Chronicle of the first blue and white title: “Public, regular; there were no fights; minor accidents”

Among the material used by Rubén Ventureira in the investigation that resulted in the title now recognized by the Federation are several pieces of information published in La Voz de Galicia, whose edition of 7 September 1912 chronicled the match between Vigo and Sportovi. It was this:

“The match starts at six in the afternoon. Play against the wind from Vigo. He took out Deportivo, who cornered the people from Vigo. They are like this for almost the entire first half. Deportivo constantly bombards the opposite goal; but he doesn’t concede a goal, because he defends the goalkeeper from Vigo very well.

Despite being cornered, Vigo team He manages to make two incursions into the home team’s field. He takes advantage of them in an excellent way and scores two goals with a combination, a timely cross and a shot (…). The second of them, above all, very good. A big round of applause for Vigo.

In that first half, after several shots on goal, Deportivo got two. They did not deviate at all from the previous ones. One was crossed by Álvarez and finished by Virgilio. Second, a cross from Parra and a shot from Barreiro. (…)

The second half began, and after ten minutes, Vigo scored a third goal, which was also noted.

Night begins to fall, and the plays are not appreciated. Deportivo scores two more goals. Parra scores first. Other, Virgilio, who confidently takes advantage of the exit of the goalkeeper Vigo and Tino.

The game was stopped almost late in the night, when five minutes remained, time seemed to have expired.

public, normal. There were no fights. Accidents: very minor. The referee was Félix Paz from Deportivo (…).

Do you want more? Today, a new game starting at half past five in the afternoon. There will be five minutes remaining. Whoever wins will be in possession of the Spanish Cup for one year.

A chronicle of those five minutes was published the next day – “A great afternoon attracted a large crowd to the Riazor field,” it begins. there were no more goals “Deportivo will remain the cup winner until next year”. The first of seven.