Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Intercontinental /Toyota Cup-Part Two (1981, Flamengo vs. Liverpol)

The 1981 Edition of the Intercontinental Cup was the second in its ‘permanent’ home in Tokyo.
The participating teams were England’s Liverpool and Brazil’s Flamengo.
Liverpool had won their third Champions Cup in six seasons by defeating Real Madrid (1-0) on May 27, 1981.
Flamengo, led by Zico, had defeated Chile’s Cobreloa in the Final of Copa Libertadores (after three matches) just a few weeks before this encounter.
Bob Paisley’s Liverpool had relied upon for a number of seasons on a nucleus of players that included Phil Neal, Phil Thompson, Alan Hansen, Graeme Souness and Kenny Dalglish among others.

Photo From: Onze, Issue 73, January 1982
(Teams entering the field, December 13, 1981, Intercontinental Cup, Flamengo 3-Liverpool 0)

They had lost their long serving goalkeeper Ray Clemence in the summer. The new starter between the nets was Zimbabwe’s Bruce Grobbelaar.
Paulo Cesar Carpeggiani’s Flamengo was an exciting attacking squad that included many players present in Tele Santana’s excellent Brazil squad that would delight the World in months time in the World Cup in Spain.


Photo From: France Football, Issue 1863, December 22, 1981
(December 13, 1981, Intercontinental Cup, Flamengo 3-Liverpool 0)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1863, December 22, 1981
(December 13, 1981, Intercontinental Cup, Flamengo 3-Liverpool 0)

Apart from Zico, the squad contained the likes of Leandro, Junior, Mozer, Tita and Adilio.
The encounter took place on December 13th at Tokyo.
Zico as Flamengo’s main threat was marked closely by the Liverpool defense but nevertheless took center stage in the proceedings.


Photo From: Onze, Issue 73, January 1982
(Tita and Leandro, December 13, 1981, Intercontinental Cup, Flamengo 3-Liverpool 0)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1863, December 22, 1981
(December 13, 1981, Intercontinental Cup, Flamengo 3-Liverpool 0)

He was followed to such an extent that the Liverpool defense exposed themselves.
Flamengo took the lead early in the 13th minute. Zico sent a cross that Thompson was unable to intercept. He jumped as high as he could but it fell for Nunes who went on to score.
Flamengo doubled up the lead in the 34th minute. Zico took a free kick that Bruce Grobbelaar was unable to hold. Lico shot the rebound and Adilio followed up to score.
Just a few minutes before halftime, Flamengo scored their third against a disorganized Liverpool, Zico once more sent Nunes clear who scored his personal second and Flamengo’s third.


Photo From: World Soccer, January 1982
(December 13, 1981, Intercontinental Cup, Flamengo 3-Liverpool 0)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 73, January 1982
(Zico and Souness, December 13, 1981, Intercontinental Cup, Flamengo 3-Liverpool 0)

The second half was uneventful as Flamengo held on to win comfortably (unexpectedly) against such a solid side as Liverpool.
In fact Liverpool had more possession throughout but it was Flamengo that had made the most of its opportunities.


Photo From: World Soccer, January 1982
(Zico’s free kick and Adilio’s second goal, December 13, 1981, Intercontinental Cup, Flamengo 3-Liverpool 0)


Photo From: World Soccer, January 1982
(Zico’s free kick and Adilio’s second goal, December 13, 1981, Intercontinental Cup, Flamengo 3-Liverpool 0)

Liverpool Manager Bob Paisley felt Liverpool had been dull in the first half, physically and mentally. Just like Nottingham Forest, the previous year, the long journey had taken a toll on them. (a problem to be repeated by many European sides in the years to come).
Incidentally Flamengo had arrived in Japan one day after Liverpool and logically should have been less prepared than their opponents.

Photo From: Onze, Issue 73, January 1982
(The second goal by Adilio, December 13, 1981, Intercontinental Cup, Flamengo 3-Liverpool 0)

Paisley stated that Flamengo had been deserved winners, but their third goal was suspiciously offside.
Craig Johnston was the one Liverpool player to come out with some credit.
Zico and two goal hero Nunes were named men of the match with Zico claiming the Toyota car.
The Flamengo delegation took the opportunity to pay tribute to the former Brazil Manager Claudio Coutinho, who had been tragically killed in a scuba diving accident the previous month.
At this point in time, Zico was on top of the World and eyeing another World title in a few months time (that unfortunately he missed out on).



Photo From:  World Soccer, February 1982
(Nunes, December 13, 1981, Intercontinental Cup, Flamengo 3-Liverpool 0)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1863, December 22, 1981
(Zico, the player of the match, December 13, 1981, Intercontinental Cup, Flamengo 3-Liverpool 0)


Photo From: Onze, Issue 73, January 1982
(Zico with the trophy, December 13, 1981, Intercontinental Cup, Flamengo 3-Liverpool 0)


December 13, 1981
Clube de Regatas Flamengo- Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) 3-Liverpool Football Club (England) 0
Intercontinental Cup (Toyota Cup)
Venue: Tokyo, National Stadium
Attendance: 62,000
Referee: Mario Rubio Vasquez (Mexico)
Goalscorers: (Flamengo):  Nunes 13,41, Adilio 34
                    (Liverpool): None

Lineups:
Flamengo:
1-Raul, 2-Leandro, 4-Carlos Mozer, 5-Junior, 13-Marinho, 6-Andrade, 7-Tita, 8-Adilio,10-Zico, 11-Lico, 9-Nunes

Coach: Paulo Cesar Carpeggiani
Other Substitutes:
12-Cantarele, 17-Nei Dias, 3-figueredo, 15-Peu, 16-Baroninho

Team Captain: Zico
Shirt Sponsor: None
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas
Uniform Colors: White Shirts with Black/Red Sleeves, White Shorts, Red Socks with Black Vertical stripes

Liverpool:
1-Bruce Grobbelaar (Zimbabwe), 2-Phil Neal, 4-Phil Thompson , 6-Alan Hansen (Scotland), 3-Mark Lawrenson (Republic of Ireland), 5-Ray Kennedy, 14-Sammy Lee, 10-Tery McDermott (12-David Johnson 51st), 11-Graeme Souness (Scotland), 16-Craig Johnson (Australia), 7-Kenny Dalglish (Scotland)

Coach: Bob Paisley
Otehrs: 13-Steve Ogrizovic, 15-Alan Kennedy, 8-Ronnie Whelan (Republic of Ireland), 17-Kevin Sheedy (Republic of Ireland)

Team Captain: Phil Thompson 
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro
Shirt Sponsor:  None
Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Red Shorts, Red Socks


Man of Match: Zico (Flamengo)


References:
France Football, Issue 1862, December 15, 1981 )’Les cariocas Donnent La Leçon’ by Alain Fontan)
Onze, Issue 73, January 1982 (‘Rideau au Tokio’ By Jean-Pierre Frimbois)

World Soccer, January 1982 (‘Flamengo Sweep the Wold Board’ By Keir Radnedge)






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