1918 Copa Aldao
 Estadio GEBA, venue of the final | |||||||
| Event | Copa Aldao | ||||||
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| Date | January 5, 1919 | ||||||
| Venue | Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires | ||||||
| Referee | Juan P. Barbera (Argentina) | ||||||
The 1918 Copa Aldao was the final match to decide the winner of the Copa Aldao, the 4th. edition of the international competition organised by the Argentine and Uruguayan Associations together. The final was contested by Argentine Racing Club de Avellaneda and Uruguayan club Peñarol.[1][2]
The match was played at Gimnasia y Esgrima Stadium in Buenos Aires, and Racing beat Peñarol 2–1, winning its second Copa Aldao trophy in three consecutive finals contested.[3]
Qualified teams
| Team | Qualification | Previous final app. |
|---|---|---|
 Racing Club |
1918 Argentine Primera División champion | 1916, 1917 |
 Peñarol |
1918 Uruguayan Primera División champion | (none) |
- Bold indicates winning years
Match details
1918 Copa Aldao
| Racing | 2–1 | Peñarol |
|---|---|---|
Marcovecchio  55'Zabaleta 59' |
Report | Gradín 51' |
Referee: Juan P. Barbera (Argentina)
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   Peñarol
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References
- ^ Copa Aldao overview by Osvaldo Gorgazzi on the RSSSF
- ^ Se mira y no se toca by Damián Didonato on Un Caño
- ^ Palmarés: Copa Aldao 1917 on Racing Club website