NB: played Nov 4, 1978-Feb 10, 1979
As in the previous season, away goals counted double if two teams obtained an
equal number of points in the two matches (regardless of actual goals scored).
Participants:
Aruba: R.C.A. (champions), Estrella (runners-up)
Bonaire: Estrellas (champions), Real Rincon (runners-up)
Curaçao: Jong Holland (champions), Jong Colombia (runners-up)
Round 1
First Legs
[Nov 4]
R.C.A. 0-1 Real Rincon
Jong Holland 1-1 Estrella
[Nov 5]
Estrellas 0-0 Jong Colombia
Second Legs
[Nov 11]
Estrella 0-3 Jong Holland
Jong Colombia 4-0 Estrellas
[Nov 12]
Real Rincon 1-2 R.C.A. [aggregate score 3-4]
Real Rincon 1-1 Estrella
Losers Round
[Nov 18]
Estrella 2-6 Real Rincon
[Nov 26]
Real Rincon 0-1 Estrellas
[Jan 14]
Estrellas unk Estrella
Table (Jan 13):
1.Estrellas 1 1 0 0 1- 0 2
2.Real Rincon 2 1 0 1 6- 3 2
3.Estrella 1 0 0 1 2- 6 0
NB: it is not certain whether the match on Jan 14 was actually played; if
not, Estrella's 2-6 loss against Real Rincon would have been annulled
and Estrellas qualified because of their win on Nov 26.
Semifinals
First Legs [Jan 20]
Jong Holland 5-0 R.C.A.
Estrellas 0-1 Jong Colombia
Second Legs [Jan 27]
R.C.A. 1-1 Jong Holland ´
Jong Colombia 1-0 Estrellas
Final
First Leg [Feb 1]
Jong Holland 1-0 Jong Colombia
Second Leg [Feb 10]
Jong Colombia 2-0 Jong Holland
NB: note that although both matches were played in the same stadium, Jong Holland would
have won the tie on the away goal rule should they have lost the second leg 1-2.
Final First Leg [Oct 10] R.C.A. 2-1 Estrella Second Leg [Oct 17] Estrella 0-2 R.C.A. NB: both champions and runners-up qualified for Kopa Antiano
list of champions Dutch Antilles
Sources: Amigoe di Curaçao, [Mar 08]
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Author: Karel Stokkermans
Last updated: 29 Jun 2012
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