1911 Copa de Honor MCBA Final
 Newell's Old Boys, champions | |||||||
| Event | 1911 Copa de Honor "Municipalidad de Buenos Aires" | ||||||
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| Date | 24 September 1911 | ||||||
| Venue | River Plate Stadium, La Boca, Buenos Aires | ||||||
| Referee | T. Jordan | ||||||
The 1911 Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires was the final that decided the champion of the 7th. edition of this National cup of Argentina.[1] In the match, held in River Plate Stadium in Dársena Sur (La Boca)[2] on September 24, 1911, Newell's Old Boys beat Club Atlético Porteño 3–2,[1] winning not only the trophy but its first title in the Argentine top division.[3]
Qualified teams[edit]
| Team | Previous final app. |
|---|---|
| Porteño | 1908 |
| Newell's Old Boys | (none) |
- Note
- Bold indicates winning years
Overview[edit]
The 1911 edition was contested by 12 clubs, 7 within Buenos Aires Province and 5 from Liga Rosarina de Football participating in the competition. Playing in a Single-elimination tournament, Porteño beat Club Atlético Provincial (5–2), Gimnasia y Esgrima de Buenos Aires (4–2), qualifying for the final.[1]
On the other hand, Newell's beat Rosario Central (2–1 at Plaza Jewell) and San Isidro 1–0 at its own venue.[1]
The final was held in River Plate Stadium in La Boca on September 24, 1911, where Newell's won 3–2 with goal by Manuel González (2) and Hollamby, who scored on the last minute of the match.[3]
Road to the final[edit]
- H: home
- A: away
| Porteño | Round | Newell's | ||||
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| Opponent | Result | Stage | Opponent | Result | ||
| Provincial | 5–2 (A) | First Round | Rosario Central | 2–1 (A) | ||
| Gimnasia y Esgrima (BA) | 4–2 (N)[n 1] | Second Round | San Isidro | 1–0 (H) | ||
- Notes
- ^ Played at Estadio de Independiente.
Match details[edit]
| Porteño | 2–3 | Newell's Old Boys |
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Debenedetti  22'Marques 35' |
M. González 14', 29' Hollamby 90' |
         Porteño
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 Newell's
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References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Argentina - Copa de Honor "Municipalidad de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires" - 1911 by Osvaldo Gorgazzi on the RSSSF
- ^ "Dársena Sur - Orígenes de Boca y River" on Viejos Estadios (blog)
- ^ a b "Newell’s campeón de la Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires 1911" by Leonardo Volpe on Historia del Fútbol Rosarino (blog), 7 May 2011
