1912 Copa de Honor MCBA Final
Football match
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The 1912 Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires was the final that decided the champion of the 8th. edition of this National cup of Argentina.[1] In the match, held in Racing Club Stadium in Avellaneda, Racing Club beat reigning champion Newell's Old Boys 3â0,[1][2] winning its first title in the top division of Argentine football.[3]
"Municipalidad de Buenos Aires"
A Racing team of 1912 | |||||||
| Event | 1912 Copa de Honor "Municipalidad de Buenos Aires" | ||||||
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| Venue | Racing Stadium, Avellaneda | ||||||
The 1912 Copa de Honor was the first of a large list of national cups and Primera División titles won by Racing Club during the 1910s decade that earned the club its most famous nickname, La Academia.[4][5]
Qualified teams
Overview
The 1912 edition was contested by 10 clubs, 5 within Buenos Aires Province and 5 from Liga Rosarina de Football participating in the competition. Playing in a single-elimination tournament, Racing beat River Plate (3â0 in Dársena Sur), Estudiantes (BA) (5â0 in Avellaneda), and Club Atlético Provincial (6â1 in Rosario) to reach the final.[1]
On the other side, Newell's beat Rosario Central (5â3), and achieved another easy win against C.A. Argentino (7â0) paving its road to the final in Avellaneda.[1]
The final was held in Estadio Racing Club in 1912, where Racing beat Newell's won 3â0,[2] with goals by Alberto Ohaco (2) and Alberto Marcovecchio.[6]
Road to the final
- H: home
- A: away
| Racing | Round | Newell's | ||||
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| Opponent | Result | Stage | Opponent | Result | ||
| River Plate | 3â0 (A) | Preliminary | Rosario Central | 5â3 (A) | ||
| Estudiantes BA | 5â0 (H) | First Round | Argentino (R)[n 1] | 7â0 (H) | ||
| Provincial | 6â1 (A) | Second Round | â | |||
- Notes
- Not to be confused with Argentino de Rosario.
Match details
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