2009 Copa Simón Bolívar (Bolivia)

The 2nd tier in the Bolivian Football pyramid consists of 9 regional leagues (one for each department), the number of participants varies depending on the department, It usually has between 8 and 12 teams. Both winner and runner-up of each league compete in the Copa Simón Bolívar, with the winner of such tournament gaining promotion to the 1st Division, and the runner-up playing a play-off match with the 11th placed team in the 1st Division. Until 1976 all 8 regional championships (Pando didn't have an organized tournament at the time) were the top in the national football pyramid, with the winner of the Copa Simón Bolívar being crowned as national champion.

Copa Simón Bolívar
Season2009
ChampionsGuabirá (3rd Title)
PromotedGuabirá
Ciclón (Relegation/promotion playoff)
Matches played30
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The oldest regional championship is the one played in La Paz, it started in 1914 and it was considered for many years as the top Bolivian league, even more when it turned into a semi-pro tournament in 1950 and started including teams from Oruro and Cochabamba.

6 teams with the best average qualify for Aerosur Cup 2010 Qualifying Round.

Changes from last season

From Bolivian Football League 2008

Promoted to Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano 2009

Relegated to Regional League

Champions and Runner-up from Primera A (Regional League)
champion runner-up Second Division Regional League
Guabirá Club Destroyers Santa Cruz Association Championship
Fraternidad Tigres Club 31 De Octubre La Paz Football Association Championship
Deportivo Cristal Oruro Royal Oruro Football Association Championship
Club Atlético Ciclón Real Charcas Petrolero Tarija Football Association Championship
Club Fancesa Club Independiente Petrolero Chuquisaca Football Association Championship
Universitario De Beni Primero De Mayo Beni Football Association Championship
Vaca Diez Universitario de Pando Pando Football Association Championship
Club Stormers San Lorenzo Universitario Potosi Football Association Championship
Enrique Happ Universitario de Cochabamba Cochabamba Football Association Championship

Group phase

Group A1
Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
Fraternidad Tigres 126402149+5
Enrique Happ 1263121310+3
Deportivo Cristal 36105816-8

Group A2
Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
Oruro Royal 1063121610+6
Universitario (Cochabamba) 10631212120
31 de Octubre 5612339-6

Group B1
Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
Ciclón 156501152+13
Club Independiente Petrolero 126402138+5
Universitario (Potosí) 36105523-18

Group B2
Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
Stormers San Lorenzo 1264021610+6
Real Charcas Petrolero 7621368-2
Fancesa 4611437-4

Group C
Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
Guabirá 166510135+8
Club Destroyers 126406156+9
Universitario (Beni) 106312158+7
Universitario (Pando) 66204712-5
Primero de Mayo 561231112-1
Vaca Díez 36105523-18

Quarterfinals

The ties are played in two legs, with the first leg taking place on 31 October 2009 and the second leg being played on 7 November 2009. Each club will play one leg at home. The winners on aggregate will advance to the semifinals. In case of both teams being tied on aggregate after both matches a penalty shootout will be conducted.

Team #1   Points earned   Team #2   1st leg     2nd leg  
Oruro Royal 3–3 (1–4 p) Guabirá 4–1 1–5
Destroyers 3–3 (4–5 p) Ciclón 2–0 1–3
Stormers San Lorenzo 3–3 (3–4 p) Fraternidad Tigres 3–0 0–1

First leg
Oruro Royal4 – 1Guabirá
Sergio Ure 20'
Luis Ramoza 53', 61'
Danenso 64'		 Fredy Chispas 87'
Attendance: 4,000
Destroyers2 – 0Ciclón
Juninho Laercio 12'
Edu Monteiro 63'
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Jose Jordan
Stormers San Lorenzo3 – 0Fraternidad Tigres
Alain Saavedra 40'
Rolando 45'
Alain Saavedra 70'
Attendance: 7,000

Second leg
Guabirá5 – 1[1]Oruro Royal
Delio Ojeda 15', 67'
Álvaro Paniagua 21', 78'
César Bordaberry 23'		 Wellington Martins 29'
Attendance: 3.000
Ciclón4 – 2[2]Destroyers
Édson Zenteno 10', 15'
Vladimir 40', 63'
Gonzalo 88'		 Juninho Laercio 22', 72'
Attendance: 4.500
Fraternidad Tigres1 – 0[3]Stormers San Lorenzo
Jose 12'
Attendance: 1,000

Semi-finals
  • In this Round Stomers San Lorenzo qualified as the best loser
Team #1   Points earned   Team #2   1st leg     2nd leg  
Fraternidad Tigres 3–3 (1–4 p) Guabirá 2–0 0–5
Stormers San Lorenzo 0–6 Ciclón 2–3 0–5

First leg
Fraternidad Tigres2 – 0Guabirá
Attendance: 500
Stormers San Lorenzo2 – 3Ciclón
Attendance: 900

Second leg
Guabirá5 – 0[4]Fraternidad Tigres
Freddy Chispas 2', 41'
Álvaro Paniagua 5'
Luis Lugo 30'
Angola 71'
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Iván Gamboa
Ciclón5 – 0[5]Stormers San Lorenzo
Vladimir Compas 20'
Gonzalo Acosta 66', 83'
Leonardo Palonvicio 79'
Felipe Lema 86'
Attendance: 15,000

Final
Team #1   Points earned   Team #2   1st leg     2nd leg  
Guabirá 3–3 Ciclón 2–1 2–3

First leg
Guabirá2 – 1Ciclón[6]
Freddy Chispas 5'
Getulio Vaca Díez 96'		 Víctor Hugo 30'
Attendance: 11,000
Referee: Orozco

Second leg
Ciclón3 – 2Guabirá[7]
2009 Copa Simon Bolivar
Champion
Guabirá
3rd title

References
  1. "Guabirá no se detiene". El Deber. 8 November 2009. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
  2. "El Ciclón sopló". El Deber. 8 November 2009. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
  3. "Fraternidad Tigres y Stormers retan a Ciclón y Guabirá". La Prensa. 8 November 2009. Archived from the original on 12 November 2009. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
  4. "Guabirá vuelve a una final". El Deber \. 22 November 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2009.
  5. "Ciclón humilló ayer a Stormers de Potosí 5 – 0 y es finalista". Facetaz Deportiva \. 22 November 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2009.
  6. "Guabirá Se Hace REspetar en Casa". FUTBOL DE ASCENSO BOLIVIA \. 29 November 2009. Retrieved 29 November 2009.
  7. "Guabirá Campeon!!!". Eldeberdigital \. 4 December 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2009.
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