 44' |
Paulo César 63' |
Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 8,591 Referee: Márcio Campos Sales |
| Sep 7 First stage 5 | Ferroviária | 0–1 | São Paulo | Araraquara |
| Armando 75' |
Stadium: Estádio Doutor Adhemar de Barros (Fonte Luminosa) Attendance: 8,225 Referee: Sílvio Acácio Silveira |
| Sep 10 First stage 6 | São Paulo | 0–0 | Palmeiras | São Paulo |
| Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 28,854 Referee: Romualdo Arppi Filho |
| Sep 17 First stage 7 | Noroeste | 0–2 | São Paulo | Bauru |
| Neca 22' Milton 50' |
Stadium: Estádio Dr. Alfredo de Castilho Attendance: 11,624 Referee: Sílvio Acácio Silveira |
| Sep 20 First stage 8 | São Paulo | 1–0 | XV de Jaú | São Paulo |
| Neca 47' |
Stadium: Estádio Municipal Paulo Machado de Carvalho (Pacaembu) Attendance: 14,366 Referee: Roberto Nunes Morgado |
| Sep 23 First stage 9 | São Paulo | 1–0 | Ponte Preta | São Paulo |
| Milton 42' |
Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 24,553 Referee: Márcio Campos Sales |
| Sep 27 First stage 10 | Paulista | 0–0 | São Paulo | Jundiaí |
| Stadium: Estádio Doutor Jayme Pinheiro de Ulhôa Cintra Attendance: 14,799 Referee: Sílvio Acácio Silveira |
| Oct 1 First stage 11 | São Paulo | 1–3 | Santos | São Paulo |
| Neca 47' |
Juari 33', 39', 81' |
Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 91,962 Referee: Roberto Nunes Morgado |
| Oct 5 First stage 12 | São Paulo | 1–0 | América | São Paulo |
| Milton 53' |
Stadium: Estádio Municipal Paulo Machado de Carvalho (Pacaembu) Attendance: 8,335 Referee: Dulcídio Wanderley Boschilia |
| Oct 8 First stage 13 | Guarani | 3–0 | São Paulo | Campinas |
| Osnir 10' Capitão 61'Paulo Borges 89' |
Stadium: Estádio Brinco de Ouro da Princesa Attendance: 16,829 Referee: Romualdo Arppi Filho |
| Oct 11 First stage 14 | São Paulo | 1–0 | Portuguesa Santista | São Paulo |
| Milton 82' |
Stadium: Estádio Municipal Paulo Machado de Carvalho (Pacaembu) Attendance: 6,147 Referee: Joel Teixeira Caires |
| Oct 14 First stage 15 | São Bento | 0–1 | São Paulo | Sorocaba |
| Edu 37' |
Stadium: Centro de Integração Comunitário Walter Ribeiro Attendance: 20,928 Referee: Márcio Campos Sales |
| Oct 19 First stage 16 | São Paulo | 0–2 | Francana | São Paulo |
| Antenor 55' Delém 88' |
Stadium: Estádio Municipal Paulo Machado de Carvalho (Pacaembu) Attendance: 3,637 Referee: Oscar Scolfaro |
| Oct 22 First stage 17 | Juventus | 1–2 | São Paulo | São Paulo |
| Tião 86' |
Edu 7', 13' |
Stadium: Estádio Municipal Paulo Machado de Carvalho (Pacaembu) Attendance: 12,043 Referee: José Favilli Neto |
| Oct 29 First stage 18 | Comercial | 0–1 | São Paulo | Ribeirão Preto |
| Bezerra 28' |
Stadium: Estádio Doutor Francisco de Palma Travassos Attendance: 7,232 Referee: Márcio Campos Sales |
| Nov 5 First stage 19 | Corinthians | 1–1 | São Paulo | São Paulo |
| Basílio 12' |
Armando 26' |
Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 19,059 Referee: Romualdo Arppi Filho |
| Nov 11 Quarterfinals | São Paulo | 0–0 | Santos | São Paulo |
| Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 21,920 Referee: Oscar Scolfaro |
| Nov 26 Second stage 1 | Botafogo | 2–0 | São Paulo | Ribeirão Preto |
| Zito 54' Arlindo 64' |
Stadium: Estádio Santa Cruz Attendance: 7,719 Referee: Sílvio Acácio Silveira |
| Dec 2 Second stage 2 | São Paulo | 3–1 | Marília | São Paulo |
| Bezerra 16' Edu 68'Muricy 80' |
Prado 81' |
Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 7,139 Referee: José Favalli Neto |
| Dec 10 Second stage 3 | São Paulo | 0–0 | Corinthians | São Paulo |
| Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 32,132 Referee: José Leopoldo Ayeta |
| Dec 14 Second stage 4 | São Paulo | 2–2 | Ferroviária | São Paulo |
| Edu 9' Milton 63' |
Washington 31' Bispo 89' |
Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 2,409 Referee: Márcio Campos Sales |
| Dec 17 Second stage 5 | Ponte Preta | 1–1 | São Paulo | Campinas |
| Lola 31' |
Zé Sérgio 50' |
Stadium: Estádio Moisés Lucarelli Attendance: 20,880 Referee: Roberto Nunes Morgado |
| Jan 28, 1979 Second stage 6 | Santos | 4–1 | São Paulo | São Paulo |
| Juari 12', 28' Aílton Lira 61', 90' |
Serginho 47' |
Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 74,356 Referee: Roberto Nunes Morgado |
| Jan 31, 1979 Second stage 7 | São Paulo | 3–1 | São Bento | São Paulo |
| Pereyra 33' Muricy 43'Serginho 73' |
Bife 57' |
Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 8,609 Referee: Dulcídio Wanderley Boschilia |
| Feb 4, 1979 Second stage 8 | São Paulo | 1–2 | Portuguesa | São Paulo |
| Serginho 57' |
Enéas 80', 83' |
Stadium: Estádio Palestra Itália (Parque Antarctica) Attendance: 25,676 Referee: Dulcídio Wanderley Boschilia |
| Feb 7, 1979 Second stage 9 | XV de Jaú | 3–1 | São Paulo | Jaú |
| Pirulito 2', 77' Paulo Moisés 41' |
Muricy 21' |
Stadium: Estádio Zezinho Magalhães Attendance: 16,015 Referee: Sílvio Acácio Silveira |
| Feb 11, 1979 Second stage 10 | Francana | 1–0 | São Paulo | Franca |
| Assis 18' |
Stadium: Estádio Municipal Doutor José Lancha Filho Attendance: 17,110 Referee: Romualdo Arppi Filho |
| Feb 15, 1979 Second stage 11 | São Paulo | 3–0 | Paulista | São Paulo |
| Marião 21' Milton 29'Muricy 35' |
Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 5,844 Referee: José Favilli Neto |
| Feb 18, 1979 Second stage 12 | América | 1–1 | São Paulo | São José do Rio Preto |
| Marcelo 5' |
Milton 40' |
Stadium: Estádio Mário Alves Mendonça Attendance: 11,262 Referee: Romualdo Arppi Filho |
| Feb 24, 1979 Second stage 13 | São Paulo | 0–2 | Juventus | São Paulo |
| Deodoro 39' Neda 72' |
Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 12,962 Referee: Oscar Scolfaro |
| Mar 8, 1979 Second stage 14 | São Paulo | 3–0 | Guarani | São Paulo |
| Viana 9' Serginho 30', 36' |
Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 11,894 Referee: João Leopoldo Aieta |
| Mar 11, 1979 Second stage 15 | XV de Piracicaba | 1–0 | São Paulo | Piracicaba |
| Lima 71' |
Stadium: Estádio Barão da Serra Negra Attendance: 16,989 Referee: Almir Ricci Peixoto |
| Mar 14, 1979 Second stage 16 | São Paulo | 2–1 | Noroeste | São Paulo |
| Serginho 10' Teodoro 18' |
Lela 31' |
Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 4,778 Referee: Romualdo Arppi Filho |
| Mar 17, 1979 Second stage 17 | São Paulo | 0–3 | Comercial | São Paulo |
| Hansen 14' Anselmo 73'Ciro 83' |
Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 10,404 Referee: José de Assis Aragão |
| Mar 25, 1979 Second stage 18 | Portuguesa Santista | 0–3 | São Paulo | Santos |
| Pereyra 9' Neca 10'Serginho 91' |
Stadium: Estádio Ulrico Mursa Attendance: 9,365 Referee: Roberto Nunes Morgado |
| Apr 1, 1979 Second stage 19 | Palmeiras | 2–0 | São Paulo | São Paulo |
| Baroninho 69' Zé Mário 70' |
Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 37,295 Referee: José Favilli Neto |
| Apr 29, 1979 Third round 1 | São Paulo | 0–0 | Juventus | São Paulo |
| Stadium: Estádio Municipal Paulo Machado de Carvalho (Pacaembu) Attendance: 18,079 Referee: Roberto Nunes Morgado |
| May 5, 1979 Third round 2 | São Paulo | 2–2 | Corinthians | São Paulo |
| Edu 6', 10' |
Sócrates 41' Wladimir 45' |
Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 47,156 Referee: José de Assis Aragão |
| May 9, 1979 Third round 3 | São Paulo | 1–0 | Palmeiras | São Paulo |
| Pereyra 39' |
Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 27,614 Referee: João Leopoldo Aieta |
| May 12, 1979 Third round 4 | São Paulo | 2–1 | Santos | São Paulo |
| Serginho 14' Getúlio 58' |
Claudinho 83' |
Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 73,803 Referee: Roberto Nunes Morgado |
| May 19, 1979 Third round 5 | São Paulo | 1–1 | Ponte Preta | São Paulo |
| Humberto 49' (o.g.) |
Jorge Campos 34' |
Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 29,805 Referee: José Favilli Neto |
| May 26, 1979 Third round 6 | São Paulo | 4–0 | Portuguesa | São Paulo |
| Chicão 27' Edu 53'Zé Sérgio 79'Serginho 86' |
Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 23,115 Referee: João Leopoldo Aieta |
| Jun 2, 1979 Third round 7 | São Paulo | 1–1 | Francana | São Paulo |
| Serginho 87' |
Delém 21' |
Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Referee: Edmundo Absanra |
| Jun 9, 1979 Third round 8 | São Paulo | 1–1 | Guarani | São Paulo |
| Serginho 76' |
Renato 26' |
Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 34,486 Referee: João Leopoldo Aieta |
| Jun 13, 1979 Third round 9 | São Paulo | 2–0 | Botafogo | São Paulo |
| Serginho 4' Edu 83' |
Stadium: Estádio Municipal Paulo Machado de Carvalho (Pacaembu) Attendance: 49,258 Referee: Roberto Nunes Morgado |
| Jun 17, 1979 Semifinal | Palmeiras | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | São Paulo | São Paulo |
| Serginho 103' |
Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 112,016 Referee: João Leopoldo Aieta |
| Jun 20, 1979 Finals 1 | São Paulo | 1–2 | Santos | São Paulo |
| Serginho 18' |
Juari 26' Pita 54' |
Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 81,788 Referee: João Leopoldo Aieta |
| Jun 24, 1979 Finals 2 | Santos | 1–1 | São Paulo | São Paulo |
| Célio 42' |
Zé Sérgio 88' |
Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 107,485 Referee: Márcio Campos Sales |
| Jun 28, 1979 Finals 3 | Santos | 0–2 | São Paulo | São Paulo |
| Zé Sérgio 26' Neca 50' |
Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) Attendance: 74,535 Referee: João Leopoldo Aieta |
Record
| Final Position | Points | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Away | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 63 | 52 | 24 | 15 | 13 | 61 | 48 | 60% |
External links
- official website Archived 2011-09-29 at the Wayback Machine