Copa México 1945/46
The Copa MX 1945/46 was the fourth edition of the football - cup competition since the introduction of professional football in Mexico .
The cup tournament was held following the league round of the 1945/46 season. The 16 teams that were represented in the top division in the same season were eligible to participate .
The CF Atlas team won the cup for the first time .
mode
The matches were played in a knockout system and decided in just one game.
Round of 16
The matches of the round of 16 were played on June 23, 1946.
| Result | ||
|---|---|---|
| CD Veracruz | 6: 2 | CD Guadalajara |
| San Sebastian | 2: 5 | Club America |
| CF Monterrey | 1: 6 | CF Atlas |
| CD Oro | 4: 2 | Real Club España |
| CD Marte | 1: 5 | CF Atlante |
| Puebla FC | 5-0 | León FC |
| CD Tampico | 5: 1 | CF Asturias |
| ADO | 3: 1 | UD Moctezuma |
Quarter finals
The quarter-finals took place on June 30, 1946.
| Result | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club America | 3: 2 | CD Oro |
| CF Atlas | 6: 3 | CD Tampico |
| Puebla FC | 1: 2 a.d. | ADO |
| CD Veracruz | 2: 4 | CF Atlante |
Semifinals
The semi-finals were held on July 6, 1946.
| Result | ||
|---|---|---|
| CF Atlas | 3-0 | Club America |
| CF Atlante | 3-0 | ADO |
final
The final was held on July 14, 1946 in Parque Asturias in Mexico City . It was a varied game in which Atlante was already in the lead after six minutes thanks to a goal from Argentine Mateo Nicolau . With two goals from his compatriot Norberto Pairoux in the 16th and 32nd minutes, Atlas went into the break with a 2-1 lead. Nicolau equalized in the second half with a goal in the 57th minute, before the Spaniard Martí Ventolrà gave Atlante another opening goal in the 74th minute. Atlas owed extra time to a penalty that was converted to 3: 3 shortly before the end, again by Pairoux . In this, Rafael Meza ensured the renewed lead in favor of Atlante after just four minutes. But the following goals by Antonio Flores (101st minute) and Rodrigo Solano (112th) gave the Rojinegros their first cup triumph.
| Result | ||
|---|---|---|
| CF Atlante | 4: 5 a.d. (3: 3, 1: 2) | CF Atlas |
With the following team, the CF Atlas won the cup competition of the season 1945/46:
Ángel “Ranchero” Torres - Juan “Chapetes” Gómez , Felipe Zetter - Jesús “Pelón” Silva, Jesús “Chita” Aldrete , Eduardo Valdatti - Luis Carniglia , Norberto Pairoux , Antonio “Niño” Flores , Rodrigo Solano , Fidencio “Toronjo” Casillas ; Coach: Eduardo Valdatti (player-coach).
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ Las cuatro copas del Atlas (Spanish; article of November 5, 2013)
Web links
- The Mexican season 1945/46 at RSSSF