1942 Copa Adrián Escobar final

The 1942 Copa Adrián C. Escober Final was the final that decided the winner of the 3rd edition of the Copa Adrián C. Escobar, an Argentine domestic cup organised by the Argentine Football Association. The match was contested by the two teams that had played in the previous final, River Plate and Huracán.

1942 Copa Adrián C. Escobar Final
Huracán, champions
EventCopa Adrián C. Escobar
DateDecember 1, 1942
VenueRiver Plate
RefereeBartolomé Macías
1941
1943

The final was held in River Plate Stadium on December 1, 1942. Huracán defeating River Plate 2–0 and winning their first Copa Escobar trophy.[1][2]

Qualified teams

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Team Previous finals app.
River Plate 1941
Huracán 1941

Bold indicates winning years

Overview

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This edition was contested by the seven best placed teams of the 1942 Primera División season. River Plate, as champion, advanced directly to semifinals. The matches only lasted 40 minutes (two halves of 20' each), with some teams playing two games a day. All the matches were held in River Plate Stadium.[3]

In the tournament, Huracán beat Newell's Old Boys (4–2 on corner kicks awarded after finishing 0–0) and then beat rival San Lorenzo de Almagro (1-0 in extra time).[1]

Road to the final

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Estadio Monumental hosted the final

Note: all the quarterfinal matches were held in San Lorenzo Stadium, while the semifinals were held in River Plate Stadium

River Plate Round Huracán
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
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Quarter final Newell's Old Boys 0–0 (4–2, c)
Boca Juniors 0–0 (3–2, c) Semifinal San Lorenzo 1–0 (a.e.t.)
Notes
  1. ^ As Primera División champion, River advanced directly to semifinals.

Match details

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Final
River Plate0–2Huracán
Report Giúdice   14'
Alberti   32'
Referee: Bartolomé Macías
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
River Plate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Huracán

References

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  1. ^ a b Argentina – Copa Adrián Escobar 1942 by Pablo Ciullini on the RSSSF
  2. ^ "Copa Adrián C. Escobar 1942" by José Carluccio, 31 Mar 2009
  3. ^ "Copa Adrián Escobar 1941" on Estadísticas River Plate (blogsite)