1998 Copa Interamericana

The 1998 Copa Interamericana was the 18th and final staging of the Copa Interamericana. The final took place between D.C. United and Vasco da Gama and was staged over two legs on 14 November 1998 and 5 December 1998. Both matches were played in the United States, the first in Washington, D.C. was won 1–0 by Vasco da Gama;[1] and the second leg in Fort Lauderdale was won 2–0 by D.C. United.[2]

1998 Copa Interamericana
EventCopa Interamericana
D.C. United Vasco da Gama
2 1
on aggregate
First leg
D.C. United Vasco da Gama
0 1
DateNovember 14, 1998
VenueRFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.
RefereeCarlos Batres (Guatemala)
Attendance25,000
Second leg
Vasco da Gama D.C. United
0 2
DateDecember 5, 1998
VenueLockhart Stadium, Fort Lauderdale
RefereeCarlos Batres (Guatemala)
Attendance7,283

D.C. United won their first Copa Interamericana, winning the series 2–1 on aggregate. They are the only team from the United States to win the competition.[3] D.C. United head coach Bruce Arena left the team after the match to manage the United States men's national soccer team.[4]

Qualified teams
Team Qualification Previous app.
Vasco da Gama1998 Copa Libertadores championNone
D.C. United1998 CONCACAF Champions' Cup championNone

Venues
Robert F. Kenney Memorial (left) and Lockhart Stadium, venues of the series

Match details

First leg
1998 Copa Interamericana
First leg
D.C. United 0–1 Vasco da Gama
Felipe  69'
Attendance: 25,000
D.C. United
Vasco da Gama
GK Tom Presthus
DF20 Tony Sanneh 81'
DF23 Eddie Pope 17'
DF18 Carlos Llamosa
DF12 Jeff Agoos
MF14 Ben Olsen
MF6 John Harkes
MF16 Richie Williams
MF10 Marco Etcheverry
FW9 Jaime Moreno
FW15 Roy Lassiter
Substitutes:
FW A. J. Wood 81'
Manager:
Bruce Arena
GK1 Carlos Germano
DF Filipe Alvim
DF3 Odvan
DF Henrique
DF Felipe
MF5 Luisinho 80'
MF10 Nasa
MF Gian 66'
FW7 Donizete
FW Guilherme
FW9 Luizão 46'
Substitutes:
DF Válber 46'
MF Zada 66'
MF Nélson 80'
Manager:
Antônio Lopes

Second leg
Second leg
Vasco da Gama 0–2 D.C. United
Sanneh  34'
Pope  77'
Attendance: 7,283
Vasco da Gama
D.C. United
GK1 Carlos Germano
DF11 Vágner
DF3 Odvan
DF4 Mauro Galvão
DF2 Flavinho 80'
MF8 Juninho Pernambucano 46'
MF5 Luisinho
MF10 Nasa 70'
MF6 Felipe
FW7 Donizete
FW9 Luizão 7' 46'
Substitutes:
FW Guilherme 46'
DF Vítor 46'
FW Mauricinho 80'
Manager:
Antônio Lopes
GK1 Scott Garlick
DF20 Tony Sanneh
DF23 Eddie Pope
DF18 Carlos Llamosa
DF12 Jeff Agoos
MF14 Ben Olsen 59'
MF6 John Harkes
MF16 Richie Williams 63'
MF10 Marco Etcheverry
FW9 Jaime Moreno 15'
FW15 Roy Lassiter 88'
Substitutes:
MF Geoff Aunger 88'
Manager:
Bruce Arena

References
  1. Goff, Steven (November 15, 1998). "Brazil's Vasco da Gama is one up on United". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
  2. Rusnak, Jeff (December 6, 1998). "D.C. stops Brazilians". Sun-Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. p. 17C. Retrieved March 8, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Copa Interamericana 1998 by Erik Lugo on the RSSSF
  4. Rusnak, Jeff (December 5, 1998). "InterAmerican Cup finale about pride". Sun-Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. p. 9C. Retrieved March 8, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
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