Copa del Rey 1903

Copa del Rey 1903

Cup winners	Athletic Bilbao (1st title)
venue	Hipódromo de Madrid , Madrid
Beginning	April 6, 1903
The End	April 8, 1903
Teams	3
Games	3
Gates	14 (ø 4.67 per game)
Top scorer	Spaniards Juan de Astorquia Armando Giralt Alejandro de la Sota (2 each) Spaniards Spaniards
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The Copa del Rey 1903 was the first officially recognized hosting of the Spanish soccer cup competition.

Three teams took part in the tournament, Athletic Bilbao , Club Español and Madrid FC . All three games took place in the Hipódromo de Madrid . The tournament took place from April 6th to 8th and ended with the last group match between Madrid FC and Athletic Bilbao. Bilbao won 3-2 and thus secured the Spanish Cup for the first time.

Final group stage

The three games were played in group mode, as Madrid FC and Athletic Bilbao each won their first game against Club Español , the last group game was virtually a final for the cup.

date		Result
73655520550 ♠0Apr 6, 1903	Madrid FC	4: 1	Club Español
73655613575 ♠0Apr 7, 1903	Athletic Bilbao	4-0	Club Español
73655706600 ♠0Apr 8, 1903	Athletic Bilbao	3: 2	Madrid FC

Decisive group game

Athletic Bilbao

Madrid FC

Final group game

April 8, 1903 in Madrid (Hipódromo de Madrid)

Result: 3: 2 (0: 2)

Spectators: 5,000

Referee: José María Soler (Barcelona)

Match report

Alejandro Acha - Luis Silva , Amado Arana - Enrique Goiri , George Cockram , Manuel Ansoleaga - Alejandro de la Sota , Eduardo Montejo , Juan de Astorquia , Armand Cazeaux , Walter Evans

Arthur Johnson - Rafael Molera , Mario Giralt - Armando Giralt , José Giralt , Enrique - Pedro Parages , Marqués de Valdeterrazo , Antonio Sánchez Neyra , Federico Revuelto , Manuel Vallarino

1: 2 Cazeaux (55th)

2: 2 Montejo (70th)

3: 2 de la Sota (80th)

0: 1 Valdeterrazo (15th)

0: 2 Neyra (40.)

Closing table

Pl.	society	Sp.	S.	N	Gates	Diff.	Points
1.	Athletic Bilbao	2	2	0	007: 200	+5	04-00
2.	Madrid FC	2	1	1	006: 400	+2	02: 20
3.	Club Español	2	0	2	001: 800	−7	00: 40

With the victory in the final group game against Madrid FC, Athletic Bilbao became the first Spanish cup winner as the first in the table.

Winning team

The winning team from Athletic Bilbao

(The games and goals are given in brackets)

1.	Athletic Bilbao
	Goal : Alejandro Acha (2 / -) Defense : Amado Arana (2 / -), Luis Silva (2 / -) Midfield : Manuel Ansoleaga (2 / -), George Cockram (2 / -), Enrique Goiri (2 / -) Forward : Juan de Astorquia (2/2), Armand Cazeaux (2/1), Walter Evans (2 / -), Eduardo Montejo (2/1), Alejandro de la Sota (2/2)(C) Replacement : Ramón Silva (0 / -) Trainer : -

Goal scorers

Pl.	Nat.	player	society	Gates
1	Spaniards	Juan de Astorquia	Athletic Bilbao	2
	Spaniards	Armando Giralt	Madrid FC	2
	Spaniards	Alejandro de la Sota	Athletic Bilbao	2
4th	Frenchman	Armand Cazeaux	Athletic Bilbao	1
	Spaniards	Cenarro	Club Español	1
	Spaniards	José Giralt	Madrid FC	1
	Spaniards	Eduardo Montejo	Athletic Bilbao	1
	Spaniards	Antonio Sánchez Neyra	Madrid FC	1
	Frenchman	Pedro Parages	Madrid FC	1
	Spaniards	Marqués de Valdeterrazo	Madrid FC	1

A goalscorer from Athletic Bilbao's 4-0 win against Club Español is unknown.