The 1905 Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires was the final that decided the champion of the first edition of this National cup of Argentina.^[1] In the match, held in Sociedad Sportiva Argentina, Alumni defeated Quilmes 1–0 in extra time,^[2][1] becoming the first winner of this competition.^[3]

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1905 Copa de Honor Final

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Event	1905 Copa de Honor "Municipalidad de Buenos Aires"
Alumni Quilmes 1 0
(a.e.t.)
Date	30 August 1905
Venue	Sociedad Sportiva, Buenos Aires
Referee	W.A. Jordan
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The 1905 edition was contested by 8 clubs, 7 within Buenos Aires Province and 1 from Liga Rosarina de Football participating in the competition. Playing in a single-elimination tournament, Alumni defeated Estudiantes (BA) (4–1) and Belgrano Athletic Club (3–1), qualifying for the final.^[1]

On the other hand, Quilmes thrahsed Lomas 9–0, then eliminating Rosario Central 2–0 on extra time.^[1]

The final was held in Sociedad Sportiva Argentina (the main sports venue of that time and considered a predecessor of the Argentine Olympic Committee)^[4][5] on 30 August 1905, where Alumni won 1–0 with a goal by Alfredo Brown in extra time.^[3]

Chronicles of the match (which had an attendance of only 1,000 spectators) indicated that Quilmes had deserved best luck. Newspaper La Argentina even stated: "we don't think the best one won (the match)", and praised the performance of Alumni's goalkeeper, José Buruca Laforia.^[2]

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