The 1919 Copa de Competencia Jockey Club was the final that decided the champion of the 13° edition of this National cup of Argentina.[1] In the match, held in Gimnasia y Esgrima de Buenos Aires on January 18, 1920, Boca Juniors defeated Rosario Central 1–0 after extra time.[2]
 Boca Juniors team with all the trophies won in 1919 | |||||||
| Event | 1919 Copa de Competencia | ||||||
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| Date | February 8, 1920 | ||||||
| Venue | Gimnasia y Esgrima (BA) | ||||||
| Referee | Gardi | ||||||
Qualified teams
edit| Team | Previous final app. |
|---|---|
| Boca Juniors | (none) |
| Rosario Central | 1916 |
- Note
- Bold indicates winning years
Overview
editThe 1919 edition was contested by 48 clubs, 46 within Buenos Aires Province and 2 from Liga Rosarina de Football (Rosario Central and Belgrano) that entered directly to the semifinals. Boca Juniors reached the final after playing Gimnasia y Esgrima LP, Eureka, Racing, eliminating Estudiantes LP (3–0), Porteño (3–2 in quarterfinal), Belgrano de Rosario (2–0 in semifinal)
On the other side, Rosario Central earned its right to play the final after thrashing Eureka 7–0. The only goal of the match was scored by winger Pedro Calomino by penalty kick on 103'. One minute earlier, Américo Tesoriere had stopped a penalty from Blanco.[3]
Road to the final
edit- Keys
- Original tournament, then abandoned after several participating teams disaffiliated from AFA.
- Tournament re-started, with dissafiliated clubs replaced.
| Boca Juniors | Round | Rosario Central | ||||
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| Opponent | Result | Group stage | Opponent | Result | ||
| Gimnasia y Esgrima LP | 2–0 (A) | Round of 32 | – [n 1]
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| Eureka | 1–2 (wp–lp) (A) [n 2][n 3] | Round of 16 | – [n 1]
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| Racing Club | 0–2 (H) [n 4] | Round of 8 | – [n 1]
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| Estudiantes (LP) [n 5] | 3–0 (N) [n 6] | Round of 8 [n 7] | – [n 1]
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| Porteño | 3–2 (N) [n 6] | Quarter final | – [n 1]
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| Belgrano (R) | 2–0 (N) [n 6] | Semifinal | Eureka | 7–0 (H) | ||
- Notes
- ^ a b c d e Rosario Central entered directly to semifinals.
- ^ Played at Eureka field on Carrasco 250, Floresta, Buenos Aires.
- ^ Although Boca Juniors lost 2–1, the Association awarded points to Boca Juniors due to administrative irregularities from A.A. Eureka.[4]
- ^ Boca Juniors eliminated.
- ^ Boca had been eliminated from the competition, but returned due as replacement of disaffiliated clubs.
- ^ a b c Played at Estadio GEBA.
- ^ Tournament re-started by the AFA after some clubs left the association.
Match details
edit| Boca Juniors | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Rosario Central |
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Calomino  103' (pen.) |
Report |
       Boca Juniors
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   Rosario Central
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References
edit- ^ Copa de Competencia "Jockey Club" by Osvaldo Gorgazzi at RSSSF
- ^ "El historial ante Central" on Boca Juniors website, 14 Nov 2015
- ^ Boca 1-0 Rosario Central match details on Historia de Boca
- ^ Eureka 1 - Boca 2 at historiadeboca.com.ar