1970 Copa Argentina final

The 1970 Copa Argentina final was the final two-legged tie that decided the champion of the 1970 Copa Argentina. The finals were contested in two-legged home-and-away format between San Lorenzo and Vélez Sársfield. The first leg was played in Atlanta Stadium of Villa Crespo, finishing in a 2-2 tie.

1970 Copa Argentina final
Atlanta Stadium, venue of the series
Event1970 Copa Argentina
(no champion crowned)
First leg
Date3 March 1971
VenueAtlanta Stadium, Villa Crespo, Buenos Aires
RefereeJuan F. Álvarez
Second leg
Date(Not played)
1969
2012

The second leg was never played so the tournament was unfinished and neither San Lorenzo nor Velez Sarsfield were declared champion.[1] The champion was supposed to qualify to Copa Ganadores de Copa but this never happened.[2][3]

Qualified teams

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Team Previous finals app.
San Lorenzo None
Vélez Sársfield None

Road to the final

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San Lorenzo Round Vélez Sársfield
Opponent Venue Score Opponent Venue Score
Unión (SF)
(won 3–2 on aggregate)
Away 2–2 Round of 32 Argentinos del Norte
(tied 2–2 on aggregate, won on penalties)
Away 0–1
Home 1–0 Home 2–1 (4–3 p)
Colón
(won 4–1 on aggregate)
Away 0-0 Round of 16 Instituto
(won 2-0 on aggregate)
Away 0-0
Home 4-1 Home 2-0
Rosario Central
(won 4–2 on aggregate)
Away 1-2 Quarterfinals Chacarita Juniors
(won 3-1 on aggregate)
Away 1-0
Home 3-0 Home 2-1
All Boys (Santa Rosa)
(won 4–2 on aggregate)
Away 1-1 Semifinals Racing
(won 6-4 on aggregate)
Away 3-2
Home 3-1 Home 3-2

Match details

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First leg

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A moment of the match
First leg
San Lorenzo2–2Vélez Sársfield
Ayala   1'
Gónzalez   6'
Report Benitto   50'
Mecca   52'
Referee: Juan Álvarez
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
San Lorenzo
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vélez Sarsfield

Second leg

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Second leg
San Lorenzo(cancelled)Vélez Sársfield

As the second leg was never played, no team was awarded the title.

References

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  1. ^ Copa Argentina 1970: la final inconclusa on LT10, 10 Dec 2017
  2. ^ "1970 Copa Argentina".
  3. ^ Copa Argentina: la historia de la final que lleva 51 años sin definirse at TN.com.ar, 8 Dec 2021