| Event | Copa Interamericana | ||||||
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| First leg | |||||||
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| Date | June 17, 1973 | ||||||
| Venue | Francisco Morazán,San Pedro Sula | ||||||
| Referee | Jorge Mirón (Guatemala) | ||||||
| Second leg | |||||||
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| Date | June 20, 1973 | ||||||
| Venue | Tiburcio Carías,Tegucigalpa | ||||||
| Referee | Luis Rojas (Costa Rica) | ||||||
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The1973 Copa Interamericana was the 3rd. edition of theCopa Interamericana. The final was contested by ArgentineClub Atlético Independiente (champion of1972 Copa Libertadores) and Hondurean sideOlimpia (winner of1972 CONCACAF Champions' Cup).[1] The final was played under atwo-leg format in June, 1973. Both matches were held inHonduras.[2]
In the first leg, hosted atEstadio General Francisco Morazán inSan Pedro Sula, Independiente beat Olimpia 2–1. The second leg, hosted atEstadio Tiburcio Carías Andino inTegucigalpa, was also won by the Argentine team by 2–0. With an aggregate score of 4–1, Independiente won their first Interamericana trophy.[2][3][4]
| Team | Qualification | Previous app. |
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 Independiente | 1972 Copa Libertadores winner | None |
 Olimpia | 1972 CONCACAF Champions' Cup winner | None |
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| Olimpia | 1–2 | Independiente |
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Brand 53' | Report | Semenewicz 29' Maglioni 55' |
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Olimpia | Independiente |
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