1945 Copa de Competencia Británica Final

The 1945 Copa de Competencia Británica Final was the final that decided the winner of the 2nd. edition of this Argentine domestic cup. It was played on October 12, 1945. Racing defeated Boca Juniors 4–1 at San Lorenzo Stadium, winning their first Copa Británica trophy.[1][2]

1945 Copa de Competencia Británica Final
San Lorenzo Stadium, venue of the final
Event1945 Copa de Competencia Británica
Racing Boca Juniors
4 1
DateOctober 12, 1945
VenueSan Lorenzo, Buenos Aires
RefereeDottori

Qualified teams
Team Previous finals app.
Racing(none)
Boca Juniors1944

Overview

The cup was contested by the same clubs participating in 1945 Argentine Primera División, playing a single-elimination format in a neutral venue. Racing beat Huracán 5–3 at San Lorenzo, River Plate 3–2 at La Bombonera, and Estudiantes de La Plata 4–0 at San Lorenzo.[3]

On the other hand, Boca Juniors beat Atlanta 6–2 at Ferro C. Oeste, qualifying to the quarterfinals. After beating Independiente (1–0 at San Lorenzo) and thrashing Ferro Carril Oeste (7–0 at Estadio Racing Club), Boca earned its place in the final.[2]

In the final, Racing showed a great accuracy to score and beat Boca Juniors 4–1, with some Boca Juniors supporters complaining that referee Dottori did not award a penalty to Boca Juniors.[4]

Match details
1945 Copa de Competencia Británica Final
Final
Racing4–1Boca Juniors
D'Alessandro  19'
Camer  24'
Monestés  53'
Fiore  77'		 Report Sánchez  30'
Racing
Boca Juniors
GK Manuel Graneros
DF José Salomón
DF Juan M. Filgueiras
MF José García
MF León Strembel
MF Manuel Quiroga
FW Juan C. Camer
FW Humberto Fiore
FW Roberto D'Alessandro
FW Oscar Monestes
FW Ezra Sued
Manager:
Renato Cesarini
GK Claudio Vacca
DF Roberto Romani
DF Rodolfo Dezorzi
MF Carlos A. Sosa
MF Ernesto Lazzatti
MF Natalio Pescia
FW Juan Carlos Lorenzo
FW Pío Corcuera
FW Jaime Sarlanga
FW Severino Varela
FW Mariano Sánchez
Manager:
Alfredo Garasini

References
  1. Palmarés: Copa Británica George VI 1945 on Racing Club site
  2. Copa de Competencia Británica 1945 by Osvaldo Gorgazzi on the RSSSF
  3. "Copa Competencia Británica George VI 1945" by José Carluccio, 15 Apr 2009
  4. Boca 1-Racing 4, match details on Historia de Boca
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