1932 Copa de Competencia (LAF) Final

1932 Copa de Competencia (LAF) Final

A River Plate team of 1932
Event	Copa Competencia (LAF)
River Plate Estudiantes (LP) 3 1
Date	December 4, 1932
Venue	San Lorenzo
Referee	Eduardo Forte
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The 1932 Copa de Competencia Final was the final that decide the winner of the 1st edition of Copa de Competencia, an Argentine domestic cup organised by dissident body Liga Argentina de Football, the first professional league of Argentina. ^[1]

The final was held in San Lorenzo de Almagro Stadium on December 4, 1932. River Plate defeated Estudiantes de La Plata 3–1 winning their first Copa de Competencia title. ^[2]

Qualified teams

Team	Previous finals app.
River Plate	(none)
Estudiantes (LP)	(none)

Overview

This first edition was contested by all the 18 teams that took part in the Primera División league season, in a single elimination format. River Plate beat Racing 1–0 at Estadio Gasómetro, Atlanta 4–1 at Platense, Lanús (0–0, 4–3 playoff in semifinals). ^[3]

On the other hand, Estudiantes beat Ferro Carril Oeste 5–3 at Racing Stadium, Tigre 3–1 at Huracán, and Huracán 3–1 in semifinals (also at Racing). ^[2]

Road to the final

Note: all the matches played in neutral venues.

River Plate			Round	Estudiantes (LP)
Opponent	Result		Stage	Opponent	Result
Racing Club	1–0		First Round	Ferro Carril Oeste	5–3
Atlanta	4–1		Second round	Tigre	3–1
Lanús	0–0, 4–3 [n 1]		Semifinal	Huracán	3–1

Notes

1. Playoff.

Match details

San Lorenzo Stadium, venue

A Estudiantes LP team of 1932

1932 Copa Competencia (LAF) Final

December 4, 1932

Final

River Plate	3–1	Estudiantes (LP)
Peucelle 11' Ferreyra 49', 79'	Report	Guaita 48'

San Lorenzo , Buenos Aires

Referee: Eduardo Forte

River Plate

Estudiantes LP

GK Sebastián Sirni DF Roberto Basílico DF Alberto Cuello MF Esteban Malazzo MF Manuel Dañil MF Carlos Santamaría FW Ricardo Zatelli FW Pedro Lago FW Bernabé Ferreyra FW Carlos Peucelle FW Nazareno Luna Manager: Víctor Caamaño

GK Emir Latorre DF Ramón Rodríguez DF Armando Neri MF Ubaldo Viola MF Ulises Uslenghi MF Carlos Riolfo FW Miguel A. Lauri FW Alejandro Scopelli FW Alberto Zozaya FW Manuel Ferreira FW Enrique Guaita Manager: Jaime Rottman

References

1. Liga Argentina de Football: Memoria y Balance General 1932
2. Argentina – Copa de Competencia by Osvaldo Gorgazzi on the RSSSF
3. "Copa Competencia 1932" on Estadísticas River Plate blogsite