1973 Intercontinental Cup
Encyclopedia
The 1973 Intercontinental Cup was a football
match played on November 28, 1973 between Juventus
, runners-up of the 1972-73
European Cup
, and Independiente
, winner of the 1973
Copa Libertadores. The match was played at the Stadio Olimpico
in Rome
. It was Juventus' first appearance into the competition and Independiente's fourth appearance after the defeats against Internazionale
in 1964
and 1965
and against Ajax
in 1972
.
Juventus replaced Ajax
after the European Champions
declined to play. The Cup was played in a single match instead of a two-legged final like it happened in the previous and following years until 1979
.
style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
INDEPENDIENTE:
|
GK
1
Miguel Ángel Santoro
DF
2
Miguel Ángel López
DF
3
Elbio Ricardo Pavoni
DF
4
Eduardo Commisso
MF
5
Miguel Ángel Raimondo
DF
6
Francisco Pedro Manuel Sa
FW
7
Agustín Balbuena
MF
8
Rubén Galván
FW
9
Eduardo Maglioni
MF
10
Ricardo Bochini
FW
11
Daniel Bertoni
Substitutes:
Alejandro Semenewicz
Manager:
Roberto Ferreiro
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
match played on November 28, 1973 between Juventus
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
, runners-up of the 1972-73
European Cup 1972-73
The 1972–73 season of the European Cup football club tournament was won by for the third consecutive time by Ajax in the final against Juventus at Stadion FK Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade...
European Cup
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
, 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....
, winner of the 1973
Copa Libertadores 1973
Copa Libertadores 1973 was won by defending champions Independiente of Argentina after defeating Colo Colo of Chile in a third decisive game. The third match which ended 2-1 in extra time was necessary after the previous two leg matches ended in draws....
Copa Libertadores. The match was played at the Stadio Olimpico
Stadio Olimpico
The Stadio Olimpico is the main and largest sports facility of Rome, Italy. It is located within the Foro Italico sports complex on the north of the city. An asset of the Italian National Olympic Committee, the structure is intended primarily for football...
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
. It was Juventus' first appearance into the competition and Independiente's fourth appearance after the defeats against Internazionale
F.C. Internazionale Milano
Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always...
in 1964
1964 Intercontinental Cup
The 1964 Intercontinental Cup was a football tie held over three legs in September 1964 between Independiente and Internazionale.The first leg was held on 9 September 1964 at Avellaneda, home of Independiente, who won the match 1–0. San Siro hosted the return leg two weeks later on 23 September...
and 1965
1965 Intercontinental Cup
The 1965 Intercontinental Cup was a football tie held over two legs in September 1965 between the runners up of the 1964–65 European Cup winners Internazionale and Independiente, winners of the 1965 Copa Libertadores, premier competitions in European and South American club football.The first leg...
and against Ajax
Ajax Amsterdam
Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax , also referred to as AFC Ajax, Ajax Amsterdam or simply Ajax , is a professional football club from Amsterdam, Netherlands...
in 1972
1972 Intercontinental Cup
The 1972 Intercontinental Cup was a football tie held over two legs in September 1972 between the winners of the 1971–72 European Cup, Ajax, and winners of the 1972 Copa Libertadores, Independiente....
.
Juventus replaced Ajax
Ajax Amsterdam
Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax , also referred to as AFC Ajax, Ajax Amsterdam or simply Ajax , is a professional football club from Amsterdam, Netherlands...
after the European Champions
1973 European Cup Final
The 1973 European Cup Final was a football match held at the Red Star Stadium, Belgrade, on 30 May 1973, in which Ajax of the Netherlands defeated Juventus of Italy 1–0. A single goal from Johnny Rep four minutes into the match was enough for Ajax to claim their third consecutive European Cup...
declined to play. The Cup was played in a single match instead of a two-legged final like it happened in the previous and following years until 1979
1979 Intercontinental Cup
The 1979 Intercontinental Cup was a football final played on a two-legged system. It was the last time in the history of the Cup that this format was used before Toyota became the main sponsor in 1980 and a single-game final was held each year in Japan...
.
Match details
| style="font-size:90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align=center> | JUVENTUS: | |||
| GK | 1 |  Dino ZoffDino Zoff Dino Zoff is an Italian former football goalkeeper and is the oldest winner ever of the World Cup, which he earned as captain of the Italian team in the 1982 tournament in Spain, at the age of 40 years, 4 months and 13 days.Zoff was a goalkeeper of outstanding ability and has a place in the... |
||
| DF | 2 | Luciano Spinosi Luciano Spinosi Luciano Spinosi is an Italian former football coach and a former player.The clubs for which Spinosi played include A.S. Roma and Juventus F.C.. For the Italy national football team he totalled 22 caps, starting from November 19, 1969.Spinosi also played for Hellas Verona F.C., A.C. Milan and A.C... |
||
| MF | 3 | Gianpietro Marchetti Gianpietro Marchetti Gianpietro Marchetti is a retired Italian professional football player.-External links:*... |
||
| DF | 4 | Claudio Gentile Claudio Gentile Claudio Gentile is an Italian football coach and former defender of the 1970s and 1980s. Gentile appeared for Italy in two World Cup tournaments, including playing in the winning Italian team in the 1982 final. His club career was notably spent with Juventus for whom he made almost 300 league... |
||
| DF | 5 | Francesco Morini Francesco Morini Francesco Morini is a retired Italian football player. He competed for the Italian national team in the 1974 FIFA World Cup and earned a total of 11 caps. He played for clubs such as Sampdoria and Juventus.... |
||
| DF | 6 | Sandro Salvadore Sandro Salvadore Sandro Salvadore was an Italian footballer.Born Milan, Lombardy, Sandro Salvadore was picked up by A.C. Milan’s scouts when he was 15, and played in their junior team until he made his debut in Serie A in the 1958/59 season aged 20. While wearing AC Milan’s number 6 shirt he won 2 League titles... |
||
| MF | 7 | Franco Causio Franco Causio Franco Causio is an Italian, World Cup winning former footballer who played for Juventus for many years in the 1970s and 1980s.-Biography:Causio was born in Lecce , and moved to Juventus when he was 17.... |
||
| MF | 8 | Antonello Cuccureddu Antonello Cuccureddu Antonello Cuccureddu is an Italian football coach and former player.-Career:A central defender, Cuccureddu spent his playing career with Brescia , Juventus , and Fiorentina... |
||
| FW | 9 | Pietro Anastasi Pietro Anastasi Pietro Anastasi , nicknamed Petruzzu 'u turcu by fans, was an Italian footballer, playing in the striker role.Anastasi was born in Catania, Sicily. During his career he played for Massiminiana, Varese, Juventus, Internazionale and Ascoli... |
||
| FW | 10 |  José AltafiniJosé Altafini José João Altafini, is an Italian Brazilian former footballer. He is the joint-third highest scorer in Italian Serie A history with 216 goals. He currently holds the record for the highest no... |
||
| FW | 11 | Roberto Bettega Roberto Bettega Roberto Bettega is an Italian former footballer. Bettega was regarded as a player of noteworthy intelligence and at his prime was one of the most feared strikers . Bettega is mostly remembered for his time at his hometown club Juventus... |
||
| Substitutes: | ||||
| DF | Silvio Longobucco Silvio Longobucco Silvio Longobucco is a retired Italian professional football player.-External links:*... |
|||
| MF | Fernando Viola Fernando Viola Fernando Viola was an Italian professional football player.-External links:* -References:... |
|||
| Manager: | ||||
 Čestmír VycpálekCestmír Vycpálek Čestmír Vycpálek was a former Czech football player and manager. He was an uncle of noted football manager Zdeněk Zeman.-Playing career:... |
||||
Miguel Ángel SantoroMiguel Ángel Santoro
Miguel Ángel Santoro is a retired Argentine football goalkeeper. He played most of his career for Club Atlético Independiente and represented the Argentina national football team at the 1974 World Cup....
Miguel Ángel López Elbio Ricardo Pavoni Eduardo CommissoEduardo Commisso
Eduardo Antonio Commisso is a former Argentine football midfielder who won the Copa Libertadores with Independiente on four consecutive occasions. He also played for Hércules CF of Spain.-Career:...
Miguel Ángel RaimondoMiguel Ángel Raimondo
Miguel Ángel Raimondo is an Argentine football midfielder. He won ten trophies in his career, eight with Club Atlético Independiente and a further two with River Plate, he was awarded the Olimpia de Plata as the 1974 Argentine sports journalist's footballer of the year.Raimondo played his first...
Francisco Pedro Manuel Sa Agustín BalbuenaAgustín Balbuena
Agustín Alberto Balbuena is a retired Argentine football striker who won four Copa Libertadores and the Copa Intercontinental with Club Atlético Independiente....
Rubén GalvánRubén Galván
Rubén Galván is a retired Argentine football midfielder who played most of his career for Club Atlético Independiente...
Eduardo MaglioniEduardo Maglioni
Eduardo Andrés Maglioni is an Argentine football striker who won three copa Libertadores with Club Atlético Independiente and scored the fastest recorded hat-trick in the history of Argentine football....
Ricardo BochiniRicardo Bochini
Ricardo Enrique Bochini is an Argentine former professional football player. He is nicknamed El Bocha. Bochini was a childhood idol of Diego Maradona....
Daniel BertoniDaniel Bertoni
Ricardo Daniel Bertoni is a former Argentine footballer who played in a Right Winger role.He played 31 times for the Argentina national football team between 1974 and 1982. in both the 1978 and the 1982 FIFA World Cups...
Alejandro Semenewicz Roberto FerreiroRoberto Ferreiro
Roberto Ferreiro was a tough tackling Argentine footballer. He played the position of right back and went on to become a successful manager.-Club:Ferreiro began his playing career in 1958 with his local club Independiente...