2012 Primera División of Chile

The 2012 Primera División del Fútbol Profesional Chileno season (known as the 2012 Campeonato Nacional Petrobras for sponsorship reasons) is the 81st season of top-flight football in Chile. Universidad de Chile is the defending champion. Universidad de Chile won both the Apertura and the Clausura Championships

Campeonato Nacional Petrobras
Season2012
ChampionsApertura: Universidad de Chile
Clausura: Huachipato
RelegatedUniversidad de Concepción
Unión San Felipe
Deportes La Serena
2013 Copa LibertadoresUniversidad de Chile
Huachipato
Iquique
2012 Copa SudamericanaO'Higgins
Iquique
2013 Copa SudamericanaColo-Colo
Top goalscorerA: Emanuel Herrera,
Sebastián Ubilla and
Enzo Gutiérrez
(11 goals each)
C: Sebastián Sáez (13 goals)
2011
2013

Format changes

For the 2012, the ANFP's Council of Club Presidents approved the return to the Apertura and Clausura format, with playoffs.[1]

Teams

Eighteen teams will be competing in the Primera División for the 2012 season, sixteen of whom are returning from the 2011 season. Santiago Morning and Ñublense were relegated last season after finishing 17th and 18th overall, respectively. There were replaced by Antofagasta and Rangers, the 2011 Primera B winner and runner-up, respectively.

TeamCityStadiumCurrent manager
AntofagastaAntofagastaRegional de AntofagastaGustavo Huerta
Audax ItalianoSantiagoMunicipal de La FloridaOmar Labruna
CobreloaCalamaMunicipal de CalamaNelson Acosta
CobresalEl SalvadorEl CobreLuis Musrri
Colo-ColoSantiagoMonumental David ArellanoLuis Pérez Muñoz
HuachipatoTalcahuanoCAPJorge Pellicer
IquiqueIquiqueTierra de CampeonesFernando Vergara
La SerenaLa SerenaLa PortadaMiguel Ponce
O'HigginsRancaguaEl TenienteEduardo Berizzo
PalestinoSantiagoMunicipal de La CisternaGustavo Benítez
RangersTalcaFiscal de TalcaGabriel Perrone
Santiago WanderersValparaísoRegional ChiledeportesHéctor Robles
Unión EspañolaSantiagoSanta LauraJosé Luis Sierra
Unión La CaleraLa CaleraMunicipal Nicolás ChahuánEmiliano Astorga
Unión San FelipeSan FelipeMunicipal de San FelipeNelson Cossio
Universidad CatólicaSantiagoSan Carlos de ApoquindoMario Lepe
Universidad de ChileSantiagoEstadio Nacional Julio Martínez PrádanosJorge Sampaoli
Universidad de ConcepciónConcepciónMunicipal de ConcepciónVíctor Hugo Castañeda

Torneo Apertura

The Torneo Apertura began in January and will end on July 2.

Classification stage

The Classification Stage began in January and ended in July.

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Universidad de Chile1713134414+3040Playoffs
2O'Higgins1711243115+1635Playoffs & 2012 Copa Sudamericana First Stage[a]
3Deportes Iquique1710523014+1635
4Universidad Católica178633117+1430Playoffs
5Unión Española178363828+1027
6Colo-Colo177552221+126
7Unión La Calera176652118+324
8Cobreloa177282325−223
9Huachipato176562528−323
10Universidad de Concepción175662327−421
11Santiago Wanderers176292830−220
12Audax Italiano175572432−820
13Deportes La Serena175482433−919
14Rangers175391725−818
15Palestino175391426−1218
16Deportes Antofagasta174581020−1017
17Cobresal1734101740−2313
18Unión San Felipe172781221−913
Source: Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd wins; 3rd goal difference; 4th goals scored; 5th away goals; 6th red cards; 7th yellow cards; 8th draw.
Notes:

Results

Home \ AwayANTAUDCLACSLCOLIQUSERHUAO'HIPALRANSAWUNIULCUSFUCAUCHUCO
Deportes Antofagasta1–21–02–11–10–11–01–10–02–1
Audax Italiano1–11–32–21–23–00–20–02–00–6
Cobreloa0–20–12–24–20–11–01–21–0
Cobresal3–10–12–20–40–21–01–01–41–1
Colo-Colo1–00–00–21–00–13–11–01–11–2
Deportes Iquique1–23–11–01–22–02–13–34–12–0
Deportes La Serena4–12–41–12–23–12–11–31–0
Huachipato2–00–31–12–12–11–22–2
O'Higgins1–03–15–02–22–12–11–23–0
Palestino0–02–10–11–02–22–11–31–21–3
Rangers0–32–22–02–12–02–32–01–2
Santiago Wanderers4–21–35–20–00–12–21–02–1
Unión Española6–14–21–25–21–30–22–12–24–1
Unión La Calera0–01–13–01–12–11–01–00–11–1
Unión San Felipe0–31–21–00–03–10–00–12–2
Universidad Católica1–05–15–01–13–02–01–12–1
Universidad de Chile4–04–13–15–01–14–01–12–03–03–2
Universidad de Concepción1–13–11–11–11–32–02–51–12–0
Updated to match(es) played on 20 May 2012. Source: Soccerway.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Playoff stage

For all ties, the lower-seeded team play the first leg at home.

QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
               
1Universidad de Chile224
8Cobreloa011
1Universidad de Chile044
6Colo-Colo202
3Deportes Iquique314
6Colo-Colo325
1Universidad de Chile123 (2)
2O'Higgins213 (0)
4Universidad Católica011
5Unión Española314
5Unión Española112
2O'Higgins022
2O'Higgins134
7Unión La Calera022

Updated as of games played on July 2, 2012.
Universidad de Chile wins final by PK 2-0.

Top goalscorers

PlayerClubGoals
Emanuel HerreraUnión Española11
Sebastián UbillaSantiago Wanderers11
Enzo GutiérrezO'Higgins11

Torneo Clausura

The Torneo Clausura began in July and will end in December.

Classification stage

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Colo-Colo179623214+1833Playoffs and 2013 Copa Sudamericana First Stage[a]
2Universidad de Chile179623220+1233Playoffs
3Palestino179352218+430
4Deportes Iquique179352427−330
5Rangers178632719+830
6Huachipato177462321+225
7Unión Española177372827+124
8Audax Italiano176562926+323
9Universidad Católica176562423+123
10Cobresal175752224−222
11Unión San Felipe176381921−221
12Cobreloa176292324−120
13Deportes Antofagasta176292629−320
14O'Higgins175572227−520
15Santiago Wanderers174762728−119
16Universidad de Concepción173681728−1115
17Unión La Calera172961118−715
18Deportes La Serena172692033−1312
Source: Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd wins; 3rd goal difference; 4th goals scored; 5th away goals; 6th red cards; 7th yellow cards; 8th draw.
Notes:

Results

Home \ AwayANTAUDCLACSLCOLIQUSERHUAO'HIPALRANSAWUNIULCUSFUCAUCHUCO
Deportes Antofagasta1–22–13–02–30–12–12–22–4
Audax Italiano1–21–10–13–25–14–12–12–2
Cobreloa3–11–23–00–12–42–14–30–13–1
Cobresal3–12–20–12–12–12–21–21–1
Colo-Colo5–13–11–23–02–21–13–01–0
Deportes Iquique2–11–13–20–12–12–43–20–0
Deportes La Serena0–01–12–32–11–11–12–10–11–3
Huachipato1–10–11–14–11–11–22–01–00–32–0
O'Higgins1–01–21–10–12–12–41–11–34–1
Palestino0–02–10–32–14–11–01–21–0
Rangers2–21–02–05–01–21–01–01–02–2
Santiago Wanderers0–12–11–11–12–32–22–02–23–1
Unión Española2–13–32–11–02–20–03–15–2
Unión La Calera1–01–11–11–10–20–02–21–3
Unión San Felipe2–11–30–02–11–23–01–11–00–1
Universidad Católica1–00–20–21–00–13–21–11–12–2
Universidad de Chile2–15–21–13–20–02–00–03–1
Universidad de Concepción0–21–10–13–11–02–10–01–1
Updated to match(es) played on 22 September 2012. Source: Soccerway.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Playoff stage

For all ties, the lower-seeded team play the first leg at home.

QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
               
1Colo-Colo246
8Audax Italiano055
1Colo-Colo101
7Unión Española325
2Universidad de Chile011
7Unión Española044
7Unión Española314 (2)
6Huachipato134 (3)
3Palestino112
6Huachipato123
6Huachipato112
5Rangers011
4Deportes Iquique000
5Rangers112

Aggregate table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Universidad de Chile3422757634+42732013 Copa Libertadores Second Stage[a]
2Iquique3419875441+13652013 Copa Libertadores First Stage
3Colo-Colo34161175435+1959
4O'Higgins34167115342+1155
5Universidad Católica34141195540+1553
6Unión Española34156136656+1051
7Palestino34146143644−848
8Rangers34139124444048
9Huachipato34139124849−1482013 Copa Libertadores Second Stage[a]
10Cobreloa34134174649−343
11Audax Italiano341110135358−543
12Santiago Wanderers34109155558−339
13Unión La Calera34815113236−439
14Antofagasta34107173649−1337
15Universidad de Concepción34812144055−1536Relegation/Promotion Playoffs
16Cobresal34811153964−2535
17Unión San Felipe34810163142−1134Relegated to the Primera División B
18La Serena34710174466−2231
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:

Relegation/promotion playoffs

TeamsScoresTie-breakers
Team #1PointsTeam #21st leg2nd legGDPen.
Universidad de Concepción0:6Everton0–11–3
Cobresal3:3Barnechea1–33–0+1:–1
1st Leg
Everton1–0Universidad de Concepción
Rojas 10'Report
2nd Leg
Universidad de Concepción1–3Everton
Ramos 62'ReportMuñoz 44', 64'
Suazo 78'
Attendance: 6,000

Everton won 4–3 on aggregate and is promoted to Primera División. Universidad de Concepción is relegated to Primera B.


1st Leg
Barnechea3–1Cobresal
Caroca 6'
Ibáñez 58', 90+2'
ReportVuletich 55'
Attendance: 2,139
Referee: Roberto Tobar
2nd Leg
Cobresal3–0Barnechea
Martínez 37'
Cuéllar 54', 65'
Report
Attendance: 1,507
Referee: Claudio Puga

Cobresal won 4–3 on aggregate and remains in Primera División. Barnechea remains in Primera B.

References