1997 Recopa Sudamericana

The 1997 Recopa Sudamericana was the ninth Recopa Sudamericana, an annual football match between the winners of the previous season's Copa Libertadores and Supercopa Sudamericana competitions.

1997 Recopa Sudamericana
River Plate Vélez Sársfield
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Vélez Sársfield won the penalty shootout 2-4
DateApril 13, 1997
VenueKobe Universiade Memorial Stadium, Kobe
RefereeJorge Nieves (Uruguay)

The match was contested between River Plate, winners of the 1996 Copa Libertadores, and Vélez Sársfield, winners of the 1996 Supercopa Sudamericana, on April 13, 1997. After a 1-1 draw, Vélez Sársfield managed to beat River Plate 2-4 on penalty shootout to win the trophy.[1] Renowned goalkeeper José Luis Chilavert became the first ever goalkeeper to score a goal in the competition.

Qualified teams
Team Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
River Plate None
Vélez Sarsfield 1995

Match details
River Plate 1–1 Vélez Sársfield
Francescoli  83' (pen.) Report Chilavert  29' (pen.)
Penalties
Francescoli
Gallardo
Trotta
Ayala 		2 – 4 Chilavert
Camps
Pandolfi
Zandoná
Pellegrino
River Plate
Vélez Sársfield
GK Roberto Bonano 28'
DF Roberto Trotta
DF Celso Ayala
DF Eduardo Berizzo 74'
DF Juan Pablo Sorín
MF Roberto Monserrat
MF Leonardo Astrada
MF Hernán Maisterra 28'
MF Sergio Berti 60'
FW Enzo Francescoli
FW Julio Ricardo Cruz
Substitutes:
GK Germán Burgos 28'
MF Marcelo Gallardo 60'
FW Facundo Villalba 74'
Manager:
Ramón Díaz
GK José Luis Chilavert
DF Flavio Zandoná
DF Víctor Sotomayor
DF Mauricio Pellegrino
DF Raúl Cardozo
MF Guillermo Morigi 76'
MF Marcelo Gómez 88'
MF Claudio Husaín
MF Christian Bassedas
FW Martín Posse
FW Patricio Camps
Substitutes:
MF Marcelo Hugo Herrera 76'
FW Fernando Pandolfi 88'
Manager:
Osvaldo Piazza

Assistant referees:
Solishito Boskoito
Elvieko Berugoshi

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References
  1. La Recopa viajó a Liniers La Nación, accessed on April 26, 2010


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