1933 Copa Beccar Varela Final
Football match
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The 1933 Copa Beccar Varela Final was the final that decided the winner of the 2nd edition of the Argentine domestic cup. The cup was contested by Racing Club (for second consecutive time), and Rosarian Club Central Córdoba. The match was held in River Plate Stadium on February 11, 1934.[1][2]
| Event | Copa Beccar Varela | ||||||
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| Match suspended on 88', points and title awarded to Central Córdoba | |||||||
| Date | February 11, 1934 | ||||||
| Venue | River Plate, Buenos Aires | ||||||
| Referee | Manuel Sobreira (Uruguay) | ||||||
| Attendance | 35,000 | ||||||
The match was suspended after 88 minutes when Racing players abandoned the field in protest of a penalty kick awarded to Central Córdoba. On February 22, the organising body Liga Argentina de Football, awarded the title to Central Córdoba, which won their first national championship.[3][4]
Qualified teams
| Team | Previous finals app. |
|---|---|
| Racing | 1932 |
| Central Córdoba | (none) |
Bold indicates winning years
Overview
The cup was contested by 30 teams which included clubs participating in the 1933 Primera División organised by dissident association, Liga Argentina de Football (the first professional in Argentina), 6 from Liga Rosarina de Football, 1 from Liga Santafesina, 1 from Liga Cordobesa, and 4 Uruguayan clubs (including Peñarol and Nacional) that gave the cup international status.[2] Teams played a single round-robin before entering to the second stage, which was played in a direct elimination format.[1]
In the first stage, Racing beat Boca Juniors (with a conclusive 7â1), loss to Atlanta 3â4, and beat San Lorenzo 3â0, and Argentinos Juniors 3â0, earning a place in the knockout stage, where the team eliminated Nacional de Rosario (32), Belgrano de Córdoba 5â0, and rival Independiente in the semifinals (3â3, 4â1 playoff)
Central Córdoba beat Nacional (R) 4â1, Tiro Federal 2â1, Newell's Old Boys 2â1, tied with Belgrano 1â1, and lost to Rosario Central 0â1, finishing 1st in the group and therefore qualifying for the second stage.[5] Central Córdoba then eliminated Platense 2â0, Atlanta 2â0, and Gimnasia y Esgrima de Santa Fe 3â2 in the semifinal.[1][2]
In the final match, held in River Plate Stadium in Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Racing quickly took advantage when Demetrio Conidares scored in the second minute. Tomás Constantini fired back, scoring twice to put Central Córdoba in the lead at 2â1. Racing goalkeeper Juan Botasso then stopped a penalty kick by winger Telmo Collins. In the second half, Vicente Zito scored for Racing forcing a 2â2 tie.[6] With only 2 minutes to play, Uruguayan referee Sobreira awarded a penalty kick to Central Córdoba. Players of Racing abandoned the field in protest against the decision, and the match was then ended abruptly. On February 22, the Liga Argentina awarded points to Central Córdoba therefore the Rosarian team was crowned champion of the competition,[1] winning not only their first Beccar Varela trophy but also their first national title ever.[6]
Road to the final
- H: home
- A: away
- N: neutral
| Racing | Round | Central Córdoba (R) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | Result | Group stage | Opponent | Result | ||
| Boca Juniors | 7â1 (A) | Matchday 1 | Nacional (R) | 4â1 (H) | ||
| Atlanta | 3â4 (H) | Matchday 2 | Tiro Federal | 2â1 (H) | ||
| San Lorenzo | 3â0 (A) | Matchday 3 | Belgrano (R) | 1â1 (H) | ||
| Argentinos Juniors | 3â0 (H) | Matchday 4 | Newell's Old Boys | 2â1 (A) | ||
â [n 1] |
Matchday 5 | Rosario Central | 0â1 (H) | |||
| Nacional (R) | 3â2 (A) | Round of 8 | Platense | 2â0 (A) | ||
| Belgrano (C) | 4â0 (H) | Quarter final | Atlanta | 2â0 (H) | ||
| Independiente | 3â3 (N), 4â1 (N) [n 2] | Semifinal | Gimnasia y Esgrima (SF) [n 3] | 3â2 (N) [n 4] | ||
- Notes
- The Racing group had four rounds.
- The first match played at San Lorenzo Stadium, the playoff at River Plate (Alvear y Tagle).[2]
- Played in Villa Crespo (Atlanta venue?).
Match details
| Racing | 2â2 (suspended on 88') | Central Córdoba |
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Conidares  2'Zito 53' |
Report | Constantino 37', 60' |
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    Central Córdoba
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Note: Racing players abandoned the pitch under protest after the referee Sobreira awarded a penalty kick for Central Córdoba. The LAF declared Central Córdoba as champion of the tournament.