1915 Argentine Primera División final

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Date6 January 1916
RefereeHéctor Alfano
1915 Primera División final
Racing Club, champions
Event1915 Primera División
Date6 January 1916
VenueIndependiente Stadium, Crucecita
RefereeHéctor Alfano

The 1915 Argentine Primera División final was the match that determined the winner of 1915 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 points (46 in 24 matches played) at the end of the tournament. Although Racing has a much larger goal difference than its rival (+90 vs +60) the Association decided to held a match to decide a champion.[1][2]

It was the 2nd. league final contested by both clubs, only two years after they had first met.[3] It was held in Estadio Crucecita of the homonymous city, home venue of C.A. ndependiente. Racing won their third consecutive league title after defeating San Isidro 1–0 with a goal by Alberto Marcovecchio.[1]

Team Previous finals app.
Racing1913
San Isidro1913

Bold indicates winning years

Venue

Independiente stadium, venue

The final was held in Estadio Crucecita, located in the Crucecita town in Avellaneda Partido and home venue of Racing's arch-rival Club Atlético Independiente. The stadium operated from 1911 to 1928, when the club acquired a land to build a new stadium which would be opened in 1928.[4]

Crucecita had a capacity of 10,000 spectators. After the stadium was dismantled, some of its wooden grandstands were placed at the new stadium.[5]

Background

Match details

References

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