The 1911 Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires was the final that decided the champion of the 7th. edition of this National cup of Argentina. In the match, held in River Plate Stadium in Dársena Sur (La Boca)"Dársena Sur - Orígenes de Boca y River" on Viejos Estadios (blog) on September 24, 1911, Newell's Old Boys beat Club Atlético Porteño 3–2, winning not only the trophy but its first title in the Argentine top division.
Qualified teams Team Previous final app. Porteño 1908 Newell's Old Boys (none) Note
Overview The 1911 edition was contested by 12 clubs, 7 within Buenos Aires Province and 5 from Liga Rosarina de Football participating in the competition. Playing in a Single-elimination tournament, Porteño beat Club Atlético Provincial (5–2), Gimnasia y Esgrima de Buenos Aires (4–2), qualifying for the final.Argentina - Copa de Honor "Municipalidad de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires" - 1911 by Osvaldo Gorgazzi on the RSSSF
On the other hand, Newell's beat Rosario Central (2–1 at Plaza Jewell) and San Isidro 1–0 at its own venue.
The final was held in River Plate Stadium in La Boca on September 24, 1911, where Newell's won 3–2 with goal by Manuel González (2) and Hollamby, who scored on the last minute of the match."Newell’s campeón de la Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires 1911" by Leonardo Volpe on Historia del Fútbol Rosarino (blog), 7 May 2011
Road to the final
PorteñoRound Newell'sOpponentResultStageOpponentResult Provincial 5–2 (A) First Round Rosario Central 2–1 (A) Gimnasia y Esgrima (BA) 4–2 (N) Second Round San Isidro 1–0 (H) Notes
Match details
GK Juan José RithnerDF Héctor ViboudDF J. CucchiMF B. Berisso MF Domingo Bacigaluppi MF DastugueFW Mario Genoud FW Anacarsis Galup LanúsFW Antonio PiaggioFW Antonio MarquesFW F. Debenedetti
GK José HiriartDF Tomás HamblinDF Rafael BordabehereMF Martín Redín MF Caraciolo GonzálezMF Antonio TorelliFW C.K. HollambyFW Manuel GonzálezFW Faustino GonzálezFW Hugo MalletFW José Viale
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