Taça Jorge Chávez/Santos Dumont

The Taça Jorge Chavéz/Santos Dumont, was a friendly football match realized between Brazil and Peru, on July 14 and 17 of 1968. The series, played in a two-legged format at Estadio Nacional in Lima, was similar to others played at the time, such as the Copa Roca.[1]

Taça Jorge Chavéz/Santos Dumont
EventFriendly match
On points (3–8 on aggregate)
First leg
Date14 July 1968 (1968-07-14)
VenueEstadio Nacional, Lima
Second leg
Date17 July 1968 (1968-07-17)
VenueEstadio Nacional, Lima

The name of the trophy was a tribute to Jorge Chávez Dartnell and Alberto Santos-Dumont, the two Brazilian pioneers of world aviation.[2][3][4]

The trophy was named in honor of aviation pioneers Jorge Chávez Dartnell (left) and Alberto Santos-Dumont (center); At right, a Peru team of 1968

Match details edit

First leg edit

Peru  3–4  Brazil
León   33', 38'
Zegarra   64'
Report Natal   44'
Roberto Miranda   52'
Jairzinho   87'
Carlos Alberto   89'
Referee: Miguel Ángel Comesaña (ARG)

Second leg edit

Peru  0–4  Brazil
Report Rivellino   10'
Gérson   35'
Tostão   36'
Jairzinho   51'
Referee: Miguel Ángel Comesaña (ARG)

References edit

  1. ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1967-1968". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  2. ^ John Warth, "Adventurers of the Air". Retrieved on May 30, 2007.
  3. ^ Jorge Basadre, Historia de la República del Perú, vol. VIII, p. 383.
  4. ^ "M. Santos Dumont Rounds Eiffel Tower" (PDF). The New York Times. 1901-10-20.