1946 Copa de Competencia Británica Final

The 1946 Copa de Competencia Británica Final was the match that decided the winner of the 3rd edition of this Argentine domestic cup. The game was played on December 14, 1946. Boca Juniors defeated San Lorenzo de Almagro 3–1 at Estadio Monumental, a neutral venue for the match.

1946 Copa de Competencia Británica Final

A Boca Juniors team of 1946
Event	Copa de Competencia Británica
Boca Juniors San Lorenzo 3 1
Date	December 14, 1946 (1946-12-14)
Venue	Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires
Referee	Ginzo

Qualified teams

Team	Previous finals app.
Boca Juniors	1944, 1945
San Lorenzo	(none)

Overview

The cup was contested by clubs participating in the 1946 Argentine Primera División season, playing a round of 16 in neutral venues. Boca Juniors beat Vélez at Independiente Stadium, qualifying to the quarterfinals. After eliminating Rosario Central (4–1 at San Lorenzo Stadium) and River Plate (2–0 also in the Gasómetro), Boca reached the final of the competition, held at River Plate Stadium.

On the other hand, San Lorenzo eliminated Ferro Carril Oeste 5–1 at Vélez Sarsfield Stadium, then defeated arch-rival Huracán 2–0 at Ferro Carril Oeste, and Estudiantes de La Plata 1–0 in extra time at La Bombonera.

With goals by Gregorio Pin (2) and José Antonio Vázquez, Boca defeating San Lorenzo in final, finally taking the title after losing in the finals two years consecutively to Huracán and Racing, respectively. Boca Juniors also managed to win the tournament without losing a game.

Road to the final

• all matches played in neutral venues

River Plate Stadium, venue

A San Lorenzo team of 1946

Boca Juniors			Round	San Lorenzo
Opponent	Result		Group stage	Opponent	Result
Vélez Sarsfield	3–2		First round	Ferro Carril Oeste	5–1
Rosario Central	4–1		Quarterfinal	Huracán	2–0
River Plate	2–0		Semifinal		1–0 (a.e.t.)

Notes

Match details

1946 Copa de Competencia Británica Final

14 December 1946

Boca Juniors	3–1	San Lorenzo
Pin 3', 89' Vázquez 38'	Report	Aballay 85'

River Plate

Referee: Ginzo

Boca Juniors

San Lorenzo

GK		Claudio Vacca
DF		José M. Marante
DF		Rodolfo Dezorzi
MF		Carlos A. Sosa
MF		Ernesto Lazzatti
MF		Natalio Pescia
FW		Mario Boyé
FW		Pío Corcuera
FW		Jaime Sarlanga
FW		José A. Vázquez
FW		Gregorio Pin
Manager:
Mario Fortunato

GK		Mierko Blazina
DF		José A. Vanzini
DF		Oscar A. Basso
MF		Ángel Zubieta
MF		Salvador Grecco
MF		Bartolomé Colombo
FW		Antonio Imbelloni
FW		Armando Farro
FW		Roberto Aballay
FW		Rinaldo Martino
FW		Oscar H. Silva
Manager:
Diego García and Pedro Omar