Football match
1975 Copa América final Event 1975 Copa América 2–2 on points Peru won after a play-off First leg Date 16 October 1975 Venue El Campín , BogotáReferee Miguel Comesaña (Argentina) Attendance 50,000 Second leg Date 22 October 1975 Venue Estadio Nacional , LimaReferee Juan Silvagno (Chile) Attendance 50,000 Play-off Date 28 October 1975 Venue Estadio Olímpico, Caracas Referee Ramón Barreto (Uruguay)Attendance 30,000
The 1975 Copa América final was the final match to determine the Copa América champion. The first leg was held in Estadio El Campín of Bogotá on October 16, the second leg in Estadio Nacional of Lima on October 22, and the playoff match in Estadio Olímpico of Caracas on 28 October.
The final was played in a two-legged tie system, the team earning more points would be the champion. A tie on points was resolved in a play-off match to be played at a neutral venue. It happened when Peru and Colombia each won a match.[ 1] Peru would defeat Colombia , 1–0. It was their second title.[ 2] Hugo Sotil of FC Barcelona scored the goal.[ 1]
Qualified teams Team Previous final app. Peru (None)[ note 1] Colombia (None)
Notes ^ Peru had won the competition in 1939 but the winner had been decided by points.
Venues
Route to the final Notes Peru and Brazil tied 3–3 on aggregate but Peru qualified by the drawing of lots. [ 3] Colombia won 3–1 on aggregate
Match details
First leg October 16, 1975 [ 4]
First leg
Second leg October 22, 1975 [ 4]
Second leg
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Juan Silvagno (
Chile )
Play-off October 28, 1975 [ 4]
Playoff
References ^ a b Hace 42 años: Perú campeón de Copa América by Eddie Fleischman on 28 Oct 2017 ^ Copa América 1975 by Martín Tabeira on the RSSSF ^ "Copa América 1975" by José Carluccio on Historia y Fútbol blogsite, 10 Nov 2008 ^ a b c Oliver, Guy (1992). The Guinness Record of World Soccer . Guinness publishing. p. 566. ISBN 0-85112-954-4 . Editions
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