Copa_Escobar-Gerona

Copa Escobar-Gerona

Copa Escobar-Gerona

Football tournament

The Copa de Confraternidad Rioplatense Escobar-Gerona was an official football competition organized by both bodies, the Argentine and Uruguayan football association, being first held in 1941.[2]

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The Cup was played between the Primera División runners-up of Argentina and Uruguay, with a two match format, played in each country. This competition was played simultaneously with the Copa Aldao (also known as "Copa Río de la Plata", played by the champions of Argentine and Uruguayan associations). [2]

The trophy was donated by Mr. Ramiro Jouan and named after Adrián Escobar and Héctor Gerona, presidents of the Argentine and Uruguayan associations respectively.[3]

Champions

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All-time top goalscorers

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Notes

  1. [N 1]
    San Lorenzo won over Peñarol 2–1 the first leg, but as the second leg was not played the title was not officially proclaimed.
  2. [N 2]
    Peñarol beat San Lorenzo 4–1 in the first leg, but as the second leg was not played the title was not officially proclaimed.
  3. [N 3]
    The title was shared after both teams won one game each (Nacional 2–1 in Buenos Aires, and Boca 3–2 in Montevideo) with no third match played to define the series.[3][4]

References

  1. [1]
    "Las copas olvidadas" by Oscar Barnade, Clarín, 7 Sep 2006
  2. [2]
    Asociación del Fútbol Argentino: Memoria y Balance General 1941, p. 47-48
  3. [3]
    Copa de Confraternidad Escobar - Gerona on RSSSF
  4. [4]
    Copas Interligas 1945 by José Carluccio
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