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.Huracán campeón de la Copa Británica by Roberto Guidotti on C.A. Huracán site, 9 Dec 2017Copa de Competencia Británica 1944 by Osvaldo Gorgazzi on the RSSSF
Qualified teams Team Previous finals app. Huracán (none) Boca Juniors (none)
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.
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.
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.Boca 2-Huracán 4, match details on Historia de Boca
Road to the final
HuracánRound Boca Juniors OpponentResultGroup stage OpponentResult Vélez Sarsfield 2–1 First round Racing 3–2 San Lorenzo 4–3 Quarterfinal Banfield 4–2 Newell's Old Boys 4–1 SemifinalPlatense 1–0 Notes
Match details
GK Bruno BarrionuevoDF Adolfo GilliDF Orlando EspecheMF Horacio RedondoMF Manuel GiúdiceMF Roberto SbarraFW Julio A. RosalesFW Norberto MéndezFW Atilio MelloneFW Llamil SimesFW Plácido RodríguezManager: José Laguna
GK Claudio VaccaDF José M. Marante DF Víctor ValussiMF Carlos A. Sosa MF Ernesto LazzattiMF Natalio Pescia FW Mario Boyé FW Pío CorcueraFW Jaime SarlangaFW Severino VarelaFW Alberto LijéManager: Alfredo Garasini
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