1993 Copa Interamericana

The 1993 Copa Interamericana was the 15th. edition of the Copa Interamericana. The final was contested by Costa Rican team Deportivo Saprissa (winner of 1993 CONCACAF Champions' Cup) and Chilean club Universidad Católica (runner-up of 1993 Copa Libertadores so current champion São Paulo declined to participate). The final was played under a two-leg format in September–November 1994.[1]

1993 Copa Interamericana
EventCopa Interamericana
(on aggregate)
First leg
DateSeptember 15, 1994
VenueRicado Saprissa, San José
RefereeJuan P. Escobar (Guatemala)
Attendance12,000
Second leg
DateNovember 21, 1944
VenueSan Carlos de Apoquindo, Las Condes
RefereeFernando Chappel (Peru)
Attendance5,500
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The first leg was held in Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá in San José, where Saprissa defeat U. Católica 3–1. The second leg was played at Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo in Las Condes, where Universidad Católica beat Saprissa 5–1 in extra time. With one win per side, the Chilean team won their first Interamericana cup by goal difference (6–4).[1][2][3]

Qualified teams edit

Team Qualification Previous app.
  Universidad Católica 1993 Copa Libertadores runner-up None
  Saprissa 1993 CONCACAF Champions' Cup winner None

Venues edit

Ricardo Saprissa (left) and San Carlos de Apoquindo stadiums, venues for the series

Match details edit

First leg edit

First leg
Saprissa  3–1  Universidad Católica
Myers   20'
Fonseca   64'
Wanchope   84'
Report Vázquez   71'
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Juan P. Escobar (Guatemala)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Saprissa
 
 
 
 
 
 
U. Católica

Second leg edit

Second leg
Universidad Católica  5–1 (a.e.t.)  Deportivo Saprissa
Romero   28'
Acosta   30'
Olmos   90'
Ardimán   102'
Barrera   111'
Report Wanchope   35'
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Fernando Chappel (Peru)
 
 
 
 
 
 
U. Católica
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Saprissa

References edit

  1. ^ a b 1993 Copa Interamericana by Josef Bobrowsky and Erik Lugo on the RSSSF
  2. ^ Un día como hoy la UC obtuvo la Copa Interamericana, su único título internacional, 1 Nov 2020
  3. ^ la UC se consagra campeón de la Copa Interamericana by Luis Navarrete on La Tercera, 1 Nov 2020