The 2012 Copa Sudamericana finals were the final two-legged tie that decided the winner of the 2012 Copa Sudamericana, the 11th edition of the Copa Sudamericana, South America's secondary international club football tournament organized by CONMEBOL. The matches were played on 5 and 12 December 2012 between Tigre of Argentina and São Paulo of Brazil.
Qualified teams TeamPrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners) TigreNone São PauloNone
Road to the finals
São PauloRound TigreOpponentVenueScoreOpponentVenueScoreByeFirst stageBye Bahia Away 0–2Second stage Argentinos Juniors Away 1–2 Home 2–0 Home 4–1 LDU Loja Away 1–1Round of 16 Deportivo Quito Away 2–0 Home 0–0 Home 4–0 Universidad de Chile Away 0–2Quarter-finals Cerro Porteño Away 1–0 Home 5–0 Home 4–2 Universidad Católica Away 1–1Semi-finals Millonarios Home 0–0 Home 0–0 Away 1–1
Rules The final is played over two legs; home and away. The higher seeded team plays the second leg at home. The team that accumulates the most points —three for a win, one for a draw, zero for a loss— after the two legs is crowned the champion. Should the two teams be tied on points after the second leg, the team with the best goal difference wins. If the two teams have equal goal difference, the away goals rule is not applied, unlike the rest of the tournament. Extra time is played, which consists of two 15-minute halves. If the tie is still not broken, a penalty shootout ensues according to the Laws of the Game.
Matches First leg
GK 17 Damián AlbilDF 23 Norberto Paparatto DF 21 Mariano Echeverría DF 2 Alejandro Donatti DF 22 Lucas OrbanMF 15 Ángel Gastón DíazMF 4 Diego FerreiraMF 8 Martín Galmarini (c)MF 11 Ramiro LeoneMF 19 Rubén Botta FW 9 Ezequiel Maggiolo Substitutes:GK 12 Agustín CousillasDF 13 Erik GodoyMF 10 Matías Pérez GarcíaMF 20 Matías EscobarFW 7 Agustín Torassa FW 16 Diego Ftacla FW 6 Lucas JansonManager: Néstor Gorosito GK 1 Rogério Ceni (c)DF 13 Paulo MirandaDF 3 Rafael Toloi DF 4 Rhodolfo DF 6 CortezMF 5 WellingtonMF 15 Denílson MF 10 Jádson FW 7 LucasFW 17 OsvaldoFW 9 Luís Fabiano Substitutes:GK 22 DenisDF 14 Edson SilvaDF 23 DouglasMF 18 MaiconMF 8 GansoMF 16 Cícero FW 11 AdemilsonManager: Ney Franco Assistant referees: Rodney Aquino (Paraguay) Dario Gaona (Paraguay) Fourth official: Enrique Caceres (Paraguay)
Second leg
GK 1 Rogério Ceni (c) DF 13 Paulo Miranda DF 3 Rafael ToloiDF 4 RhodolfoDF 6 CortezMF 5 WellingtonMF 15 Denílson MF 10 JádsonFW 7 LucasFW 17 Osvaldo FW 19 Willian JoséSubstitutes:GK 22 DenisDF 14 Edson SilvaDF 23 DouglasMF 18 MaiconMF 8 GansoMF 16 CíceroFW 11 AdemilsonManager: Ney Franco GK 17 Damián AlbilDF 13 Erik Godoy DF 23 Norberto PaparattoDF 21 Mariano Echeverría DF 22 Lucas OrbanMF 15 Ángel Gastón Díaz MF 4 Diego FerreiraMF 8 Martín Galmarini (c) MF 11 Ramiro LeoneMF 19 Rubén BottaFW 9 Ezequiel MaggioloSubstitutes:GK 1 Javier GarcíaMF 10 Matías Pérez GarcíaMF 20 Matías EscobarMF 3 Nicolás MartínezFW 7 Agustín TorassaFW 16 Diego FtaclaFW 18 Federico SantanderManager: Néstor Gorosito
Assistant referees: Francisco Mondria (Chile) Carlos Astroza (Chile) Fourth official: Julio Bascuñán (Chile)
See also 2013 Recopa Sudamericana 2013 Suruga Bank Championship
References
External links Official webpage