1949 Copa Adrián Escobar final

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
	(a.e.t.) (Newell's won 4–2 on corners)
Date	10 December 1949
Venue	Independiente Stadium
Referee	H. Hartles
	← 1944

The 1949 Copa Adrián C. Escober 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.

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.

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

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

Match details

1949 Copa Adrián C. Escobar Final

10 December 1949

Final

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

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