The 1917 Copa Aldao was the final match to decide the winner of the Copa Aldao, the 3rd. edition of the international competition organised by the Argentine and Uruguayan Associations together. The final was contested by Argentine Racing Club de Avellaneda and Uruguayan Club Nacional de Football.[1][2]
| Event | Copa Aldao | ||||||
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| Date | April 19, 1918 | ||||||
| Venue | Parque Pereyra, Montevideo | ||||||
| Referee | Álvaro Saralegui (Uruguay) | ||||||
| Event | Copa Aldao | ||||||
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| Date | July 9, 1918 | ||||||
| Venue | Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires | ||||||
The final was held in Parque Pereyra in Montevideo on April 19, 1918. As the match ended 1–1, a playoff was scheduled for July 9 at Gimnasia y Esgrima in Buenos Aires to determine a champion. In that match, Racing beat Nacional 2–1 taking revenge from the previous edition[3] and achieving its first Copa Aldao trophy.[4]
Qualified teamsEdit
| Team | Qualification | Previous final app. |
|---|---|---|
 Racing |
1917 Argentine Primera División champion | 1916 |
 Nacional |
1917 Uruguayan Primera División champion | 1916 |
- Bold indicates winning years
VenuesEdit
Parque Pereyra (left) and Gimnasia y Esgrima, venues of the matches played in Montevideo and Buenos Aires respectively
Match detailsEdit
FinalEdit
1917 Copa Aldao
Final
| Nacional | 2–2 | Racing |
|---|---|---|
Zibecchi  25'Somma 61' |
Report | J. Perinetti 20' Vivaldo 60' |
Parque Pereyra, Montevideo
Referee: Álvaro Saralegui (Uruguay)
       Nacional
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   Racing
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PlayoffEdit
| Racing
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Nacional
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ReferencesEdit
- ^ Copa Aldao overview by Osvaldo Gorgazzi on the RSSSF
- ^ Se mira y no se toca by Damián Didonato on Un Caño
- ^ El primer quinquenio on Nacional website, 28 Oct 2017
- ^ Palmarés: Copa Aldao 1917 on Racing Club website