2009 Copa Simón Bolívar (Bolivia)

The 2nd tier in the Bolivian Football pyramid consists of 9 regional leagues (one for each department), the number of participants varies depending on the department, It usually has between 8 and 12 teams. Both winner and runner-up of each league compete in the Copa Simón Bolívar, with the winner of such tournament gaining promotion to the 1st Division, and the runner-up playing a play-off match with the 11th placed team in the 1st Division. Until 1976 all 8 regional championships (Pando didn't have an organized tournament at the time) were the top in the national football pyramid, with the winner of the Copa Simón Bolívar being crowned as national champion.

Copa Simón Bolívar
Season2009
ChampionsGuabirá (3rd Title)
PromotedGuabirá
Ciclón (Relegation/promotion playoff)
Matches played30
2008
2010

The oldest regional championship is the one played in La Paz, it started in 1914 and it was considered for many years as the top Bolivian league, even more when it turned into a semi-pro tournament in 1950 and started including teams from Oruro and Cochabamba.

6 teams with the best average qualify for Aerosur Cup 2010 Qualifying Round.

Changes from last season

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From Bolivian Football League 2008

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Promoted to Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano 2009

Relegated to Regional League

Champions and Runner-up from Primera A (Regional League)

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champion runner-up Second Division Regional League
Guabirá Club Destroyers Santa Cruz Association Championship
Fraternidad Tigres Club 31 De Octubre La Paz Football Association Championship
Deportivo Cristal Oruro Royal Oruro Football Association Championship
Club Atlético Ciclón Real Charcas Petrolero Tarija Football Association Championship
Club Fancesa Club Independiente Petrolero Chuquisaca Football Association Championship
Universitario De Beni Primero De Mayo Beni Football Association Championship
Vaca Diez Universitario de Pando Pando Football Association Championship
Club Stormers San Lorenzo Universitario Potosi Football Association Championship
Enrique Happ Universitario de Cochabamba Cochabamba Football Association Championship

Group phase

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Group A1

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Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
Fraternidad Tigres 12 6 4 0 2 14 9 +5
Enrique Happ 12 6 3 1 2 13 10 +3
Deportivo Cristal 3 6 1 0 5 8 16 -8

Group A2

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Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
Oruro Royal 10 6 3 1 2 16 10 +6
Universitario (Cochabamba) 10 6 3 1 2 12 12 0
31 de Octubre 5 6 1 2 3 3 9 -6

Group B1

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Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
Ciclón 15 6 5 0 1 15 2 +13
Club Independiente Petrolero 12 6 4 0 2 13 8 +5
Universitario (Potosí) 3 6 1 0 5 5 23 -18

Group B2

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Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
Stormers San Lorenzo 12 6 4 0 2 16 10 +6
Real Charcas Petrolero 7 6 2 1 3 6 8 -2
Fancesa 4 6 1 1 4 3 7 -4

Group C

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Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
Guabirá 16 6 5 1 0 13 5 +8
Club Destroyers 12 6 4 0 6 15 6 +9
Universitario (Beni) 10 6 3 1 2 15 8 +7
Universitario (Pando) 6 6 2 0 4 7 12 -5
Primero de Mayo 5 6 1 2 3 11 12 -1
Vaca Díez 3 6 1 0 5 5 23 -18

Quarterfinals

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The ties are played in two legs, with the first leg taking place on 31 October 2009 and the second leg being played on 7 November 2009. Each club will play one leg at home. The winners on aggregate will advance to the semifinals. In case of both teams being tied on aggregate after both matches a penalty shootout will be conducted.

Team #1   Points earned   Team #2   1st leg     2nd leg  
Oruro Royal 3–3 (1–4 p) Guabirá 4–1 1–5
Destroyers 3–3 (4–5 p) Ciclón 2–0 1–3
Stormers San Lorenzo 3–3 (3–4 p) Fraternidad Tigres 3–0 0–1

First leg

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Oruro Royal4 – 1Guabirá
Sergio Ure   20'
Luis Ramoza   53',   61'
Danenso   64'
Fredy Chispas   87'

Destroyers2 – 0Ciclón
Juninho Laercio   12'
Edu Monteiro   63'
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Jose Jordan

Stormers San Lorenzo3 – 0Fraternidad Tigres
Alain Saavedra   40'
Rolando   45'
Alain Saavedra   70'

Second leg

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Guabirá5 – 1[1]Oruro Royal
Delio Ojeda   15',   67'
Álvaro Paniagua   21',   78'
César Bordaberry   23'
Wellington Martins   29'

Ciclón4 – 2[2]Destroyers
Édson Zenteno   10',   15'
Vladimir   40',   63'
Gonzalo   88'
Juninho Laercio   22',   72'
Attendance: 4.500

Fraternidad Tigres1 – 0[3]Stormers San Lorenzo
Jose   12'
Attendance: 1,000

Semi-finals

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  • In this Round Stomers San Lorenzo qualified as the best loser
Team #1   Points earned   Team #2   1st leg     2nd leg  
Fraternidad Tigres 3–3 (1–4 p) Guabirá 2–0 0–5
Stormers San Lorenzo 0–6 Ciclón 2–3 0–5

First leg

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Fraternidad Tigres2 – 0Guabirá

Stormers San Lorenzo2 – 3Ciclón

Second leg

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Guabirá5 – 0[4]Fraternidad Tigres
Freddy Chispas   2',   41'
Álvaro Paniagua   5'
Luis Lugo   30'
Angola   71'
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Iván Gamboa

Ciclón5 – 0[5]Stormers San Lorenzo
Vladimir Compas   20'
Gonzalo Acosta   66',   83'
Leonardo Palonvicio   79'
Felipe Lema   86'
Attendance: 15,000

Final

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Team #1   Points earned   Team #2   1st leg     2nd leg  
Guabirá 3–3 Ciclón 2–1 2–3

First leg

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Guabirá2 – 1Ciclón[6]
Freddy Chispas   5'
Getulio Vaca Díez   96'
Víctor Hugo   30'
Attendance: 11,000
Referee: Orozco

Second leg

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2009 Copa Simon Bolivar
Champion
Guabirá
3rd title

References

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  1. ^ "Guabirá no se detiene". El Deber. 8 November 2009. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
  2. ^ "El Ciclón sopló". El Deber. 8 November 2009. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
  3. ^ "Fraternidad Tigres y Stormers retan a Ciclón y Guabirá". La Prensa. 8 November 2009. Archived from the original on 12 November 2009. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
  4. ^ "Guabirá vuelve a una final". El Deber \. 22 November 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2009.
  5. ^ "Ciclón humilló ayer a Stormers de Potosí 5 – 0 y es finalista". Facetaz Deportiva \. 22 November 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2009.
  6. ^ "Guabirá Se Hace REspetar en Casa". FUTBOL DE ASCENSO BOLIVIA \. 29 November 2009. Retrieved 29 November 2009.
  7. ^ "Guabirá Campeon!!!". Eldeberdigital \. 4 December 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2009.