1952 Copa Ibarguren
 C.A. Mitre Stadium, venue | |||||||
| Event | Copa Ibarguren | ||||||
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| (after extra time). Both teams were declared champions | |||||||
| Date | 9 July 1954 | ||||||
| Venue | C.A. Mitre Stadium, Santiago del Estero | ||||||
| Referee | Alfredo Rossi | ||||||
The 1952 Copa Ibarguren was the 22th. edition of this national cup of Argentina. The final was contested by Racing Club de Avellaneda (1952 Primera División champion), and Liga Cultural of Santiago del Estero Province (today "Liga Santiagueña"),[1] champion of 1952 Copa Presidente de la Nación.[2]
The match was held in C.A. Mitre Stadium on 9 July 1954 (almost two years both teams won their respective editions due to organizational problems),[3] and ended 1–1 after extra time). As a playoff was never held, both teams were crowned champions of the competition.[2][1][4][5]
Qualified teams[edit]
| Team | Qualification | Previous app. |
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| River Plate | 1952 Primera División champion | 1937, 1941, 1942 |
| Liga Cultural (Frías) | 1952 Copa Presidente de la Nación champion | (None) |
- Bold indicates winning years
Overview[edit]
The Liga Cultural had won the Copa de la República in December 1952 after defeating Liga de Pergamino (from the homonymous partido of Buenos Aires Province) 2–1 in the final held at C.A. Belgrano Stadium in Córdoba.[6] achieving their second Campeonato de la República title.[1][5]
On the other hand, River Plate, coached by José María Minella, had won the Primera División title in 1952 with 40 points in 30 matches played.[7] Some players that had been part of legendary team La Máquina (such as Ángel Labruna, and Félix Loustau) were still part of the squad. Uruguayan striker Walter Gómez (who was in River since 1945) had consolidated as a keyplayer in the offensive line along with Labruna and Loustau.[8]
Match details[edit]
| Liga Cultural | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | River Plate |
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Loto  60' |
Report | Gómez 4' |
      Liga Cultural
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   River Plate
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References[edit]
- ^ a b c River y el recuerdo de 1954 by Ignacio Cuello on Grito de Gol, 3 Mar 2021
- ^ a b Argentina - Copa Ibarguren 1952 by Osvaldo Gorgazzi on the RSSSF
- ^ Los antecedentes de River jugando en Santiago del Estero on TyCSports, 14 Apr 2021
- ^ RIVER Y SU MARCA TOP EN SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO on El Gráfico, 8 Mar 2023
- ^ a b "Liga Santiagueña: La historia de un torneo donde Santiago del Estero supo ser campeón." on Futboldesantiagodelestero blogsite, 10 Oct 2020
- ^ Argentine Interleague Championship 1952 on the RSSSF
- ^ Argentina 1952 on the RSSSF
- ^ Walter Gómez y el día que una trompada a un árbitro le abrió las puertas de River on TyC, 7 Mar 2023