1917 Tie Cup Final

Team	Qualification	Previous final app.
Independiente	1917 Copa de Competencia Jockey Club champion	(none)
Wanderers	1917 Copa de Competencia (Uruguay) champion	1908, 1911

• Bold indicates winning years

(Left): scene of the match, fiercely disputed; (right); team of Wanderers F.C., champion in Avellaneda

Independiente earned its place in the final as the winner of 1917 Copa de Competencia Jockey Club, after beating arch-rival Racing in two re-match games (1–1, 0–0, 1–0), Ferro Carril Oeste (3–1 in Caballito), Columbian (2–1), San Lorenzo (2–0),[3] Rosario Central (6–2 in the semifinal) and Estudiantes de La Plata (2–1 in the final).[4]

The final was held in Estadio Racing Club in Avellaneda on April 21, 1918, with a large number of spectators attending the match. On 20 minutes of play, Villar shot for the first goal of the Uruguayan team. The first half ended with Wanderers winning 10. In the second half, Villar ran for the wing to make a pass to Landeira who headed for the second goal.[2]

When Bastos started a large race near the border line and passed the ball to Villar, who passed to Landeira, kicking for the third goal. On 40 minutes, Villar scored the fourth goal, giving Wanderers its second title. Before restarting the game from the centre circle, one of the spectators entered to the field to hit referee Guassone. He was followed by most part of the attendance, thus causing the match to be suspended before the regulatory time. Wanderers was crowned champion of the competition.[5]