2012 Copa Argentina Final

The 2012 Copa Argentina Final was the 185th and final match of the 2011–12 Copa Argentina, the first edition of the national cup relaunched by AFA in 2011.[1][2] It was played in single match between Boca Juniors and Racing Club, on August 8, 2012 at the Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario. The winner qualified to play the 2012 Copa Sudamericana.

2012 Copa Argentina Final
Estadio del Bicentenario, venue
Event2011–12 Copa Argentina
DateAugust 8, 2012
VenueEstadio San Juan del Bicentenario, San Juan
RefereePablo Lunati
1970
2013

Boca Juniors won the match 2–1 with goals by strikers Santiago Silva and Lucas Viatri, achieving their 2nd. Copa Argentina title.[3][4][5]

Qualified teams

TeamPrevious finals app.
Boca Juniors1 (1969)
Racing ClubNone

Bold indicates winning years

Road to the final

Boca JuniorsRoundRacing
OpponentVenueScoreOpponentVenueScore
Final Round
SantamarinaSalta1–1 (4–3 p)Round of 64El PorvenirSan Juan2–0
Central Córdoba (R)San Juan2–0Round of 32PatronatoSalta3–1
OlimpoCatamarca1–1 (11–10 p)Round of 16Sarmiento (R)Resistencia2–0
Rosario CentralSan Juan1–1 (4–2 p)QuarterfinalsAtlético TucumánCatamarca1–0
Deportivo MerloCatamarca1–1 (5–4 p)SemifinalsRiver PlateSalta0–0 (5–4 p)

Match

Details

Boca Juniors
Racing

Assistant referees:
Hernán Maidana
Sergio Viola
Fourth official:
Fernando Rapallini

Match rules

Statistics

Second half
Boca JuniorsRacing
Goals scored11
Total shots32
Shots on target63
Ball possession44%56%
Fouls committed65
Yellow cards10
Red cards00
Overall
Boca JuniorsRacing
Goals scored21
Total shots95
Shots on target85
Ball possession42%58%
Fouls committed1410
Yellow cards22
Red cards00

References