1918 Copa Aldao

1918 Copa Aldao
A Racing team of 1918
EventCopa Aldao
Racing Peñarol
Argentina Uruguay
2 1
DateJanuary 5, 1919
VenueGimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
RefereeJuan P. Barbera (Argentina)
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The 1918 Copa Aldao was the final match to decide the winner of the Copa Aldao, the fourth edition of the international competition organised by the Argentine and Uruguayan Associations together. The final was contested by Argentine Racing Club de Avellaneda and Uruguayan club Peñarol.[1][2]

The match was played at Gimnasia y Esgrima Stadium in Buenos Aires, and Racing beat Peñarol 2–1, winning its second Copa Aldao trophy in three consecutive finals contested.[3]

Qualified teams

Team Qualification Previous final app.
Argentina Racing Club 1918 Argentine Primera División champion 1916, 1917
Uruguay Peñarol 1918 Uruguayan Primera División champion (none)
  • Bold indicates winning years

Venue

Estadio GEBA, venue

Match details

1918 Copa Aldao
Racing Argentina2–1Uruguay Peñarol
Marcovecchio 55'
Zabaleta 59'		 Report Gradín 51'
Referee: Juan P. Barbera (Argentina)
Racing
Peñarol

References

  1. ^ Copa Aldao overview by Osvaldo Gorgazzi on the RSSSF
  2. ^ Se mira y no se toca by Damián Didonato on Un Caño
  3. ^ Palmarés: Copa Aldao 1917 on Racing Club website