Caracas Tournament 1968


NB: unclear whether this actually was a tournament or two separate
    matches for different trophies.

24- 8 Argentina XI 0-1 Botafogo
25- 8 Benfica       ?  Argentina XI
27- 8 Botafogo     2-0 Benfica


NB: uncertain whether Benfica vs Argentina XI match was held

Match details Botafogo:

[Aug 24; Estádio Universitário; ref: Ivan Barrios]
Botafogo       1-0 Argentina XI
  [Jairzinho 55]
Botafogo - Cao, Moreira, Zé Carlos, Leônidas (Dimas), Waltencir; Carlos
  Roberto, Gérson; Zequinha (Humberto), Roberto, Jairzinho, Lula
  (Afonsinho); trainer: Zagallo.
Argentina XI - Andrada, Ostua, Perfumo, Albrecht, Lopez; Rendo,
  Aguirre; Minnit, Savoy, Fischer 'El Lobo', Veglio (Silva).
Red cards: Zé Carlos, Ostua

NB: Botafogo were offered the Trofeo Dr. Julio Bustamante after this
    match

[Aug 27, Estádio Olímpico; ref: Sergio Chechelev]
Botafogo       2-0 Benfica
  [Lula 3, Roberto 50]
Botafogo - Cao, Moreira, Paulistinha, Dimas, Waltencir; Afonsinho, Gérson;
  Zequinha (Humberto), Roberto, Jairzinho, Lula; trainer: Zagallo.
Benfica - José Henrique, Adolfo, Humberto, Coluna, Cruz; Tony, Jacinto;
  José Augusto, Torres, Eusébio, Simőes. 

NB: Botafogo were offered the Trofeo Oldemario Ramos after this match.


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Sources: Tribuna da Imprensa, Correio da Manhă, O Dia, O Globo

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