1949 Copa Adrián Escobar final

The 1949 Copa Adrián C. Escobar Final was the final that decided the winner of the 7th. (and last) edition of Copa Adrián C. Escobar, an Argentine domestic cup organised by the Argentine Football Association. The match was contested by Newell's Old Boys and Racing Club.

1949 Copa Adrián C. Escobar Final

Newell's Old Boys (with the Independiente shirts they had to wear in the extra time), champions
Event	Copa Adrián C. Escobar
Newell's Old Boys Racing 2 2
(a.e.t.) (Newell's won 4–2 on corners)
Date	10 December 1949
Venue	Independiente Stadium
Referee	H. Hartles
← 1944

The final was held in Independiente Stadium on 10 December 1949. After the match ended in a 2–2 draw, a 30' extra time was played. As the score persisted, Newell's was declared winner 4–2 on more corner kicks awarded,^[1] winning their first Copa Escobar trophy.^[2][3]

Qualified teams

Team	Previous finals app.
Newell's Old Boys	(none)
Racing	(none)

Overview

This edition was contested by the seven best placed teams of the 1949 Primera División season. Racing Club, as current champion, advanced directly to semifinals where they beat River Plate 3–1. The matches lasted 40 minutes,^[4] with the quarterfinals being held in Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó (home of Club Atlético Huracán) and the semifinals in Independiente Stadium.^[2][5]

On the other hand, Newell's beat San Lorenzo de Almagro 2–1 in quarterfinals, then eliminating Vélez Sarsfield 1–0 in semifinals.^[2][3][6]

Road to the final

Note: quarterfinals were played at Huracán Stadium while the semifinals were held in Independiente Stadium.

Independiente Stadium hosted the final

Newell's Old Boys			Round	Racing
Opponent	Result		Group stage	Opponent	Result
San Lorenzo	2–1		Quarter final	– [n 1]
Vélez Sarsfield	1–0		Semifinal	River Plate	3–1

Notes

1. As Primera División champion, Racing advenced directly to semifinals.

Match details

Newell's Old Boys	2–2 (a.e.t.)	Racing
Ortigüela 18' Benavídez 29'	Report	Chamorro 2' (o.g.) Bravo 15'

1949 Copa Adrián C. Escobar Final

10 December 1949

Final

Independiente Stadium, Avellaneda

Referee: H. Hartles

Newell's

Racing

GK Eusebio Chamorro DF Atilio Miotti DF Héctor Pérez MF Orlando Peloso MF Jaun B. Romo MF Roberto Pulsegur FW Raúl Contini FW Juan A. Benavídez FW Heraldo Taveri FW Elio Montaño FW Marcelo Ortigüela Manager: Gerónimo Díaz

GK Antonio O. Rodríguez DF Higinio García DF José García Pérez MF Juan C. Fonda MF Saúl Ongaro MF Ernesto Gutiérrez FW Juan C. Salvini FW Norberto Méndez FW Rubén Bravo FW Roque Olsen FW Ezra Sued Manager: Guillermo Stábile

• Note: Newell's won 4–2 on corner kicks