1944 Copa de Competencia Británica Final

1944 Copa de Competencia Británica Final

Huracán, champions
Event	Copa de Competencia Británica
Huracán Boca Juniors 4 2
Date	December 9, 1944
Venue	San Lorenzo, Buenos Aires
Referee	Bartolomé Macías
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The 1944 Copa de Competencia Británica Final was the final that decided the winner of the 1st. edition of this Argentine domestic cup. It was played on December 9, 1944. Huracán defeated Boca Juniors 4–2 at San Lorenzo Stadium, winning their first Copa Británica trophy.^[1][2]

Qualified teams

Overview

The cup was contested by the same 16 clubs participating in 1944 Argentine Primera División, playing a single-elimination format in a neutral venue. Huracán eliminated Vélez Sarsfield 2–1, arch-rival San Lorenzo 4–3, and Newell's Old Boys 4–1 in semifinal.^[1]

On the other hand, Boca Juniors defeated Racing 3–2 (in Boedo), Banfield 4–2 (also in Boedo), and Platense 1–0 in the semifinal held in Villa Crespo.^[2]

In the final, Huracán defeated Boca Juniors 4–2 to win their first Copa Británica trophy. Boca Juniors players Natalio Pescia and Mario Boyé were sent off.^[3]

Road to the final

San Lorenzo Stadium, venue

A Boca Juniors team of 1944

Notes

Match details

Huracán

Boca Juniors

GK Bruno Barrionuevo DF Adolfo Gilli DF Orlando Espeche MF Horacio Redondo MF Manuel Giúdice MF Roberto Sbarra FW Julio A. Rosales FW Norberto Méndez FW Atilio Mellone FW Llamil Simes FW Plácido Rodríguez Manager: José Laguna

GK Claudio Vacca DF José M. Marante  46' DF Víctor Valussi MF Carlos A. Sosa MF Ernesto Lazzatti MF Natalio Pescia  51' FW Mario Boyé  89' FW Pío Corcuera FW Jaime Sarlanga FW Severino Varela FW Alberto Lijé Manager: Alfredo Garasini

References