2005 Copa Sudamericana finals

The 2005 Copa Sudamericana finals was a two-legged football match-up to determine the 2005 Copa Sudamericana champion. It was contested by Mexican club UNAM and Argentinian club Boca Juniors. Boca was defending their trophy and Pumas UNAM were playing in their first Copa Sudamericana finals.

2005 Copa Sudamericana finals
Event2005 Copa Sudamericana
on aggregate
Boca Juniors won 4–3 on penalties
First leg
Date6 December 2005
VenueEstadio Olímpico Universitario, Mexico City
Man of the MatchRodrigo Palacio
RefereeJorge Larrionda (Uruguay)
Second leg
Date18 December 2005
VenueLa Bombonera, Buenos Aires
Man of the MatchRoberto Abbondanzieri
RefereeCarlos Amarilla (Paraguay)
2004
2006

The first leg was played in Estadio Olímpico Universitario in Mexico D.F. on 6 December 6, and the match was tied 1–1. The second leg was played in La Bombonera ("Estadio Alberto J. Armando"), in Buenos Aires on December 18, and, again, the match was tied 1–1, so in the penalty shoot-out Boca won 4–3 and was thus crowned the champions, successfully defending their title.[1] As the winner, Boca earned the right to play in the 2006 Recopa Sudamericana against the winner of the 2005 Copa Libertadores.[2][3]

Qualified teams edit

Team Previous finals app.
  UNAM None
  Boca Juniors 2004

Bold indicates winning years

Road to the finals edit

UNAM Round Boca Juniors
Opponent Venue Score Opponent Venue Score
  The Strongest
(won 4–3 on aggregate)
Away 1–2 Round of 16   Cerro Porteño
(won 7–3 on aggregate)
Away 2–2
Home 3–1 Home 5–1
  Corinthians
(won 4–2 on aggregate)
Away 1–2 Quarterfinals   Internacional
(won 4–2 on aggregate)
Away 0–1
Home 3–0 Home 4–1
  Vélez Sársfield
(won 4–0 on aggregate)
Away 0–0 Semifinals   Universidad Católica
(won 3–2 on aggregate)
Away 1–0
Home 4–0 Home 2–2

Matches edit

First leg edit

First leg
UNAM  1–1  Boca Juniors
Botero   53' Palacio   30'
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
UNAM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Boca Juniors

Man of the Match:
  Rodrigo Palacio

Assistant referees:
  Pablo Fandiño
  Wálter Rial
Fourth official:
  Roberto Silvera


Second leg edit

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Boca Juniors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
UNAM

Man of the Match:
  Roberto Abbondanzieri

Assistant referees:
  Manuel Bernal
  Amelio Andino
Fourth official:
  Ricardo Grance

References edit

  1. ^ Boca Juniors 1 (4)-UNAM 1 (3) match details on Historia de Boca
  2. ^ La final de la Sudamericana entre Boca y Pumas on Goal.com, 18 Dec 2017
  3. ^ Boca se quedó con la Sudamericana on Infobae, 19 Dec 2005