1920 Copa de Honor MCBA Final
 Estadio Sportivo Barracas was the venue | |||||||
| Event | 1920 Copa de Honor "Municipalidad de Buenos Aires" | ||||||
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| Date | January 30, 1921 | ||||||
| Venue | Sp. Barracas, Buenos Aires | ||||||
| Referee | Diez | ||||||
The 1920 Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires was the final that decided the champion of the 14th (and last) edition of this National cup of Argentina.[1] In the match, held in Sportivo Barracas on January 30, 1921, Banfield won its first title in the top division after beating Boca Juniors 2–1.[2][1]
Qualified teams
| Team | Previous final app. |
|---|---|
| Boca Juniors | 1919 |
| Argentinos Juniors | (none) |
- Note
- Bold indicates winning years
Overview
The 1925 edition was contested by 16 clubs, 14 within Buenos Aires Province and 2 from Liga Rosarina de Football participating in the competition. Playing in a single-elimination tournament, Boca Juniors reached the final after eliminating Sportivo Barracas (3–0), Huracán (2–0), Almagro (2–0), and Newell's Old Boys (3–2 in semifinal).[1]
On the other side, Banfield had been eliminated by Almagro (then beat by Boca) in playoff 1–0, but the disaffiliation of Lanús from the AFA caused the Association reprogrammed the competition. As a result, Banfield had a new chance, where the team beat Estudiantes de La Plata (unknown score), Sportivo Barracas (3–1), Porteño (4–0) and Tiro Federal (2–1 in semifinal).[1]
The final was held in Sportivo Barracas Stadium on January 30, 1921. Boca Juniors's Marcelino Martínez scored the first goal on 23 minutes, but Banfield finally won the match with goals of Pambrún and López,[3] achieveing its first title in the top division of Argentina.[4]
Match details
| Banfield | 2–1 | Boca Juniors |
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Pambrún  50' A. López 66' |
Report | Martínez 23' |
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 Boca Juniors
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References
- ^ a b c d Argentina - Copa de Honor "Municipalidad de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires" - 1920 by Osvaldo Gorgazzi on the RSSSF
- ^ Campeones de Primera División y Copas Nacionales on AFA website
- ^ Banfield 2-1 Boca Juniors match details on Historia de Boca
- ^ El taladro suma una estralla on Banfield fansite