O Bangu de 1985 foi vice-campeão brasileiro: perdeu a final do Campeonato Brasileiro para o Coritiba nos pênaltis, em decisão disputada no início de 1986.
Bangu 1985
Bangu in 1985 was the team that reached the final of the Brazilian Championship that year, the Gold Cup. They lost the title to Coritiba on penalties and entered history as one of the most remembered runners-up in Brazilian football.
History
Bangu Atlético Clube was founded in 1904 in the Bangu neighborhood, west zone of Rio de Janeiro, and is one of the oldest clubs in the country. Its stadium, Proletário Guilherme da Silveira, is known as Moça Bonita. In the 1980s, the club experienced a period of great national projection, driven by patron Castor de Andrade, who invested in signing players and in the team's structure. This project placed Bangu among the protagonists of Rio and Brazilian football during that period. In the 1985 Brazilian Championship, Bangu reached the final against Coritiba. The final ended in a draw in regular time and was decided on penalties, with victory for the Paraná team. It was the best campaign in Bangu's history in national championships. The runner-up finish in 1985 remains the club's main achievement on the national stage to this day. Bangu is also remembered for winning the Carioca Championship in 1966.