1993 Recopa Sudamericana

The 1993 Recopa Sudamericana was the fifth Recopa Sudamericana, an annual football match between the winners of the previous season's Copa Libertadores and Supercopa Sudamericana competitions. This year's edition became the first final to be disputed between two clubs from the same nation and the second in South American club competitions. Due to schedule congestion, the first leg was played as part of the Campeonato Brasileiro.

1993 Recopa Sudamericana
First leg
São Paulo won the penalty shootout 4–2
DateSeptember 26, 1993
VenueEstádio do Morumbi, São Paulo
RefereeRenato Marsiglia (Brazil)
Attendance12,974
Second leg
DateSeptember 29, 1993
VenueMineirão, Belo Horizonte
RefereeJorge Nieves (Uruguay)
Attendance20,000
1992
1994

The series was contested between São Paulo, winners of the 1992 Copa Libertadores, and Cruzeiro, winners of the 1992 Supercopa Sudamericana, in a two-legged series. Coached by the illustrious Telê Santana, São Paulo came away with the title after defeating Cruzeiro, appearing in their second consecutive final, 4–2 on penalties after a 0–0 tie to obtain the trophy for the first time. This became the 4th international title for São Paulo's golden generation. The series became notable as the legendary Ronaldo competed in an international competition for the first time ever only to fail to score during the penalty shoot-out.[1]

Qualified teams

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Team Previous finals app.
  São Paulo None
  Cruzeiro 1992

Bold indicates winning years

Venues

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Estádio do Morumbi (left) and Mineirão, venues of the series

Match details

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First leg

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First leg
São Paulo  0–0  Cruzeiro
Report
 
 
 
 
 
 
São Paulo
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cruzeiro
GK   Zetti
DF   Cafu
DF   Gilmar  
DF   Válber
DF   Ronaldo Luiz
MF   Dinho  
MF   Toninho Cerezo
MF   Palhinha  
MF   Leonardo   ?b'
FW   Guilherme     ?a'
FW   Valdeir
Substitutes:
MF   Juninho Paulista   ?a'
DF   André Luiz   ?b'
Manager:
  Telê Santana
GK   Sérgio
DF   Paulo Roberto
DF   Robson  
DF   Luizinho
DF   Nonato
MF   Ademir   ?a'
MF   Rogério Lage  
MF   Boiadeiro
MF   Luís Fernando
FW   Macedo   ?b'
FW   Ronaldo
Substitutes:
MF   Douglas   ?a'
FW   Careca   ?b'
Manager:
  Carlos Alberto Silva

Second leg

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Second leg
Cruzeiro  0–0  São Paulo
Report
Penalties
Paulo Roberto  
Ronaldo  
Luís Fernando  
Ademir  
2–4   Dinho
  Cafu
  Válber
  Ronaldão
Attendance: 20,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cruzeiro
 
 
 
 
 
 
São Paulo
GK   Sérgio
DF   Paulo Roberto
DF   Robson
DF   Luizinho   ?a'
DF   Nonato
MF   Ademir
MF   Rogério Lage
MF   Boiadeiro
MF   Luís Fernando
FW   Macedo   ?b'
FW   Ronaldo
Substitutes:
DF   Célio Lúcio   ?a'
FW   Careca   ?b'
Manager:
  Carlos Alberto Silva
GK   Zetti
DF   Gilmar
DF   Válber
DF   Ronaldão
DF   André Luiz
MF   Dinho
MF   Toninho Cerezo
MF   Cafu
MF   Palhinha   ?a'
FW   Juninho Paulista
FW   Valdeir   ?b'
Substitutes:
DF   Catê   ?a'
MF   Jamelli   ?b'
Manager:
  Telê Santana

References

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  1. ^ Recopa 1993 by Josef Bobrowsky on the RSSSF