1916 Copa Jockey Club final
Football match
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The 1916 Copa de Competencia Jockey Club Final was the football match that decided the champion of the 10th. edition of this National cup of Argentina.[1] In the match, held in Racing Club Stadium in Avellaneda on December 17, 1916, Rosario Central defeated Club Atlético Independiente 2â1.[2]
A Rosario Central team of 1916 | |||||||
| Event | 1916 Copa Jockey Club | ||||||
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| Date | December 17, 1916 | ||||||
| Venue | Racing Club, Avellaneda | ||||||
| Referee | Emilio Rolón | ||||||
Qualified teams
| Team | Previous finals app. |
|---|---|
| Rosario Central | (none) |
| Independiente | (none) |
Bold indicates winning years
Overview
The 1916 edition was contested by 24 clubs, 22 within Buenos Aires Province and 2 from Liga Rosarina de Football (Rosario Central and Central Córdoba) that qualified in the Rosario´s zone. Rosario Central defeated Belgrano and Gimnasia y Esgrima (both from Rosario's zone) to reach the semifinals of the cup. In that stage, they beat River Plate (1â1, 3â2 in playoff)
On the other hand, Independiente, starting in group of 16, beat Belgrano A.C. 3â0, Estudiantes de La Plata 3â2, and Columbian (1â1, 3â2 in playoff), to defeat then Central Córdoba in the semifinal.[2][1]
Road to the final

| Independiente | Round | Rosario Central | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | Result | Group stage | Opponent | Result | ||
| Belgrano A.C. | 3â0 (H) | Round of 16 | â [n 1] | |||
| Estudiantes LP | 3â2 (H) | Round of 8 | Belgrano de Rosario | 2â0 (V) [3] | ||
| Columbian | 1â1 (a.e.t.), 3â2 (a.e.t.) (H) | Quarter final | Gimnasia y Esgrima de Rosario | 3â0 (V)[3] | ||
| Central Córdoba (R) | 2â1 (H) | Semifinal | River Plate | 1â1, 3â2 (H) | ||
- Notes
Match details
| Independiente | 1â2 | Rosario Central |
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| Dannaher |
Report | Blanco H. Hayes |
Independiente
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Rosario Central
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