The 1949 Copa Adrián C. Escobar Final was the final that decided the winner of the 7th. (and last) edition of Copa Adrián C. Escobar, an Argentine domestic cup organised by the Argentine Football Association. The match was contested by Newell's Old Boys and Racing Club.
The final was held in Independiente Stadium on 10 December 1949. After the match ended in a 2–2 draw, a 30' extra time was played. As the score persisted, Newell's was declared winner 4–2 on more corner kicks awarded,El superclásico que se definió por un córner by Julián Marcel on El Gráfico, 23 Feb 2023 winning their first Copa Escobar trophy.Argentina – Copa Adrián Escobar 1949 by Osvaldo Gorgazzi on the RSSSF"Copa Adrián C. Escobar 1949" by José Carluccio, 10 May 2009
Qualified teams TeamPrevious finals app. Newell's Old Boys (none) Racing (none)
Overview This edition was contested by the seven best placed teams of the 1949 Primera División season. Racing Club, as current champion, advanced directly to semifinals where they beat River Plate 3–1. The matches lasted 40 minutes,Las insólitas situaciones que ocurrieron on Clarín, 29 Dec 2020 with the quarterfinals being held in Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó (home of Club Atlético Huracán) and the semifinals in Independiente Stadium.Efemérides: Newell’s campeón Copa Escobar 1949 by Agustín Acosta on Planeta Newells, 10 Dec 2018
On the other hand, Newell's beat San Lorenzo de Almagro 2–1 in quarterfinals, then eliminating Vélez Sarsfield 1–0 in semifinals.Campeón del 49 at La Capital, 10 Dec 2009
Road to the final
Newell's Old Boys Round Racing OpponentResultGroup stage OpponentResult San Lorenzo 2–1 Quarter final Vélez Sarsfield 1–0 Semifinal River Plate 3–1 Notes
Match details
GK Eusebio ChamorroDF Atilio Miotti DF Héctor Pérez MF Orlando Peloso MF Jaun B. Romo MF Roberto PulsegurFW Raúl Contini FW Juan A. Benavídez FW Heraldo TaveriFW Elio MontañoFW Marcelo Ortigüela Manager: Gerónimo Díaz
GK Antonio O. Rodríguez DF Higinio García DF José García PérezMF Juan C. Fonda MF Saúl OngaroMF Ernesto GutiérrezFW Juan C. SalviniFW Norberto Méndez FW Rubén BravoFW Roque OlsenFW Ezra SuedManager: Guillermo Stábile
Note: Newell's won 4–2 on corner kicks
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