1918 Copa de Honor MCBA Final
Football match
| Event | 1918 Copa de Honor "Municipalidad de Buenos Aires" | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Date | 1 November 1918 | ||||||
| Venue | Estadio GEBA, Buenos Aires | ||||||
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The 1918 Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires Final was a football match that decided the champion of the 13th. edition of this National cup of Argentina.[1] In the match, held in Estadio G.E.B.A. (home of Gimnasia y Esgrima) in Buenos Aires, Independiente defeated Platense 1–0.[1][2][3] winning its first (and only) Copa de Honor trophy.[4]
Qualified teams
| Team | Previous final app. |
|---|---|
| Independiente | (none) |
| Platense | (none) |
- Note
- Bold indicates winning years
Overview
The 1918 edition was contested by 28 clubs, 20 within Buenos Aires Province, and 8 from Liga Rosarina de Football. Playing in a single-elimination tournament, Independiente eliminated Columbian (4–3 at Estadio Crucecita in playoff after both teams had tied 1–1 in Boca Juniors Stadium), then arch-rival Racing Club 2–1 at home, Boca Juniors 2–1 in semifinals at Porteño's field in Palermo (goals by Galeano and Soro).[5]
On the other hand, Platense defeated Estudiantes (LP) at Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi, then eliminated Sportivo Barracas 2–1 in extra time, Tigre 3–0, Gimnasia y Esgrima 20 (both matches at their home venue) and finally Central Córdoba 3–2 in a match held in Club Gimnasia y Esgrima de Rosario's venue in Parque Independencia.[1][6]
The final was held in Estadio GEBA on 1 November 1918. Independiente defeated Platense 1–0,[2] to win their Copa de Honor trophy.[7]
Road to the final
- H: home
- A: away
- N: neutral
| Independiente | Round | Platense | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | Result | Stage | Opponent | Result | ||
| – | – | Preliminary round | Estudiantes (LP) | 2–1 (A) | ||
| Columbian | 1–1 (a.e.t.), 4–3 (N) | First Round | Sportivo Barracas | 2–1 (a.e.t.) (H) | ||
| Racing Club | 2–1 (H) | Second Round | Tigre | 3–0 (H) | ||
| Boca Juniors | 2–1 (a.e.t.) (N)[n 1] | Semifinal (BA) | Gimnasia y Esgrima | 2–0 (H) | ||
| – | – | Semifinal (Arg.) | Central Córdoba (R) | 3–2 (N) [n 2] | ||
- Notes
- ^ Played at Club Atlético Porteño venue in Palermo.
- ^ Played at Club Gimnasia y Esgrima de Rosario venue in Parque Independencia.
Match details
         Independiente |  Platense |
References
- ^ a b c Argentina - Copa de Honor "Municipalidad de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires" - 1918 by Osvaldo Gorgazzi on the RSSSF
- ^ a b "Argentina: Copa de Honor 1ra. División Asociación Argentina 1918" by José Carluccio on Historia y Fútbol. 17 Dec 2008
- ^ Platense-Independiente, una rivalidad con 111 años de historia at Platense website, 31 Jul 2021
- ^ Campeones de Primera División y Copas Nacionales on AFA website
- ^ Boca 1 - Independiente 2 at Historia de Boca website
- ^ Los diez mejores Independiente vs. Platense de la historia by Alejandro Fabbri at TyCSports.com, 4 Feb 2023
- ^ Campeón Copa de Honor Municipalidad Ciudad de Buenos Aires 1918 on Soydelrojo.com
