The 2014 Argentine Primera B Nacional was the 29th season of the professional Argentine second division. A total of 22 teams competed. For this season, AFA decided to change the structure in the Argentine football league system, and because of this 10 teams were promoted to Primera División, with no relegations.
| Season | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Promoted | Aldosivi Argentinos Juniors Colón Crucero del Norte Huracán Nueva Chicago San Martín (SJ) Sarmiento Temperley Unión |
| Relegated | No relegation this season |
| Matches played | 220 |
| Goals scored | 440 (2 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Ramón Abila Nicolas Mazzola (9 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Huracán 4-0 Independiente (December 8) |
| Biggest away win | Colón 0-4 San Martín (SJ) (September 19) Boca Unidos 0–4 Argentinos Juniors (October 30) |
| Highest scoring | Unión 2-3 Atlético Tucumán (August 17) Colón 4-1 Guaraní Antonio Franco (September 3) Atlético Tucumán 4–1 Santamarina (December 8) |
← 2013–14 2015 →
All statistics correct as of December 8, 2014. | |
Club information edit
Standings edit
Zone A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colón | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 15 | +10 | 31 | Argentine Primera División |
| 2 | San Martín (SJ) | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 12 | +9 | 31 | |
| 3 | Argentinos Juniors | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 31 | |
| 4 | Nueva Chicago | 20 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 30 | Zone A triangular |
| 5 | Aldosivi | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 30 | |
| 6 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (J) | 20 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 30 | |
| 7 | Boca Unidos | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 20 | −2 | 27 | |
| 8 | Instituto | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 27 | −4 | 25 | |
| 9 | Douglas Haig | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 21 | −5 | 25 | |
| 10 | Guaraní Antonio Franco | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 27 | −11 | 18 | |
| 11 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 21 | −10 | 16 |
Source: AFA
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd play-off (only for deciding promotion); 3rd goal difference; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head points; 6th head-to-head goal difference; 7th head-to-head goals scored.[1]
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd play-off (only for deciding promotion); 3rd goal difference; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head points; 6th head-to-head goal difference; 7th head-to-head goals scored.[1]
Results edit
Zone A triangular edit
Three tied teams from Zone A will play in a triangular for two places in the Argentine Primera División. It will be played 11–19 December. Although a home and an away team is named for each match, the three matches will be played in neutral stadiums.[2]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nueva Chicago | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 | Argentine Primera División |
| 2 | Aldosivi | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (J) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 |
Source: AFA
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd results between teams from the regular season (Nueva Chicago=6; Aldosivi=5; Gimnasia y Esgrima=3)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd results between teams from the regular season (Nueva Chicago=6; Aldosivi=5; Gimnasia y Esgrima=3)
Results of triangular edit
Zone B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unión | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 16 | +17 | 41 | Argentine Primera División |
| 2 | Crucero del Norte | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 14 | +8 | 33 | |
| 3 | Temperley | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 26 | −4 | 32 | |
| 4 | Sarmiento | 20 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 22 | 17 | +5 | 30 | |
| 5 | Atlético Tucumán | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 21 | +6 | 29 | Zone B play–off |
| 6 | Huracán | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 21 | +5 | 29 | |
| 7 | Santamarina | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 27 | −6 | 24 | |
| 8 | Patronato | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 18 | −3 | 22 | |
| 9 | Independiente Rivadavia | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 22 | −6 | 22 | |
| 10 | All Boys | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 20 | −9 | 22 | |
| 11 | Sportivo Belgrano | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 31 | −13 | 17 |
Source: AFA
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd play-off (only for deciding promotion); 3rd goal difference; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head points; 6th head-to-head goal difference; 7th head-to-head goals scored.[1]
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd play-off (only for deciding promotion); 3rd goal difference; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head points; 6th head-to-head goal difference; 7th head-to-head goals scored.[1]
Results edit
Zone B - 5th. promotion play–off edit
Two tied teams from Zone B competed in a play-off match for a place in the Argentine Primera División.[3]
Promotion playoff
| Huracán | 4–1 (a.e.t.) | Atlético Tucumán |
|---|---|---|
Mancinelli  67'Romero 104'Ábila 113' Torassa 117' (pen.) |
Report | Menéndez 58' |
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Note: Huracán was the 5th. team of Zone B to promote to Primera División.
Relegation edit
This season there were no relegations because of the new format. The points obtained were added for the next season.
Season statistics edit
Top scorers edit
Updated for games played 8 December 2014
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nicolas Mazzola
|
Instituto | 9 |
| Ramón Ábila
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Huracán | ||
| 3 | Enrique Triverio
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Unión | 8 |
| Claudio Guerra
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Unión | ||
| 5 | Héctor Cuevas
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Sarmiento | 7 |
| Juan Ignacio Dinenno
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Temperley | ||
| 7 | César Carranza
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Aldosivi | 6 |
| Cristian Menéndez
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Tucumán | ||
| Lucas Alario
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Colón | ||
| Luis Miguel Rodríguez
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Tucumán |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Primera Nacional 2014: Season Rules". scoresway.com. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ^ "Triangular en busca del ascenso". AFA. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ^ "Huracan y Atletico Tucuman jugaran un desempate". AFA. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ^ "Goleadores de Primera B Nacional Campeonato 2014". AFA. Retrieved September 1, 2014.