1997 Recopa Sudamericana

1997 Recopa Sudamericana
River Plate Vélez Sársfield
Argentina Argentina
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Vélez Sársfield won the penalty shootout 2-4
Date April 13, 1997
Venue Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium, Kobe
Referee Jorge Nieves (Uruguay)

The 1997 Recopa Sudamericana was the 9th Recopa Sudamericana, an annual football match between the winners of the previous season's Copa Libertadores and Supercopa Sudamericana competitions.

The match was contested between River Plate, winners of the 1996 Copa Libertadores, and Vélez Sársfield, winners of the 1996 Supercopa Sudamericana, on April 13, 1997. After a 1-1 draw, Vélez Sársfield managed to beat River Plate 2-4 on penalty shootout to win the trophy.[1] Renowned goalkeeper José Luis Chilavert became the first ever goalkeeper to score a goal in the competition.

Qualified teams

Team Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Argentina River Plate None
Argentina Vélez Sarsfield 1995

Match details

River Plate
Vélez Sársfield
GKArgentina Roberto BonanoYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed card
DFArgentina Roberto Trotta
DFParaguay Celso Ayala
DFArgentina Eduardo BerizzoYellow card 74'
DFArgentina Juan Pablo Sorín
MFArgentina Roberto Monserrat
MFArgentina Leonardo Astrada
MFArgentina Hernán Maisterra 28'
MFArgentina Sergio Berti 60'
FWUruguay Enzo Francescoli
FWArgentina Julio Ricardo Cruz
Substitutes:
GKArgentina Germán Burgos 28'
MFArgentina Marcelo Gallardo 60'
FWArgentina Facundo Villalba 74'
Manager:
Argentina Ramón Díaz
GKParaguay José Luis Chilavert
DFArgentina Flavio Zandoná
DFArgentina Víctor Sotomayor
DFArgentina Mauricio Pellegrino
DFArgentina Raúl Cardozo
MFArgentina Guillermo Morigi 76'
MFArgentina Marcelo Gómez 88'
MFArgentina Claudio Husaín
MFArgentina Christian Bassedas
FWArgentina Martín PosseYellow card
FWArgentina Patricio Camps
Substitutes:
MFArgentina Marcelo Hugo Herrera 76'
FWArgentina Fernando Pandolfi 88'
Manager:
Argentina Osvaldo Piazza

Assistant referees:
Japan Solishito Boskoito
Japan Elvieko Berugoshi

References

  1. ↑ La Recopa viajó a Liniers La Nación, accessed on April 26, 2010


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