1993 Copa Centenario Final

The 1993 Copa Centenario de la AFA Final was a football match played on January 30, 1994, between Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata and River Plate to determine the Copa Centenario de la AFA champion.

1993 Copa Centenario de la AFA Final

Team of Gimnasia y Esgrima LP
Event	Copa Centenario de la AFA
Gimnasia y Esgrima LP River Plate 3 1
Date	30 January 1994
Venue	Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo, La Plata, Argentina
Referee	Javier Castrilli (Argentina)
Attendance	25,000

The match was played at Gimnasia y Esgrima's venue, Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo in La Plata.[1] Gimnasia y Esgrima was managed by Roberto Perfumo after the coach team composed by Carlos Ramaciotti and Edgardo Sbrissa resigned after five rounds played.[2]

Gimnasia y Esgrima reached the final after eliminating arch-rival Estudiantes de La Plata, Newell's Old Boys, Argentinos Juniors and Belgrano de Córdoba.

The Copa Centenario was the second title achieved by Gimnasia y Esgrima,[3] the first after the Primera División championship won in 1929.[4] Guillermo Barros Schelotto was the topscorer with 2 goals.[5]

Javier Lavallén stopping the penalty kick to Guillermo Rivarola (left); President of AFA, Julio Grondona, awarding the trophy