1997 Recopa Sudamericana
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| Event | Recopa Sudamericana | ||||||
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| Vélez Sársfield won the penalty shootout 2-4 | |||||||
| Date | April 13, 1997 | ||||||
| Venue | Universiade Memorial Stadium, Kobe | ||||||
| Referee | Jorge Nieves (Uruguay) | ||||||
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. 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. |
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| Argentina River Plate | None |
| Argentina Vélez Sarsfield | 1995 |
Bold indicates winning years
Match details
1997 Recopa Sudamericana
Referee: Jorge Nieves (Uruguay)
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Assistant referees:
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References
- ↑ Recopa Sudamericana 1997 on the RSSSF
- ↑ La Recopa viajó a Liniers on La Nación, 14 Apr 1997
- ↑ El cierre de un ciclo brillante on Velez Sarsfield website, 13 Apr 2020