After finishing tied in the group standings on points, host Brazil beat Uruguay in the playoff match to win their first title.
The playoff was the longest match in the competition's history, and under current rules, will remain so indefinitely: with the score tied 0-0 after 90 minutes had expired, both captains and the referee agreed to play an extra time period of two 15-minute halves. When 120 minutes expired with the score still tied 0-0, both captains and the referee agreed to play a second extra time period of two 15-minute halves; thus, the playoff match lasted 150 minutes.[1]
There was no qualifying for the tournament. The participating countries were Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay. All teams competed between each other in a single group. Two points were awarded for a win, one for a draw and zero for a defeat. If there was a tie of points at the top of the standings, a playoff match would be held to determine the champion.
The day after the final, Uruguayan goalkeeper Roberto Chery died in hospital in Río de Janeiro of a strangulated hernia; he had been injured after attempting to stop a goal during the match against Chile. As substitutions were not allowed at the time, Chery had to play the rest of the match while severely injured.[3]
Brazil and Uruguay had scheduled a friendly match ("Copa Rio Branco") for 19 June 1919, but following Chery's tragic death, the Uruguayan team declined to play. Argentina offered to replace the Uruguayan side, which the Brazilian Federation accepted, and the match was played as the "Copa Roberto Chery" to honor the late Uruguayan goalkeeper. Argentina entered the field wearing Uruguay's traditional light-blue jersey, while Brazil wore the jersey of Uruguayan club Peñarol.[4]
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The 1919 South American Championship of Nations was the third continental championship for South American national football teams It was held in Rio de Janeiro Brazil from 11 to 29 May 1919 1919 South American Championship of NationsPosterTournament detailsHost countryBrazilDates11 29 MayTeams4 from 1 confederation Venue s 1 in 1 host city Final positionsChampions Brazil 1st title Runners up UruguayThird place ArgentinaFourth place ChileTournament statisticsMatches played7Goals scored27 3 86 per match Top scorer s Arthur Friedenreich Neco 4 goals each 19171920 The Brazilian team that won its first championship The participating countries were Brazil Argentina Chile and Uruguay as the defending champion After finishing tied in the group standings on points host Brazil beat Uruguay in the playoff match to win their first title The playoff was the longest match in the competition s history and under current rules will remain so indefinitely with the score tied 0 0 after 90 minutes had expired both captains and the referee agreed to play an extra time period of two 15 minute halves When 120 minutes expired with the score still tied 0 0 both captains and the referee agreed to play a second extra time period of two 15 minute halves thus the playoff match lasted 150 minutes 1 Contents 1 Format 2 Squads 3 Venues 4 Final round 4 1 Play off 5 Result 6 Goal scorers 7 Aftermath 8 ReferencesFormat EditThere was no qualifying for the tournament The participating countries were Argentina Brazil Chile and Uruguay All teams competed between each other in a single group Two points were awarded for a win one for a draw and zero for a defeat If there was a tie of points at the top of the standings a playoff match would be held to determine the champion Squads EditFor a complete list of participating squads see 1919 South American Championship squadsVenues EditRio de JaneiroEstadio das LaranjeirasCapacity 20 000 Final round EditEach team played one match against each of the other teams Two points were awarded for a win one point for a draw and zero points for a defeat Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Brazil 3 2 1 0 11 3 8 5 Uruguay 3 2 1 0 7 4 3 5 Argentina 3 1 0 2 7 7 0 2 Chile 3 0 0 3 1 12 11 011 May 1919Brazil 6 0 ChileFriedenreich 19 38 76 Neco 21 83 Haroldo 79 Estadio das Laranjeiras Rio de JaneiroReferee Juan Pedro Barbera Argentina 13 May 1919Argentina 2 3 UruguayIzaguirre 34 Varela 79 o g C Scarone 19 H Scarone 23 Gradin 85 Estadio das Laranjeiras Rio de JaneiroReferee Robert Todd England 17 May 1919Uruguay 2 0 ChileC Scarone 31 J Perez 43 Estadio das Laranjeiras Rio de JaneiroReferee Adilton Ponteado Brazil 18 May 1919Brazil 3 1 ArgentinaHeitor 22 Amilcar 57 Millon 77 Izaguirre 65 Estadio das Laranjeiras Rio de JaneiroReferee Robert Todd England 22 May 1919Argentina 4 1 ChileClarcke 10 23 62 Izaguirre 13 France 33 Estadio das Laranjeiras Rio de JaneiroReferee Joaquim de Castro Brazil 26 May 1919Uruguay 2 2 BrazilGradin 13 C Scarone 17 Neco 29 63 Estadio das Laranjeiras Rio de JaneiroReferee Robert Todd England Play off Edit Main article 1919 South American Championship Final 29 May 1919 2 Brazil 1 0 a e t UruguayFriedenreich 122 Estadio das Laranjeiras Rio de JaneiroReferee Juan P Barbera Argentina Result Edit 1919 South American Championship champions BrazilFirst titleGoal scorers Edit Arthur Friedenreich left and Neco top scorers 4 goals Arthur Friedenreich Neco 3 goals Edwin Clarcke Carlos Izaguirre Carlos Scarone 2 goals Isabelino Gradin1 goal Amilcar Haroldo Heitor Millon Alfredo France Jose Perez Hector Scarone Own goals Manuel Varela for Argentina Aftermath EditThe day after the final Uruguayan goalkeeper Roberto Chery died in hospital in Rio de Janeiro of a strangulated hernia he had been injured after attempting to stop a goal during the match against Chile As substitutions were not allowed at the time Chery had to play the rest of the match while severely injured 3 Brazil and Uruguay had scheduled a friendly match Copa Rio Branco for 19 June 1919 but following Chery s tragic death the Uruguayan team declined to play Argentina offered to replace the Uruguayan side which the Brazilian Federation accepted and the match was played as the Copa Roberto Chery to honor the late Uruguayan goalkeeper Argentina entered the field wearing Uruguay s traditional light blue jersey while Brazil wore the jersey of Uruguayan club Penarol 4 References Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Campeonato Sudamericano de Selecciones 1919 La subyugante historia de la Copa America Oliver Guy 1992 The Guinness Record of World Soccer Guinness publishing p 551 ISBN 0 85112 954 4 Una historia tragica en la Copa America on Prensa Libre 13 June 2016 La mas hermosa pagina de fraternidad El Grafico Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1919 South American Championship amp oldid 1139087199, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
