1917 Copa Jockey Club Final

The 1917 Copa de Competencia Jockey Club was the final 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]

1917 Copa de Competencia
Jockey Club Final

Estadio GEBA, venue
Event	Copa de Competencia Jockey Club
Independiente Estudiantes (LP) 2 1
(after extra time)
Date	13 Jan 1918
Venue	Estadio GEBA
← 1916 1918 →

Qualified teams

Team	Previous final app.
Independiente	1916
Estudiantes (LP)	(none)

Note

• Bold indicates winning years

Overview

 

An Independiente team of 1917

 

An Estudiantes LP team of 1917

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	San Isidro	2–1 (a.e.t.) (A)
Columbian	2–1 (A)		Round of 8	Boca Juniors	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

1. Estudiantes began their participation at round of 16.
2. Played in Palermo (Estudiantes BA venue?).^[3]
3. Played at Boca Juniors stadium.^[3]

Match details

1917 Copa Jockey Club Final

13 January 1918

Independiente	2–1 (a.e.t.)	Estudiantes (LP)
Ronzoni   Cánepa	Report	?

Estadio GEBA, Buenos Aires

Independiente

Estudiantes (LP)

GK   Secundino Miguens DF   Antonio Ferro DF   Roberto Sande MF   Juan Cánepa MF   Ernesto Sande MF   Adolfo Saccarello FW   Pascual Garré FW   Guillermo Ronzoni FW   Juan Siciliani FW   Dionisio Etcheverry FW   Gualberto Galeano

GK DF DF MF MF MF FW FW FW FW FW

References

1. Argentina - Copa de Competencia "Jockey Club" - 1917 by Osvaldo Gorgazzi on the RSSSF
2. Campeón Copa Competencia Jockey Club 1917 at Soydelrojo.com
3. "Argentina: Copa Competencia 1ra. División Asociación Argentina 1917" by José Carluccio, 15 Dec 2008