The 1920 Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires was the final that decided the champion of the 14th (and last) edition of this National cup of Argentina. In the match, held in Sportivo Barracas on January 30, 1921, Banfield won its first title in the top division after beating Boca Juniors 2–1.Campeones de Primera División y Copas Nacionales on AFA website
Qualified teams Team Previous final app. Boca Juniors (none) Argentinos Juniors (none)
Overview The 1925 edition was contested by 16 clubs, 14 within Buenos Aires Province and 2 from Liga Rosarina de Football participating in the competition. Playing in a single-elimination tournament, Boca Juniors reached the final after eliminating Sportivo Barracas (3–0), Huracán (2–0), Almagro (2–0), and Newell's Old Boys (3–2 in semifinal).Argentina - Copa de Honor "Municipalidad de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires" - 1920 by Osvaldo Gorgazzi on the RSSSF"Argentina: Copa de Honor 1ra. División Asociación Argentina 1920" by José Carluccio, 21 Dec 2008
On the other side, Banfield had been eliminated by Almagro (then beat by Boca) in playoff 1–0, but the disaffiliation of Lanús from the AFA caused the Association reprogrammed the competition. As a result, Banfield had a new chance, where the team beat Estudiantes de La Plata (unknown score), Sportivo Barracas (3–1), Porteño (4–0) and Tiro Federal (2–1 in semifinal).
The final was held in Sportivo Barracas Stadium on January 30, 1921. Boca Juniors's Marcelino Martínez scored the first goal on 23 minutes, but Banfield finally won the match with goals of Pambrún and López,Banfield 2-1 Boca Juniors match details on Historia de Boca achieving its first title in the top division of Argentina.El taladro suma una estralla on Banfield fansite
Road to the final
BanfieldRound Boca Juniors OpponentResultGroup stage Opponent Result Round of 16 Sp. Barracas 3–0 (H) Almagro 1–1, 0–1 (A) Round of 8 Huracán 2–0 (H) Quarter final Almagro 2–0 (H) Semifinal Newell's Old Boys 3–2 (H) Estudiantes (LP) wp–lp (H) Round of 16 Sp. Barracas 3–1 (H) Round of 8 Porteño 4–0 (H) Quarter final Tiro Federal 2–1 (A) Semifinal Notes
Match details
GK Lorenzo BermaniDF Atilio BrameriDF Carlos VeraMF Adolfo FrumentoMF Fermín CernichMF Juan AragúFW Raúl LópezFW Adolfo LópezFW Fausto LucarelliFW Bernardo PambrúnFW Severiano Álvarez
GK Américo TesoriereDF Antonio CortellaDF José OrtegaMF José A. LópezMF Mario BussoMF Dionisio BecaasFW Pedro CalominoFW Pablo BozzoFW Alfredo MartínFW Felipe GalíndezFW Marcelino Martínez
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