1997 Recopa Sudamericana

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

1997 Recopa Sudamericana
EventRecopa Sudamericana
Vélez Sársfield won the penalty shootout 2-4
DateApril 13, 1997
VenueUniversiade Memorial Stadium, Kobe
RefereeJorge Nieves (Uruguay)

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 4–2 on penalty shootout to win the trophy.[1][2][3] Renowned goalkeeper José Luis Chilavert became the first ever goalkeeper to score a goal in the competition.

Qualified teams

Team Previous finals app.
Argentina River PlateNone
Argentina Vélez Sarsfield1995

Bold indicates winning years

Match details

River Plate Argentina1–1Argentina Vélez Sársfield
Francescoli 83' (pen.) Report Chilavert 29' (pen.)
Penalties
Francescoli soccer ball with check mark
Gallardo soccer ball with red X
Trotta soccer ball with red X
Ayala soccer ball with check mark
2–4 soccer ball with red X Chilavert
soccer ball with check mark Camps
soccer ball with check mark Pandolfi
soccer ball with check mark Zandoná
soccer ball with check mark Pellegrino
River Plate
Vélez Sársfield
GK1Argentina Roberto BonanoRed card 28'
DF17Argentina Roberto Trotta
DF2Paraguay Celso Ayala
DF6Argentina Eduardo BerizzoYellow card downward-facing red arrow 74'
DF3Argentina Juan Pablo Sorín
MF8Argentina Roberto Monserrat
MF5Argentina Leonardo Astrada
MF22Argentina Hernán Maisterradownward-facing red arrow 28'
MF11Argentina Sergio Bertidownward-facing red arrow 60'
FW9Uruguay Enzo Francescoli
FW7Argentina Julio Ricardo Cruz
Substitutes:
GK12Argentina Germán Burgosupward-facing green arrow 28'
MF10Argentina Marcelo Gallardoupward-facing green arrow 60'
FW21Argentina Facundo Villalbaupward-facing green arrow 74'
Manager:
Argentina Ramón Díaz
GK1Paraguay José Luis Chilavert
DF4Argentina Flavio Zandoná
DFArgentina Víctor Sotomayor
DF6Argentina Mauricio Pellegrino
DFArgentina Raúl Cardozo
MFArgentina Guillermo Morigidownward-facing red arrow 76'
MFArgentina Marcelo Gómezdownward-facing red arrow 88'
MFArgentina Claudio Husaín
MFArgentina Christian Bassedas
FW11Argentina Martín PosseYellow card
FW10Argentina Patricio Camps
Substitutes:
MF8Argentina Marcelo Herreraupward-facing green arrow 76'
FW12Argentina Fernando Pandolfiupward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
Argentina Osvaldo Piazza

Assistant referees:
Japan Solishito Boskoito
Japan Elvieko Berugoshi

References

  1. Recopa Sudamericana 1997 on the RSSSF
  2. La Recopa viajó a Liniers on La Nación, 14 Apr 1997
  3. El cierre de un ciclo brillante on Velez Sarsfield website, 13 Apr 2020
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