Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese professional sports club based in the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal (pronounced[viˈtɔɾiɐðɨsɨˈtuβal]), the club was born under the original name Sport Victoria from the ashes of the small Bonfim Foot-Ball Club.
In 1964–65, Vitória de Setúbal won their first Taça de Portugal, beating holders Benfica 3–1 in the final. After losing 1–0 to Braga in the next season's final, Vitória won the 1967 final by beating Académica de Coimbra 3–2 after extra-time.[4]
Vitória Setubal played in the Fairs Cup in 1969–70, knocking Liverpool out in the second round.[7][8] In the next round, they were eliminated 2–1 on aggregate by Hertha BSC.[8]
In the 1973–74 season, Vitória de Setúbal finished in third place, four points behind champions Sporting CP.[9]
After another yo-yo period from the mid-1980s to the mid-2000s, Vitória returned to the Portuguese top flight for the 2004–05 season.[10] The same season saw them win their third Cup, beating holders Benfica 2–1 in the final on 29 May. On 13 August, the two clubs played the Super Cup against each other at the Estádio do Algarve, with Benfica winning 1–0.[11] On 14 May 2006, Vitória lost the cup final by one goal to FC Porto.[12]
On 22 March 2008, Vitória won the Taça da Liga for the first time. In the final, they defeated Sporting on penalties following a goalless draw; on-loan goalkeeper Eduardo saved three times. Ten years later, the final went to penalties against the same opponent, who won this time.[13] Vitória avoided relegation by one point in 2019–20, but due to its financial distress and the failure to gain a licence for the new season, they were administratively relegated to the third-tier Campeonato de Portugal.[14]
Vitória were promoted after one season, but remained in the third division due to the creation of Liga 3; their registration was permitted due to their improved financial situation.[15] In 2022–23, the team were relegated to the now fourth-tier Campeonato de Portugal on the final day despite beating F.C. Oliveira do Hospital on the final day, due to Sporting CP B's late winner over Real SC.[16]
^James M. Ross (4 June 2015). "Cup Winners' Cup 1965-66". European Competitions 1965-66. RSSSF. Archived from the original on 22 January 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
^James M. Ross (4 June 2015). "Cup Winners' Cup 1967-68". European Competitions 1967-68. RSSSF. Archived from the original on 1 June 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
^ abJames M. Ross (9 January 2008). "Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1969–70". European Competitions 1969–70. RSSSF. Archived from the original on 22 December 2008. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
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