1963 Intercontinental Cup

The 1963 Intercontinental Cup was a two-legged football match contested between 1962–63 European Cup champions Milan and 1963 Copa Libertadores winners Santos. It was the fourth edition of the competition.

1963 Intercontinental Cup
EventIntercontinental Cup
2–2 on points
Santos won after a play-off
First leg
Date16 October 1963 (1963-10-16)
VenueSan Siro, Milan
RefereeAlfred Haberfellner (Austria)
Attendance51,917
Second leg
Date14 November 1963 (1963-11-14)
VenueMaracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
RefereeJuan Regis Brozzi (Argentina)
Attendance132,728
Play-off
Date16 November 1963 (1963-11-16)
VenueMaracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
RefereeJuan Regis Brozzi (Argentina)
Attendance120,421

The first leg was played at the San Siro in Milan, on 16 October 1963. Milan won the home game 4–2. The return leg was held the following month, on 14 November, at the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro. As Santos won the match 4–2, the two teams were level on points. Therefore, a playoff had to be contested two days later, and Santos won 1–0, thus assuring the trophy.

Controversies

After Milan's 4-2 victory at the San Siro stadium, the return leg took place at the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro. The match saw some controversies related to the refereeing by Juan Brozzi. Milan led 2-0 at half-time. However, the behaviour of the Santos players changed in the second half: they became aggressive towards their opponents, with the referee failing to punish their foul play. While the Italians complained not to manage to even cross the midfield line. Milan's Gianni Rivera commented afterwards, "Each time we touched the ball, the referee stopped us. Inconceivable. Unchained spectators, people on the pitch, everything happened".[1]

The fouls from the Santos players were very hard, with goalkeeper Ghezzi and striker Rivera sustaining injuries. Santos scored four goals, three of which from free kicks, and won the game. There were later rumours that the referee had been bribed by the Santos management during the half-time break, others cite the relevance of referee's profession: He was in fact, a travel agent, who was often in contact with Brazilian teams when they had to travel to Argentina for games.[2]

As both teams had won a game each, a play-off game was necessary. The game took place two days later at the Maracanã again, as stated by the regulations, with Brozzi named as the referee again. Milan contested the latter decision, but the federation ignored the Italian's protests and confirmed Brozzi's appointment.[3] The game began in the same manner as the previous one ended, with Santos pushing forward and attacking strongly. They also continued their physically aggressive play of the previous game, with their fouls again going largely unpunished. After half an hour, Brozzi awarded Santos a penalty for what a lot of reporters judged as being simulation by Dorval Rodrigues. Milan captain Cesare Maldini was sent off for his protests about the decision. The penalty kick was converted by Dalmo Gaspar to put Santos 10 up. Milan's subsequent attacks forward to the Santos box were fruitless, and Santos ran out winners in a controversial but undoubtedly legendary final. Afterwards, Juan Brozzi was kicked out by his same federation because of that events, and opened a luxurious flower and gardening shop in Buenos Aires.[4]

The player of Santos Almir Pernambuquinho declared years later in his book to have taken before the decisive game of Maracana a "bola", term given to a stimulant (Dexamyl) commonly used by athletes in the 50s, 60s and 70s.

First leg

Match details

Milan 4–2 Santos
Report
Attendance: 51,917
Referee: Alfred Haberfellner (Austria)
Milan
Santos
GK Giorgio Ghezzi
DF Mario David
DF Mario Trebbi
DF Ambrogio Pelagalli
DF Cesare Maldini (c)
MF Giovanni Trapattoni
MF Giovanni Lodetti
MF Gianni Rivera
FW Bruno Mora
FW José Altafini
FW Amarildo
Manager:
Luis Carniglia
Technical director:
Giuseppe Viani
GK Gilmar
DF Lima
DF Haroldo
DF Calvet
DF Geraldino
MF Mengálvio
MF Zito
MF Dorval
FW Coutinho
FW Pelé (c)
FW Pepe
Manager:
Lula

Second leg

Match details

Santos 4–2 Milan
Report
Santos
Milan
GK Gilmar
DF Ismael
DF Mauro
DF Haroldo
DF Dalmo
MF Lima
MF Mengálvio
MF Dorval
FW Coutinho
FW Almir Pernambuquinho
FW Pepe
Manager:
Lula
GK Giorgio Ghezzi
DF Mario David
DF Mario Trebbi
DF Ambrogio Pelagalli
DF Cesare Maldini (c)
MF Giovanni Trapattoni
MF Giovanni Lodetti
MF Gianni Rivera
FW Bruno Mora
FW José Altafini
FW Amarildo
Manager:
Luis Carniglia
Technical director:
Giuseppe Viani

Play-off

Match details

Santos 1–0 Milan
Report
Attendance: 120,421
Santos
Milan
GK Gilmar
DF Ismael 44'
DF Mauro
DF Haroldo
DF Dalmo
MF Lima
MF Mengálvio
MF Dorval
FW Coutinho
FW Almir Pernambuquinho
FW Pepe
Manager:
Lula
GK Luigi Balzarini 40'
DF Víctor Benítez
DF Mario Trebbi
DF Ambrogio Pelagalli
DF Cesare Maldini (c) 34'
MF Giovanni Trapattoni
MF Giovanni Lodetti
MF Giuliano Fortunato
FW Bruno Mora
FW José Altafini
FW Amarildo
Substitutes:
GK Dario Barluzzi 40'
Manager:
Luis Carniglia
Technical director:
Giuseppe Viani

See also

References

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