1997 Recopa Sudamericana

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1997 Recopa Sudamericana
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Event Recopa Sudamericana
Vélez Sársfield won the penalty shootout 2-4
DateApril 13, 1997
Venue Universiade Memorial Stadium, Kobe
Referee Jorge Nieves (Uruguay)
1996
1998

The 1997 Recopa Sudamericana was the ninth Recopa Sudamericana, an annual football match between the winners of the previous season's Copa Libertadores and Supercopa Sudamericana competitions.

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The match was contested between River Plate, winners of the 1996 Copa Libertadores, and Vélez Sársfield, winners of the 1996 Supercopa Sudamericana, on April 13, 1997. After a 1–1 draw, Vélez Sársfield managed to beat River Plate 4–2 on penalty shootout to win the trophy. [1] [2] [3] Renowned goalkeeper José Luis Chilavert became the first ever goalkeeper to score a goal in the competition.

Qualified teams

TeamPrevious finals app.
Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate None
Flag of Argentina.svg Vélez Sarsfield 1995

Bold indicates winning years

Match details

River Plate Flag of Argentina.svg 1–1 Flag of Argentina.svg Vélez Sársfield
Francescoli Soccerball shade.svg83' (pen.) Report Chilavert Soccerball shade.svg29' (pen.)
Penalties
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Trotta Soccerball shade cross.svg
Ayala Soccerball shad check.svg
2–4Soccerball shade cross.svg Chilavert
Soccerball shad check.svg Camps
Soccerball shad check.svg Pandolfi
Soccerball shad check.svg Zandoná
Soccerball shad check.svg Pellegrino
Universiade Memorial Stadium , Kobe
Referee: Jorge Nieves (Uruguay)
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River Plate
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Vélez Sársfield
GK1 Flag of Argentina.svg Roberto Bonano Red card.svg 28'
DF17 Flag of Argentina.svg Roberto Trotta
DF2 Flag of Paraguay.svg Celso Ayala
DF6 Flag of Argentina.svg Eduardo Berizzo Yellow card.svgSub off.svg 74'
DF3 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Pablo Sorín
MF8 Flag of Argentina.svg Roberto Monserrat
MF5 Flag of Argentina.svg Leonardo Astrada
MF22 Flag of Argentina.svg Hernán Maisterra Sub off.svg 28'
MF11 Flag of Argentina.svg Sergio Berti Sub off.svg 60'
FW9 Flag of Uruguay.svg Enzo Francescoli
FW7 Flag of Argentina.svg Julio Ricardo Cruz
Substitutes:
GK12 Flag of Argentina.svg Germán Burgos Sub on.svg 28'
MF10 Flag of Argentina.svg Marcelo Gallardo Sub on.svg 60'
FW21 Flag of Argentina.svg Facundo VillalbaSub on.svg 74'
Manager:
Flag of Argentina.svg Ramón Díaz
GK1 Flag of Paraguay.svg José Luis Chilavert
DF4 Flag of Argentina.svg Flavio Zandoná
DF Flag of Argentina.svg Víctor Sotomayor
DF6 Flag of Argentina.svg Mauricio Pellegrino
DF Flag of Argentina.svg Raúl Cardozo
MF Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Morigi Sub off.svg 76'
MF Flag of Argentina.svg Marcelo Gómez Sub off.svg 88'
MF Flag of Argentina.svg Claudio Husaín
MF Flag of Argentina.svg Christian Bassedas
FW11 Flag of Argentina.svg Martín Posse Yellow card.svg
FW10 Flag of Argentina.svg Patricio Camps
Substitutes:
MF8 Flag of Argentina.svg Marcelo Herrera Sub on.svg 76'
FW12 Flag of Argentina.svg Fernando Pandolfi Sub on.svg 88'
Manager:
Flag of Argentina.svg Osvaldo Piazza

Assistant referees:
Flag of Japan.svg Solishito Boskoito
Flag of Japan.svg Elvieko Berugoshi

References

  1. Recopa Sudamericana 1997 on the RSSSF
  2. La Recopa viajó a Liniers on La Nación, 14 Apr 1997
  3. El cierre de un ciclo brillante on Velez Sarsfield website, 13 Apr 2020