The 1979 Copa Polla Gol was the ninth edition of the Chilean Cup tournament. The competition started on February 17, 1979, and concluded on April 14, 1979. Only first level teams took part in the tournament. Universidad de Chile won the competition for their first time, beating Colo-Colo 2–1 in the final. The points system in the first round awarded 2 points for a win, increased to 3 points if the team scored 4 or more goals.

Calendar Round Date Group Round 17 February 197925 March 1979 Quarterfinals 28 March 19794 April 1979 Semi-finals 8 April 1979 Final 14 April 1979

Group Round Key to colours in group tablesTeams that progressed to the quarterfinals

Group 1  UCATSWANEVERPALEU. Católica3–03–00–3S. Wanderers1–01–12–1Everton1–24–22–3Palestino0–41–04–3RankTeamPoints 1 Universidad Católica 9 (+7) 2 Palestino 9 (+1) 3 Santiago Wanderers 5 4 Everton 4

Group 2  UESPCLOACOQUOHIGU. Española1–12–10–0Cobreloa4–21–110–0Coquimbo U.0–24–12–0O'Higgins0–53–03–1RankTeamPoints 1 Unión Española 9 2 Cobreloa 8 3 Coquimbo Unido 6 4 O'Higgins 5

Group 3  DCONLOTANAVAGCRTD. Concepción1–12–14–2Lota S.1–22–31–0Naval1–02–01–1Green Cross T.1–22–11–1RankTeamPoints 1 Deportes Concepción 10 2 Naval 8 3 Green Cross Temuco 4 4 Lota Schwager 3

Group 4  AUDISMORÑUBLCOLOUCHIAVIAAudax I.0–05–00–30–20–0S. Morning0–15–20–41–10–4Ñublense1–10–01–22–22–1Colo-Colo3–11–04–02–04–5U. de Chile2–10–02–01–05–0Aviación2–01–06–11–11–3RankTeamPoints 1 Colo-Colo 17 2 Universidad de Chile 16 3 Aviación 15 4 Audax Italiano 8 5 Santiago Morning 7 6 Ñublense 5

Quarterfinals The team with the most points after the two legs advanced to the next round. If both teams were equal on points, an extra time took place (goal difference and away goals did not count). TeamsScoresTie-breakersTeam #1PointsTeam #21st leg2nd leg Palestino0:4 Cobreloa1–30–2— Deportes Concepción2:2 Colo-Colo1–22–00–1 Naval1:3 Universidad de Chile0–01–4— Universidad Católica1:3 Unión Española1–10–2—

Semifinals

Final

Top goalscorer Luis Ramos (Universidad de Chile) 12 goals

See also 1979 Campeonato Nacional

References

RSSSF Revista Estadio, (Santiago, Chile) February–April 1979 (scores & information)