The 1973 Copa Interamericana was the 3rd. edition of the Copa Interamericana. The final was contested by Argentine Club Atlético Independiente (champion of 1972 Copa Libertadores) and Hondurean side Olimpia (winner of 1972 CONCACAF Champions' Cup).Historia del club on CD Olimpia site The final was played under a two-leg format in June, 1973. Both matches were held in Honduras.
In the first leg, hosted at Estadio General Francisco Morazán in San Pedro Sula, Independiente beat Olimpia 2–1. The second leg, hosted at Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino in Tegucigalpa, was also won by the Argentine team by 2–0. With an aggregate score of 4–1, Independiente won their first Interamericana trophy.1972 Copa Interamericana by Pablo Ciullini and Erik Lugo on the RSSSF"Copa Interamericana 1973" on Estadísticas C.A. Independiente (blogsite), 27 Oct 2014"Copa Interamericana 1973: Independiente campeón" on Historias Coperas (blogsite), 15 Mar 2014
Qualified teams TeamQualificationPrevious app. Independiente 1972 Copa Libertadores winner None Olimpia 1972 CONCACAF Champions' Cup winner None
Venues
Match details
First leg
GK Samuel SentiniDF Selvin CárcamoDF Miguel Ángel MatamorosDF Oscar García DF Juan Ventura López MF Marco Mendoza MF Ángel PazMF Rigoberto GómezFW Reinaldo Mejía FW René SuazoFW Jorge BrandSubstitutes:FW Dagoberto Espinal Manager: Juan Andino
GK Miguel A. SantoroDF Eduardo CommissoDF Miguel A. RaimondoDF Miguel A. López DF Ricardo PavoniMF Alejandro SemenewiczMF Francisco Sá MF Rubén Galván FW Eduardo Maglioni FW Agustín BalbuenaFW Mario MendozaSubstitutes:MF Ricardo Bochini MF Miguel Á. Giachello Manager: Humberto Maschio
Second leg
GK Samuel SentiniDF Selvin Cárcamo DF Miguel A. Matamoros DF Oscar García DF Juan Ventura López MF Marco Mendoza MF Domingo Ferrera MF Rigoberto GómezFW René Suazo FW Dagoberto Espinal FW Jorge BrandSubstitutes:MF Ángel Paz FW Reynaldo Mejía Manager: Juan Andino
GK Miguel A. SantoroDF Eduardo CommissoDF Miguel A. RaimondoDF Miguel A. López DF Ricardo PavoniMF Alejandro SemenewiczMF Francisco Sá MF Héctor J. Martínez FW Eduardo MaglioniFW Agustín BalbuenaFW Mario MendozaSubstitutes:DF Luis Garisto Manager: Humberto Maschio
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