1916 Copa Jockey Club final

1916 Copa de Competencia
Jockey Club Final

A Rosario Central team of 1916
Event	1916 Copa Jockey Club
Independiente Rosario Central 1 2
Date	December 17, 1916
Venue	Racing Club, Avellaneda
Referee	Emilio Rolón

The 1916 Copa de Competencia Jockey Club Final was the football match that decided the champion of the 10th. edition of this National cup of Argentina.[1] In the match, held in Racing Club Stadium in Avellaneda on December 17, 1916, Rosario Central defeated Club Atlético Independiente 2–1.[2]

Qualified teams

Team	Previous finals app.
Rosario Central	(none)
Independiente	(none)

Bold indicates winning years

Overview

The 1916 edition was contested by 24 clubs, 22 within Buenos Aires Province and 2 from Liga Rosarina de Football (Rosario Central and Central Córdoba) that qualified in the Rosario´s zone. Rosario Central defeated Belgrano and Gimnasia y Esgrima (both from Rosario´s zone) to reach the semifinals of the cup. In that stage, they beat River Plate (1–1, 3–2 in playoff)

On the other hand, Independiente, starting in group of 16, beat Belgrano A.C. 3–0, Estudiantes de La Plata 3–2, and Columbian (1–1, 3–2 in playoff), to defeat then Central Córdoba in the semifinal.[2][1]

Road to the final

Racing Club Stadium, venue

Independiente			Round	Rosario Central
Opponent	Result		Group stage	Opponent	Result
Belgrano A.C.	3–0 (H)		Round of 16	– [n 1]
Estudiantes LP	3–2 (H)		Round of 8	Belgrano de Rosario	2–0 (V) [3]
Columbian	1–1 (a.e.t.), 3–2 (a.e.t.) (H)		Quarter final	Gimnasia y Esgrima de Rosario	3–0 (V)[4]
Central Córdoba (R)	2–1 (H)		Semifinal	River Plate	1–1, 3–2 (H)

Notes

1. Central qualified directly to the round of 8, reasons unclear.[2]

Match details

1916 Copa de Competencia Jockey Club Final

December 17, 1916

Final

Independiente	1–2	Rosario Central
Dannaher 70'	Report	Blanco 30' H. Hayes 72'

Racing Club, Avellaneda

Referee: Emilio Rolón

Independiente

Rosario Central

GK Secundino Miguens DF Atilio Brameri DF Roberto Sande MF Juan Cánepa MF Ernesto Sande MF José Ventureira FW Alberto Cherro FW Aníbal Arroyuelo FW Antonio Ferro FW Ernesto Strittmatter FW Gualberto Galeano

GK Serapio Acosta DF Zenón Díaz DF Ignacio Rotta MF Jacinto Perazzo MF Eduardo Blanco MF Ernesto Rigotti FW Francisco Furlong FW Antonio Blanco FW Ennis Hayes FW José Laiolo FW Juan Enrique Hayes

References

1. Copa de Competencia "Jockey Club" 1916 by Osvaldo Gorgazzi at RSSSF
2. "Argentina: Copa Competencia 1ra. División Asociación Argentina 1916" by José Carluccio, 12 Dec 2008
3. Temporada 1916 by Carlos Durhand at Futbolistas de Rosario Central
4. Temporada 1916 by Carlos Durhand at Futbolistas de Rosario Central