1907 Copa Jockey Club final

1907 Copa de Competencia
Jockey Club Final
An Alumni team of 1907
Event1907 Copa de Competencia
Alumni Belgrano A.C.
4 2
Date8 September 1907
VenueBelgrano A.C. Field, Buenos Aires
1908 →

The 1907 Copa de Competencia Jockey Club final was the football match that decided the champion of the 1st. edition of this National cup of Argentina.[1] In the match, played at the Virrey del Pino and Superí field in Belgrano, Buenos Aires[2] on 8 September 1907, Alumni defeated Belgrano A.C. 4–2.[3] to win their first Copa de Competencia trophy.[4]

Qualified teams

Team Previous final app.
Alumni (none)
Belgrano A.C. (none)
Note
  • Bold indicates winning years

Overview

The 1907 edition was contested by 13 clubs, 11 within Buenos Aires Province and 2 from Liga Rosarina de Football. Alumni reached the final after beating Porteño (8–1 at Sociedad Sportiva Argentina), Rosario Central 5–0, Reformer (also 5–0) in semifinal to earn their place as finalists.[3][1]

On the other hand, Belgrano A.C. eliminated Quilmes (2–2, 4–1 in playoff), San Isidro (2–1), and Argentino de Quilmes (1–0 in semifinal) to reach the final.[3]

Road to the final

  • H: home
  • A: away
  • N: neutral
The Belgrano A.C. Field (here pictured in 2023) was the venue for the match
Alumni Round Belgrano A.C.
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
Porteño 8–1 (N) [n 1] Round of 8 Quilmes 2–2 (A), 4–1 (H)[n 2]
Rosario Central 5–0 (A) Quarterfinal San Isidro 2–1 (A)
Reformer 5–0 (H) Semifinal Argentino (Q) 10 (N) [n 3]
Notes
  1. ^ Held in Sociedad Sportiva Argentina.
  2. ^ Playoff.
  3. ^ Played in Palermo (in those times, the C.A. Porteño and C.A. Estudiantes fields located there; sources do not specify which of these venues hosted the match.

Match details

1907 Copa Competencia Final
Alumni4–2Belgrano A.C.
Belgrano A.C. Field, Buenos Aires

References

  1. ^ a b Copa de Competencia "Jockey Club" 1907 by Osvaldo Gorgazzi at RSSSF
  2. ^ "Barrios y ciudades: Belgrano" on Viejos Estadios website, May 2017
  3. ^ a b c "Argentina: Copa Competencia 1ra. División 1907" by José Carluccio, 25 Nov 2008
  4. ^ Campeones de Primera División y Copas Nacionales on AFA website