Libertadores Cup 1961 , originally called the 1961 American Champions Cup ( Spanish. Copa de Campeones de América 1961 , port. II Copa dos Campeões da América ) - the second Libertadores Cup , the main club tournament in South America, held under the auspices of CONMEBOL . For the first time, Ecuador and Peru champions took part in the tournament. Uruguayan Penarol successfully defended the title, beating the Brazilian Palmeiras in the final.
| Copa Libertadores 1961 | |
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| isp. Copa de Campeones de América 1961 port. II Copa dos Campeões da América | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Dates | April 2 - June 11, 1961 |
| Number of teams | 9 (out of 9 associations) |
| Final placement | |
| Winner |  Penarol (2nd title) |
| Finalist |  Palmeiras |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 (out of 16) |
| Clogged up | 52 (3.25 per game) |
| Bombardier (s) |  Osvaldo Pansutto - 4 |
Content
Members
| A country | Club | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Independiente | Argentine Champion 1960 |
| Bolivia | Jorge Wilstermann | Simon Bolivar Cup Winner 1960 |
| Brazil | Palmeiras | Brazilian Cup Champion 1960 |
| Colombia | Independiente Santa Fe | Columbia Champion 1960 |
| Paraguay | Olympia | Champion of Paraguay 1960 |
| Peru | Universitario | Peru Champion 1960 |
| Uruguay | Penarol | 1960 Uruguayan Champion and Libertadores 1960 Cup Winner |
| Chile | Colo colo | Chile Champion 1960 |
| Ecuador | Barcelona | Ecuadorian Champion 1960 |
Geographical location of the teams participating in the tournament
Format
Each team played in the first stage with the other in a two -game standoff (by definition, CONMEBOL, “in groups” - de facto it was the usual two-match play-off ). In case of equality following two matches, an additional match was to be appointed. If necessary, a penalty shootout was assigned.
Results
Preliminary round
| Team 1 | Total | Team 2 | 1st match | 2nd match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independiente Santa Fe | 5: 2 | Barcelona | 3: 0 | 2: 2 |
Match reports
| April 2, 1961 |
| El Campin , Bogota Viewers: ≈25 000 Judge: Rafael Guerrero Parker |
| April 9, 1961 |
| Modelo , Guayaquil Spectators: ≈15 000 Judge: Ovidio Orrego |
Round One
| Team 1 | Total | Team 2 | 1st match | 2nd match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | ||||
| Colo colo | 4: 6 | Olympia | 2: 5 | 2: 1 |
| Group 2 | ||||
| Penarol | 5: 2 | Universitario | 5: 0 | 0: 2 |
| Group 3 | ||||
| Independiente | 0: 3 | Palmeiras | 0: 2 | 0: 1 |
| Group 4 | ||||
| Independiente Santa Fe | 3: 3 | Jorge Wilstermann | 3: 2 | 0: 1 |
Note: The winner of group 4 was determined by drawing lots, despite the rules of the rules for conducting an additional match.
Match reports
| April 9, 1961 |
| National Stadium , Santiago Viewers: 17,780 Judge: Esteban Marino |
| April 16, 1961 |
| Manuel Ferreira , Asuncion Viewers: 35 000 Judge: Pablo Victor Waga |
| April 19, 1961 |
| Centenario , Montevideo Viewers: 57 630 Judge: Carlos Robles |
| May 14, 1961 |
| National Stadium , Lima Viewers: 12,000 Judge: Carlos Robles |
| May 4, 1961 |
| Racing , Avellaneda Viewers: 25 000 Judge: José Dimas Larrosa |
| May 11, 1961 |
| Pacaembu , Sao Paulo Viewers: 40,000 Judge: José Dimas Larrosa |
| April 30, 1961 |
| Felix Capriles , Cochabamba Viewers: 35 000 Judge: Carlos Robles |
| May 7, 1961 |
| El Campin , Bogota Viewers: 25 000 Judge: Luis Ventre |
Round Two
| Team 1 | Total | Team 2 | 1st match | 2nd match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independiente Santa Fe | 3: 6 | Palmeiras | 2: 2 | 1: 4 |
| Penarol | 5: 2 | Olympia | 3: 1 | 2: 1 |
Match reports
| May 21, 1961 |
| El Campin , Bogota Viewers: 35 000 Judge: Joan Etzel Filho |
| May 28, 1961 |
| Pacaembu , Sao Paulo Viewers: 60,000 Judge: Ovidio Orrego |
| May 21, 1961 |
| Centenario , Montevideo Viewers: 42,000 Judge: Carlos Nai Foino |
| May 27, 1961 |
| Manuel Ferreira , Asuncion Viewers: 15,000 Judge: Jose luis praddaude |
Final
June 4, 1961 |
| Penarol | 1: 0 | Palmeiras |
|---|---|---|
| Alberto Spencer 89 ' |
Centenario Montevideo , Uruguay Viewers: 70,000 Judge: Jose luis praddaude |
The compositions
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June 11, 1961 |
| Palmeiras | 1: 1 | Penarol |
|---|---|---|
| Nardo 70 ' | Jose sasia five' |
Pacambu Sao Paulo , Brazil Viewers: 50,000 Judge: Jose luis praddaude |
The compositions
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| Winner of the Libertadores Cup 1961 |
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| Penarol 2nd title |
Statistics
Summary Table
| Pos. | Team | ABOUT | AND | AT | H | P | Gz | GP | Different |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | Penarol (Montevideo) | 9 | 6 | four | one | one | 12 | five | 7 |
| 2 | Palmeiras (Sao Paulo) | eight | 6 | 3 | 2 | one | ten | five | five |
| 3 | Independiente Santa Fe (Bogota) | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | eleven | eleven | 0 |
| four | Olympia (Asuncion) | 2 | four | one | 0 | 3 | eight | 9 | -one |
| five | Jorge Wilstermann (Cochabamba) | 2 | 2 | one | 0 | one | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | Kolo-kolo (Santiago) | 2 | 2 | one | 0 | one | four | 6 | -2 |
| 7 | Universitario (Lima) | 2 | 2 | one | 0 | one | 2 | five | -3 |
| eight | Barcelona (Guayaquil) | one | 2 | 0 | one | 0 | 2 | five | -3 |
| 9 | Independiente (Avellaneda) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 |
Winning Club Composition
The winners of the second Libertadores Cup were 15 football players [1] [2] .
- Table Abbreviations
- Vr - goalkeeper
- Defender
- PZ - midfielder
- Nap - forward
- C - the player entered the field in the starting lineup
- W - player went on substitution
- Red shading means removing a player in a match
- The number of goals scored by the player is indicated in brackets; goals for goalkeepers are missing balls
| No | Pos. | Club | Un. (1/4) | Un. (1/4) | Ol (1/2) | Ol (1/2) | Fell (Fin.) | Fell (Fin.) | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | Vr | Luis maidana | WITH | C (-2) | C (-1) | C (-1) | WITH | C (-1) | 6 | -five |
| 2 | Def | Nuber kano | WITH | WITH | C (1) | WITH | WITH | WITH | 6 | one |
| 3 | Def | William Martinez | WITH | WITH | WITH | WITH | WITH | WITH | 6 | 0 |
| four | Def | Edgardo Gonzalez | WITH | WITH | WITH | WITH | WITH | WITH | 6 | 0 |
| five | PZ | Walter Agerre | WITH | WITH | WITH | WITH | WITH | WITH | 6 | 0 |
| 6 | PZ | Roberto Matosas | WITH | WITH | WITH | WITH | four | 0 | ||
| 7 | PZ | Nestor Gonsalves | WITH | WITH | 2 | 0 | ||||
| eight | PZ | Santiago Pino | WITH | one | 0 | |||||
| 9 | PZ | Dario Kottig | H | one | 0 | |||||
| ten | Nap | Jose sasia | C (1) | WITH | WITH | C (1) | WITH | C (1) | 6 | 3 |
| eleven | Nap | Juan Hoya | C (2) | WITH | C (1) | WITH | WITH | WITH | 6 | 3 |
| 12 | Nap | Luis Cubilla | WITH | C (1) | C (1) | WITH | WITH | five | 2 | |
| 13 | Nap | Alberto Spencer | C (2) | WITH | C (1) | WITH | four | 3 | ||
| 14 | Nap | Angel Ruben Cabrera | WITH | WITH | WITH | WITH | four | 0 | ||
| 15 | Nap | Ernesto Ledesma | WITH | WITH | WITH | WITH | four | 0 | ||
| sixteen | Vr | Louis gutierrez | 0 | 0 |
Main coach: Roberto Scarone
Penarol is the winner of the Libertadores Cup in 1961. Top row: Walter Agerre, Luis Maidana, Nestor Gonsalves, William Martinez, Dante Cosito (kinesiologist), Nuber Cano, Edgardo Gonzalez, Luis Gutierrez. Lower row: Luis Cubilla, Alberto Spencer, Angel Cabrera, José Sacia, Ernesto Ledesma, Roberto Scarone (head coach).
Bombardiers
| Heads | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| four | Pansutto | Independiente Santa Fe |
| 3 | Perasso Sasia Spencer B. Ferreira Hoya | Independiente Santa Fe Penarol Penarol Olympia Penarol |
Notes
- ↑ Luciano Álvarez, Leonardo Haberkorn. Historia de Peñarol. - Montevideo , Uruguay : Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Uruguay, 2004. - p. 496-504. - 960 s. - 1500 copies - ISBN 9974-95-024-4 .
- ↑ Copa Libertadores de América 1960 - Details (eng.) . Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (May 12, 2002). - Conmebol, "40 años Copa Libertadores de América 1960-2000". The appeal date is June 11, 2015.