1944 Copa de Competencia Británica Final

The 1944 Copa de Competencia Británica Final was the final that decided the winner of the 1st. edition of this Argentine domestic cup. It was played on December 9, 1944. Huracán defeated Boca Juniors 4–2 at San Lorenzo Stadium, winning their first Copa Británica trophy.[1][2]

1944 Copa de Competencia Británica Final
San Lorenzo Stadium, venue of the final
EventCopa de Competencia Británica
DateDecember 9, 1944
VenueSan Lorenzo, Buenos Aires

Qualified teams

Team Previous finals app.
Huracán(none)
Boca Juniors(none)

Overview

The cup was contested by the same clubs participating in 1944 Argentine Primera División, playing a single-elimination format in a neutral venue. Huracán beat Vélez Sarsfield 2–1, arch-rival San Lorenzo 4–3, and Newell's Old Boys 4–1 in semifinals.[1]

On the other hand, Boca Juniors beat Racing 3–2, Banfield 4–2, and Platense 1–0 in semifinal.[2]

In the final, Huracán beat Boca Juniors 4–2. Boca Juniors players Natalio Pescia and Mario Boyé were sent off.[3]

Match details

Huracán
Boca Juniors
GK Bruno Barrionuevo
DF Adolfo Gilli
DF Orlando Espeche
MF Horacio Redondo
MF Manuel Giúdice
MF Roberto Sbarra
FW Julio A. Rosales
FW Norberto Méndez
FW Atilio Mellone
FW Llamil Simes
FW Plácido Rodríguez
Manager:
José Laguna
GK Claudio Vacca
DF José M. Marante 46'
DF Víctor Valussi
MF Carlos A. Sosa
MF Ernesto Lazzatti
MF Natalio Pescia 51'
FW Mario Boyé 89'
FW Pío Corcuera
FW Jaime Sarlanga
FW Severino Varela
FW Alberto Lijé
Manager:
Alfredo Garasini

References

  1. Huracán campeón de la Copa Británica by Roberto Guidotti on C.A. Huracán site, 9 Dec 2017
  2. Copa de Competencia Británica 1944 by Osvaldo Gorgazzi on the RSSSF
  3. Boca 2-Huracán 4, match details on Historia de Boca
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