1905 Copa de Honor MCBA Final
Football match
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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 1â0 in extra time,[2][1] becoming the first winner of this competition.[3]
An Alumni team of 1905 | |||||||
| Event | 1905 Copa de Honor "Municipalidad de Buenos Aires" | ||||||
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| Date | 30 August 1905 | ||||||
| Venue | Sociedad Sportiva, Buenos Aires | ||||||
| Referee | W.A. Jordan | ||||||
Qualified teams
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) (4â1) and Belgrano Athletic Club (3â1), qualifying for the final.[1]
On the other hand, Quilmes thrahsed Lomas 9â0, then eliminating Rosario Central 2â0 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 1â0 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
- H: home
- A: away
| Alumni | Round | Quilmes | ||||
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| Opponent | Result | Stage | Opponent | Result | ||
| Estudiantes (BA) | 4â1 (A) | First Round | Lomas | 9â0 (H) | ||
| Belgrano A.C. | 3â1 (N) | Semifinal | Rosario Central | 2â0 (a.e.t.) (H) | ||
- Notes
Match details
| Alumni | 1â0 (a.e.t.) | Quilmes |
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Alfredo Brown  105' |
Report |
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