1918 Copa Jockey Club final
 C.A. Porteño Field in Palermo, venue | |||||||
| Event | 1918 Copa de Competencia | ||||||
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| Date | ? 1915 | ||||||
| Venue | C.A. Porteño Field, Buenos Aires | ||||||
The 1918 Copa de Competencia Jockey Club final was the football match that decided the champion of the 12th. edition of this National cup of Argentina.[1] In the match, played at the Porteño Stadium in Palermo, Porteño defeated River Plate 2–1[2][3] to win their second Copa de Competencia trophy.[4]
Qualified teams[edit]
| Team | Previous final app. |
|---|---|
| Porteño | 1915 |
| River Plate | 1914 |
- Note
- Bold indicates winning years
Overview[edit]
The 1918 edition was contested by 44 clubs, 42 within Buenos Aires Province and 2 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, River Plate won all their matches by the same score, 1–0, eliminating (in order): Progresista, San Isidro, arch-rival Boca Juniors, Estudiantes de La Plata, and Gimnasia y Esgrima de Rosario in semifinal earning their right to play the final.[2]
Road to the final[edit]
- H: home
- A: away
- N: neutral
| Porteño | Round | River Plate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | Result | Group stage | Opponent | Result | ||
| Gimnasia y Esgrima (BA) | 4–0 (H) | First round | Progresista | 1–0 (H) | ||
| Almagro | 4–2 (A) | Second round | San Isidro | 1–0 (A) | ||
| Estudiantes (BA) | 2–0 (H) | Round of 8 | Boca Juniors | 1–0 (A) | ||
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 4–1 (H) | Quarterfinal | Estudiantes (LP) | 1–0 (H) | ||
| Tiro Federal | 2–1 (H) | Semifinal | Gimnasia y Esgrima (R) | 1–0 (A) | ||
- Notes
Match details[edit]
         Porteño
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   River Plate
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References[edit]
- ^ a b Copa de Competencia "Jockey Club" 1918 by Osvaldo Gorgazzi at RSSSF
- ^ a b "Argentina: Copa Competencia 1ra. División 1918" by José Carluccio, 16 Dec 2008
- ^ Cómo le fue a River en finales a partido único a lo largo de la historia on Goal.com, 11 Mar 2018
- ^ Campeones de Primera División y Copas Nacionales on AFA website
