1996 Copa Interamericana

1996 Copa Interamericana
EventCopa Interamericana
Cartaginés Vélez Sarsfield
Costa Rica Argentina
0 2
(on aggregate)
First leg
Cartaginés Vélez Sarsfield
0 0
DateFebruary 17, 1996
VenueRafael Fello Meza, Cartago
RefereeBenito Archundia (Mexico)
Second leg
Vélez Sarsfield Cartaginés
2 0
DateFebruary 24, 1996
VenueJosé Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires
RefereeEduardo Diuzniewski (Uruguay)
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The 1996 Copa Interamericana was the 16th. edition of the Copa Interamericana. The final took place between Argentine club Vélez Sarsfield and Costa Rican side Club Sport Cartaginés and was staged over two legs on February 17 and February 24, 1996.

Coached by Carlos Bianchi, Vélez Sarsfield team was formed by most of players that had won the 1994 Intercontinental Cup with the addition of Marcelo Herrera to replace José Basualdo (tradedd to Boca Juniors) and some players promoted from the youth divisions.[1]

The first leg, held in Cartago, ended in a 0–0 tie while in the second leg in Buenos Aires, Vélez Sarsfield beat Cartaginés 2–0, therefore the Argentine club won their first Interamericana trophy,[2] achieving their third international title within two years.[3]

Qualified teams

Team Qualification Previous app.
Argentina Vélez Sarsfield 1994 Copa Libertadores champion None
Costa Rica Cartaginés 1994 CONCACAF Champions' Cup champion None

Venues

Rafael Fello Meza (left) and José Amalfitani, venues of the finals

Match details

First leg

1996 Copa Interamericana
First leg
Cartaginés Costa Rica0–0Argentina Vélez Sarsfield
Report
Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico)
Cartaginés
Vélez

Second leg

Second leg
Vélez Sarsfield Argentina2–0Costa Rica Cartaginés
Flores 3', 76' Report
Referee: Eduardo Diuzniewski (Uruguay)
Vélez
Cartaginés

References

  1. ^ A 20 años de la Copa Interamericana by Christian Conde, 24 Feb 2016
  2. ^ 1994 Copa Interamericana on the RSSSF
  3. ^ Campeón Interamericana 1996 on Vélez Sarsfield website, 23 Feb 2018