*The IFFHS ranked Carrizo as the best South American Keeper of the 20th century in 1999* Museum Piece for Millonarios Collectors! Amadeo Carrizo Millonarios (Colombia) Match WORN SHIRT for AMADEO TESTIMONIAL MATCH vs River Plate, at Colombia, December 16, 2004.
*Provenance: Collection of relatives of Amadeo Carrizo*
Match facts: Amadeo Carrizo Testimonial!
At the end of 2004, River and Millonarios of Colombia played 90 minutes more than a friendlies, in which they could not break the barrier of a tie and ended 2-2. Amadeo Carrizo, former goalkeeper of both teams, received a well-deserved tribute. Colombian Jairo Patiño and José Sand scored the goals.
The match was played at El Campín in Bogotá and the summary is as follows:
FINAL (16/12/2004)
Millonarios 2 - River Plate 2
CHAMPION: River Plate. After the game ended in a draw, the cup was in River's hands.
Amadeo Raúl Carrizo Larretape (12 June 1926 – 20 March 2020), popularly known by his first name "Amadeo", was an Argentine football goalkeeper and manager.
Carrizo is considered a pioneer of the position, helping to innovate techniques and strategies for goalkeepers. The IFFHS ranked Carrizo as the best South American keeper of the 20th century in 1999.
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