The 2006 Recopa Sudamericana (officially the 2006 Recopa Visa Sudamericana for sponsorship reasons) was the 14th Recopa Sudamericana, an annual football match between the winners of the previous season's Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana competitions. This edition was played under a two-legged series after several editions played in neutral venues.Reglamento Recopa 2006 on Conmebol
The match was contested by São Paulo, winners of the 2005 Copa Libertadores, and defending champions Boca Juniors, winners of the 2005 Copa Sudamericana and appearing in their third consecutive final. As both teams have won the competition twice before, this edition determined who will become the first of the Recopa Sudamericana.2006 Recopa overview on Historia de Boca website
Boca Juniors successfully defend the title as they beat São Paulo 4–3 on aggregate to win their third Recopa trophy. The second leg was also the last match coached by Alfio Basile, who left the club.Boca Juniors continúa su reinado on El Mundo, 15 Sep 2006 This victory also positioned Boca Juniors, momentarily, as the most lauded international club of the world.Boca gritó campeón en San Pablo y alcanzó el récord
Qualified teams TeamPrevious finals app. Boca Juniors 1990, 2004, 2005 São Paulo 1993, 1994
Venues
Matches First leg
GK 1 Aldo BobadillaDF 15 José María CalvoDF 6 Daniel DíazDF 3 Claudio Morel RodríguezDF 22 Juan Krupoviesa MF 21 Sebastián Battaglia (C) MF 5 Fernando Gago MF 19 Neri Cardozo MF 10 Guillermo Marino FW 14 Rodrigo PalacioFW 9 Martín PalermoSubstitutes:MF 8 Pablo Ledesma MF 23 Jesús Dátolo FW 11 Andrés Franzoia Manager: Alfio Basile GK 1 Rogério Ceni (C)DF 2 Alex SilvaDF 3 FabãoDF 4 Edcarlos MF 7 Mineiro MF 8 Josué MF 10 DaniloMF 23 Lenílson MF 20 Richarlysson FW 19 ThiagoFW 14 Aloísio Substitutes:FW 11 Alex Dias MF 21 Souza Manager: Muricy Ramalho Assistant referees: Amelio Andino Manuel Bernal
Second leg
GK 1 Rogério Ceni (C)DF 2 Alex SilvaDF 3 Fabão DF 4 Edcarlos MF 21 Souza MF 7 Mineiro MF 8 JosuéMF 10 DaniloMF 6 JúniorFW 19 Thiago FW 23 LenílsonSubstitutes:FW 11 Alex Dias FW 16 Ilsinho Manager: Muricy Ramalho GK 1 Aldo BobadillaDF 4 Hugo Ibarra (C)DF 6 Daniel Díaz DF 3 Claudio Morel RodríguezDF 22 Juan KrupoviesaMF 8 Pablo LedesmaMF 5 Fernando GagoMF 19 Neri Cardozo MF 10 Guillermo Marino FW 14 Rodrigo Palacio FW 9 Martín Palermo Substitutes:MF 23 Jesús Dátolo MF 18 Jonathan Maidana FW 11 Andrés Franzoia Manager: Alfio Basile Assistant referees: Eduardo Botero José Navia
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