1913 Argentine Primera División final
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| Event | 1913 Primera División | ||||||
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| Date | 28 December 1913 | ||||||
| Venue | Estadio Racing Club, Avellaneda | ||||||
| Referee | Héctor Alfano | ||||||
| Attendance | 9,000 | ||||||
The 1913 Argentine Primera División final was the match that determined the winner of 1913 season of Argentine Primera División. The final was contested by Racing and San Isidro, in order to decide a champion after both teams had finished tied on both, points (24 in 14 matches played) and goal difference (+36) at the end of the tournament.[1]
It was the 1st. league final contested by both clubs. It was held in Estadio Racing Club of Avellaneda. Racing won their first league title after defeating San Isidro 2–0 with two goals by Alberto Ohaco,[1] Racing's all-time topscorer.[2]
The match was notable for having been the first title (out of seven consecutive championships) won by Racing Club, setting a record in Argentine football that still remains nowadays.[3]
| Team | Previous finals app. |
|---|---|
| Racing | (none) |
| San Isidro | (none) |
Bold indicates winning years
Venue
Unlike other Primera División finals, it was not held in neutral venue but in the Racing Club Stadium located on Alsina and Colón streets in Avellaneda. It was the home of Racing Club until the club moved to the current Presidente Perón Stadium, located on the same site and inaugurated in 1950.[4]
By those times the stadium held 20,000 spectators.[5][6] It was one of two stadiums that hosted the first Copa América in 1916,[7] along with GEBA Stadium. The stadium was the second football venue in importance by then.[8]
Background
Racing finished the tournament with a record of 12 wins, and only 2 defeats, scoring 41 goals and only receiving 5 goals in 14 matches played. Some of Racing's largest victories were vs Banfield (6–0), Olivos (5–0), Platense (4–0), Estudiantil Porteño (5–0), and Comercio (4–0). Their only two defeats were at the hands of River Plate[1] and Boca Juniors (1–0).[9]
On the other hand, San Isidro held a 11–2–1 record, with highlighted matches vs Banfield (4–0), Riachuelo (7–0), Ferrocarril del Sud (5–0), and Olivos (10–0), which was the largest victory of the entire season. The only defeat was at the hands of Racing Club.[1]
As both teams tied on both, points and goal difference (+36), a playoff had to be held to decide a champion.[1]
