The 1917 Copa de Competencia Jockey Club final was the football match that decided the champion of the 11° edition of this National cup of Argentina. In the match, held in Estadio GEBA on 13 January 1918, Independiente defeated Estudiantes (LP) 2–1 in extra time, winning their first Copa de Competencia trophy.Campeón Copa Competencia Jockey Club 1917 at Soydelrojo.com
Qualified teams Team Previous final app. Independiente 1916 Estudiantes (LP) (none) Note
Overview
The 1917 edition was contested by 23 clubs, with 21 within Buenos Aires Province and two from Liga Rosarina de Football (that advanced directly to semifinals) participating in the competition. Independiente reached the final after eliminating Racing (1–0 in second playoff after two draws), Ferro Carril Oeste (3–1), Columbian (2–1), San Lorenzo (2–0), and Rosario Central (6–2 in semifinal).Argentina - Copa de Competencia "Jockey Club" - 1917 by Osvaldo Gorgazzi on the RSSSF
On the other side, Estudiantes de La Plata earned their right to play the final after eliminating San Isidro (2–1), Boca Juniors (1–0 in playoff), and Huracán (1–0), and Central Córdoba de Rosario (2–1)."Argentina: Copa Competencia 1ra. División Asociación Argentina 1917" by José Carluccio, 15 Dec 2008
The final was held in Gimnasia y Esgrima Stadium in Palermo, Buenos Aires, on 13 January 1918. After the match ended 1–1, Juan Cánepa scored for Independiente on extra time to win the match and give Independiente their first Copa de Competencia trophy.
Road to the final
IndependienteRound Estudiantes (LP) OpponentResultGroup stage OpponentResult Racing 1–1, 0–0, 1–0 (A) Round of 32 Ferro Carril Oeste 3–1 (A) Round of 16 2–1 (A) Columbian 2–1 (A) Round of 8 0–0 (H), 1–0 (N) San Lorenzo 2–0 (H) Quarter final Huracán 1–0 (A) Rosario Central 6–2 (N) Semifinal Central Córdoba (R) 2–1 (A) Notes
Match details
GK Secundino MiguensDF Antonio FerroDF Roberto SandeMF Juan CánepaMF Ernesto Sande MF Adolfo SaccarelloFW Pascual GarréFW Guillermo RonzoniFW Juan Siciliani FW Dionisio Etcheverry FW Gualberto Galeano
GK DF DF MF MF MF FW FW FW FW FW
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