Football match
The 1905 Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires was the final that decided the champion of the first edition of this National cup of Argentina . In the match, held in Sociedad Sportiva Argentina , Alumni defeated Quilmes 1–0 in extra time ,[ 2] becoming the first winner of this competition.[ 3]
Qualified teams
Note
Bold indicates winning years
Overview
Sociedad Sportiva Argentina, venue
Chronicle of the final at La Argentina newspaper
The 1905 edition was contested by 8 clubs, 7 within Buenos Aires Province and 1 from Liga Rosarina de Football participating in the competition. Playing in a single-elimination tournament , Alumni defeated Estudiantes (BA) (4–1) and Belgrano Athletic Club (3–1), qualifying for the final.
On the other hand, Quilmes thrahsed Lomas 9–0, then eliminating Rosario Central 2–0 on extra time.
The final was held in Sociedad Sportiva Argentina (the main sports venue of that time and considered a predecessor of the Argentine Olympic Committee )[ 4] [ 5] on 30 August 1905, where Alumni won 1–0 with a goal by Alfredo Brown in extra time.[ 3]
Chronicles of the match (which had an attendance of only 1,000 spectators) indicated that Quilmes had deserved best luck. Newspaper La Argentina even stated: "we don't think the best one won (the match)", and praised the performance of Alumni's goalkeeper, José Buruca Laforia .[ 2]
Road to the final
Notes
Match details
GK
A. Thorne
DF
R.S. Muir
DF
A. Boutell
MF
J. Rodman
MF
Charles H. Parr
MF
W. Diggs
FW
David J. Morgan
FW
Arthur E. Wells
FW
Percy Hooton
FW
Spencer Leonard
FW
John Murray
References