The 1940 Copa Aldao was the final match to decide the winner of the Copa Aldao, the 13th edition of the international competition organised by the Argentine and Uruguayan Associations together.[1] The final was contested by Uruguayan club Nacional and Argentine side Boca Juniors.[2]
 Estadio Centenario, venue of the final | |||||||
| Event | Copa Aldao | ||||||
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| (suspended at 88', no champion crowned) | |||||||
| Date | December 28, 1940 | ||||||
| Venue | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo | ||||||
| Referee | Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay) | ||||||
The match was played at Estadio Centenario in Montevideo. With Boca Juniors winning 2–1, on 88 minutes Nacional striker Atilio García forced a draw. Players of Boca Juniors protested alleging the goal had been scored after the regulatory time,[3] but referee Tejada not only awarded the goal to Nacional but sent off Pedro Arico Suárez and coach Enrique Sobral.[4]
As a result, players of Boca Juniors left the field in disagreement with Tejada's decision (who reported the goal was scored on 88').[3] In order to define a winner, both associations, AFA and AUF, agreed to play a second match which was scheduled for January 22, 1941. Nevertheless, Boca refused to play it and no champion was crowned.[5]
Qualified teams
edit| Team | Qualification | Previous final app. |
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| Nacional | 1940 Uruguayan Primera División champion | 1916, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1939 |
| Boca Juniors | 1940 Argentine Primera División champion | 1919, 1920 |
- Bold indicates winning years
Match details
edit| Nacional | 2–2 | Boca Juniors |
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| García 42', 88' | Report | Emeal 19' Gandulla 82' |
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References
edit- ^ Se mira y no se toca by Damián Didonato on Un Caño
- ^ Copa Aldao overview by Osvaldo Gorgazzi on the RSSSF
- ^ a b La copa internacional que Boca perdió by Juan Parrilla on Infobae, 19 Aug 2015
- ^ "Copas Interligas 1940" by José Carluccio, 15 March 2009
- ^ Copa Ricardo Aldao 1940 on Historia de Boca