Description

1997 Recopa Sudamericana – River Plate Runner-up Medal

1997 Recopa Sudamericana – River Plate Runner-up medal. Given to players and staff members after the game vs Vélez Sarsfield played April 13, 1997 at Kobe Memorial Stadium

Data sheet:
Team: River Plate
Competition: Recopa Sudamericana 1997
Round: Final
Match: River Plate vs Velez Sarsfield
Date: April 13, 1997
Stadium: Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium
City: Kobe, Japan
Status: Worn
Brand: Milled

Comments:
The 1997 Recopa Sudamericana was the 9th edition of the tournament.It faced the Copa Libertadores winner against the champion of the Supercopa Sudamericana.
The contest was played by the Argentine teams of River Plate and Vélez Sarsfield. The squads met in a single match on April 13, 1997 at the Commemorative Stadium of the Universiade of the city of Kōbe, Japan being the last edition organized in the eastern country.
After a 1-1 tie in regular time, the definition was carried out by penalties, which was won by Vélez Sarsfield with a score of 4-2.
Francescoli and Gallardo, among other figures, played in the River Plate team coached by Ramon Diaz.
Velez was coached by Carlos Bianchi, their moust outstanding player was the goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert.

Coa: available upon request.