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1905 Copa de Honor MCBA Final

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1905 Copa de Honor Final
An Alumni team of 1905
Event1905 Copa de Honor
"Municipalidad de Buenos Aires"
(a.e.t.)
Date30 August 1905
VenueSociedad Sportiva, Buenos Aires
RefereeW.A. Jordan
1906 →

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.[1] In the match, held in Sociedad Sportiva Argentina, Alumni defeated Quilmes 1–0 in extra time,[2][1] becoming the first winner of this competition.[3]

Qualified teams

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Team Previous final app.
Alumni (none)
Quilmes (none)
Note
  • Bold indicates winning years

Overview

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Sociedad Sportiva Argentina, venue
Chronicle of the final at La Argentina newspaper

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.[1]

On the other hand, Quilmes thrahsed Lomas 9–0, then eliminating Rosario Central 2–0 on extra time.[1]

The final was held in Sociedad Sportiva Argentina (the main sports venue of that time and considered a predecessor of the Argentine Olympic Committee)[4][5] on 30 August 1905, where Alumni won 1–0 with a goal by Alfredo Brown in extra time.[3]

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.[2]

Road to the final

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  • H: home
  • A: away
Alumni Round Quilmes
Opponent Result Stage Opponent Result
Estudiantes (BA) 4–1 (A) First Round Lomas 9–0 (H)
Belgrano A.C. 3–1 (N) Semifinal Rosario Central 2–0 (a.e.t.) (H)
Notes

Match details

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Alumni1–0 (a.e.t.)Quilmes
Alfredo Brown 105' Report
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: W.A. Jordan
Alumni
Quilmes

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Argentina - Copa de Honor "Municipalidad de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires" - 1905 by Osvaldo Gorgazzi at the RSSSF
  2. ^ a b Diez finales de Copa Nacional que hicieron historia by Oscar Barnade on Clarín, 14 Mar 2018
  3. ^ a b "Argentina: Copa de Honor 1ra. División 1905" by José Carluccio, 21 Nov 2008
  4. ^ "La Sportiva" on Viejos Estadios website
  5. ^ Historia del Comité Olímpico Argentino on COA website