1916 Copa Jockey Club final


The 1916 Copa de Competencia Jockey Club Final was the football match that decided the champion of the 10th. edition of this National cup of Argentina. In the match, held in Racing Club Stadium in Avellaneda on December 17, 1916, Rosario Central defeated Club Atlético Independiente 2–1.

Overview

The 1916 edition was contested by 24 clubs, 22 within Buenos Aires Province and 2 from Liga Rosarina de Football that qualified in the Rosario´s zone. Rosario Central defeated Belgrano and Gimnasia y Esgrima to reach the semifinals of the cup. In that stage, they beat River Plate
On the other hand, Independiente, starting in group of 16, beat Belgrano A.C. 3–0, Estudiantes de La Plata 3–2, and Columbian, to defeat then Central Córdoba in the semifinal.

Road to the final

[file:Racing tribuna 1911.jpg|thumb|Racing Club Stadium, venue]
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