1903 Tie Cup final

1903 Tie Cup Final

A moment of the match
Event	1903 Tie Cup
Alumni Rosario A.C. 3 2
Date	August 16, 1903; 120 years ago (1903-08-16)
Venue	Sociedad Sportiva, Buenos Aires
Referee	R. W. Rudd
← 1902 1904 →

The 1903 Tie Cup Final was the final match to decide the winner of the Tie Cup, the 4th. edition of the international competition organised by Argentine and Uruguayan Associations together. As its previous editions, the final was contested by two teams from Argentina, Alumni (third consecutive final contested) and Rosario A.C. (fourth consecutive final).

The match, held in Sociedad Sportiva Argentina stadium, was won by Alumni 3–2 after extra time, winning its 2nd. title in this competition.^[1]

Qualified teams

Team	Previous final app.
Alumni	1901, 1902
Rosario A.C.	1900, 1901, 1902

• Bold indicates winning years

Overview

The cup was contested by nine teams, with five playing in the Argentine Primera División, two from Rosarian League and two playing in Uruguayan league. Flores could not register in the tournament while Estudiantes (BA) declined to participate.^[2]

In the first round, Alumni achieved a large victory over arch-rival Belgrano A.C. (6–1) at Quilmes stadium while Rosario A.C. had thrashed Rosario Central 5–0 in Plaza Jewell. In semifinals, Alumni defeated Club Nacional de Football (1–0 at Parque Central) while Rosario A.C. beat Quilmes 2–0 in Plaza Jewell.^[3]

Although Rosario A.C. did not win the Cup, the club was in the road to consolidate not only as the main team in its city of origin but one of the strongest teams in Argentina, with four consecutive international finals played.^[4] Nevertheless, the club would abandon the practise of football in the 1910s, focusing on rugby union and field hockey.

Road to the final

Alumni			Round	Rosario A.C.
Opponent	Result		Stage	Opponent	Result
Belgrano A.C.	6–1 (N)[n 1]		First round	–	–
–	–		Rosario zone	Rosario Central	5–0
Nacional	1–0 (A)		Semifinal	Quilmes	2–0 (H)

Notes

Match details

1903 Tie Cup Final

16 August 1903

Alumni	3–2 (a.e.t.)	Rosario A.C.
	Report

Sociedad Sportiva Argentina, Buenos Aires

Referee: W. Leslie

Alumni

Rosario

References