1929 Campeonato Carioca

Campeonato Carioca

Season	1929
Champions	Vasco da Gama
Matches played	113
Goals scored	458 (4.05 per match)
Top goalscorer	Russinho (Vasco da Gama) Telê (América) – 23 goals
Biggest home win	América 11-2 Botafogo (November 3, 1929)
Biggest away win	Bonsucesso 0-7 América (April 22, 1929)
Highest scoring	América 11-2 Botafogo (November 3, 1929)
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The 1929 Campeonato Carioca, the 24th edition of that championship, kicked off on April 7, 1929 and ended on November 24, 1929. It was organized by AMEA (Associação Metropolitana de Esportes Atléticos, or Metropolitan Athletic Sports Association). Eleven teams participated. Vasco da Gama won the title for the 3rd time. No teams were relegated.^[1][2]

Participating teams

After Villa Isabel left the league, AMEA invited Bonsucesso, winner of the last three editions of the Second level to join the first level.^[3][4][5][6]

Club	Home location	Previous season
América	Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro	1st
Andarahy	Andaraí, Rio de Janeiro	8th
Bangu	Bangu, Rio de Janeiro	7th
Botafogo	Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro	3rd
Bonsucesso	Bonsucesso, Rio de Janeiro	1st (Second level)
Brasil	Urca, Rio de Janeiro	10th
Flamengo	Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro	4th
Fluminense	Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro	5th
São Cristóvão	São Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro	6th
Syrio e Libanez	Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro	9th
Vasco da Gama	São Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro	2nd

System

The tournament would be disputed in a double round-robin format, with the team with the most points winning the title.^[2][1]

Championship

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	América	20	15	3	2	66	21	+45	33	Playoffs
2	Vasco da Gama	20	14	5	1	54	23	+31	33
3	São Cristóvão	20	9	8	3	40	29	+11	26
4	Fluminense	20	11	3	6	35	23	+12	25
5	Bangu	20	10	5	5	45	34	+11	25
6	Botafogo	20	8	4	8	55	54	+1	20
7	Bonsucesso	20	5	5	10	34	55	−21	15
8	Andarahy	20	5	4	11	36	54	−18	14
9	Syrio e Libanez	20	5	3	12	40	50	−10	13
10	Flamengo	20	4	4	12	26	42	−16	12
11	Brasil	20	1	2	17	20	66	−46	4

Updated to match(es) played on November 3, 1929. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.

Playoffs

Vasco da Gama v América

10 November 1929 Playoffs	Vasco da Gama	0 – 0	América	Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro
				Referee: Jorge Marinho

Vasco da Gama v América

14 November 1929 Playoffs	Vasco da Gama	1 – 1	América	Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro
	Russinho		Oswaldo	Referee: Jorge Marinho

Vasco da Gama v América

24 November 1929 Playoffs	Vasco da Gama	5 – 0	América	Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro
	Russinho Mário Mattos Sant'Anna			Referee: Laís

References

1. "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1929". Retrieved August 10, 2019.
2. "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio de Janeiro 1929". Archived from the original on November 8, 2017. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
3. "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro Second Level 1926". Retrieved August 10, 2019.
4. "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro Second Level 1927". Retrieved August 10, 2019.
5. "RSSSF – Championship of Rio de Janeiro Second Level 1928". Retrieved August 10, 2019.
6. "Cacellain.com.br – Fotos Raras, e a História entre 1913 a 1930: Bonsucesso Futebol Clube – Rio de Janeiro (RJ)". Retrieved August 10, 2019.