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 in 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
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 1Victoriano Arenas0–2Argentino (Q)Avellaneda, Buenos Aires
15:00 Kevin Juan
Gonzalo Vivanco
Stadium: Estadio Saturnino Moure
Referee: Juan Pafundi
August 31, 2011 Match 2Atlas0–0
(4–5 p)
ClaypoleGeneral Rodríguez, Buenos Aires
15:00 Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Puga
Referee: Lucas Comesaña
August 31, 2011 Match 3Ituzaingó1–0Argentino (R)Ituzaingó, Buenos Aires
15:00 Alan Domínguez  o.g.' Stadium: Estadio Ituzaingó
Referee: Leandro Nuñez
August 31, 2011 Match 4Lugano0–0
(4–5 p)
San Martín (B)Tapiales, Buenos Aires
15:00 Stadium: Estadio del Club Atlético Lugano
Referee: Tomás Diulio
August 31, 2011 Match 5Deportivo Riestra1–0MuñizBuenos Aires
15:00 Ezequiel Toselli Stadium: Estadio Guillermo Laza
Referee: Gonzalo Filomeno
August 31, 2011 Match 6Cañuelas0–0
(5–3 p)
Centro EspañolCañuelas, Buenos Aires
15:00 Stadium: Estadio Jorge Alfredo Arín
Referee: Damián Rubino
August 31, 2011 Match 7Juventud Unida1–0Central BallesterSan Miguel, Buenos Aires
15:00 Leonardo Espinoza Stadium: Estadio Franco Murggieri
Referee: Hernán Mastrángelo
August 31, 2011 Match 8Fénix1–0Sportivo BarracasPilar, Buenos Aires
15:00 Leonel Bargas Stadium: Estadio Municipal de Pilar
Referee: Eugenio Bevacqua
August 31, 2011 Match 9Yupanqui2–0Deportivo ParaguayoSan 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 10Acassuso1–0Argentino (Q)
September 14, 2011 Match 11Barracas Central0–0Claypole
September 14, 2011 Match 12Nueva Chicago2–0Ituzaingó
September 14, 2011 Match 14Los Andes0–0
(2–4 p)
Deportivo Riestra
September 21, 2011 Match 15Deportivo Morón2–0Cañuelas
September 21, 2011 Match 16Platense3–1Juventud Unida
September 13, 2011 Match 17Sarmiento (J)1–1
(4–2 p)
Fénix
September 15, 2011 Match 18Temperley2–1Yupanqui
September 15, 2011 Match 19Almagro0–0
(5–4 p)
Ferrocarril Midland
September 14, 2011 Match 21Brown0–1Defensores de Cambaceres
September 14, 2011 Match 22Colegiales1–0UAI Urquiza
September 14, 2011 Match 23Comunicaciones0–0
(5–3 p)
Deportivo Español
September 14, 2011 Match 25Flandria0–0
(2–4 p)
Sacachispas
September 14, 2011 Match 26Sportivo Italiano2–1Luján
September 20, 2011 Match 27General Lamadrid1–1
(5–4 p)
Dock Sud
September 7, 2011 Match 28San Telmo2–0San Miguel
September 21, 2011 Match 29Villa San Carlos0–0
(4–5 p)
El Porvenir
September 14, 2011 Match 30Tristán Suárez0–0
(5–4 p)
Leandro N. Alem
September 7, 2011 Match 31Argentino (M)3–1Liniers
September 7, 2011 Match 33Excursionistas1–1
(8–7 p)
J.J. Urquiza
September 7, 2011 Match 34Deportivo Laferrere2–2
(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 35Boca Río Gallegos2–0Real Madrid (RG)
14:00 Referee: Héctor Nievas
September 7, 2011 Match 36Deportivo Madryn1–2Racing (T)
15:00 Referee: Daniel Montero
September 7, 2011 Match 37Huracán (CR)1–0Jorge Newbery (CR)
16:00 Referee: Alejandro Sepulveda
September 7, 2011 Match 38Cipolleti2–3Deportivo Roca
21:00 Referee: Gustavo Cursini
September 7, 2011 Match 39Cruz del Sur1–0Maronese
16:00 Referee: Hérctor Aburto
September 7, 2011 Match 40Villa Mitre1–0Alvear
20:00 Referee: Facundo Elegart
September 7, 2011 Match 41Santamarina2–2
(5–3 p)
Bella Vista (BB)
20:30 Referee: Federico Presa
September 8, 2011 Match 42Unión (MdP)2–0Liniers (BB)
15:00 Referee: Facundo Díaz
September 7, 2011 Match 43Alvarado1–1
(3–2 p)
Independiente (T)
20:00 Referee: Diego Tadiello
September 7, 2011 Match 44Huracán (TA)0–0
(4–1 p)
El Linqueño
16:00 Referee: Fernando Marconi
September 7, 2011 Match 45Rivadavia2–0La Emilia
16:00 Referee: Eliseo Acosta
September 7, 2011 Match 46Douglas Haig2–1Ferrocarril Sud (O)
20:30 Referee: G. Cedro Méndez
September 7, 2011 Match 47Racing (O)5–0Grupo Universitario (T)
21:00 Referee: Santiago Ascenzi
September 7, 2011 Match 48Defensores de Belgrano (VR)2–0Once Tigres
20:30 Referee: Marcos Bocci
September 7, 2011 Match 49Juventud Unida (G)0–1San Jorge
20:45 Referee: Lucas Gómez
September 7, 2011 Match 50Paraná1–1
(4–3 p)
Jorge Newbery (VT)
21:00 Referee: Daniel Asenjo
September 7, 2011 Match 51Unión (S)1–1
(0–3 p)
9 de Julio (R)
20:30 Referee: Carlos Boxler
September 8, 2011 Match 52Libertad2–0Ben Hur
September 7, 2011 Match 53Colegiales (C)0–0
(1–4 p)
Las Heras (C)
20:30 Referee: Gastón Freyre
September 7, 2011 Match 54Gimnasia (CdU)3–2Defensores (P)
21:00 Referee: Jorge Sosa
September 7, 2011 Match 55Sportivo Patria1–0Chaco For Ever
16:00 Referee: Sergio Pérez
September 6, 2011 Match 56Sarmiento (R)0–0
(4–3 p)
San Martin (F)
16:00 Referee: Martín Mendoza
September 7, 2011 Match 57Textil Mandiyú0–0
(2–3 p)
Guaraní Antonio Franco
16:00 Referee: Gustavo Muchutti
September 7, 2011 Match 58Crucero del Norte0–0
(4–3 p)
Jorge Gibson Brown (P)
20:30 Referee: Ángel Ayala
September 7, 2011 Match 59Tiro Federal (M)0–0
(5–4 p)
9 de Julio (M)
21:30 Referee: Juan Pablo González
September 7, 2011 Match 60Talleres (C)4–1General Paz Juniors
21:00 Referee: Carlos Córdoba
September 7, 2011 Match 61Sarmiento (C)1–1
(3–2 p)
Origone (JP)
21:00 Referee: Dario Españón
September 7, 2011 Match 62Estudiantes (RC)1–1
(2–4 p)
Atenas
Referee: Julio Quinteros
September 7, 2011 Match 63Racing (C)1–0Riojano
16:00 Referee: Andrés Merlos
September 7, 2011 Match 64Juventud Unida Universitario0–0
(5–3 p)
Gimnasia (M)
21:00 Referee: Mario Ejarque
September 7, 2011 Match 65Alumni3–1Sportivo Las Parejas
21:00 Referee: Pascual Fernández
September 6, 2011 Match 66Trinidad1–0Sportivo Del Bono
21:30 Referee: Reinoso Rivero
September 7, 2011 Match 67Juventud Alianza0–0
(4–5 p)
Unión (VK)
16:00 Referee: Eugenio Yevcin
September 7, 2011 Match 68Huracán (LH)1–2Guaymallén
21:30 Referee: Nelson Benites
September 8, 2011 Match 69Deportivo Maipú0–0
(4–3 p)
San Martín (M)
21:00 Referee: Alejandro Arco
September 7, 2011 Match 70Policial1–0Villa Cubas (C)
17:00 Referee: Raúl Nolasco
September 8, 2011 Match 71Central Córdoba (SdE)2–1Mitre (SdE)
22:00 Referee: Pedro Argarañaz
September 7, 2011 Match 72Juventud Antoniana1–0Concepción
22:00 Referee: Francisco Acosta
September 7, 2011 Match 73Gimnasia y Tiro2–0San Jorge (T)
22:00 Referee: Miguel Mazón
September 7, 2011 Match 74Altos Hornos Zapla0–0
(2–3 p)
Talleres (P)
21:30 Referee: Ariel Tello
September 7, 2011 Match 75Sarmiento (SdE)1–0Concepción (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 76Racing (T)0–0
(4–3 p)
Boca Río Gallegos
Report
September 14, 2011 Match 77CAI1–1
(3–5 p)
Huracán (CR)
Report
September 14, 2011 Match 79Santamarina1–0Villa Mitre
Report
September 15, 2011 Match 80Alvarado1–2Unión (MdP)Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires
Report Stadium: Estadio José María Minella
September 14, 2011 Match 81Rivadavia2–2
(3–4 p)
Huracán (TA)
Report
September 14, 2011 Match 82Tiro Federal2–2
(2–3 p)
Douglas Haig
September 14, 2011 Match 84Paraná1–0San Jorge (SF)
Report
September 14, 2011 Match 85Libertad (S)0–0
(4–3 p)
9 de Julio (R)
Report
September 14, 2011 Match 86Gimnasia (CdU)3–0Las Heras (C)
Report
September 13, 2011 Match 89Sportivo Belgrano4–2Tiro Federal (M)
Report Referee: Diego Gallo
September 13, 2011 Match 90Talleres (C)0–0
(4–3 p)
Sarmiento (C)Córdoba, Córdoba
Report Stadium: Estadio La Boutique
Referee: Francisco Acosta
September 15, 2011 Match 91Racing (C)2–1Atenas
Report
September 15, 2011 Match 93Trinidad1–1
(2–4 p)
Unión (VK)
Report
September 15, 2011 Match 95Central Córdoba (SdE)0–0
(0–2 p)
Policial
Report
September 14, 2011 Match 96Juventud Antoniana0–0
(4–5 p)
Gimnasia y TiroSalta, Salta
Report Stadium: Padre Martearena
Referee: Federico Guaymas
September 21, 2011 Match 97Central Norte2–0Talleres (P)
Report
September 15, 2011 Match 98San Martín (T)4–0Sarmiento (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 99Tristán Suárez0–1El Porvenir
September 28, 2011 Match 100Comunicaciones1–2Colegiales
September 28, 2011 Match 101Deportivo Laferrere1–1
(3–4 p)
Sacachispas
September 28, 2011 Match 102San Martín (T)1–1
(2–4 p)
Policial
September 28, 2011 Match 104Unión (VK)2–2
(3–1 p)
Juventud Unida Universitario
September 28, 2011 Match 105Libertad (S)0–3Central Córdoba (R)
September 28, 2011 Match 106Santamarina1–0Unión (MdP)
September 28, 2011 Match 107Crucero del Norte1–1
(4–5 p)
Sarmiento (R)
September 28, 2011 Match 108Paraná2–1Gimnasia (CdU)
September 28, 2011 Match 109Talleres (C)1–0Racing (C)
September 28, 2011 Match 110Gimnasia y Tiro2–4Central Norte
October 4, 2011 Match 111Argentino (M)1–1
(1–2 p)
Excursionistas
October 4, 2011 Match 112Deportivo Morón0–1Sarmiento (J)
October 5, 2011 Match 113Huracán (TA)1–3Racing (O)
October 5, 2011 Match 114General Lamadrid2–1Nueva Chicago
October 5, 2011 Match 115Sportivo Italiano1–1
(2–0 p)
Temperley
October 5, 2011 Match 116Villa Dálmine1–1
(3-1 p)
Platense
October 5, 2011 Match 117San Telmo0–0
(2–4 p)
Barracas Central
October 5, 2011 Match 118Deportivo Roca0–0
(1–4 p)
Guaymallén
October 5, 2011 Match 119Huracán (CR)1–1
(2–4 p)
Racing (T)
October 12, 2011 Match 122Acassuso0–0
(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]

Brackets

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 Juniors1–1
(5–4 p)
Deportivo MerloEstadio Bicentenario Ciudad de Catamarca, Catamarca
16:30 UTC-03:00 Riquelme  57' Friedrich  90' Referee: Luis Álvarez
Penalties
Riquelme
Silva
Somoza
Mouche
Caruzzo
Conti
Manchot
Yeri
Friedrich
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
Ramón ÁbilaSarmiento de Junín3
Neri BandieraSarmiento de Resistencia3
Matías RecioSarmiento de Resistencia3
Joaquín CabralRivadavia de Lincoln3
Fernando BenítezAtlético Paraná3
Mauro ConochiariSportivo Belgrano3
Gonzalo RodríguezSan Martín de Tucumán3
Gonzalo GaravanoAtlético Tucumán3

Source:[8]

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gollark: I don't think "deterministic generation of choices and probabilities, random picking of one" is free will *either*.
gollark: But you can if some weird process you don't understand happens to spit out different data each time?
gollark: You can still "decide" things even if that decision is because of deterministic physical processes...
gollark: Free will is kind of too fuzzily defined to actually do much with...

References

  1. Reglamento Copa Argentina 2011/2012
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  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. http://notio.com.ar/deportes/final-de-la-copa-argentina-boca-vs-racing-lunati-sera-el-arbitro-29907
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