2012–13 Copa Argentina

The 2012–13 Copa Argentina was the fourth edition of the Copa Argentina, and the second since the relaunch of the tournament in 2011. The competition began on October 23, 2012. The tournament featured 224 clubs from the top four levels of the Argentine football league system. The winner (Arsenal) qualified for the 2014 Copa Libertadores and the 2013 Supercopa Argentina.[1][2]

2012–13 Copa Argentina
Country Argentina
Teams224
ChampionsArsenal
(1st title)
Runners-upSan Lorenzo
2014 Copa LibertadoresArsenal
Matches played223
Goals scored529 (2.37 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Daniel Bazán Vera
5 goals

Teams

Two hundred and twenty-four teams took part in this competition including: 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 (100), and Primera D (18).[3]

Primera División
Primera B Nacional
Primera B Metropolitana
Torneo Argentino A
Primera C
Torneo Argentino B
Primera D

Format

The tournament was competed in two phases organized in multiple single-elimination rounds.

The first phase consisted of four rounds divided between Metropolitan and Interior zones. The first round involved the 100 teams from the Torneo Argentino B in a single elimination round. The second round was played by the 50 winners from the first round along with the 18 teams of the Primera D Metropolitana and the 7 lowest teams plus the most recently promoted team of the Primera C Metropolitana. The third round had the 13 winners of the Metropolitan zones from the last round plus the 12 remaining teams from the Primera C Metropolitana and the 21 teams of the Primera B Metropolitana, producing 23 teams. This round also saw the 25 winners of the Interior zones against the 25 teams of the Torneo Argentina A, producing 25 teams. The final round of the first phase saw 48 winners of the previous round (23 from the Metropolitan zone and 25 from the Interior zone) in a single elimination producing 24 teams that enter the second phase.

The Second Phase began with a classification round where the 16 non-champion teams of the B Nacional determined the 8 teams to move forward. The next round saw the 24 teams from the first phase, the 8 winners of the previous round, the remaining champion teams of the Primera B Nacional (Huracán, Ferro Carril Oeste, Rosario Central, and Banfield), and the 12 non-champion teams from the Primera Division in four brackets. The 8 champion teams (River Plate, Boca Juniors, Independiente, Vélez Sársfield, Racing, San Lorenzo, Estudiantes (LP), and Newell's Old Boys) joined the bracket with 24 winning teams.

Preliminary phase
October 23, 2012 Villa Cubas (C) 3–1 San Lorenzo (A)
October 23, 2012 Unión (VK) 2–2
(4–2 p)		 Sportivo Del Bono
October 24, 2012 Monterrico San Vicente 1–1
(3–4 p)		 River Plate (E)

Initial phase

First round
October 23, 2012 Deportivo Español 3–3
(4–3 p)		 Muñiz
October 24, 2012 Luján 2–0 Central Ballester
October 24, 2012 Argentino (M) 1–3 Puerto Nuevo
October 24, 2012 Sacachispas 6–0 Lugano
October 24, 2012 Fénix 0–2 Claypole
October 24, 2012 Leandro N. Alem 1–1
(4–1 p)		 Juventud Unida
October 30, 2012 El Porvenir 1–1
(3–2 p)		 Deportivo Paraguayo
October 31, 2012 Liniers 2–0 Argentino (R)
October 31, 2012 Argentino (Q) 1–1
(3–0 p)		 Victoriano Arenas
October 31, 2012 Atlas 1–0 Yupanqui
October 31, 2012 Centro Español 1–1
(5–4 p)		 Cañuelas
October 31, 2012 Deportivo Riestra 3–0 San Martín (B)

Second round
November 6, 2012 Platense 2–0 Argentino (Q)
November 6, 2012 Deportivo Armenio 1–0 Deportivo Español
November 6, 2012 Barracas Central 1–2 Ferrocarril Midland
November 6, 2012 Comunicaciones 0–1 Liniers
November 7, 2012 Chacarita Juniors 5–0 Puerto Nuevo
November 7, 2012 Atlanta 1–1
(2–4 p)		 Claypole
November 7, 2012 Los Andes 0–1 Leandro N. Alem
November 7, 2012 Brown 3–2 Atlas
November 7, 2012 Colegiales 1–1
(4–5 p)		 Deportivo Riestra
November 7, 2012 Deportivo Morón 2–1 Dock Sud
November 7, 2012 Tristán Suárez 4–2 Talleres (RE)
November 7, 2012 San Telmo 1–1
(4–3 p)		 San Miguel
November 7, 2012 Villa San Carlos 0–2 El Porvenir
November 7, 2012 Acassuso 0–2 Defensores Unidos
November 7, 2012 General Lamadrid 0–2 UAI Urquiza
November 7, 2012 Sportivo Italiano 0–0
(3–2 p)		 Defensores de Cambaceres
November 13, 2012 Flandria 0–0
(6–5 p)		 Luján
November 14, 2012 Temperley 0–0
(3–4 p)		 Excursionistas
November 14, 2012 Villa Dálmine 0–0
(1–4 p)		 Deportivo Laferrere
November 14, 2012 Defensores de Belgrano 0–1 Berazategui
November 14, 2012 Almagro 1–0 Sacachispas
November 14, 2012 Central Córdoba (R) 1–0 J.J. Urquiza
November 15, 2012 Estudiantes (BA) 1–1
(4–2 p)		 Centro Español

Third round
November 6, 2012 Américo Tesiorieri 6–0 Mitre (S)
November 7, 2012 Famaillá 1–1
(4–3 p)		 Concepción (BRS)
November 7, 2012 Mitre (SdE) 0–0
(3–4 p)		 Sarmiento (SdE)
November 7, 2012 Argentino Agropecuario 2–2
(5–4 p)		 El Linqueño
November 7, 2012 Grupo Universitario (T) 1–1
(5–4 p)		 Alvear
November 7, 2012 Maronese 1–1
(0–3 p)		 Cruz del Sur
November 7, 2012 Atenas (RC) 3–1 Estudiantes (SL)
November 7, 2012 Juventud Unida (G) 0–1 Paraná
November 7, 2012 Deportivo Mandiyú 3–1 Comunicaciones (M)
November 7, 2012 Sarmiento (R) 0–1 Jorge Brown (P)
November 7, 2012 Sportivo Patria 4–2 Fontana
November 7, 2012 Colegiales (C) 1–0 La Emilia
November 7, 2012 Tiro Federal (BB) 0–1 Villa Mitre
November 7, 2012 Deportivo Roca 0–2 Sol de Mayo
November 7, 2012 CAI 5–2 Deportivo Madryn
November 7, 2012 Boca (RG) 2–0 Jorge Newbery (CR)
November 7, 2012 Gimnasia y Esgrima (Mza) 1–1
(4–5 p)		 San Martín (Mza)
November 7, 2012 Juventud Alianza 1–1
(4–5 p)		 Unión (VK)
November 7, 2012 Defensores (P) 0–0
(3–5 p)		 Sportivo Rivadavia
November 7, 2012 Gutiérrez 1–1
(9–8 p)		 Pacífico
November 7, 2012 9 de Julio (M) 2–1 General Paz Juniors
November 7, 2012 Ben Hur 2–1 San Jorge (SF)
November 8, 2012 Policial 0–1 Villa Cubas (C)
November 8, 2012 Once Tigres 2–1 Defensores (S)
November 14, 2012 Altos Hornos Zapla 2–2
(5–3 p)		 River Plate (E)

Fourth round
November 21, 2012 Platense 1–0 Liniers
November 21, 2012 Tristán Suárez 4–0 Deportivo Laferrere
November 21, 2012 Flandria 0–0
(4–5 p)		 Excursionistas
November 21, 2012 Brown 1–0 Leandro N. Alem
November 21, 2012 Chacarita Juniors 4–0 Claypole
November 21, 2012 San Telmo 1–1
(2–3 p)		 Ferrocarril Midland
November 21, 2012 Deportivo Armenio 1–1
(3–1 p)		 El Porvenir
November 28, 2012 Sportivo Italiano 1–1
(5–6 p)		 UAI Urquiza
November 30, 2012 Alvarado 0–0
(4–2 p)		 Argentino Agropecuario
December 5, 2012 Estudiantes (BA) 2–0 Deportivo Riestra
December 5, 2012 Guillermo Brown 1–0 Boca (RG)
December 5, 2012 Unión (VK) 2–1 San Martín (M)
December 5, 2012 Talleres (C) 3–0 Racing (C)
December 5, 2012 Jorge Brown (P) 2–1 Deportivo Mandiyú
December 5, 2012 Sportivo Belgrano 2–1 Atenas
December 5, 2012 Santamarina 2–0 Defensores de Belgrano (VR)
December 5, 2012 Gimnasia y Esgrima (CdU) 0–0
(4–3 p)		 Ben Hur
December 5, 2012 San Martín (T) 3–1 San Jorge (T)
December 5, 2012 Central Norte 1–0 Gimnasia y Tiro (S)
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December 6, 2012 Juventud Antoniana 3–0 Central Córdoba (SdE)
December 6, 2012 Central Córdoba (R) 0–0
(4–3 p)		 Sportivo Rivadavia
December 6, 2012 Villa Mitre 0–2 Racing (O)
January 23, 2013 Almagro 0–1 Defensores Unidos
January 23, 2013 Deportivo Morón 5–1 Berazategui

Final phase

Preliminary round
January 25, 2013 Almirante Brown 2–0 Sarmiento (J)
January 26, 2013 Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) 3–0 Douglas Haig
January 26, 2013 Atlético Tucumán 2–2
(6–5 p)		 Gimnasia y Esgrima (J)
January 27, 2013 Olimpo 4–1 Aldosivi
January 27, 2013 Patronato 2–0 Nueva Chicago
January 27, 2013 Defensa y Justicia 2–1 Deportivo Merlo
January 29, 2013 Boca Unidos 4–0 Crucero del Norte
January 29, 2013 Instituto 1–1
(4–3 p)		 Independiente Rivadavia

Zone 1
March 12, 2013 Almirante Brown 0–0
(2–4 p)		 Deportivo Armenio
February 20, 2013 Defensa y Justicia 0–3 Estudiantes (BA)
March 13, 2013 Banfield 2–1 Central Norte
March 13, 2013 Belgrano 0–1 Talleres (C)
March 21, 2013 Tigre 0–1 Juventud Antoniana
March 26, 2013 Argentinos Juniors 0–0
(2–4 p)		 Sportivo Belgrano

Zone 2
February 12, 2013 San Martín (SJ) 0–0
(2–3 p)		 Unión (VK)
February 13, 2013 All Boys 4–1 Brown
February 20, 2013 Rosario Central 1–2 Central Córdoba (R)
March 5, 2013 Quilmes 3–1 Ferrocarril Midland
March 6, 2013 Atlético Tucumán 3–1 San Martín (T)
March 6, 2013 Excursionistas 0–0
(3–2 p)		 Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP)

Zone 3
February 19, 2013 Godoy Cruz 0–0
(7–6 p)		 Chacarita Juniors
February 20, 2013 Colón 1–2 Platense
February 21, 2013 Olimpo 2–1 Guillermo Brown
March 6, 2013 Huracán 5–1 Racing (O)
March 13, 2013 Boca Unidos 1–0 Jorge Brown (P)
March 26, 2013 Arsenal 2–0 Santamarina

Zone 4
February 13, 2013 Atlético Rafaela 2–1 Alvarado
March 21, 2013 Lanús 1–0 UAI Urquiza
March 6, 2013 Deportivo Morón 2–1 Instituto
March 14, 2013 Ferro Carril Oeste 0–0
(5–6 p)		 Defensores Unidos
March 20, 2013 Patronato 2–2
(9–10 p)		 Tristán Suárez
March 25, 2013 Unión 1–1
(7–8 p)		 Gimnasia y Esgrima (CdU)

Final phase

The Final Phase will consist of the Round of 32, Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and the Final. Beginning in the Round of 32, the thirty-two qualified teams will be split into four groups. Each group will consist of eight Primera División teams, and twenty-four winners from the Final Phase. Each group will contest their matches in a specific location chosen by the organizing committee.

Upper bracket
Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals
        
River Plate 0
Estudiantes (BA) 1
Estudiantes (BA) 1 (6)
Banfield 1 (5)
Juventud Antoniana 0
Banfield 1
Estudiantes (BA) 1
Talleres (C) 0
Talleres (C) 1 (5)
Sportivo Belgrano 1 (3)
Talleres (C) 1
Newell's Old Boys 0
Deportivo Armenio 1
Newell's Old Boys 2
Estudiantes (BA) 1 (4)
San Lorenzo 1 (5)
Racing 0
Tristán Suárez 1
Tristán Suárez 0 (3)
Gimnasia y Esgrima (CdU) 0 (4)
Gimnasia y Esgrima (CdU) 3
Defensores Unidos 0
Gimnasia y Esgrima (CdU) 0
San Lorenzo 2
Lanús 0
Atlético de Rafaela 1
Atlético de Rafaela 0
San Lorenzo 3
Deportivo Morón 0 (2)
San Lorenzo 0 (3)

Lower bracket
Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals
        
Estudiantes (LP) 2
Atlético Tucumán 1
Estudiantes (LP) 2
Quilmes 1
Unión (VK) 0
Quilmes 3
Estudiantes (LP) 0
All Boys 1
Central Córdoba (R) 0
All Boys 2
All Boys 3
Boca Juniors 1
Excursionistas 0
Boca Juniors 4
All Boys 1 (4)
Arsenal 1 (5)
Independiente 1 (4)
Boca Unidos 1 (2)
Independiente 0
Arsenal 1
Platense 1
Arsenal 3
Arsenal 1
Godoy Cruz 0
Huracán 0 (3)
Godoy Cruz 0 (5)
Godoy Cruz 3
Olimpo 2
Olimpo 0 (4)
Vélez Sarsfield 0 (2)

Final
Main article: 2013 Copa Argentina Final
San Lorenzo0–3Arsenal
Report Aguirre 36'
Echeverría 54'
Zelaya 66'
Estadio Bicentenario Ciudad de Catamarca, Catamarca

Top goalscorers
Rank Name Nationality Club Goals
1 Daniel Bazán Vera  Argentine Tristán Suárez 5
2 Damián Akerman  Argentine Deportivo Morón 4
Joaquín Cabral  Argentine Deportivo Roca 4
Ignacio Piatti  Argentine San Lorenzo 4
Martín Prost  Argentine CAI 4
Federico Rodríguez  Argentine Berazategui 4
David Romero Neyra  Argentine Américo Tesiorieri 4
Daniel Segovia  Argentine Cruz del Sur 4

Source:[4]

References
  1. "No dejó dudas: Arsenal goleó a San Lorenzo y es campeón de la Copa Argentina" on Cancha Llena.com, 16 Oct 2013
  2. "Arsenal aplastó a San Lorenzo y gritó campeón en Catamarca", Clarín, 16 Oct 2013
  3. Copa Argentina 2012-13 on Soccerway.com
  4. "Copa Argentina Goleadores" (in Spanish). AFA. Archived from the original on 2013-10-13. Retrieved 2013-10-18.
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