1997 Recopa Sudamericana

1997 Recopa Sudamericana
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
GK Argentina Roberto Bonano Yellow cardYellow cardRed card
DF Argentina Roberto Trotta
DF Paraguay Celso Ayala
DF Argentina Eduardo Berizzo  74'
DF Argentina Juan Pablo Sorín
MF Argentina Roberto Monserrat
MF Argentina Leonardo Astrada
MF Argentina Hernán Maisterra  28'
MF Argentina Sergio Berti  60'
FW Uruguay Enzo Francescoli
FW Argentina Julio Ricardo Cruz
Substitutes:
GK Argentina Germán Burgos  28'
MF Argentina Marcelo Gallardo  60'
FW Argentina Facundo Villalba  74'
Manager:
Argentina Ramón Díaz
GK Paraguay José Luis Chilavert
DF Argentina Flavio Zandoná
DF Argentina Víctor Sotomayor
DF Argentina Mauricio Pellegrino
DF Argentina Raúl Cardozo
MF Argentina Guillermo Morigi  76'
MF Argentina Marcelo Gómez  88'
MF Argentina Claudio Husaín
MF Argentina Christian Bassedas
FW Argentina Martín Posse
FW Argentina Patricio Camps
Substitutes:
MF Argentina Marcelo Hugo Herrera  76'
FW Argentina 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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