1949 Copa Adrián C. Escobar Final
Newell's Old Boys (with the Independiente shirts they had to wear in the extra time), champions
EventCopa Adrián C. Escobar
Newell's Old Boys Racing
2 2
(a.e.t.) (Newell's won 4–2 on corners)
Date10 December 1949
VenueIndependiente Stadium
RefereeH. Hartles

The 1949 Copa Adrián C. Escober Final was the final that decided the winner of the 7th. (and last) edition of Copa Adrián C. Escobar, an Argentine domestic cup organised by the Argentine Football Association. The match was contested by Newell's Old Boys and Racing Club.

The final was held in Independiente Stadium on 10 December 1949. After the match ended in a 2–2 draw, a 30' extra time was played. As the score persisted, Newell's was declared winner 4–2 on more corner kicks awarded,[1] winning their first Copa Escobar trophy.[2][3]

Qualified teams

Team Previous finals app.
Newell's Old Boys(none)
Racing(none)

Overview

This edition was contested by the seven best placed teams of the 1949 Primera División season. Racing Club, as current champion, advanced directly to semifinals where they beat River Plate 3–1. The matches lasted 40 minutes,[4] with the quarterfinals being held in Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó (home of Club Atlético Huracán) and the semifinals in Independiente Stadium.[2][5]

On the other hand, Newell's beat San Lorenzo de Almagro 2–1 in quarterfinals, then eliminating Vélez Sarsfield 1–0 in semifinals.[2][3][6]

Road to the final

Note: quarterfinals were played at Huracán Stadium while the semifinals were held in Independiente Stadium.

Independiente Stadium hosted the final
Newell's Old Boys Round Racing
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
San Lorenzo 2–1 Quarter final
– [n 1]
Vélez Sarsfield 1–0 Semifinal River Plate 3–1
Notes
  1. ↑ As Primera División champion, Racing advenced directly to semifinals.

Match details

The NOB footballers played the extra time in Independiente shirts so they had to request the host club a bunch of uniforms to play the extra time after the fans jumped into the field to take their uniforms.[7]

1949 Copa Adrián C. Escobar Final
Final
Newell's Old Boys2–2 (a.e.t.)Racing
Ortigüela 18'
Benavídez 29'		 Report Chamorro 2' (o.g.)
Bravo 15'
Referee: H. Hartles
Newell's
Racing

References

  1. ↑ El superclásico que se definió por un córner by Julián Marcel on El Gráfico, 23 Feb 2023
  2. 1 2 3 Argentina – Copa Adrián Escobar 1949 by Osvaldo Gorgazzi on the RSSSF
  3. 1 2 "Copa Adrián C. Escobar 1949" by José Carluccio, 10 May 2009
  4. ↑ Las insólitas situaciones que ocurrieron on Clarín, 29 Dec 2020
  5. ↑ Efemérides: Newell’s campeón Copa Escobar 1949 by Agustín Acosta on Planeta Newells, 10 Dec 2018
  6. ↑ Campeón del 49 at La Capital, 10 Dec 2009
  7. ↑ "Newell´s Old Boys Campeón Copa Escobar 1949" at Historia del mas popular blogsite, 24 Jul 2014
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