2011–12 Copa Argentina

The 2011–12 Copa Argentina was the third edition of the Copa Argentina, and the first since 1970. The competition began on August 31, 2011 and ended on August 8, 2012. The tournament featured 186 clubs from the top five levels of the Argentine football league system. The winner (Boca Juniors) qualified for the 2012 Copa Sudamericana.[1]

2011–12 Copa Argentina
Country Argentina
Teams186
ChampionsBoca Juniors
(2nd title)
Runners-upRacing
2012 Copa SudamericanaBoca Juniors
Matches played185
Goals scored357 (1.93 per match)
1970

The tournament was originally scheduled to end on May 25, but due to the participation of Boca Juniors in the knockout stages of the Copa Libertadores. The final was disputed on 8 August 2012, with the triumph for Boca Juniors 2–1 against Racing.

Teams

One hundred and eighty-six teams took part in this season's competition. All the teams from the Primera División (20), Primera B Nacional (20), Primera B Metropolitana (21), Torneo Argentino A (25), Primera C (20), Torneo Argentino B (60), and Primera D (18) competed in the tournament. Two teams from provinces that do not have representation and that compete in the Torneo del Interior rounded out the field of participants.

Primera División
Primera B Nacional
Primera B Metropolitana
Torneo Argentino A
Primera C
Torneo Argentino B
Primera D
Torneo del Interior
  • Real Madrid (RG)
  • Riojano

Venues

For the final phase, the organization selected 15 stadiums in several Argentine provinces to be used as neutral grounds.

Jujuy
Salta
Catamarca
Mendoza
Buenos Aires
 Río Negro
Santa Cruz
Banfield Buenos Aires Buenos Aires
Estadio Florencio Sola Estadio Diego Armando Maradona Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó
Capacity: 35,000 Capacity: 24,800 Capacity: 48,000
Estádio José Alvalade XXI
Catamarca José Ingenieros Lanús
Estadio Bicentenario Ciudad de Catamarca Estadio Tres de Febrero Estadio Ciudad de Lanús
Capacity: 18,500 Capacity: 16,000 Capacity: 46,600
Quilmes Resistencia Rosario Rosario
Estadio Centenario Dr. José Luis Meiszner Estadio Centenario Estadio Marcelo Bielsa Estadio Gigante de Arroyito
Capacity: 30,000 Capacity: 25,000 Capacity: 38,000 Capacity: 41,600

Schedule

RoundDatesNumber of fixturesClubsNew entries this roundPrize money (in ARS)
First roundAug. 31, 20119186→17718$20,000
Second roundSep. 7–8; Sep. 14–15, 201166177→111128$20,000
Third roundSep. 14–15, 201123111→885$20,000
Fourth roundSep. 21–22; Sep. 28–29, 20112488→64None$20,000
Round of 64Nov. 22–23; Nov. 29–30; Dec. 6–8; Dec. 13–15, 20113264→3240$200,000
Round of 32Feb. 28–Mar. 1; Mar. 6–Mar. 8; Mar. 13–15; Mar. 20–22, 20121632→16None$300,000
Round of 16Apr. 3–5; Apr. 10–12, 2012816→8None$400,000
QuarterfinalsApr. 24–26, 201248→4None$500,000
SemifinalsMay 15 & 17, 201224→2None$800,000
FinalMay 25, 201212→1None$1,500,000

Initial phase

First round

In the First Round, the eighteen teams from the Primera D competed in nine matches. The winners of the nine matches advanced to the next round into the Metropolitan Zone. The matches were played on August 31.[2][3]

August 31, 2011 Match 1 Victoriano Arenas 0–2 Argentino (Q) Avellaneda, Buenos Aires
15:00 Kevin Juan
Gonzalo Vivanco
Stadium: Estadio Saturnino Moure
Referee: Juan Pafundi
August 31, 2011 Match 2 Atlas 0–0
(4–5 p)
Claypole General Rodríguez, Buenos Aires
15:00 Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Puga
Referee: Lucas Comesaña
August 31, 2011 Match 3 Ituzaingó 1–0 Argentino (R) Ituzaingó, Buenos Aires
15:00 Alan Domínguez o.g.' Stadium: Estadio Ituzaingó
Referee: Leandro Nuñez
August 31, 2011 Match 4 Lugano 0–0
(4–5 p)
San Martín (B) Tapiales, Buenos Aires
15:00 Stadium: Estadio del Club Atlético Lugano
Referee: Tomás Diulio
August 31, 2011 Match 5 Deportivo Riestra 1–0 Muñiz Buenos Aires
15:00 Ezequiel Toselli Stadium: Estadio Guillermo Laza
Referee: Gonzalo Filomeno
August 31, 2011 Match 6 Cañuelas 0–0
(5–3 p)
Centro Español Cañuelas, Buenos Aires
15:00 Stadium: Estadio Jorge Alfredo Arín
Referee: Damián Rubino
August 31, 2011 Match 7 Juventud Unida 1–0 Central Ballester San Miguel, Buenos Aires
15:00 Leonardo Espinoza Stadium: Estadio Franco Murggieri
Referee: Hernán Mastrángelo
August 31, 2011 Match 8 Fénix 1–0 Sportivo Barracas Pilar, Buenos Aires
15:00 Leonel Bargas Stadium: Estadio Municipal de Pilar
Referee: Eugenio Bevacqua
August 31, 2011 Match 9 Yupanqui 2–0 Deportivo Paraguayo San Justo, Buenos Aires
15:00 Ignacio Bilbao Stadium: Estadio Juan Antonio Arias
Referee: Matías Arévalo

Second round

The Second Round is divided into two zones: the Metropolitan Zone and the Interior Zone.

Metropolitan Zone

The Metropolitan Zone featured the twenty-one teams from the Primera B Metropolitana, the twenty teams from Primera C, and the nine winners of the First Round. The twenty-five winners advanced to the Fourth Round.

September 14, 2011 Match 10 Acassuso 1–0 Argentino (Q)
September 14, 2011 Match 11 Barracas Central 0–0 Claypole
September 14, 2011 Match 12 Nueva Chicago 2–0 Ituzaingó
September 14, 2011 Match 14 Los Andes 0–0
(2–4 p)
Deportivo Riestra
September 21, 2011 Match 15 Deportivo Morón 2–0 Cañuelas
September 21, 2011 Match 16 Platense 3–1 Juventud Unida
September 13, 2011 Match 17 Sarmiento (J) 1–1
(4–2 p)
Fénix
September 15, 2011 Match 18 Temperley 2–1 Yupanqui
September 15, 2011 Match 19 Almagro 0–0
(5–4 p)
Ferrocarril Midland
September 14, 2011 Match 21 Brown 0–1 Defensores de Cambaceres
September 14, 2011 Match 22 Colegiales 1–0 UAI Urquiza
September 14, 2011 Match 23 Comunicaciones 0–0
(5–3 p)
Deportivo Español
September 14, 2011 Match 25 Flandria 0–0
(2–4 p)
Sacachispas
September 14, 2011 Match 26 Sportivo Italiano 2–1 Luján
September 20, 2011 Match 27 General Lamadrid 1–1
(5–4 p)
Dock Sud
September 7, 2011 Match 28 San Telmo 2–0 San Miguel
September 21, 2011 Match 29 Villa San Carlos 0–0
(4–5 p)
El Porvenir
September 14, 2011 Match 30 Tristán Suárez 0–0
(5–4 p)
Leandro N. Alem
September 7, 2011 Match 31 Argentino (M) 3–1 Liniers
September 7, 2011 Match 32 Talleres (RE) 1–1
(2–4 p)
Central Córdoba (R)
September 7, 2011 Match 33 Excursionistas 1–1
(8–7 p)
J.J. Urquiza
September 7, 2011 Match 34 Deportivo Laferrere 2–2
(4–3 p)
Berazategui

Interior Zone

The Interior Zone featured the twenty-five teams from the Torneo Argentino A, the sixty teams from the Torneo Argentino B, and two invited teams. The forty-one winners advanced to the Third Round. The matches were played on September 6–8, 2011.[4]

September 7, 2011 Match 35 Boca Río Gallegos 2–0 Real Madrid (RG)
14:00 Referee: Héctor Nievas
September 7, 2011 Match 36 Deportivo Madryn 1–2 Racing (T)
15:00 Referee: Daniel Montero
September 7, 2011 Match 37 Huracán (CR) 1–0 Jorge Newbery (CR)
16:00 Referee: Alejandro Sepulveda
September 7, 2011 Match 38 Cipolleti 2–3 Deportivo Roca
21:00 Referee: Gustavo Cursini
September 7, 2011 Match 39 Cruz del Sur 1–0 Maronese
16:00 Referee: Hérctor Aburto
September 7, 2011 Match 40 Villa Mitre 1–0 Alvear
20:00 Referee: Facundo Elegart
September 7, 2011 Match 41 Santamarina 2–2
(5–3 p)
Bella Vista (BB)
20:30 Referee: Federico Presa
September 8, 2011 Match 42 Unión (MdP) 2–0 Liniers (BB)
15:00 Referee: Facundo Díaz
September 7, 2011 Match 43 Alvarado 1–1
(3–2 p)
Independiente (T)
20:00 Referee: Diego Tadiello
September 7, 2011 Match 44 Huracán (TA) 0–0
(4–1 p)
El Linqueño
16:00 Referee: Fernando Marconi
September 7, 2011 Match 45 Rivadavia 2–0 La Emilia
16:00 Referee: Eliseo Acosta
September 7, 2011 Match 46 Douglas Haig 2–1 Ferrocarril Sud (O)
20:30 Referee: G. Cedro Méndez
September 7, 2011 Match 47 Racing (O) 5–0 Grupo Universitario (T)
21:00 Referee: Santiago Ascenzi
September 7, 2011 Match 48 Defensores de Belgrano (VR) 2–0 Once Tigres
20:30 Referee: Marcos Bocci
September 7, 2011 Match 49 Juventud Unida (G) 0–1 San Jorge
20:45 Referee: Lucas Gómez
September 7, 2011 Match 50 Paraná 1–1
(4–3 p)
Jorge Newbery (VT)
21:00 Referee: Daniel Asenjo
September 7, 2011 Match 51 Unión (S) 1–1
(0–3 p)
9 de Julio (R)
20:30 Referee: Carlos Boxler
September 8, 2011 Match 52 Libertad 2–0 Ben Hur
September 7, 2011 Match 53 Colegiales (C) 0–0
(1–4 p)
Las Heras (C)
20:30 Referee: Gastón Freyre
September 7, 2011 Match 54 Gimnasia (CdU) 3–2 Defensores (P)
21:00 Referee: Jorge Sosa
September 7, 2011 Match 55 Sportivo Patria 1–0 Chaco For Ever
16:00 Referee: Sergio Pérez
September 6, 2011 Match 56 Sarmiento (R) 0–0
(4–3 p)
San Martin (F)
16:00 Referee: Martín Mendoza
September 7, 2011 Match 57 Textil Mandiyú 0–0
(2–3 p)
Guaraní Antonio Franco
16:00 Referee: Gustavo Muchutti
September 7, 2011 Match 58 Crucero del Norte 0–0
(4–3 p)
Jorge Gibson Brown (P)
20:30 Referee: Ángel Ayala
September 7, 2011 Match 59 Tiro Federal (M) 0–0
(5–4 p)
9 de Julio (M)
21:30 Referee: Juan Pablo González
September 7, 2011 Match 60 Talleres (C) 4–1 General Paz Juniors
21:00 Referee: Carlos Córdoba
September 7, 2011 Match 61 Sarmiento (C) 1–1
(3–2 p)
Origone (JP)
21:00 Referee: Dario Españón
September 7, 2011 Match 62 Estudiantes (RC) 1–1
(2–4 p)
Atenas
Referee: Julio Quinteros
September 7, 2011 Match 63 Racing (C) 1–0 Riojano
16:00 Referee: Andrés Merlos
September 7, 2011 Match 64 Juventud Unida Universitario 0–0
(5–3 p)
Gimnasia (M)
21:00 Referee: Mario Ejarque
September 7, 2011 Match 65 Alumni 3–1 Sportivo Las Parejas
21:00 Referee: Pascual Fernández
September 6, 2011 Match 66 Trinidad 1–0 Sportivo Del Bono
21:30 Referee: Reinoso Rivero
September 7, 2011 Match 67 Juventud Alianza 0–0
(4–5 p)
Unión (VK)
16:00 Referee: Eugenio Yevcin
September 7, 2011 Match 68 Huracán (LH) 1–2 Guaymallén
21:30 Referee: Nelson Benites
September 8, 2011 Match 69 Deportivo Maipú 0–0
(4–3 p)
San Martín (M)
21:00 Referee: Alejandro Arco
September 7, 2011 Match 70 Policial 1–0 Villa Cubas (C)
17:00 Referee: Raúl Nolasco
September 8, 2011 Match 71 Central Córdoba (SdE) 2–1 Mitre (SdE)
22:00 Referee: Pedro Argarañaz
September 7, 2011 Match 72 Juventud Antoniana 1–0 Concepción
22:00 Referee: Francisco Acosta
September 7, 2011 Match 73 Gimnasia y Tiro 2–0 San Jorge (T)
22:00 Referee: Miguel Mazón
September 7, 2011 Match 74 Altos Hornos Zapla 0–0
(2–3 p)
Talleres (P)
21:30 Referee: Ariel Tello
September 7, 2011 Match 75 Sarmiento (SdE) 1–0 Concepción (BRS)
22:00 Referee: Néstor Cano

Third round

The Third Round featured the forty-one winners of the Second Round's Interior Zone plus five additional team. The twenty-three match winners advanced to the Fourth Round. The matches were played on September 14 and 15.

September 14, 2011 Match 76 Racing (T) 0–0
(4–3 p)
Boca Río Gallegos
Report
September 14, 2011 Match 77 CAI 1–1
(3–5 p)
Huracán (CR)
Report
September 14, 2011 Match 78 Deportivo Roca 1–0 Cruz del Sur
Report
September 14, 2011 Match 79 Santamarina 1–0 Villa Mitre
Report
September 14, 2011 Match 81 Rivadavia 2–2
(3–4 p)
Huracán (TA)
Report
September 14, 2011 Match 82 Tiro Federal 2–2
(2–3 p)
Douglas Haig
September 14, 2011 Match 84 Paraná 1–0 San Jorge (SF)
Report
September 14, 2011 Match 85 Libertad (S) 0–0
(4–3 p)
9 de Julio (R)
Report
September 14, 2011 Match 86 Gimnasia (CdU) 3–0 Las Heras (C)
Report
September 14, 2011 Match 87 Sarmiento (R) 4–1 Sportivo Patria
September 13, 2011 Match 89 Sportivo Belgrano 4–2 Tiro Federal (M)
Report Referee: Diego Gallo
September 13, 2011 Match 90 Talleres (C) 0–0
(4–3 p)
Sarmiento (C) Córdoba, Córdoba
Report Stadium: Estadio La Boutique
Referee: Francisco Acosta
September 15, 2011 Match 91 Racing (C) 2–1 Atenas
Report
September 15, 2011 Match 93 Trinidad 1–1
(2–4 p)
Unión (VK)
Report
September 14, 2011 Match 94 Deportivo Maipú 0–1 Guaymallén
Report
September 15, 2011 Match 95 Central Córdoba (SdE) 0–0
(0–2 p)
Policial
Report
September 14, 2011 Match 96 Juventud Antoniana 0–0
(4–5 p)
Gimnasia y Tiro Salta, Salta
Report Stadium: Padre Martearena
Referee: Federico Guaymas
September 21, 2011 Match 97 Central Norte 2–0 Talleres (P)
Report
September 15, 2011 Match 98 San Martín (T) 4–0 Sarmiento (SdE)
Report

Fourth round

The Fourth Round will feature the forty-eight teams that advance from the Second and Third Stages. The teams will be drawn into twenty-four matches. The winners of matches will advance to the Round of 64. The matches will be played from September 21 to 29.

September 28, 2011 Match 99 Tristán Suárez 0–1 El Porvenir
September 28, 2011 Match 100 Comunicaciones 1–2 Colegiales
September 28, 2011 Match 101 Deportivo Laferrere 1–1
(3–4 p)
Sacachispas
September 28, 2011 Match 102 San Martín (T) 1–1
(2–4 p)
Policial
September 28, 2011 Match 103 Sportivo Belgrano 1–0 Douglas Haig
September 28, 2011 Match 104 Unión (VK) 2–2
(3–1 p)
Juventud Unida Universitario
September 28, 2011 Match 106 Santamarina 1–0 Unión (MdP)
September 28, 2011 Match 107 Crucero del Norte 1–1
(4–5 p)
Sarmiento (R)
September 28, 2011 Match 108 Paraná 2–1 Gimnasia (CdU)
September 28, 2011 Match 109 Talleres (C) 1–0 Racing (C)
September 28, 2011 Match 110 Gimnasia y Tiro 2–4 Central Norte
October 4, 2011 Match 111 Argentino (M) 1–1
(1–2 p)
Excursionistas
October 5, 2011 Match 113 Huracán (TA) 1–3 Racing (O)
October 5, 2011 Match 115 Sportivo Italiano 1–1
(2–0 p)
Temperley
October 5, 2011 Match 116 Villa Dálmine 1–1
(3-1 p)
Platense
October 5, 2011 Match 117 San Telmo 0–0
(2–4 p)
Barracas Central
October 5, 2011 Match 118 Deportivo Roca 0–0
(1–4 p)
Guaymallén
October 5, 2011 Match 119 Huracán (CR) 1–1
(2–4 p)
Racing (T)
October 11, 2011 Match 120 Almagro 0–1 Defensores de Belgrano
October 12, 2011 Match 122 Acassuso 0–0
(2–4 p)
Deportivo Riestra

Final phase

The Final Phase will consist of the Round of 64, Round of 32, Round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, and the Final. Beginning in the Round of 64, the sixty-four qualified teams will be split into four groups. Each group will consist of five Primera División teams, five Primera B Nacional teams, and six winners from the Fourth Round. Each group will contest their matches in a specific location chosen by the organizing committee. The draw took place on October 27, 2011.[5]

Group 1

Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals
        
Vélez Sársfield 2
Racing (T) 0
Vélez Sársfield 1 (4)
Rosario Central 1 (5)
Guillermo Brown 0
Rosario Central 1
Rosario Central 2
Belgrano 1
Belgrano 3
Sacachispas 0
Belgrano 2
Independiente 0
Colegiales 0
Independiente 4
Rosario Central 1 (2)
Boca Juniors 1 (4)
Olimpo 2
Central Norte 1
Olimpo 1 (5)
Excursionistas 1 (4)
Excursionistas 0 (4)
Huracán 0 (3)
Olimpo 1 (10)
Boca Juniors 1 (11)
Boca Unidos 1 (5)
Central Córdoba (R) 1 (6)
Central Córdoba (R) 0
Boca Juniors 2
Boca Juniors 1 (4)
Santamarina 1 (3)

Group 2

Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals
        
Estudiantes (LP) 2
Unión (VK) 1
Estudiantes (LP) 0 (4)
Deportivo Merlo 0 (5)
Guaymallén 0
Deportivo Merlo 2
Deportivo Merlo 2
Sarmiento (J) 1
San Martin (SJ) 0
Sarmiento (J) 1
Sarmiento (J) 1
Colón 0
Talleres (C) 1
Colón 2
Deportivo Merlo 2
Tigre 1
Tigre 4
Defensa y Justicia 2
Tigre 1 (4)
Gimnasia (LP) 1 (1)
Desamparados 0
Gimnasia (LP) 1
Tigre 1
Argentinos Juniors 0
Aldosivi 1 (5)
Independiente Rivadavia 1 (3)
Aldosivi 0
Argentinos Juniors 2
Racing (O) 0
Argentinos Juniors 3

Group 3

Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals
        
Lanús 0 (7)
Barracas Central 0 (8)
Barracas Central 4
Policial 0
Policial 4
Instituto 1
Barracas Central 1 (4)
San Lorenzo 1 (5)
Unión 1
Chacarita Juniors 2
Chacarita Juniors 1 (1)
San Lorenzo 1 (3)
Villa Dálmine 1
San Lorenzo 2
San Lorenzo 0
River Plate 2
All Boys 1 (3)
Atlanta 1 (4)
Atlanta 1
Quilmes 2
Deportivo Riestra 0 (3)
Quilmes 0 (5)
Quilmes 1
River Plate 2
Almirante Brown 2 (3)
Sportivo Belgrano 2 (5)
Sportivo Belgrano 0
River Plate 2
Defensores de Belgrano 0
River Plate 1

Group 4

Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals
        
Godoy Cruz 1 (2)
Sportivo Italiano 1 (4)
Sportivo Italiano 0 (3)
Atlético Tucumán 0 (4)
Estudiantes (BA) 2
Atlético Tucumán 3
Atlético Tucumán 0 (4)
Atlético de Rafaela 0 (3)
Atlético de Rafaela 0 (4)
Ferro Carril Oeste 0 (2)
Atlético de Rafaela 2
Banfield 0
Paraná 1
Banfield 2
Atlético Tucumán 0
Racing 1
Racing 2
El Porvenir 0
Racing 3
Patronato 1
Patronato 0 (5)
Newell's Old Boys 0 (4)
Racing 2
Sarmiento (R) 0
Gimnasia (J) 0
Sarmiento (R) 1
Sarmiento (R) 2
Arsenal 1
General Lamadrid 1
Arsenal 2

Semifinals and Final

Semifinals Final
      
1 Boca Juniors 1 (5)
4 Deportivo Merlo 1 (4)
Boca Juniors 2
Racing 1
3 River Plate 0 (4)
2 Racing 0 (5)
June 3, 2012 Boca Juniors 1–1
(5–4 p)
Deportivo Merlo Estadio Bicentenario Ciudad de Catamarca, Catamarca
16:30 UTC-03:00 Riquelme 57' Friedrich 90' Referee: Luis Álvarez
Penalties
Riquelme soccer ball with check mark
Silva soccer ball with check mark
Somoza soccer ball with check mark
Mouche soccer ball with check mark
Caruzzo soccer ball with check mark
soccer ball with check mark Conti
soccer ball with check mark Manchot
soccer ball with check mark Yeri
soccer ball with red X Friedrich
soccer ball with check mark Lázzaro

Tied 1–1 after regular time, Boca Juniors advanced 5–4 on penalty shootout.

Tied 0–0 after regular time, Racing Club advanced 5–4 on penalty shootout.

Top goalscorers

PosPlayerClubGoals
1
Argentina Ramón ÁbilaSarmiento de Junín3
Argentina Neri BandieraSarmiento de Resistencia3
Argentina Matías RecioSarmiento de Resistencia3
Argentina Joaquín CabralRivadavia de Lincoln3
Argentina Fernando BenítezAtlético Paraná3
Argentina Mauro ConochiariSportivo Belgrano3
Argentina Gonzalo RodríguezSan Martín de Tucumán3
Argentina Gonzalo GaravanoAtlético Tucumán3

Source:[8]

References

  1. Reglamento Copa Argentina 2011/2012
  2. "Árbitros 1ra. eliminatoria de la Copa Argentina" [Referees 1st round of the Copa Argentina]. www.afa.org.ar (in Spanish). Argentine Football Association. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
  3. "Se disputó la 1ra. eliminatoria de la Copa Argentina". www.afa.org.ar (in Spanish). Argentine Football Association.
  4. "Primera fase de la zona del interior de la Copa Argentina" [First phase of the interior zone of the Copa Argentina]. www.afa.org.ar (in Spanish). Argentine Football Association. Retrieved September 2, 2011.
  5. "Se sorteó la Fase Final de la Copa Argentina". www.copaargentina.org (in Spanish). Copa Argentina. Archived from the original on 2011-10-30. Retrieved October 27, 2011.
  6. http://www.copaargentina.org/es/noticias/1870/se-agotaron-las-populares-y-solo-quedan-pocas-plateas%5B%5D
  7. "Hd รวมข้อมูลเพื่อการดูแลสุขภาพ รักษาโรคร้าย | Hd สุขภาพดี เริ่มต้นที่นี่".
  8. "Copa Argentina Goleadores" (in Spanish). AFA. Archived from the original on 2012-10-12. Retrieved 2012-08-05.
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