1993 Copa Centenario Final

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1993 Copa Centenario de la AFA Final
Event Copa Centenario de la AFA
Date30 January 1994
Venue Juan C. Zerillo, La Plata
Referee Javier Castrilli
Attendance25,000

The 1993 Copa Centenario de la AFA Final was a football match played on January 30, 1994, between Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata and River Plate to determine the Copa Centenario de la AFA champion.

The match was played at Gimnasia y Esgrima's venue, Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo in La Plata. [1] Gimnasia y Esgrima was managed by Roberto Perfumo after the coach team composed by Carlos Ramaciotti and Edgardo Sbrissa resigned after five rounds played. [2]

Gimnasia y Esgrima reached the final after eliminating arch-rival Estudiantes de La Plata, Newell's Old Boys, Argentinos Juniors and Belgrano de Córdoba.

The Copa Centenario was the second title achieved by Gimnasia y Esgrima, [3] the first after the Primera División championship won in 1929. [4] Guillermo Barros Schelotto was the topscorer with 2 goals. [5]

Match details

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Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) 3–1 River Plate
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Juan C. Zerillo, La Plata
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Javier Castrilli
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Gimnasia y Esgrima LP
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River Plate

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