The 1905 Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires was the final that decided the champion of the first edition of this National cup of Argentina.Argentina - Copa de Honor "Municipalidad de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires" - 1905 by Osvaldo Gorgazzi at the RSSSF In the match, held in Sociedad Sportiva Argentina, Alumni defeated Quilmes 1–0 in extra time,Diez finales de Copa Nacional que hicieron historia by Oscar Barnade on Clarín, 14 Mar 2018 becoming the first winner of this competition."Argentina: Copa de Honor 1ra. División 1905" by José Carluccio, 21 Nov 2008
Qualified teams Team Previous final app. Alumni (none) Quilmes (none) Note
Overview
The 1905 edition was contested by 8 clubs, 7 within Buenos Aires Province and 1 from Liga Rosarina de Football participating in the competition. Playing in a single-elimination tournament, Alumni defeated Estudiantes (BA) (4–1) and Belgrano Athletic Club (3–1), qualifying for the final.
On the other hand, Quilmes thrahsed Lomas 9–0, then eliminating Rosario Central 2–0 on extra time.
The final was held in Sociedad Sportiva Argentina (the main sports venue of that time and considered a predecessor of the Argentine Olympic Committee)"La Sportiva" on Viejos Estadios websiteHistoria del Comité Olímpico Argentino on COA website on 30 August 1905, where Alumni won 1–0 with a goal by Alfredo Brown in extra time.
Chronicles of the match (which had an attendance of only 1,000 spectators) indicated that Quilmes had deserved best luck. Newspaper La Argentina even stated: "we don't think the best one won (the match)", and praised the performance of Alumni's goalkeeper, José Buruca Laforia.
Road to the final
Alumni Round QuilmesOpponentResultStageOpponentResult Estudiantes (BA) 4–1 (A) First Round Lomas 9–0 (H) Belgrano A.C. 3–1 (N) Semifinal Rosario Central 2–0 (H) Notes
Match details
GK José Buruca LaforiaDF Jorge BrownDF Carlos C. BrownMF Andrés MackMF Patricio BrowneMF Ernesto BrownFW Gottlob E. WeissFW Juan J. MooreFW Alfredo Brown FW Carlos LettFW J. Canadá
GK A. ThorneDF R.S. MuirDF A. Boutell MF J. Rodman MF Charles H. ParrMF W. DiggsFW David J. MorganFW Arthur E. WellsFW Percy HootonFW Spencer LeonardFW John Murray
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