1943 Copa Ramírez Final

The 1943 Copa Ramírez Final (also named Campeonato de la República) was the final match to decide the winner of the Copa General Pedro Ramírez, the 2nd. edition of this Argentine national cup organised by the AFA. The final was contested by San Lorenzo and General Paz Juniors at the old Chacarita Juniors stadium on Humboldt and Padilla in Villa Crespo, Buenos Aires.^[1]

1943 Copa Ramírez Final

A San Lorenzo team of 1943
Event	1943 Copa P. Ramírez
San Lorenzo General Paz Juniors 8 3
Date	21 December 1943
Venue	Estadio Chacarita Juniors, Buenos Aires
Referee	Eduardo Forte
1944 →

San Lorenzo won the first edition of this cup, beating General Paz Juniors 8–3.

Qualified teams

Team	Previous final app.
San Lorenzo	(none)
General Paz Juniors	(none)

• Bold indicates winning years

Overview

The cup was contested by 35 teams, contested by Primera División clubs and the best qualified teams from regional leagues. Teams were divided into four groups (by province), playing each other in a single round-robin tournament.^[1][2]

San Lorenzo's campaign included victories over River Plate (4–2), Estudiantes de La Plata (3–2), Puerto Comercial of Ingeniero White (4–1), and arch-rival Huracán (2–2 (a.e.t.) so a playoff had to be scheduled; San Lorenzo won 2–1).^[3]

Chacarita Juniors, venue

Forwards of Gral. Paz Juniors

On the other hand, General Paz Juniors defeated Sarmiento de Catamarca 6–0 (a.e.t.), Nacional Vélez Sársfield Pacífico of Mendoza (9–6, also a.e.t.: the match had ended 5–5 on 90' and 6–6 on 120' so a new extra time of 30' were played, where General Paz scored 3 goals else),^[4] Newell's Old Boys (3–2), and San Martín de Tucumán (5–4 a.e.t.). The team scored a total of 23 goals (5,75 p.g.) in only four matches played.

The final was scheduled to play at the former Chacarita Juniors venue in Villa Crespo, Buenos Aires (where San Lorenzo had already played their home games during all the competition), on 21 December.^[2][1]

Road to the final

San Lorenzo			Round	General Paz Juniors
Opponent	Result		Group stage	Opponent	Result
River Plate	4–2 (N) [n 1]		Matchday 1	Sarmiento (Catamarca)	6–0 (a.e.t.) (H) [n 2]
Estudiantes (LP)	3–2 (A) [n 3]		Matchday 2	Nacional VSP (Mza) [n 4]	9–6 (a.e.t.) (H) [n 2]
Puerto Comercial	4–1 (H) [n 1]		Quarter finals	Newell's Old Boys	3–2 (N) [n 5]
Huracán	2–2 (a.e.t.) (N); 2–1 (N) [n 1]		Semifinals	San Martín (T)	5–4 (N) [n 6]

Notes

1. Played at Chacarita Juniors Stadium in Villa Crespo.
2. Played at Belgrano Stadium in Córdoba.
3. Played at Independiente Stadium.
4. Complete name: "Nacional Vélez Sársfield Pacífico", from Mendoza Province.^[5]
5. Played at La Bombonera.
6. Played at Estadio Gasómetro.

Match details

1943 Copa P. Ramírez Final

21 December 1943

San Lorenzo	8–3	General Paz Juniors
Capozzuca 4' (o.g.) Borgnia 23' Mariani 28', 67', 69' Martino 30', 39' Etchepare 90+2'	Report	Guerini 47', 89' Lacasia 72'

Estadio de Chacarita Juniors, Buenos Aires

Attendance: ?

Referee: Eduardo Forte

San Lorenzo

General Paz Juniors

GK Luis Heredia DF Ángel Zubieta DF Eduardo Crespi MF Isidro D'Adario MF Juan Gosende MF Bartolomé Colombo FW Héctor Tablada FW Alfredo Borgnia FW Tomás Etchepare FW Rinaldo Martino FW Luis Mariani Manager: Diego García

GK José Molinolo DF Rodolfo Rosales DF Ricardo Capozzuca MF Antonio Gil MF Pedro Moyano MF Rafael Belusci FW Carlos Lacasia FW Ricardo Zullani FW Alfredo Guerini FW Humberto Martínez FW Francisco García Manager:  ?