1973 Copa Fraternidad
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 6 (from 3 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Saprissa (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Águila |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 30 |
| Goals scored | 82 (2.73 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Odir Jacques (8 goals) |
← 1972 1974 → | |
The Copa Fraternidad 1973 was the third Central American club championship played between 6 clubs.
Teams
| Association | Team | Qualifying method | App. | Previous best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | Saprissa | 1971–72 Champions | 3rd | Champions (1972) |
| Alajuelense | 1971–72 Runners-up | 2nd | Group stage (1972) | |
| El Salvador | Águila | 1972 Champions | 1st | — |
| Juventud Olímpica | 1972 Runners-up | 2nd | Group stage (1972) | |
| Guatemala | Comunicaciones | 1972 Champions | 3rd | Champions (1971) |
| Municipal | 1972 Runners-up | 2nd | Group stage (1972) |
Results
| Comunicaciones | 1 - 0 | Alajuelense |
|---|---|---|
| TBD | Nil |
| Saprissa | 1 - 2 | Aguila |
|---|---|---|
| Odir Jacques 10' | Luis Ramírez Zapata 34' 73' |
Referee: Giovanni Canessa
| Municipal | 1 - 0 | Comunicaciones |
|---|---|---|
| TBD | Nil |
| Juventud Olímpica | 1 - 3 | Saprissa |
|---|---|---|
| Moises Gonzalez 44' | Odir Jacques 28' Hernan Morales 40' Edgar Marin 83' |
Referee: Danilo Ardon
| Aguila | 1 - 0 | Municipal |
|---|---|---|
| TBD | Nil |
| Saprissa | 3 - 2 | Comunicaciones |
|---|---|---|
| Hernán Morales 26' Édgar Marín pen.' (36) Jaime Jimmy Grant 72' |
Selvin Pennant 40' Carlos Granda 86' |
| Alajuelense | 1 - 0 | Comunicaciones |
|---|---|---|
| TBD | Nil |
| Aguila | 2 - 0 | Saprissa |
|---|---|---|
| Ismael Cisco Díaz 31' Fernando Solano 85' (o.g.) |
Nil |
| Saprissa | 1 - 0 | Municipal |
|---|---|---|
| Gerardo Solano | Nil |
| Saprissa | 5 - 2 | Juventud Olímpica |
|---|---|---|
| Asdrúbal Paniagua 2' Hernán Morales 14' Jaime Jimmy Grant 33' Gerardo Solano 68' 78' |
Moises Gonzalez pen.' (19) Helio Rodrigues 56' |
| Municipal | 0 - 2 | Aguila |
|---|---|---|
| Nil | Joaquin Rene Cazalban Ismael Díaz |
| Saprissa | 5 - 1 | Alajuelense |
|---|---|---|
| Odir Jacques 15' 42' 77' Gerardo Solano 70' Adonay Salas 88' |
Pedro Caetano Da Silva 52' |
| Alajuelense | 1 - 0 | Municipal |
|---|---|---|
| TBD | Nil |
| Comunicaciones | 2 - 3 | Saprissa |
|---|---|---|
| Selvin Pennant 1' Peter Sandoval pen.' (83) |
Odir Jaqués 10' Hernán Morales 20' Jaime Grant 72' |
| Aguila | 2 - 1 | Juventud Olímpica |
|---|---|---|
| Rene Toledo (o.g.) Luis Rivas |
Helio Rodríguez |
Referee: Efren Aguilar
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saprissa | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 14 | +8 | 13 |
| 2 | Aguila | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 13 |
| 3 | Alajuelense | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 12 |
| 4 | Comunicaciones | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 9 |
| 5 | Juventud Olímpica | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 18 | −6 | 8 |
| 6 | Municipal | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 5 |
Source: https://www.rsssf.org/tablesf/fraternidad.html RSSSF - Copa Fraternidad
Championship playoff
| 11 March 1973 1st leg | Águila | 2–0 | Saprissa | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| Pinho 49' 88' | Report | Stadium: Estadio Flor Blanca Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Mario Rubio (MEX) |
| 14 March 1973 2nd leg | Saprissa | 3–1 | Águila | San José, Costa Rica |
| Hernández 47' 61' Jacques 54' (pen.) |
Report | 67' Díaz | Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá Attendance: 11,215 Referee: Javier Galindo (MEX) |
| 16 March 1973 Playoff | Saprissa | 2–1 | Águila | San José, Costa Rica |
| Jacques 33' Solano 84' |
Report | 38' Pineda | Stadium: Estadio Nacional Attendance: 17,655 Referee: Jorge Narváez (MEX) |
Top Scorer
| No. | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odir Jacques | Saprissa | 8 |
| 2 | Luis Ramirez Zapata | Aguila | 5 |
| 3 | Moisés González | Juventud Olímpica | 5 |
| 4 | Selvin Pennant | Comunicaciones | 5 |
| 5 | Gerardo Solano | Saprissa | 5 |
| 6 | Hernán Morales | Saprissa | 4 |
| 7 | Helio Rodrigues dos Santos | Juventud Olímpica | 4 |
| 8 | Jaime Jimmy Grant | Saprissa | 4 |
| 9 | Fernando Correcaminos Rodríguez | LD Alajuelense | 3 |
| 10 | Julio César Anderson | Municipal | 3 |
| 11 | Édgar Marín | Saprissa | 3 |
| 12 | Carlos Granda | Comunicaciones | 3 |
| 13 | Ismael Cisco Díaz | Aguila | 3 |
Champion
| 1973 Copa Fraternidad champion |
|---|
Saprissa 2nd title |