1917 Copa Jockey Club Final

1917 Copa de Competencia
Jockey Club Final
An Independiente team of 1917
EventCopa de Competencia Jockey Club
Independiente Estudiantes (LP)
2 1
(after extra time)
Date13 Jan 1918
VenueEstadio GEBA
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The 1917 Copa de Competencia Jockey Club final was the football match that decided the champion of the 11° edition of this National cup of Argentina.[1] In the match, held in Estadio GEBA on 13 January 1918, Independiente defeated Estudiantes (LP) 2–1 in extra time, winning their first Copa de Competencia trophy.[1][2]

Qualified teams

Team Previous final app.
Independiente 1916
Estudiantes (LP) (none)
Note
  • Bold indicates winning years

Overview

An Estudiantes LP team of 1917

The 1917 edition was contested by 23 clubs, with 21 within Buenos Aires Province and two from Liga Rosarina de Football (that advanced directly to semifinals) participating in the competition. Independiente reached the final after eliminating Racing (1–0 in second playoff after two draws), Ferro Carril Oeste (3–1), Columbian (2–1), San Lorenzo (2–0), and Rosario Central (6–2 in semifinal).[1]

On the other side, Estudiantes de La Plata earned their right to play the final after eliminating San Isidro (2–1), Boca Juniors (1–0 in playoff), and Huracán (1–0), and Central Córdoba de Rosario (2–1).[3]

The final was held in Gimnasia y Esgrima Stadium in Palermo, Buenos Aires, on 13 January 1918. After the match ended 1–1, Juan Cánepa scored for Independiente on extra time to win the match and give Independiente their first Copa de Competencia trophy.[3]

Road to the final

  • H: home
  • A: away
  • N: neutral
Estadio GEBA, venue
Independiente Round Estudiantes (LP)
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
Racing 1–1, 0–0, 1–0 (A) Round of 32
– [n 1]
Ferro Carril Oeste 3–1 (a.e.t.) (A) Round of 16 2–1 (a.e.t.) (A)
Columbian 2–1 (A) Round of 8 0–0 (H), 1–0 (N) [n 2]
San Lorenzo 2–0 (H) Quarter final Huracán 1–0 (a.e.t.) (A)
Rosario Central 6–2 (N) [n 3] Semifinal Central Córdoba (R) 2–1 (a.e.t.) (A)
Notes
  1. ^ Estudiantes began their participation at round of 16.
  2. ^ Played in Palermo (Estudiantes BA venue?).[3]
  3. ^ Played at Boca Juniors stadium.[3]

Match details

1917 Copa Jockey Club Final
Independiente2–1 (a.e.t.)Estudiantes (LP)
Ronzoni
Cánepa 		Report ?
Independiente
Estudiantes (LP)

References

  1. ^ a b c Argentina - Copa de Competencia "Jockey Club" - 1917 by Osvaldo Gorgazzi on the RSSSF
  2. ^ Campeón Copa Competencia Jockey Club 1917 at Soydelrojo.com
  3. ^ a b c d "Argentina: Copa Competencia 1ra. División Asociación Argentina 1917" by José Carluccio, 15 Dec 2008