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1940 Copa Aldao

1940 Copa Aldao
Estadio Centenario, venue of the final
EventCopa Aldao
Nacional Boca Juniors
Uruguay Argentina
2 2
(suspended at 88', no champion crowned)
DateDecember 28, 1940
VenueEstadio Centenario, Montevideo
RefereeAníbal Tejada (Uruguay)
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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]

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, Boca Juniors players left the field in protest of Tejada's decision (who stated that the goal was scored in the 88th minute).[3] To determine a winner, both associations, AFA and AUF, agreed to schedule a second match for January 22, 1941. However, Boca refused to participate, and no champion was crowned.[5]

Qualified teams

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Team Qualification Previous final app.
Uruguay Nacional 1940 Uruguayan Primera División champion 1916, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1939
Argentina Boca Juniors 1940 Argentine Primera División champion 1919, 1920
  • Bold indicates winning years

Match details

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1940 Copa Aldao
Nacional Uruguay2–2Argentina Boca Juniors
García 42', 88' Report Emeal 19'
Gandulla 82'
Referee: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay)
Nacional
Boca Juniors

References

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  1. ^ Se mira y no se toca by Damián Didonato on Un Caño
  2. ^ Copa Aldao overview by Osvaldo Gorgazzi on the RSSSF
  3. ^ a b La copa internacional que Boca perdió by Juan Parrilla on Infobae, 19 Aug 2015
  4. ^ "Copas Interligas 1940" by José Carluccio, 15 March 2009
  5. ^ Copa Ricardo Aldao 1940 on Historia de Boca