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1997 Recopa Sudamericana

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1997 Recopa Sudamericana
EventRecopa Sudamericana
Vélez Sársfield won the penalty shootout 2-4
DateApril 13, 1997
VenueUniversiade Memorial Stadium, Kobe
RefereeJorge Nieves (Uruguay)
1996
1998

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

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Team Previous finals app.
Argentina River Plate None
Argentina Vélez Sarsfield 1995

Bold indicates winning years

Match details

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River Plate
Vélez Sársfield
GK 1 Argentina Roberto Bonano Red card 28'
DF 17 Argentina Roberto Trotta
DF 2 Paraguay Celso Ayala
DF 6 Argentina Eduardo Berizzo Yellow card downward-facing red arrow 74'
DF 3 Argentina Juan Pablo Sorín
MF 8 Argentina Roberto Monserrat
MF 5 Argentina Leonardo Astrada
MF 22 Argentina Hernán Maisterra downward-facing red arrow 28'
MF 11 Argentina Sergio Berti downward-facing red arrow 60'
FW 9 Uruguay Enzo Francescoli
FW 7 Argentina Julio Ricardo Cruz
Substitutes:
GK 12 Argentina Germán Burgos upward-facing green arrow 28'
MF 10 Argentina Marcelo Gallardo upward-facing green arrow 60'
FW 21 Argentina Facundo Villalba upward-facing green arrow 74'
Manager:
Argentina Ramón Díaz
GK 1 Paraguay José Luis Chilavert
DF 4 Argentina Flavio Zandoná
DF Argentina Víctor Sotomayor
DF 6 Argentina Mauricio Pellegrino
DF Argentina Raúl Cardozo
MF Argentina Guillermo Morigi downward-facing red arrow 76'
MF Argentina Marcelo Gómez downward-facing red arrow 88'
MF Argentina Claudio Husaín
MF Argentina Christian Bassedas
FW 11 Argentina Martín Posse Yellow card
FW 10 Argentina Patricio Camps
Substitutes:
MF 8 Argentina Marcelo Herrera upward-facing green arrow 76'
FW 12 Argentina Fernando Pandolfi upward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
Argentina Osvaldo Piazza

Assistant referees:
Japan Solishito Boskoito
Japan Elvieko Berugoshi

References

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  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