1917 Copa de Honor MCBA Final

The 1917 Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires was the final that decided the champion of the 12th. edition of this National cup of Argentina.[1] In the match, held in Independiente Stadium in Avellaneda, Racing Club beat Club Atlético River Plate 3–1 in extra time,[1][2] winning its four Copa de Honor trophy within five years.[3]

1917 Copa de Honor Final
Independiente Stadium, venue of the final
Event1917 Copa de Honor
"Municipalidad de Buenos Aires"
Racing Club River Plate
3 1
(after extra time)
Date6 January 1918
VenueIndependiente Stadium, Avellaneda

It was the 4th. and last Copa de Honor won by Racing, which also won all the finals contested.

Qualified teams
Team Previous final app.
Racing Club 1912, 1913, 1915
River Plate (none)
Note
  • Bold indicates winning years

Overview

The 1918 edition was contested by 29 clubs, 21 within Buenos Aires Province, and 8 from Liga Rosarina de Football. Playing in a single-elimination tournament, Racing beat Banfield (3–0 in Avellaneda), Estudiantes de La Plata (2–0 as visitor), arch-rival Independiente (3–1 after extra time in Crucecita stadium). In the Buenos Aires' semifinal, Racing beat San Lorenzo de Almagro 3–1 at Dársena Sur, qualifying to play the semifinal vs the Rosario representatives that had played another elimination stage. In semifinal, Racing defeated Rosario Central (1–1 and 3–0 in Dársena Sur and Crucecita, respectively).[1][4]

On the other hand, River Plate beat Estudiantil Porteño (3–0 at Gaona and Campichuelo), Porteño (2–0 in Dársena Sur), Tigre (5–0 as visitor), and finally Huracán (3–2 at Racing Club) qualifying for the semifinal vs the Rosarian team, where the squad beat Tiro Federal (1–1 and 1–0, at Gimnasia y Esgrima de Rosario and Dársena Sur, respectively).[1]

The final was held in Independiente Stadium, popularly known as La Crucecita on January 6, 1918. Racing beat River 3–1 after extra time,[2] winning its four and last Copa de Honor trophy.

Match details
Racing Club3–1 (a.e.t.)River Plate
? Report ?
Independiente Stadium, Avellaneda
Racing
River Plate

References
  1. Argentina - Copa de Honor "Municipalidad de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires" - 1917 by Osvaldo Gorgazzi on the RSSSF
  2. "Argentina: Copa de Honor 1ra. División Asociación Argentina 1917" by José Carluccio on Historia y Fútbol (blog)
  3. Campeones de Primera División y Copas Nacionales on AFA website
  4. Palmarés: Copa de Honor 1917 on Racing website
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