1919 South American Championship play-off

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1919 South American Championship play-off
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Estádio das Laranjeiras, venue of the match
Event 1919 South American Championship
Brazil Uruguay
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DateMay 29, 1919
Venue Estádio das Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro
Referee Juan P. Barbera (Argentina)

The 1919 South American Championship play-off was a match held to determine the winner of the 1919 South American Championship, the third edition of this continental championship, as Brazil and Uruguay were tied for the first place after the regular competition. The match took place on May 29, 1919, at Estádio das Laranjeiras in Rio de Janeiro.

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Brazil won 1–0 after two extra time periods of two 30-minute halves each. [1] This meant the match lasted 150 minutes, the longest in the tournament's history, while Brazil won its first continental title. [2]

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BrazilRoundUruguay
OpponentResultGroup stageOpponentResult
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 6–0Match 1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3–2
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3–1Match 2Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 2–0
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 2–2Match 3Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 2–2
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 3210113+85
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 321074+35
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 31027702
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 3003112−110
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Overview

The tournament system consisted of a single round-robin tournament, where the team with most points was crowned champion: however, Brazil and Uruguay finished tied on points, meaning a play-off was required.

It was also the first time that a non-CONMEBOL referee (Robert L. Todd of England) was appointed to a CONMEBOL match.

After the match finished 0–0, both captains and Todd agreed to play an extra time period of two 15-minute halves. When 120 minutes expired with the score still tied 0-0, both captains and Todd agreed to play a second extra time period of two 15-minute halves, meaning the final lasted 150 minutes.

This was the longest football match ever in Copa América history, while Arthur Friedenreich scored the goal that allowed Brazil to win its first international title in the 122nd minute, the latest goal in Copa América history; under current rules, both records will stand indefinitely. [3]

Match details

Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg1–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Friedenreich Soccerball shade.svg122'
Estádio das Laranjeiras , Rio de Janeiro
Referee: Juan Pedro Barbera (Argentina)
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Brazil
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Uruguay

Aftermath

Arthur Friedenreich scored the goal for Brazil, being also the topscorer of the tournament with 4 goals Arthur friedenreich.jpg
Arthur Friedenreich scored the goal for Brazil, being also the topscorer of the tournament with 4 goals

Friedenreich's goal had a huge impact in Brazil due to the fact that him was the first black men to have played football in that country. He was also the first black to be called for the national team. Although only better-off sectors in Brazilian society could play football by then, the Federation allowed Friedenreich to play due to his father was a German-native, [5] who had played in SC Germânia, a Paulist club established by German immigrants. [6]

Friedenreich was not only the first black men to play football in Brazil, he is considered the first black superstar of the sport, with more than 1,200 goals credited to him within 25 years of career. [6]

After this victory, racism in Brazilian football started to drop, with several clubs, including black people in their squads and even the national team. The championship also contributed to increase the popularity of the sport in the country.

Nevertheless, President of Brazil, Epitácio Pessoa, banned black players from the national team so Friedenreich could not attend the 1920 and 1921 editions in Chile and Argentina respectively. After the failures in those tournaments and popular pressure, Pessoa had to lift the ban and Friedenreich (considered the best Brazilian player) could return to the team. Brazil could win its second South American title in 1922 although Friedenreich can only play two matches before being injured. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ La subyugante historia de la Copa América
  2. ↑ Southamerican Championship 1919 by Martín Tabeira on the RSSSF
  3. ↑ Datos, historias y rarezas de la Copa América, El Gráfico, 17 June 2011
  4. ↑ Oliver, Guy (1992). The Guinness Record of World Soccer. Guinness publishing. p. 551. ISBN   0-85112-954-4.
  5. ↑ Arthur Friedenreich: The Original "Black" Pearl by Mr X on BleachReport, 19 Oct 2008
  6. 1 2 Freidenreich on Duke University website
  7. ↑ El presidente racista que no aceptaba negros en su equipo, Infobae, 4 July 2011
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