The 1945 Copa Escobar-Gerona, also named Copa de Confraternidad Rioplatense, was the third edition of the competition organised jointly by the Argentine and Uruguayan associations. The 1945 edition marked the first time that the title was actually awarded.
  Teams of Nacional and Boca Juniors of 1945 Both clubs were crowned champions | |||||||
| Event | Copa Escobar-Gerona | ||||||
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| Tied on points 2–2, title awarded to both teams | |||||||
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| Date | 5 December 1945 | ||||||
| Venue | San Lorenzo, Buenos Aires | ||||||
| Referee | Eduardo Forte (Argentina) | ||||||
| Second leg | |||||||
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| Date | 22 December 1945 | ||||||
| Venue | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Jaime Sarlanga | ||||||
| Referee | Nobel Valentini (Uruguay) | ||||||
Boca Juniors (Argentine Primera División runner-up) faced Club Nacional de Football (Uruguayan Primera División runner-up) in a two-legged series at San Lorenzo Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina and Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, Uruguay. In the first match, Nacional won 2–1, while Boca Juniors won the second match, winning 3–2.[1] After both teams tied on points and no third match was scheduled to define the series, both teams were declared champions and the title was shared.[2]
Qualified teams
edit| Team | Qualification | Previous app. |
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 Boca Juniors |
1945 Primera División runner-up | (none) |
 Nacional |
1945 Primera División runner-up | (none) |
- Note
- Bold indicates winning years
Venues
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Match details
editFirst leg
edit| Boca Juniors | 1–2 | Nacional |
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Corcuera  18' |
Report | Medina 16' A. García 60' |
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  Nacional
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Second leg
edit| Nacional | 2–3 | Boca Juniors |
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| Volpi 35' Medina 55' |
Report | Sarlanga 2', 12', 60' |
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References
edit- ^ Nacional 2-Boca Juniors 3, Copa Confraternidad on Historia de Boca
- ^ Copa de Confraternidad Escobar - Gerona by Osvaldo Gorgazzi on the RSSSF