1973 Copa Interamericana

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The 1973 Copa Interamericana was the 3rd. edition of the Copa Interamericana. The final was contested by Argentine Club Atlético Independiente (champion of 1972 Copa Libertadores) and Hondurean side Olimpia (winner of 1972 CONCACAF Champions' Cup).[1] The final was played under a two-leg format in June, 1973. Both matches were held in Honduras.[2]

EventCopa Interamericana
(on aggregate)
First leg
DateJune 17, 1973
VenueFrancisco Morazán, San Pedro Sula
RefereeJorge Mirón (Guatemala)
Second leg
DateJune 20, 1973
VenueTiburcio Carías, Tegucigalpa
RefereeLuis Rojas (Costa Rica)
1971
1974

In the first leg, hosted at Estadio General Francisco Morazán in San Pedro Sula, Independiente beat Olimpia 2–1. The second leg, hosted at Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino in Tegucigalpa, was also won by the Argentine team by 2–0. With an aggregate score of 4–1, Independiente won their first Interamericana trophy.[2][3][4]

Qualified teams

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Team Qualification Previous app.
  Independiente 1972 Copa Libertadores winner None
  Olimpia 1972 CONCACAF Champions' Cup winner None

Venues

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Francisco Morazán (left) and Tiburcio Carías Andino, venues of the series

Match details

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First leg

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First leg
Olimpia  1–2  Independiente
Brand   53' Report Semenewicz   29'
Maglioni   55'
Referee: Jorge Mirón (Guatemala)
 
 
 
 
 
Olimpia
 
 
 
 
 
 
Independiente

Second leg

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Second leg
Olimpia  0–2  Independiente
Report Maglioni   42'
Balbuena   85'
Referee: Luis Rojas (Costa Rica)
 
 
 
 
 
Olimpia
 
 
 
 
 
 
Independiente

References

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  1. ^ Historia del club on CD Olimpia site
  2. ^ a b 1972 Copa Interamericana by Pablo Ciullini and Erik Lugo on the RSSSF
  3. ^ "Copa Interamericana 1973" on Estadísticas C.A. Independiente (blogsite), 27 Oct 2014
  4. ^ "Copa Interamericana 1973: Independiente campeón" on Historias Coperas (blogsite), 15 Mar 2014