1937 South American Championship play-off

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1937 South American Championship play-off
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Estadio Gasómetro, venue of the match
Event 1937 South American Championship
Argentina Brazil
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DateFebruary 1, 1937
Venue Estadio Gasómetro, Buenos Aires
Referee Luis Alberto Mirabal (Uruguay)
Attendance80,000

The 1937 South American Championship play-off was a match held to determine the winner of the 1937 South American Championship, the 14th edition of this continental championship, as Argentina and Brazil were tied for the first place after the regular competition. The match took place on February 1, 1937, at Estadio Gasómetro in Buenos Aires.

Contents

Argentina won the match 2–0, winning its fifth continental title. [1]

Background

ArgentinaRoundBrazil
OpponentResultGroup stageOpponentResult
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 2–1Match 1Flag of Peru (1825-1884).svg  Peru 3–2
Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay 6–1Match 2Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 6–4
Flag of Peru (1825-1884).svg  Peru 1–0Match 3Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay 5–0
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 2–3Match 4Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 3–2
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 1–0Match 5Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0–1
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 5401125+78
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 5401179+88
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 52031114−34
Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay 5203816−84
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 51131213−13
Flag of Peru (1825-1884).svg  Peru 5113710−33
Notes

Overview

Brazil had attended the competition without two of their most notable players, defender Domingos da Guia (champion with Boca Juniors two years before) and striker Leonidas da Silva, nicknamed the Black Diamond. The tournament was played in a single round-robin system, but Argentina and Brazil finished tied on points, meaning a playoff match was required to determine a champion, according to the rules in force. [2]

The match was held in San Lorenzo stadium, were both teams played hard, committing several number of fouls. After Brazilian player Domingos Spitalletti kicked Francisco Varallo violently in the 36th minute, a riot involving all the players (even some substitutes) started. After a hiatus of 40', the match restarted. Nevertheless, just two minutes a new riot happened after Cunha hit Cherro on his face.

For the second half Carlos Peucelle replaced Cherro and veteran Bernabé Ferreyra substituted Zozaya. 19-year-old Independiente forward Vicente de la Mata replaced Varallo, who had been injured; De la Mata had played in the loss to Uruguay, and had a poor performance.

As the score was tied 0–0 when 90 minutes expired, two 15-minute halves of extra time were required to determine the champion: during the extra time, de la Mata scored two goals within four minutes, allowing Argentina to win its fifth South American championship. [3]

The match ended at almost 2 a.m. in Buenos Aires.

Match details

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil
De la Mata Soccerball shade.svg102', 112' Report
Estadio Gasómetro , Buenos Aires
Attendance: 80,000
Referee: Luis Alberto Mirabal (Uruguay)
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Aftermath

Some journalist consider this match the beginning of the Argentina–Brazil football rivalry. [2] This tournament was also the closure of an era with the Argentine squad for some of the most notable players such as Enrique Guaita, Alberto Zozaya, Alejandro Scopelli, Bernabé Ferreyra, Carlos Peucelle and Francisco Varallo.

When I was substituted vs Uruguay, I became demoralised. Still sweated, I stayed to watch the second half. Then I got ill, probably with bitterness. I scored the two goals but I wanted to play more time. I didn't.

— Vicente de la Mata, during an interview with El Gráfico

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References

  1. ↑ Southamerican Championship 1937 by Martín Tabeira on the RSSSF
  2. 1 2 Copa América: a 80 años de una final histórica on Xenen
  3. ↑ Argentina de América 1937 on AFA website (archived, 27 Nov 2015)
  4. ↑ Oliver, Guy (1992). The Guinness Record of World Soccer. Guinness publishing. p. 555. ISBN   0-85112-954-4.
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