1917 Copa de Honor MCBA Final

1917 Copa de Honor Final
	A Racing team of 1917
Event	1917 Copa de Honor ; "Municipalidad de Buenos Aires"
	(after extra time)
Date	6 January 1918
Venue	Independiente Stadium, Avellaneda
	← 1916 1918 →

The 1917 Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires was the final that decided the champion of the 12th. edition of this National cup of Argentina.^[1] In the match, held in Estadio Crucecita (home of C.A. Independiente) in Avellaneda, Racing Club beat River Plate 3–1 in extra time,^[1]^[2] winning its four Copa de Honor trophy within five years.^[3]

It was the 4th. and last Copa de Honor won by Racing, which also won all the finals contested.

Qualified teams

Team	Previous final app.
Racing Club	1912, 1913, 1915
River Plate	(none)

Note

Bold indicates winning years

Overview

The 1918 edition was contested by 29 clubs, 21 within Buenos Aires Province, and 8 from Liga Rosarina de Football. Playing in a single-elimination tournament, Racing beat Banfield (3–0 in Avellaneda), Estudiantes de La Plata (2–0 as visitor), arch-rival Independiente (3–1 after extra time in Crucecita stadium). In the Buenos Aires' semifinal, Racing beat San Lorenzo de Almagro 3–1 at Dársena Sur, qualifying to play the semifinal vs the Rosario representatives that had played another elimination stage. In semifinal, Racing defeated Rosario Central (1–1 and 3–0 in Dársena Sur and Crucecita, respectively).^[1]^[4]

On the other hand, River Plate beat Estudiantil Porteño (3–0 at Gaona and Campichuelo), Porteño (2–0 in Dársena Sur), Tigre (5–0 as visitor), and finally Huracán (3–2 at Racing Club) qualifying for the semifinal vs the Rosarian team, where the squad beat Tiro Federal (1–1 and 1–0, at Gimnasia y Esgrima de Rosario and Dársena Sur, respectively).^[1]

The final was held in Independiente Stadium on January 6, 1918. Racing beat River 3–1 after extra time,^[2] winning its four and last Copa de Honor trophy.

Road to the final

H: home
A: away
N: neutral

Racing		Round	River Plate
Opponent	Result	Stage	Opponent	Result
Banfield	3–0 (H)	Preliminary	Estudiantil Porteño	3–0 (N) ^{[n 1]}
Estudiantes (LP)	2–0 (A)	First Round	Porteño	2–0 (H)
Independiente	3–1 (a.e.t.) (A)	Second Round	Tigre	5–0 (A)
San Lorenzo	3–1 (N) ^{[n 2]}	Third Round	Huracán	3–2 (N) ^{[n 3]}
Rosario Central	1–1 (a.e.t.) (H); 3–0 (H)	Semifinal ^{[n 4]}	Tiro Federal	1–1 (a.e.t.) (A); 1–0 (A)