1998 Copa Interamericana

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1998 Copa Interamericana
Event Copa Interamericana
First leg
Date November 14, 1998
Venue RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.
Referee Carlos Batres (Guatemala)
Attendance 25,000
Second leg
Date December 5, 1998
Venue Lockhart Stadium, Fort Lauderdale
Referee Carlos Batres (Guatemala)
Attendance 7,283
1995

The 1998 Copa Interamericana was the 18th and final staging of the Copa Interamericana. The final took place between D.C. United and Vasco da Gama and was staged over two legs on 14 November 1998 and 5 December 1998.

D.C. United won their first Copa Interamericana. They are the only team from the United States to win the competition.[1]

Qualified teams

Team Qualification Previous participation (bold indicates winners)
Brazil Vasco da Gama 1998 Copa Libertadores champion None
United States D.C. United 1998 CONCACAF Champions' Cup champion None

Match details

First Leg


D.C. UNITED:
GK United States Tom Presthus
DF United States Tony Sanneh Substituted off 81'
DF United States Eddie Pope Booked 17'
DF United States Carlos Llamosa
DF United States Jeff Agoos
MF United States Ben Olsen
MF United States John Harkes
MF United States Richie Williams
MF Bolivia Marco Etcheverry
FW Bolivia Jaime Moreno
FW United States Roy Lassiter
Substitutes:
FW United States A. J. Wood Substituted in 81'
Manager:
United States Bruce Arena
VASCO DA GAMA:
GK Brazil Carlos Germano
DF Brazil Filipe Alvim
DF Brazil Odvan
DF Brazil Henrique
DF Brazil Felipe
MF Brazil Luisinho Substituted off 80'
MF Brazil Nasa
MF Brazil Gian Substituted off 66'
FW Brazil Donizete
FW Brazil Guilherme
FW Brazil Luizão Substituted off 46'
Substitutes:
DF Brazil Válber Substituted in 46'
MF Brazil Zada Substituted in 66'
MF Brazil Nélson Substituted in 80'
Manager:
Brazil Antônio Lopes

Second Leg

Vasco da Gama
D.C. United
VASCO DA GAMA:
GK Brazil Carlos Germano
DF Brazil Vágner
DF Brazil Odvan
DF Brazil Mauro Galvão
DF Brazil Flavinho Substituted off 80'
MF Brazil Luisinho
MF Brazil Nasa Booked 70'
MF Brazil Juninho Pernambucano Substituted off 46'
MF Brazil Felipe
FW Brazil Donizete
FW Brazil Luizão Booked 7' Substituted off 46'
Substitutes:
FW Brazil Guilherme Substituted in 46'
DF Brazil Vítor Substituted in 46'
DF Brazil Mauricinho Substituted in 80'
Manager:
Brazil Antônio Lopes
D.C. UNITED:
GK United States Scott Garlick
DF United States Tony Sanneh
DF United States Eddie Pope
DF United States Carlos Llamosa
DF United States Jeff Agoos
MF United States Ben Olsen Booked 59'
MF United States John Harkes
MF United States Richie Williams Booked 63'
MF Bolivia Marco Etcheverry
FW Bolivia Jaime Moreno Booked 15'
FW United States Roy Lassiter Substituted off 88'
Substitutes:
MF Canada Geoff Aunger Substituted in 88'
Manager:
United States Bruce Arena

Champion

Copa Interamericana
1998 Winners
United States
D.C. United
First Title

References