South American Championship 1919 - Definition and Overview

The third edition of the South American Championship was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from May 11 to May 29, 1919.

This tournament is called Copa América since 1975.

The participating countries were Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay.

Matches

Each team plays one match against each of the other teams. Two (2) points are awarded for a win, one (1) point for a draw and zero (0) points for a defeat.

• Half-time scores are in brackets

May 11, 1919

Brazil	6 - 0 (3-0)	Chile	--:-- - Estadio das Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro Ref: Juan Pedro Barbera (Argentina)
Friedenreich 19'
Neco 21'
Friedenreich 38'
Friedenreich 76'
Haroldo 79'
Neco 83'

May 13, 1919

Argentina	2 - 3 (1-2)	Uruguay	--:-- - Estadio das Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro Ref: Robert Todd (England)
Izaguirre 34'		C. Scarone 19'
Varela (og) 79'		H. Scarone 23'
		Gradín 85'

May 17, 1919

Uruguay	2 - 0 (2-0)	Chile	--:-- - Estadio das Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro Ref: Adilton Ponteado (Brazil)
C. Scarone 31'
J. Pérez 43'

May 18, 1919

Brazil	3 - 1 (1-0)	Argentina	--:-- - Estadio das Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro Ref: Robert Todd (England)
Héitor 22'		Izaguirre 65'
Amílcar 57'
Millón 77'

May 22, 1919

Argentina	4 - 1 (3-1)	Chile	--:-- - Estadio das Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro Ref: Joaquim de Castro (Brazil)
Clarcke 10'		France 33'
Izaguirre 13'
Clarcke 23'
Clarcke 62'

May 26, 1919

Uruguay	2 - 2 (2-1)	Brazil	--:-- - Estadio das Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro Ref: Robert Todd (England)
Gradín 13'		Neco 29'
C. Scarone 17'		Neco 63'

Standings

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD Eff Brazil 5 3 2 1 0 11 3 +8 83.3% Uruguay 5 3 2 1 0 7 4 +3 83.3% Argentina 2 3 1 0 1 7 7 0 33.3% Chile 0 3 0 0 3 1 12 -11 0.0%

As Brazil and Uruguay were tied, a playoff was disputed.

Playoff

This was the longest match ever disputed on a South American Championship or Copa América. The final result was achieved after four 15 minute extra times.

May 29, 1919

Brazil	1 - 0 (0-0)	Uruguay	--:-- - Estadio das Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro Ref: Juan Pedro Barbera (Argentina)
Friedenreich 122'

South America Championship Winners: BRAZIL (1st title)

Goal Scorers

4 goals

• Friedenreich Neco

3 goals

• Clarcke Izaguirre
• C. Scarone

2 goals

• Gradín

1 goal

• Amílcar Haroldo Héitor Millón
• Pérez H. Scarone
• France

Own Goals

• Varela

Statistics

Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Eff
Brazil	7	4	3	1	0	12	3	+9	87.5%
Uruguay	5	4	2	1	1	7	5	+2	62.5%
Argentina	2	3	1	0	1	7	7	0	33.3%
Chile	0	3	0	0	3	1	12	-11	0.0%