1995 Recopa Sudamericana
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The 1995 Recopa Sudamericana was the 7th Recopa Sudamericana
, an annual football match between the winners of the previous season's Copa Libertadores and Supercopa Sudamericana
competitions. The all-Argentinian final took place in the neutral venue of the National Olympic Stadium
of Tokyo
.
The match was contested by Vélez Sársfield
, winners of the 1994 Copa Libertadores, and Independiente
, winners of the 1994 Supercopa Sudamericana
, on April 9, 1995. Independiente surprisingly defeated Carlos Bianchi
's Vélez Sársfield 0-1 to lift the trophy for the first time. Juan Escobar Valdez became the first referee to direct two consecutive finals and three, in total, of the competition.
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Recopa Sudamericana
The Recopa Sudamericana is an annual football match-up between the reigning champions of the previous year's Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana, South America's premier club competitions....
, an annual football match between the winners of the previous season's Copa Libertadores and Supercopa Sudamericana
Supercopa Sudamericana
The Supercopa Sudamericana , also known as the Supercopa Libertadores João Havelange, Supercopa Libertadores, Supercopa João Havelange or simply Supercopa, was a football club competition contested annually by the past winners of the Copa Libertadores...
competitions. The all-Argentinian final took place in the neutral venue of the National Olympic Stadium
Olympic Stadium (Tokyo)
or National Stadium is a stadium in Kasumigaoka, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan that served as the main stadium for the 1964 Summer Olympics. It currently serves as the stadium where the Japan national football teams home matches and major football club cup finals are held.-History:The stadium was...
of Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
.
The match was contested by Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system...
, winners of the 1994 Copa Libertadores, and Independiente
Club Atlético Independiente
Club Atlético Independiente is an Argentine athletic, sports and social club, which has its headquarters and stadium in the city of Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province. The club is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División....
, winners of the 1994 Supercopa Sudamericana
1994 Supercopa Sudamericana
The 1994 Supercopa Sudamericana was the seventh season of the Supercopa Sudamericana, a club football tournament for past Copa Libertadores winners...
, on April 9, 1995. Independiente surprisingly defeated Carlos Bianchi
Carlos Bianchi
Carlos Arcecio Bianchi , popularly known as El Virrey , is a prolific Argentine football forward turned manager...
's Vélez Sársfield 0-1 to lift the trophy for the first time. Juan Escobar Valdez became the first referee to direct two consecutive finals and three, in total, of the competition.
Match details
| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> | VÉLEZ SÁRSFIELD: | |||
| GK |  José Luis ChilavertJosé Luis Chilavert José Luis Félix Chilavert González is a Paraguayan former football player who played as a goalkeeper. He was a three-time IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper award winner.... |
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| DF |  Roberto TrottaRoberto Trotta Roberto Trotta is an Argentine football manager and former defender.Trotta played club football in Argentina, Spain, Italy, Mexico and Ecuador... |
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| DF | Víctor Sotomayor Víctor Sotomayor Víctor Hugo Sotomayor is a retired Argentine football player who played for a number of clubs both in Argentina and Europe, including Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield, Talleres de Córdoba and Hellas Verona F.C.-External links:... |
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| DF | Flavio Zandoná Flavio Zandoná Flavio Gabriel Zandoná, nicknamed Chino , , is a former Argentine footballer who played most of his career for Vélez Sársfield of the Argentine Primera, winning 8 honours with the club. He was born in Zárate, Buenos Aires Province.-Playing career:Zandoná started playing for San Lorenzo in 1994 as... |
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| DF | Raúl Cardozo Raúl Cardozo Raúl Ernesto Cardozo is a former Argentine football defender who is one of the most important players in the history of Vélez Sársfield.... |
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| MF | José Basualdo José Basualdo José Horacio Basualdo is a retired Argentinian football midfielder.-Career:Pepe Basualdo won several Argentine and international titles with both Vélez Sársfield and Boca Juniors.-International career:... |
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| MF | Marcelo Herrera |
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| MF | Claudio Husaín Claudio Husaín Claudio Daniel Husaín is an Argentine footballer. He is of Lebanese and Syrian background.Husaín played for Vélez Sársfield and River Plate in Argentina, Italian S.S.C... |
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| MF | Christian Bassedas Christian Bassedas Christian Gustavo Bassedas is a former Argentine football midfielder who works as general manager for Vélez Sársfield of the Argentine Primera División.... |
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| FW | Omar Asad Omar Asad Omar Andrés Asad is an Argentine football manager and former player.As a player, Asad spent all of his career in Vélez Sársfield, winning 8 titles with the club .... |
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| FW | José Oscar Flores José Oscar Flores José Oscar "Turu" Flores is a retired Argentine footballer who played as a striker, and the current assistant manager at Vélez Sársfield.... |
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| MF | Roberto Pompei Roberto Pompei Roberto Fabián Pompei is a former Argentine footballer and is currently the manager of Huracán. Pompei previously work as the Boca Juniors youth manager and also as their interim manager in two different occasions during 2010.-External links:*... |
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| FW |  José Luis Sánchez |
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| DF | Mauricio Pellegrino Mauricio Pellegrino Mauricio Andrés Pellegrino is a former Argentine footballer, who played as a central defender, and who also spent time as a coach.-Early career:... |
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| Carlos Bianchi Carlos Bianchi Carlos Arcecio Bianchi , popularly known as El Virrey , is a prolific Argentine football forward turned manager... |
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| INDEPENDIENTE: | ||||
| GK | Luis Islas Luis Islas Luis Alberto Islas Ranieri is a former football goalkeeper. He played for the Argentina national team, Independiente, Estudiantes de La Plata and León.... |
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| DF | Juan Carlos Ramírez Juan Carlos Ramírez Juan Carlos "Ranchero" Ramírez is a Mexican professional boxer in the lightweight division... |
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| DF | Claudio Arzeno |
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| DF | José Serrizuela José Serrizuela José Tiburcio Serrizuela is a former football defender from Argentina. He was born in Palo, Tucumán Province and his nickname is El Tiburón .-Early years:... |
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| DF | Guillermo Ríos |
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| MF | Diego Cagna Diego Cagna Diego Sebastián Cagna is an Argentine football coach. He was a footballer, playing in the midfield, he retired in 2005, and a few years later he became a coach.- Career :... |
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| MF | Raúl Alfredo Cascini Raul Alfredo Cascini Raúl Alfredo Cascini , is a retired Argentine football midfielder, who also has Italian nationality. His first club was Platense and has also played for Estudiantes de La Plata, Independiente and Boca Juniors.... |
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| MF | Daniel Garnero Daniel Garnero Daniel Oscar Garnero is a retired Argentine football midfielder.- Career :Garnero played most of his career for Club Atlético Independiente... |
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| FW | Jorge Burruchaga Jorge Burruchaga Jorge Luis Burruchaga is a former Argentine professional football player, and last manager of Arsenal de Sarandí in the Primera División Argentina... |
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| FW |  Albeiro UsuriagaAlbeiro Usuriaga Albeiro Usuriaga López was a Colombian footballer who played as a striker.Nicknamed El Palomo, he played professionally in Colombia, Spain, Argentina, Mexico, Ecuador, Brazil, Paraguay and Venezuela, before being murdered at the age of 37.-Club career:Usuriaga first came to prominence with... |
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| FW | Sebastián Rambert Sebastián Rambert Sebastián Pascual Rambert is a retired Argentine football striker. He was born on January 30, 1974, in the city of Bernal in the Buenos Aires Province of Argentina and is the descendant of French immigrants... |
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| MF | Pablo Rotchen Pablo Rotchen Pablo Oscar Rotchen Suárez is a retired Argentine football defender who played for the Argentina national team in Copa América 1997.... |
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| MF | Gustavo López |
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| MF |  Tony Gómez |
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| Manager: | ||||
| Miguel Ángel Brindisi Miguel Ángel Brindisi Miguel Angel Brindisi is an Argentine football coach and former attacking midfield player. He played for the Argentine national team at the 1974 FIFA World Cup and currently works as manager.-Playing career:... |
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| Recopa Sudamericana 1995 Winners |
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| Independiente Club Atlético Independiente Club Atlético Independiente is an Argentine athletic, sports and social club, which has its headquarters and stadium in the city of Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province. The club is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División.... First Title |