1937 South American Championship play-off

1937 South American Championship play-off
	Estadio Gasómetro, venue of the match
Event	1937 South American Championship
Date	February 1, 1937
Venue	Estadio Gasómetro, Buenos Aires
Referee	Luis Alberto Mirabal (Uruguay)
Attendance	80,000

Last updated April 20, 2024

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.

Background

Argentina

Round

Brazil

Opponent

Result

Group stage

Opponent

Result

Chile

2–1

Match 1

Peru

3–2

Paraguay

6–1

Match 2

Chile

6–4

Peru

1–0

Match 3

Paraguay

5–0

Uruguay

2–3

Match 4

Uruguay

3–2

Brazil

1–0

Match 5

Argentina

0–1

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Argentina	5	4	0	1	12	5	+7	8
Brazil	5	4	0	1	17	9	+8	8
Uruguay	5	2	0	3	11	14	−3	4
Paraguay	5	2	0	3	8	16	−8	4
Chile	5	1	1	3	12	13	−1	3
Peru	5	1	1	3	7	10	−3	3

Notes

Argentina and Brazil finished tied on points, so a play-off had to be played to decide the champion.

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

February 1, 1937 ^[4]

Argentina	2–0 (a.e.t.)	Brazil
De la Mata 102', 112'	Report

Estadio Gasómetro , Buenos Aires

Attendance: 80,000

Referee: Luis Alberto Mirabal (Uruguay)

Argentina

Brazil


GK	Fernando Bello
RB	Oscar Tarrío
LB	Luis Fazio
RH	Antonio Sastre
CH	Ernesto Lazzatti
LH	Celestino Martínez
OR	Enrique Guaita
IR	Francisco Varallo	84'
CF	Alberto Zozaya	65'
IL	Roberto Cherro	46'
OL	Enrique García
Substitutions:
OR	Carlos Peucelle	46'
CF	Bernabé Ferreyra	65'
IR	Vicente de la Mata	84'
Manager:
Manuel Seoane


GK	Jurandir
RB	Carnera
LB	Jaú
RH	Britto
CH	Brandão
LH	Afonsinho
OR	Roberto	58'
IR	Luisinho	61'
CF	Cardeal	84'
IL	Tim
OL	Patesko
Substitutions:
FW	Carreiro	58'
FW	Bahia	61'
FW	Carvalho Leite	84'
Manager:
Adhemar Pimenta

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

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

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[1] Southamerican Championship 1937 by Martín Tabeira on the RSSSF

[a80-2] 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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