1915 Copa Jockey Club final

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1915 Copa de Competencia
Jockey Club Final
C.A. Porteño, champions
Event1915 Copa de Competencia
Date24 October 1915
VenueC.A. Porteño Field, Buenos Aires
1914
1916

The 1915 Copa de Competencia Jockey Club final was the football match that decided the champion of the 9th. edition of this National cup of Argentina.[1] In the match, played at the Porteño Stadium in Palermo on 24 October 1915, Porteño defeated Racing 2–1[2] to win their first Copa de Competencia trophy.[3]

Qualified teams[edit]

Team Previous final app.
Porteño (none)
Racing 1913
Note
  • Bold indicates winning years

Overview[edit]

The 1915 edition was contested by 33 clubs, 25 within Buenos Aires Province and 8 from Liga Rosarina de Football. Porteño started in the group of 32, where they eliminated Hispano Argentino 2–1, then beating Tigre 6–1 (at C.A. Atlanta Stadium). In the round of 8, they defeated Huracán 5–2 in extra time. In quarter and semifinal, Porteño finally eliminated River Plate and Rosario A.C. respectively, to earn their place in the final.[1]

On the other hand, Racing started their participation defeating San Isidro 1–0, then eliminating Estudiantes de Buenos Aires 2–0 in Palermo. In the group of 8, Racing defeated Estudiantes de La Plata 2–0 in playoff (after a 0–0 draw). The following rivals were Ferro Carril Oeste and Gimnasia y Esgrima de Rosario whom Racing defeated 3–1 and 2–1 respectively to reach the final.[2]

Road to the final[edit]

  • H: home
  • A: away
  • N: neutral
C.A. Porteño Field in Palermo hosted the match
Porteño Round Racing
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
Hispano Argentino 2–1 (A) First round San Isidro 1–0 (H)
Tigre 6–1 (N) [n 1] Second round Estudiantes (BA) 2–0 (A)
Huracán 5–2 (a.e.t.) (H) Round of 8 Estudiantes (LP) 0–0 (a.e.t.), 2–0 (H)
River Plate 2–1 (A) Quarterfinal Ferro Carril Oeste 3–1 (H)
Rosario A.C. 1–0 (H) Semifinal Gimnasia y Esgrima (R) 2–1 (A)
Notes
  1. ^ Played at C.A. Atlanta Stadium.

Match details[edit]

A moment of the match: Porteño goalkeeper Juan Rithner saving his goal
1915 Copa Competencia Final
Porteño2–1Racing
C.A. Porteño Field, Buenos Aires

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Copa de Competencia "Jockey Club" 1915 by Osvaldo Gorgazzi at RSSSF
  2. ^ a b "Argentina: Copa Competencia 1ra. División 1915" by José Carluccio, 6 Dec 2008
  3. ^ Campeones de Primera División y Copas Nacionales on AFA website