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1970 Argentine Campeonato Nacional final
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1970 Campeonato Nacional final Boca equipo vs rcentral 1970.jpg 1970 Campeonato Nacional Boca Juniors, champions Boca Juniors 2 Rosario Central 1 23 December 1970 River Plate Stadium Buenos Aires Ángel Coerezza
The 1970 Campeonato Nacional final was the final match to define the 1970 Campeonato Nacional of Argentine Primera División. It was played between Boca Juniors and Rosario Central.Argentina 1970 by Osvaldo Gorgazzi at RSSSF.comBoca Juniors 2 - Rosario Central 1, match chronicle on Historia de Boca
It was the 3rd. final contested by Boca Juniors after 1923 (won a four-matches series v Huracán¡A 99 años del Boca Juniors Campeón de 1923! at UACDRA website) and 1929 (lost v Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata)Gimnasia campeón 1929Un día como hoy, Gimnasia se coronaba campeón del fútbol argentino on El Editor Platense by Axel Laurini, 9 Feb 2025
The match was held in the Estadio Monumental, home venue of Boca Juniors' arch-rival C.A. River Plate. Boca Juniors won their 18th. league title after defeating Rosario Central 2–1. It was the 2nd. final played (and won) by Boca Juniors at a River Plate home venue.Nacional del 70: Boca y otra vuelta en Núñez on Agencia de Noticias San Luis, 23 Dec 2016
Qualified teams
Team Previous finals app. Boca Juniors 1923, 1929 Rosario Central (none)
Bold indicates winning years
Venue
thumb|230px|River Plate Stadium, venue
The match was held in River Plate Stadium, home of C.A. River Plate, which had a capacity of 80,000 spectators by then.85 años del Monumental: diez datos históricos y más on Olé, 26 May 2023
The stadium had been inaugurated in 1938 in a friendly match v Uruguayan club Peñarol amidst a crowd of approximately 70,000 people,Se inaugura el Monumental on Riverplate.com.ar and would be later expanded when FIFA selected Argentine as host of the 1978 FIFA World Cup.Colección documental – El Mundial '78 on comisionporlamemoria.org Estadio Monumental was the frequent venue for the Argentina national team matches, with the first game held in 1942.ARGENTINA NATIONAL TEAM ARCHIVE on the RSSSF
The Estadio Monumental was venue for the athletics competitions in the 1951 Pan American Games.Los Panamericanos de 1951 on Facultad de Periodismo y Comunicación Social - UNLP The stadium also hosted the 1978 FIFA World Cup Final when Argentina defeated Netherlands 3–1 to win their first WC trophy.Argentina 3-1 Netherlands (Jun 25, 1978) Final Score on ESPN.com.ar
Road to the final
1970 Argentine Primera División
Chacarita Juniors and Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata (with 29 and 27 points respectively, in 20 matches played) were the best placed teams of group 1 while Rosario Central and Boca Juniors (both with 29 points and the also equalled on goal difference in group 2) earned their places in the semifinals. In semifinals, Rosario Central beat GELP 3–0 (at Newell's O.B. Stadium) while Boca Juniors defeated Chacarita Juniors 2–0 (at Racing Stadium)."1970 - SUBCAMPEONES" on Héroes Canallas
Match
thumb|Angel Rojas celebrating his goal that forced to play extra time
Boca Juniors was coached by José María Silvero, who had replaced Alfredo Di Stéfano (under whose leadership Boca Juniors had won the 1969 Campeonato Nacional,El equipo de Todos”, el libro del Boca campeón de 1969 by Carlos Aira on Radiografica, 9 Feb 2023 before leaving the charge after disagreements with club idolLos 80 de Rojitas, el ídolo más popular by Horacio Pagani on TyC, 28 Aug 2024 Angel Clemente Rojas).
Rosario Central took advantage on the score when midfielder Ángel Landucci scored for the Canallas on 40' after a failure of Boca Juniors goalkeeper Antonio Roma. Nevertheless, in the second half Ángel Rojas tied the score on 79'. According to the championship rules, a 30' extra time had to be conducted to decide a champion. On 109' Jorge Coch headed the ball for the definitive 2–1 which allowed Boca Juniors to win their 18th. league title.
Details
23 December 1970 1970 Campeonato Nacional Final Boca Juniors 2–1 yes Report Rosario Central Rojas 79 Coch 109 Landucci 40 River Plate Stadium Buenos Aires Ángel Coerezza
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GK 1 ARG Antonio RomaDF 4 ARG Rubén Suñé DF 2 PER Julio MeléndezDF 6 ARG Miguel NicolauDF 3 ARG Silvio Marzolini MF 8 ARG José PalaciosMF 5 ARG Norberto Madurga MF 10 ARG Ángel C. Rojas FW 7 ARG Jorge CochFW 9 ARG Hugo Curioni 59FW 11 ARG Óscar Pianetti 96Substitutes: FW ARG Raúl Savoy 59MF ARG Antonio Cabrera 96Manager: ARG José María Silvero
GK 1 PER Ramón QuirogaDF 4 ARG Jorge J. GonzálezDF 2 ARG Alberto FanesiDF 6 ARG José MesianoDF 3 ARG Jorge Carrascosa MF 8 ARG Miguel A. BustosMF 5 ARG Ángel LanducciMF 10 ARG Alberto Gómez FW 7 ARG Ramón Bóveda 90FW 9 ARG Aldo Poy FW 11 ARG Roberto Gramajo 68Substitutes: FW ARG Agustín Balbuena 68 FW ARG Carlos Colman 90Manager: ARG Ángel Zof
References
Category:1970 in Argentine football
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Category:Argentine Primera División