 A team of Boca Juniors in 1919. The Tie Cup is the biggest trophy | |||||||
| Event | 1919Tie Cup | ||||||
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| Date | May 25, 1920; 105 years ago (1920-05-25) | ||||||
| Venue | Estadio Sportivo Barracas | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Pedro Calomino[1] | ||||||
| Referee | Gardi | ||||||
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The1919Tie Cup was the 20° and last edition of this competition. It was contested by the champions ofCopa de Competencia Jockey Club (Argentina) andCopa de Competencia (Uruguay).[2]
Boca Juniors beatNacional) atEstadio Sportivo Barracas, that hosted most international matches during that decade.[3] The final was scheduled for May 1920.
| Team | Qualification | Previous app. |
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 Boca Juniors | 1919Copa de Competencia Jockey Club champion | (none) |
 Nacional | 1919Copa de Competencia (Uruguay) champion | 1912,1913,1915 |
With only 15 minutes played, Boca Juniors midfielder Mario Buzzo injured so he left the field. Despite playing with ten players most of the match (substitutions were not allowed by those times) the Argentine side scored its first goal on 32 minutes after an aerial passing by wingerPedro Calomino that goalkeeperAndrés Mazali could not intercept well, allowing Pedro Miranda to head the ball.
In the second half, Uruguayan defenderAlfredo Foglino was injured after a collision so both teams played the rest of the match with 10 men each. Boca Juniors' second goal was scored by Pablo Bozzo after heading the ball by a pass from Calomino, regarded as the man of the match.[1]
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Injured players; substitutions were not allowed in those times so both teams ended with 10 players each
