1913 Copa La Nación Final
Rosario Central, champions
EventCopa de Competencia La Nación
Argentino de Quilmes Rosario Central
2 3
DateOctober 26, 1913
VenueGimnasia y Esgrima
RefereeCarlos Aerts

The 1913 Copa de Competencia La Nación Final was the final that decided the winner of the 1st. edition of Copa de Competencia La Nación, an Argentine domestic cup organised by dissident body Federación Argentina de Football. The match was contested by Argentino de Quilmes and Rosario Central.

The final was held in Gimnasia y Esgrima Stadium in Palermo, Buenos Aires, on October 26, 1913. Rosario Central beat Argentino 3–2,[1][2] winning their first national title ever.[3][4]

Qualified teams

Team Previous finals app.
Rosario Central(none)
Argentino de Quilmes(none)

Bold indicates winning years

Overview

This edition was contested by all the teams of the 1913 Primera División season (excepting Tigre) plus Second Division teams. The competition was named after newspaper La Nación, which had donated the trophy.

The competition was played under a single-elimination format, with two Rosario representatives entering directly to semifinals. In that stage, Rosario Central beat Porteño 2–1 at Independiente stadium, earning its right to play the final. On the other hand, Argentino started in round of 16, beating Juventud del Tigre 3–1, Gimnasia y Esgrima BA 2–0, Estudiantes de La Plata 1–0 and Tiro Federal 4–0 in the semifinal.[1]

Road to the final

  • H: home
  • A: away
  • N: neutral
Gimnasia y Esgrima Stadium, venue of the final
Argentino de Quilmes Round Rosario Central
Opponent Result Stage Opponent Result
Juventud del Tigre 3–1 (H) Round of 16 – –
Gimnasia y Esgrima (BA) 2–0 (A) Round of 8 – –
Estudiantes (LP) 1–0 (H) Quarterfinal – –
Tiro Federal 4–0 (A) [n 1] Semifinal Porteño 2–1 (N) [n 2]
Notes

Match details

1913 Copa de Competencia La Nación Final
Argentino de Quilmes2–3Rosario Central
Dannaher 63'
Polimeni 65'		 Report Blanco 16'
Flynn 33'
H. Hayes 82'
Referee: Carlos Aerts
Argentino (Q)
Rosario Central

References

  1. 1 2 Argentina – Concurso por Eliminación 1913 by Osvaldo Gorgazzi on the RSSSF
  2. ↑ "Argentina: 1ra. División Federación Argentina Concurso por Eliminación 1913" by José Carluccio, 3 Dec 2008
  3. ↑ Aniversario del primer título on Rosario Central site, 26 Oct 2013
  4. ↑ "Rosario Central campeón del Concurso por Eliminación 1913" by Leonardo Volpe on Historia del Fútbol Rosarino (blogsite), 17 Mar 2011
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