The 1915

Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires The Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires was an Argentine official football cup competition. It was contested fourteen times between 1905 and 1920. This cup was played by teams from Buenos Aires and Rosario (which belonged to Liga Rosarina ...

was the final that decided the champion of the 10th. edition of this National cup of Argentina. In the match, held in Racing Club Stadium in

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, Racing Club beat

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(that played its first final) 2–1, winning its third consecutive Copa de Honor trophy.

Qualified teams

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Overview

The 1915 edition was contested by 30 clubs, 22 within

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, and 8 from

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. Playing in a

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, Racing beat

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(5–0 in Avellaneda), Hispano Argentino (3–0 also in Avellaneda),

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(1–0

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). In the ''Buenos Aires' semifinal'', Racing beat San Isidro 1–0 at

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, qualifying to play the semifinal vs the Rosario representatives that had played another elimination stage. In the ''national'' semifinal, Racing defeated Central Córdoba (2–0 at GER).Argentina - Copa de Honor "Municipalidad de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires" - 1915
by Osvaldo Gorgazzi on the RSSSF On the other hand, Tiro Federal beat

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(3–1 at Parque Independencia), Club Gimnasia y Esgrima (R) (3–3 and 3–2, both as visitor) qualifying for the semifinal vs the winner of ''Buenos Aires'' zone. In the ''national'' semifinal, Tiro Federal beat

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(4–0, at GER).Tiro Federal 4-0 Boca Juniors
on Historia de Boca"Hacemos memoria: Hoy 1915" by Leonardo Volpe on Historia del Fútbol Rosarino (blog), 16 Oct 2014 The final was held in Racing Stadium, on October 10, 1915. Racing beat Tiro Federal 2–1,"Argentina: Copa de Honor 1ra. División Asociación Argentina 1917" by José Carluccio on Historia y Fútbol (blog) with goals by

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and

Alberto Marcovecchio Alberto Andrés Marcovecchio (March 6, 1893 – February 28, 1958) was an Argentine football player that spent all his career at Racing Club de Avellaneda. His position on the field was forward, converting more than 200 goals during his career. O ...

, winning its third consecutive Copa de Honor trophy.

Road to the final

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Match details

References

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