1933 Copa Beccar Varela Final

The 1933 Copa Beccar Varela Final was the final that decided the winner of the 2nd. edition of this Argentine domestic cup. It was contested by Racing Club (for second consecutive time), and Rosarian Club Central Córdoba. The match was held in River Plate Stadium on February 11, 1934.^[1][2]

The match was suspended on 88 minutes when Racing players abandoned the field in protest. On February 22, the organising body Liga Argentina de Football, awarded the title to Central Córdoba, which won their first national championship.^[3][4]

Qualified teams[]

Bold indicates winning years

Overview[]

(Left): Team of Central Córdoba that played the final; (right): club supporters holing an image of idol Gabino Sosa celebrate the title in Barrio Tablada

This edition was contested by a total of 30 teams, this included clubs participating in the 1933 Primera División organised by dissident association, Liga Argentina de Football (the first professional in Argentina), 6 from Liga Rosarina de Football, 1 from Liga Santafesina, 1 from Liga Cordobesa, and 4 Uruguayan clubs (including Peñarol and Nacional) that gave the cup international status.^[2] Teams played a single round-robin before entering to the second stage, played in a direct elimination format.^[1]

In the first stage, Racing beat Boca Juniors (with a conclusive 7–1), loss to Atlanta 3–4, and beat San Lorenzo 3–0, and Argentinos Juniors 3–0, earning a place in the knockout stage, where the team eliminated Nacional de Rosario (32), Belgrano de Córdoba 5–0, and arch-rival Independiente in semifinals (3–3, 4–1 playoff)

On the other hand, Central Córdoba played the "Rosario Zone", where it beat Nacional (R) 4–1, Tiro Federal 2–1, Newell's Old Boys 2–1, tied with Belgrano 1–1, and lost to Rosario Central 0–1, finishing 1st in the zone and therefore qualifying for the second stage.^[5] Then, Central Córdoba beat and eliminated Platense 2–0, Atlanta 2–0, and Gimnasia y Esgrima de Santa Fe 3–2 in the semifinal.^[1][2]

The final raised high expectations among Central Córdoba suppoters so the club rented a train that departed from Rosario CC station (the place where the club had been founded) with soldout tickets for the match. In the match, held in River Plate Stadium in Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Racing quickly took advantage on the score when Tucuman player Demetrio Conidares scored on 2'. Nevertheless, Tomás Constantini scored twice for a partial win of 2–1. Racing goalkeeper Juan Botasso stopped a penalty by winger Telmo Collins. In the second half, Vicente Zito scored for Racing forcing a 2–2 tie.^[6] With only 2 minutes to play, Uruguayan referee Sobreira awarded a penalty kick to Central Córdoba. Players of Racing abandoned the field as a protest against that decission so the match abruptely ended. On February 22, the Liga Argentina awarded points to Central Córdoba therefore the Rosarian team was crowned champion of the competition,^[1] winning not only their first Beccar Varela trophy but their first national title ever.^[6]

Match details[]

1933 Copa Beccar Varela Final

February 11, 1934

Racing	2–2	Central Córdoba
Conidares  2' Zito  53'	Report	Constantino  37', 60'

River Plate, Buenos Aires

Attendance: 35,000

Referee: Manuel Sobreira (Uruguay)

Racing

Central Córdoba

GK Juan Botasso DF Rodríguez DF Arturo Scarcella MF Pedro Pompey MF Ángel Serramía MF Antonio De Mare FW Demetrio Conidares FW Vicente Zito FW Alberto Fassora FW Eduardo Leoncio FW Roberto Bugueyro Manager: Eugenio Medgyessy

GK Ernesto Funes DF Andrés Garramendi DF José Busano MF Lorenzo D'Uva MF Germán Gaitán MF Ricardo Solero FW Telmo Collins FW Tomás Constantino FW Gabino Sosa FW Antonio Morales FW Guillermo Fernández Manager: Héctor Di Giovanni[7]

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