Football match
The 1996 Copa Interamericana was the 16th. edition of the Copa Interamericana . The final took place between Argentine club Vélez Sarsfield and Costa Rican side Club Sport Cartaginés and was staged over two legs on February 17 and February 24, 1996.
Coached by Carlos Bianchi , Vélez Sarsfield team was formed by most of players that had won the 1994 Intercontinental Cup with the addition of Marcelo Herrera to replace José Basualdo (tradedd to Boca Juniors ) and some players promoted from the youth divisions.
The first leg, held in Cartago , ended in a 0–0 tie while in the second leg in Buenos Aires , Vélez Sarsfield beat Cartaginés 2–0, therefore the Argentine club won their first Interamericana trophy, achieving their third international title within two years.
Qualified teams
Venues
Match details
First leg
1996 Copa Interamericana February 17, 1996 First legRafael Fello Meza , Cartago Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico)
Second leg
February 24, 1996 Second legJosé Amalfitani Stadium , Buenos Aires Referee: Eduardo Diuzniewski (Uruguay)
References
A 20 años de la Copa Interamericana by Christian Conde, 24 Feb 2016
1994 Copa Interamericana on the RSSSF
Campeón Interamericana 1996 on Vélez Sarsfield website, 23 Feb 2018
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Vélez Sarsfield
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Rafael Fello Meza (left) and José Amalfitani, venues of the finals
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