1943 Copa Adrián Escobar final
 Huracán, champions | |||||||
| Event | Copa Adrián C. Escobar | ||||||
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| Huracán won 4–1 on corner kicks awarded | |||||||
| Date | December 11, 1943 | ||||||
| Venue | San Lorenzo | ||||||
The 1943 Copa Adrián C. Escober Final was the match that decided the winner of the fourth edition of the Copa Adrián C. Escobar, an Argentine domestic cup organised by the Argentine Football Association. The match was contested by Club Atlético Huracán, which played its third consecutive final, and Club Atlético Platense.[1]
The final was held in San Lorenzo Stadium on December 11, 1943. After the match ended tied 0–0, Huracán was declared winner 4–1 based on a penalty shootout.[2] Huracán won its second Copa Escobar trophy.[3][4]
Qualified teams[edit]
| Team | Previous finals app. |
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| Huracán | 1941, 1942 |
| Platense | (none) |
Bold indicates winning years
Overview[edit]
This edition of the Cup was contested by the seven best placed teams of the 1943 Primera División season. Boca Juniors, as champions, advanced directly to semifinals. The matches only lasted 40 minutes (two halves of 20' each), with some teams playing two games a day. River Plate and San Lorenzo stadiums were the venues of the competition.
In the tournament, Huracán beat River Plate 1–0 and Independiente (on corner kicks awarded) at Estadio Monumental. Platense beat Estudiantes de La Plata 1–0 (at Estadio Monumental) and Boca Juniors in semifinals (7–3 on corner kicks after a 1–1 draw) at San Lorenzo Stadium.[3]
Road to the final[edit]
Note: all the matches were played at River Plate Stadium
| Huracán | Round | Platense | ||||
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| Opponent | Result | Group stage | Opponent | Result | ||
| River Plate | 1–0 | Quarter final | Estudiantes (LP) | 1–0 | ||
| Independiente | 0–0 (3–3, c) [n 1] | Semifinal | Boca Juniors | 1–1 (7–3, c) | ||
- Notes
- ^ Huracán won by lot.
Match details[edit]
| Huracán | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Platense |
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Note: Huracán won 4–1 on corner kicks
References[edit]
- ^ Huracán campeón en el estadio del clásico rival by Roberto Guidotti on C.A. Huracán website
- ^ Huracán campeón 1943 by Alejandro Rossi on Dale Huracán, 20 Apr 2020
- ^ a b Argentina – Copa Adrián Escobar 1943 by Pablo Ciullini on the RSSSF
- ^ Carluccio, José (2009-04-03), Copa Adrián C. Escobar 1943 (in Spanish)
