 A Rosario Central team of 1916 | |||||||
| Event | 1916 Copa Jockey Club | ||||||
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| Date | December 17, 1916 | ||||||
| Venue | Racing Club, Avellaneda | ||||||
| Referee | Emilio Rolón | ||||||
The 1916 Copa de Competencia Jockey Club Final was the football match that decided the champion of the 10th. edition of this National cup of Argentina.[1] In the match, held in Racing Club Stadium in Avellaneda on December 17, 1916, Rosario Central defeated Club Atlético Independiente 2–1.[2]
Qualified teams
| Team | Previous finals app. |
|---|---|
| Rosario Central | (none) |
| Independiente | (none) |
Bold indicates winning years
Overview
The 1916 edition was contested by 24 clubs, 22 within Buenos Aires Province and 2 from Liga Rosarina de Football (Rosario Central and Central Córdoba) that entered directly to the semifinal. In that stage, Rosario Central beat River Plate (1–1, 1–0 in playoff)
On the other hand, Independiente, starting in group of 16, beat Belgrano A.C. 3–0, Estudiantes de La Plata 3–2, and Columbian (1–1, 3–2 in playoff) in the semifinal.[2][1]
Road to the final
| Independiente | Round | Rosario Central | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | Result | Group stage | Opponent | Result | ||
| Belgrano A.C. | 3–0 (H) | Round of 16 | – [n 1] | |||
| Estudiantes LP | 3–2 (H) | Round of 8 | – [n 1] | |||
| Columbian | 1–1 (a.e.t.), 3–2 (a.e.t.) (H) | Quarter final | – [n 1] | |||
| Central Córdoba (R) | 2–1 (H) | Semifinal | River Plate | 1–1, 3–2 (H) | ||
- Notes
Match details
| Independiente | 1–2 | Rosario Central |
|---|---|---|
Dannaher  70' |
Report | Blanco 30' H. Hayes 72' |
         Independiente
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   Rosario Central
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