1908 Copa Jockey Club final

1908 Copa de Competencia
Jockey Club Final

The Belgrano A.C. Field (here pictured in 2023) was the venue for the match
Event	1907 Copa de Competencia
Alumni Argentino (Q) 5 0
Date	2 August 1908
Venue	Belgrano A.C. Field, Buenos Aires

The 1908 Copa de Competencia Jockey Club final was the football match that decided the champion of the 2nd. edition of this National cup of Argentina.[1] In the match, played at the Virrey del Pino and Superí field in Belgrano, Buenos Aires[2] on 2 August 1908, Alumni defeated Argentino de Quilmes 5–0.[3] to win their second consecutive Copa de Competencia trophy.[4]

Qualified teams

Team	Previous final app.
Alumni	1907
Argentino de Quilmes	(none)

Note

• Bold indicates winning years

Overview

The 1907 edition was contested by 14 clubs, 10 within Buenos Aires Province and 4 from Liga Rosarina de Football. Alumni reached the final after beating San Martín A.C.[n 1] 3–1 as visitor, Rosario Central 2–0 in Rosario, and Belgrano A.C. 3–0 in semifinal.[3][1]

On the other hand, Argentino de Quilmes entered directly in quarterfinal, where the team defeated Lomas A.C. and Newell's Old Boys in semifinals. Both matches by the same score (2–1) and as visitor team.

Road to the final

• H: home
• A: away
• N: neutral

Alumni			Round	Argentino de Quilmes
Opponent	Result		Group stage	Opponent	Result
San Martín A.C. [n 1]	3–1 (A)		Round of 8	– [n 2]	–
Rosario Central	2–0 (A) [n 3]		Quarterfinal	Lomas A.C.	2–1 (A)
Belgrano A.C.	3–0 (A)		Semifinal	Newell's Old Boys	2–1 (A)

Notes

1. "San Martín Athletic Club" was based on General San Martín Partido, having been established on 2 Jul 1899. It was affiliated to the AFA between 1901 and 1909. The date of dissolution is unclear.[5]
2. Entered directly to quarterfinal.
3. Held in the C.A. Provincial Field in Rosario.

Match details

1908 Copa Competencia Final

2 August 1908

Alumni	5–0	Argentino (Q)

Belgrano A.C. Field, Buenos Aires

Alumni

Argentino (Q)

References

1. Copa de Competencia "Jockey Club" 1908 by Osvaldo Gorgazzi at RSSSF
2. "Barrios y ciudades: Belgrano" on Viejos Estadios website, May 2017
3. "Argentina: Copa Competencia 1ra. División 1908" by José Carluccio, 25 Nov 2008
4. Campeones de Primera División y Copas Nacionales on AFA website
5. "Los clubes llamados San Martín" by Jorge H. Gallego at the CIHF, 16 Aug 2016