1917 Copa Jockey Club Final
Football match
 An Independiente team of 1917 | |||||||
| Event | Copa de Competencia Jockey Club | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| (after extra time) | |||||||
| Date | 13 Jan 1918 | ||||||
| Venue | Estadio GEBA | ||||||
← 1916 1918 → | |||||||
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
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
| 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
Match details
1917 Copa Jockey Club Final
| Independiente | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Estudiantes (LP) |
|---|---|---|
Ronzoni  Cánepa | Report | ? |
         Independiente |    Estudiantes (LP) |
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References
- ^ a b c Argentina - Copa de Competencia "Jockey Club" - 1917 by Osvaldo Gorgazzi on the RSSSF
- ^ Campeón Copa Competencia Jockey Club 1917 at Soydelrojo.com
- ^ a b c d "Argentina: Copa Competencia 1ra. División Asociación Argentina 1917" by José Carluccio, 15 Dec 2008
