1993 Copa Centenario de la AFA Final
Gimnasia y Esgrima LP, champion
EventCopa Centenario de la AFA
Gimnasia y Esgrima LP River Plate
3 1
Date30 January 1994
VenueJuan C. Zerillo, La Plata
RefereeJavier Castrilli
Attendance25,000

The 1993 Copa Centenario de la AFA Final was a football match played on January 30, 1994, between Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata and River Plate to determine the Copa Centenario de la AFA champion.

The match was played at Gimnasia y Esgrima's venue, Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo in La Plata.[1] Gimnasia y Esgrima was managed by Roberto Perfumo after the coach team composed by Carlos Ramaciotti and Edgardo Sbrissa resigned after five rounds played.[2]

Gimnasia y Esgrima reached the final after eliminating arch-rival Estudiantes de La Plata, Newell's Old Boys, Argentinos Juniors and Belgrano de Córdoba.

The Copa Centenario was the second title achieved by Gimnasia y Esgrima,[3] the first after the Primera División championship won in 1929.[4] Guillermo Barros Schelotto was the topscorer with 2 goals.[5]

Javier Lavallén stopping the penalty kick to Guillermo Rivarola (left); President of AFA, Julio Grondona, awarding the trophy

Match details

1993 Copa Centenario de la AFA Final
Rinal
Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP)3–1River Plate
Guerra 44'
P. Fernández 76'
Guillermo B.S. 89'		 Report Villalba 49'
Attendance: 25,000
Gimnasia y Esgrima LP
River Plate

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