The 1903 Tie Cup final was the final match to decide the winner of the Tie Cup, the 4th edition of the international competition organised by Argentine and Uruguayan Associations together. As its previous editions, the final was contested by two teams from Argentina, Alumni (third consecutive final contested) and Rosario A.C. (fourth consecutive final).
The match, held in Sociedad Sportiva Argentina stadium, was won by Alumni 3–2 after extra time, winning its 2nd. title in this competition."Foot-Ball: La Copa Internacional" on Caras y Caretas n° 255, p. 40, 22 Aug 1903
Qualified teams Team Previous final app. Alumni 1901, 1902 Rosario A.C. 1900, 1901, 1902
Overview
The cup was contested by nine teams, with five playing in the Argentine Primera División, two from Rosarian League and two playing in Uruguayan league. Flores could not register in the tournament while Estudiantes (BA) declined to participate.Copa Competencia 1903 by José Carluccio on Historia y Fútbol website
In the first round, Alumni achieved a large victory over arch-rival Belgrano A.C. (6–1) at Quilmes stadium while Rosario A.C. had thrashed Rosario Central 5–0 in Plaza Jewell. In semifinals, Alumni defeated Club Nacional de Football (1–0 at Parque Central) while Rosario A.C. beat Quilmes 2–0 in Plaza Jewell.Tie Cup 1903 by Martín Tabeira on the RSSSF
Although Rosario A.C. did not win the Cup, the club was in the road to consolidate not only as the main team in its city of origin but one of the strongest teams in Argentina, with four consecutive international finals played.Cuando el Rosario Athletic salió campeón... de fútbol on CIHF (Archived, 18 Apr 2014) Nevertheless, the club would abandon the practise of football in the 1910s, focusing on rugby union and field hockey.
Road to the final
AlumniRound Rosario A.C.OpponentResultStageOpponentResult Belgrano A.C. 6–1 (N) First round – –– – Rosario zone Rosario Central 5–0 Nacional 1–0 (A) Semifinal Quilmes 2–0 (H) Notes
Match details
GK Mc Kechnie DF Carlos Brown DF Walter Buchanan MF Arturo Mack MF Carlos Buchanan MF Ernesto Brown FW Patricio Dillon FW Juan Moore FW Jorge Brown FW S. Leonard FW Eugenio Moore
GK F. Boardman DF R. Le Bas DF H. Middleton MF F. Warner MF E. Jewell MF C. Parr FW Alfredo Le Bas FW A.E. Wells FW J. Parr FW J. Topping FW Alberto Le Bas
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