The 1916 Copa de Competencia Jockey Club Final was the football match that decided the champion of the 10th. edition of this National cup of Argentina.Copa de Competencia "Jockey Club" 1916 by Osvaldo Gorgazzi at RSSSF In the match, held in Racing Club Stadium in Avellaneda on December 17, 1916, Rosario Central defeated Club Atlético Independiente 2–1.
Qualified teams TeamPrevious finals app. Rosario Central (none) Independiente (none)
Overview The 1916 edition was contested by 24 clubs, 22 within Buenos Aires Province and 2 from Liga Rosarina de Football (Rosario Central and Central Córdoba) that qualified in the Rosario´s zone. Rosario Central defeated Belgrano and Gimnasia y Esgrima (both from Rosario's zone) to reach the semifinals of the cup. In that stage, they beat River Plate (1–1, 3–2 in playoff)
On the other hand, Independiente, starting in group of 16, beat Belgrano A.C. 3–0, Estudiantes de La Plata 3–2, and Columbian (1–1, 3–2 in playoff), to defeat then Central Córdoba in the semifinal.
Road to the final
IndependienteRound Rosario Central OpponentResultGroup stage OpponentResult Belgrano A.C. 3–0 (H) Round of 16 Estudiantes LP 3–2 (H) Round of 8Belgrano de Rosario 2–0 (V) Temporada 1916 by Carlos Durhand at Futbolistas de Rosario Central Columbian 1–1 , 3–2 (H) Quarter final Gimnasia y Esgrima de Rosario 3–0 (V) Central Córdoba (R) 2–1 (H) Semifinal River Plate 1–1, 3–2 (H) Notes
Match details
GK Secundino MiguensDF Atilio BrameriDF Roberto SandeMF Juan CánepaMF Ernesto Sande MF José VentureiraFW Alberto CherroFW Aníbal ArroyueloFW Antonio FerroFW Ernesto StrittmatterFW Gualberto Galeano
GK Serapio AcostaDF Zenón DíazDF Ignacio RottaMF Jacinto PerazzoMF Eduardo BlancoMF Ernesto RigottiFW Francisco FurlongFW Antonio BlancoFW Ennis HayesFW José Laiolo FW Juan Enrique Hayes
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