Recopa Sudamericana 2003
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The 2003 Recopa Sudamericana
was the 11th edition of the match-up contested between the winners of CONMEBOL
's two continental tournaments. This was the first Recopa contested since 1999 when the competition was discontinued due to the Supercopa Sudamericana folding in 1997. However, in 2002 the Copa Sudamericana was created to serve as the second most important continental trophy. Thus, the Recopa Sudamericana became playable again pitting the winners of the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana
. The first Recopa Sudamericana under this format took place in a single final held at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
in Los Angeles
.
The match was contested by Olimpia, winners of the 2002 Copa Libertadores, and San Lorenzo
, winners of the 2002 Copa Sudamericana, on July 12, 2003. Olimpia defeated San Lorenzo with very little trouble to win their second Recopa Sudamericana.
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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....
was the 11th edition of the match-up contested between the winners of CONMEBOL
CONMEBOL
The South American Football Confederation , commonly known as CONMEBOL , is the continental governing body of association football in South America and it is one of FIFA's six continental confederations...
's two continental tournaments. This was the first Recopa contested since 1999 when the competition was discontinued due to the Supercopa Sudamericana folding in 1997. However, in 2002 the Copa Sudamericana was created to serve as the second most important continental trophy. Thus, the Recopa Sudamericana became playable again pitting the winners of the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana
Copa Sudamericana
The Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes , known simply as the Copa Sudamericana , is an annual international club football competition organized by the CONMEBOL since 2002. It is the second most prestigious club competition in South American football. CONCACAF clubs were invited between 2004...
. The first Recopa Sudamericana under this format took place in a single final held at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is a large outdoor sports stadium in the University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, at Exposition Park, that is home to the Pacific-12 Conference's University of Southern California Trojans football team...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
.
The match was contested by Olimpia, winners of the 2002 Copa Libertadores, and San Lorenzo
Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro
Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro is an Argentine sports club based in Boedo neighbourhood, Buenos Aires, mostly known because of its football team....
, winners of the 2002 Copa Sudamericana, on July 12, 2003. Olimpia defeated San Lorenzo with very little trouble to win their second Recopa Sudamericana.
Match details
| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> | OLIMPIA: | |||
| GK | 1 |  Paraguay Ricardo TavarelliRicardo Tavarelli Ricardo Javier Tavarelli Paiva is a former Paraguayan footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.-Career:... |
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| DF | 2 | Paraguay Néstor Isasi Nestor Isasi Nestor Isasi is a former Paraguayan footballer who played in clubs of Paraguay, Brazil, Chile and Peru.... |
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| DF | 5 | Paraguay Julio César Cáceres Julio César Cáceres Julio César Cáceres López is a Paraguayan football defender who currently plays for his native country side Olimpia... |
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| DF | 3 | Paraguay Nelson Zelaya Nelson Zelaya Nelson Fabián Zelaya is a former football defender from Paraguay.-Career:Zelaya started his career at the youth divisions of Atletico Juventud of Loma Pyta before signing for Olimpia in 1996. While in Olimpia, Zelaya won several national and international championships and was a key part of the... |
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| DF | 15 |  Uruguay Mateo CorboMateo Corbo Mateo Corbo is a Uruguayan footballer. He currently plays as a left full back, most recently for the Australian A-League club Newcastle United Jets before being released. He previously played for River Plate , Real Oviedo , Barnsley F.C... |
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| MF | 16 | Uruguay Sergio Órteman Sergio Orteman Sergio Daniel Órteman Rodríguez is a Uruguayan footballer, who is currently playing for Club Olimpia.-Career:... |
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| MF | 6 | Paraguay Julio César Enciso (C) |
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| MF | 17 | Paraguay Francisco Esteche Francisco Esteche Francisco Esteche is a Paraguayan footballer currently playing for General Caballero of the Primera División in Paraguay.... |
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| MF | 11 | Paraguay Guido Alvarenga |
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| FW | 10 | Paraguay Miguel Ángel Benítez |
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| FW | 9 | Paraguay Hernán Rodrigo López Hernán Rodrigo López Hernán Rodrigo López Mora is an Uruguayan football player who plays as a forward for Club Atlético Banfield of the Primera División Argentina.-Club:... |
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| FW | 20 | Paraguay Gilberto Palacios Gilberto Palacios Gilberto Ramón Palacios Acosta is an Paraguayan football striker, who currently play for Oriente Petrolero.He has played professional football in Paraguay, Argentina, Chile and Bolivia.-External links:... |
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| FW | 20 | Paraguay Mauro Caballero |
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| Manager: | ||||
| Uruguay Luis Cubilla Luís Cubilla Luis Alberto Cubilla Almeida is a former Uruguayan football player and coach. He had a successful playing career winning 15 major titles... |
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| SAN LORENZO: | ||||
| GK | 1 |  Argentina Sebastián SajaSebastián Saja Diego Sebastián Saja is an Argentine football who plays for Racing Club de Avellaneda as a goalkeeper.-San Lorenzo:... |
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| DF | 13 | Argentina Leandro Álvarez Leandro Alvarez Leandro Miguel Alvarez is an Argentine footballer who plays for Asteras Tripoli F.C..-Club career:Alvarez previously played for San Lorenzo and Tiro Federal in the Primera División de Argentina.-References:... |
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| DF | 32 | Argentina Gonzalo Javier Rodríguez Gonzalo Javier Rodríguez Gonzalo Javier Rodríguez, sometimes just Gonzalo , is an Argentine footballer who plays for Villarreal CF in La Liga, as a central defender.-Club career:... |
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| DF | 3 | Paraguay Claudio Marcelo Morel Rodríguez Claudio Marcelo Morel Rodríguez Claudio Marcelo Morel Rodríguez is a Paraguayan footballer. He currently plays for Deportivo de La Coruña in Spain. He also plays as a left back for the Paraguay national team. He is the son of ex-Paraguayan footballer Eugenio Morel.-San Lorenzo:Morel Rodríguez started his career in Argentina with... |
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| DF | 4 | Argentina Aldo Paredes Aldo Paredes Aldo Gustavo Paredes is an Argentine football midfielder currently playing for Independiente Rivadavia.Paredes came through the youth team at Boca Juniors to make his professional debut in a 3-0 away win over Racing Club in 1994... |
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| MF | 24 | Argentina Damián Luna Damián Luna Damián Luna is an Argentine football midfielder. He is currently playing for São Caetano from Brazil.- Career :... |
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| MF | 5 | Argentina Pablo Michelini (C) |
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| MF | 8 | Argentina Mariano Herrón Mariano Herrón Mariano Andrés Herrón Valera is an Argentine footballer. He currently plays for Aldosivi.-Career:Herrón began his playing career with Argentinos Juniors on 10 August 1998 in a 2-2 draw with Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy... |
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| FW | 22 | Argentina Cristian Zurita |
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| FW | 9 | Argentina Alberto Acosta Alberto Acosta Alberto Federico 'Beto' Acosta is a retired Argentine footballer who played as a striker.In a professional career which spanned 18 years , he played for San Lorenzo in four different spells... |
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| FW | 6 | Argentina Nicolás Frutos Nicolás Frutos Nicolás Alejandro Frutos is a former Argentine football striker who last played for R.S.C. Anderlecht. He obtained a transfer from Independiente on October 21, 2005 but was only allowed to play for Anderlecht since January 2006... |
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| FW | 17 | Argentina Daniel Cordone Daniel Cordone Carlos Daniel Lobo Cordone , is a former Argentine professional football player who played as a striker.... |
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| Argentina Rubén Insúa Rubén Insúa Rubén Darío Insúa is a former Argentine football player and current manager of Colombian team Deportivo Cali. He has played for the Argentine national team a number of times. On his player days he won the nickname "el Poeta del Futbol" .-Playing career:Insúa played most of his career in the... |
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| Recopa Sudamericana 2003 Winners |
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 Paraguay |
| Olimpia Second Title |