1916 Copa Jockey Club final

The 1916 Copa de Competencia Jockey Club Final was the football match that decided the champion of the 10th. edition of this National cup of Argentina.^[1] In the match, held in Racing Club Stadium in Avellaneda on December 17, 1916, Rosario Central defeated Club Atlético Independiente 2–1.^[2]

Qualified teams[edit]

Team	Previous finals app.
Rosario Central	(none)
Independiente	(none)

Bold indicates winning years

The 1916 edition was contested by 24 clubs, 22 within Buenos Aires Province and 2 from Liga Rosarina de Football (Rosario Central and Central Córdoba) that entered directly to the semifinal. In that stage, Rosario Central beat River Plate (1–1, 1–0 in playoff)

On the other hand, Independiente, starting in group of 16, beat Belgrano A.C. 3–0, Estudiantes de La Plata 3–2, and Columbian (1–1, 3–2 in playoff) in the semifinal.^[2]^[1]

Independiente		Round	Rosario Central
Opponent	Result	Group stage	Opponent	Result
Belgrano A.C.	3–0 (H)	Round of 16	– ^{[n 1]}
Estudiantes LP	3–2 (H)	Round of 8	Belgrano de Rosario	2–0 (V) ^[3]
Columbian	1–1 (a.e.t.), 3–2 (a.e.t.) (H)	Quarter final	Gimnasia y Esgrima de Rosario	3–0 (V)^[4]
Central Córdoba (R)	2–1 (H)	Semifinal	River Plate	1–1, 3–2 (H)

December 17, 1916

Final

Independiente	1–2	Rosario Central
Dannaher 70'	Report	Blanco 30' H. Hayes 72'

Referee: Emilio Rolón

Independiente

Rosario Central

^ ^a ^b Copa de Competencia "Jockey Club" 1916 by Osvaldo Gorgazzi at RSSSF
^ ^a ^b ^c "Argentina: Copa Competencia 1ra. División Asociación Argentina 1916" by José Carluccio, 12 Dec 2008
^ Temporada 1916 by Carlos Durhand at Futbolistas de Rosario Central
^ Temporada 1916 by Carlos Durhand at Futbolistas de Rosario Central