1972 Copa Interamericana

The 1972 Copa Interamericana was the 3rd. edition of the Copa Interamericana. The final was contested by Argentine Club Atlético Independiente (champion of 1972 Copa Libertadores) and Hondurean side Olimpia (winner of 1972 CONCACAF Champions' Cup).[1] The final was played under a two-leg format in June, 1973. Both matches were held in Honduras.[2]

EventCopa Interamericanae
Olimpia Independiente
1 4
(on aggregate)
First leg
Olimpia Independiente
1 2
DateJune 17, 1973
VenueFrancisco Morazán, San Pedro Sula
RefereeJorge Mirón (Guatemala)
Second leg
Independiente Olimpia
2 0
DateJune 20, 1973
VenueTiburcio Carías, Tegucigalpa
RefereeLuis Rojas (Costa Rica)

In the first leg, hosted at Estadio General Francisco Morazán in San Pedro Sula, Independiente beat Olimpia 2–1. The second leg, hosted at Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino in Tegucigalpa, was also won by the Argentine team by 2–0. With an aggregate score of 4–1, Independiente won their first Interamericana trophy.[2][3][4]

Qualified teams
Team Qualification Previous app.
Independiente1972 Copa Libertadores winnerNone
Olimpia1972 CONCACAF Champions' Cup winnerNone

Venues
Francisco Malazar (left) and Tiburcio Carías Andino, venues of the series

Match details

First Leg
1972 Copa Interamericana
First leg
Olimpia 1–2 Independiente
Brand  53' Report Semenewicz  29'
Maglioni  55'
Referee: Jorge Mirón (Guatemala)
Olimpia
Independiente
GK Samuel Sentine
DF Selvin Cárcamo
DF Miguel A. Matamoros
DF Oscar García
DF Juan Ventura López
MF Marco Mendoza
MF Ángel Paz
MF Rigoberto Gómez
FW Reinaldo Mejía
FW René Suazo
FW Jorge Brand
Substitutes:
FW Dagoberto Espinal
Manager:
Juan Andino
GK Miguel A. Santoro
DF Eduardo Commisso
DF Miguel A. Raimondo
DF Miguel A. López
DF Ricardo Pavoni
MF Alejandro Semenewicz
MF Francisco Sá
MF Rubén Galván a'
FW Eduardo Maglioni b'
FW Agustín Balbuena
FW Mario Mendoza
Substitutes:
MF Ricardo Bochini a'
MF Miguel A. Giachello b'
Manager:
Humberto Maschio

Second Leg
Second leg
Olimpia 0–2 Independiente
Report Maglioni  42'
Balbuena  85'
Referee: Luis Rojas (Costa Rica)
Olimpia
Independiente
GK Samuel Sentine
DF Selvin Cárcamo
DF Miguel A. Matamoros
DF Oscar García
DF Juan Ventura López
MF Marco Mendoza
MF Domingo Ferrera a'
MF Rigoberto Gómez
FW René Suazo b'
FW Dagoberto Espinal
FW Jorge Brand
Substitutes:
MF Ángel Paz a'
FW Reynaldo Mejía b'
Manager:
Juan Andino
GK Miguel A. Santoro
DF Eduardo Commisso
DF Miguel A. Raimondo
DF Miguel A. López
DF Ricardo Pavoni
MF Alejandro Semenewicz
MF Francisco Sá
MF Héctor J. Martínez
FW Eduardo Maglioni
FW Agustín Balbuena
FW Mario Mendoza
Substitutes:
DF Luis Garisto
Manager:
Humberto Maschio

References
  1. Historia del club on CD Olimpia site
  2. 1972 Copa Interamericana by Pablo Ciullini and Erik Lugo on the RSSSF
  3. "Copa Interamericana 1973" on Estadísticas C.A. Independiente (blogsite), 27 Oct 2014
  4. "Copa Interamericana 1973: Independiente campeón" on Historias Coperas (blogsite), 15 Mar 2014
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