The 1918 Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires Final was a football match that decided the champion of the 13th. edition of this National cup of Argentina. In the match, held in Estadio GEBA (home of Gimnasia y Esgrima) in Buenos Aires, Independiente defeated Platense 1–0.Argentina - Copa de Honor "Municipalidad de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires" - 1918 by Osvaldo Gorgazzi on the RSSSFPlatense-Independiente, una rivalidad con 111 años de historia at Platense website, 31 Jul 2021 winning its first (and only) Copa de Honor trophy.Campeones de Primera División y Copas Nacionales on AFA website
Qualified teams Team Previous final app. Independiente (none) Platense (none) Note
Overview
The 1918 edition was contested by 28 clubs, 20 within Buenos Aires Province, and 8 from Liga Rosarina de Football. Playing in a single-elimination tournament, Independiente eliminated Columbian (4–3 at Estadio Crucecita in playoff after both teams had tied 1–1 in Boca Juniors Stadium), then arch-rival Racing Club 2–1 at home, Boca Juniors 2–1 in semifinals at Porteño's field in Palermo (goals by Galeano and Soro).Boca 1 - Independiente 2 at Historia de Boca website
On the other hand, Platense defeated Estudiantes (LP) at Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi, then eliminated Sportivo Barracas 2–1 in extra time, Tigre 3–0, Gimnasia y Esgrima 20 (both matches at their home venue) and finally Central Córdoba 3–2 in a match held in Club Gimnasia y Esgrima de Rosario's venue in Parque Independencia.Los diez mejores Independiente vs. Platense de la historia by Alejandro Fabbri at TyCSports.com, 4 Feb 2023
The final was held in Estadio GEBA on 1 November 1918. Independiente defeated Platense 1–0,"Argentina: Copa de Honor 1ra. División Asociación Argentina 1918" by José Carluccio on Historia y Fútbol. 17 Dec 2008 to win their Copa de Honor trophy.Campeón Copa de Honor Municipalidad Ciudad de Buenos Aires 1918 on Soydelrojo.com
Road to the final
IndependienteRound PlatenseOpponentResultStageOpponentResult – – Preliminary round Estudiantes (LP) 2–1 (A) Columbian 1–1 , 4–3 (N) First Round Sportivo Barracas 2–1 (H) Racing Club 2–1 (H) Second Round Tigre 3–0 (H) Boca Juniors 2–1 (N) Semifinal (BA) Gimnasia y Esgrima 2–0 (H) – – Semifinal (Arg.) Central Córdoba (R) 3–2 (N) Notes
Match details
GK Pedro IsusiDF Antonio FerroDF Roberto SandeMF Juan CánepaMF Ernesto Sande MF MassocoFW Pascual GarréFW Guillermo RonzoniFW Zoilo CanaveryFW Vicente SoroFW Gualberto Galeano
GK DF DF MF MF MF FW FW FW FW FW
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