The 2012 Copa de la Reina de Fútbol was the 30th edition of the Spanish women's football national cup. It took place between 8 and 10 June in RFEF's Ciudad del Fútbol in Las Rozas, and it was contested following the end of the 2011–12 Primera División as a final four by the top four teams in the table,[1] a major cut from the previous edition's fourteen contestants. On April 8, defending champion Barcelona became the first team to qualify for the competition.[2] Athletic Club and Espanyol also qualified in subsequent weeks, and Rayo Vallecano clinched the last spot by earning a 1–1 draw against contender Levante in the final date.[3]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Spain |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Espanyol (6th title) |
| Runner-up | Athletic Club |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 3 |
| Goals scored | 7 (2.33 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Mari Paz Vilas (2 goals) |
| Best player | Mari Paz Vilas |
Espanyol won its sixth title to tie with Levante as the competition's most successful team by beating Rayo Vallecano in a penalty shootout and Athletic, which reached the final for the first time,[4] after extra time.[5] Mari Paz Vilas, who scored Espanyol's winning goal six minutes from the penalty shootout, was named the tournament's most valuable player.[6]
When Espanyol were presented with the trophy, it still had the plaque from the previous edition; players Sara Mérida and Lara Rabal covered the plaque with tape and wrote their team name on it.[7]
Qualified teams edit
Top four positions of the 2011–12 Spanish First Division.[8]
| # | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 34 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 119 | 19 | 94 |
| 2 | Athletic Club | 34 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 118 | 25 | 91 |
| 3 | Espanyol | 34 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 117 | 38 | 76 |
| 4 | Rayo Vallecano | 34 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 90 | 44 | 70 |
| 5 | Levante | 34 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 63 | 27 | 68 |
| 6 | Atlético de Madrid | 34 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 83 | 41 | 65 |
| 7 | Real Sociedad | 34 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 58 | 35 | 62 |
| 8 | Sporting de Huelva | 34 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 51 | 48 | 56 |
Results edit
Semifinals edit
| Barcelona | 0–2 | Athletic Club |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Espanyol | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Rayo Vallecano |
|---|---|---|
Vilas  34' |
Report | de Pablos 27' |
| Penalties | ||
Gimbert  Torrejón  A. García Vilas Monforte Meseguer Serna Mendoza |
7–6 | Hermoso Lázaro Pizarro López P. García Gudiel Vesga Gómez |
Final edit
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References edit
- ^ Regulations Archived 2011-09-02 at the Wayback Machine in RFEF's 2011-12 women's football dossier, p. 13
- ^ Barcelona has no limits. Marca
- ^ Barcelona wins its first league. As
- ^ Athletic and Espanyol meet in the Cup's final. Marca
- ^ Espanyol's girls are the Copa de la Reina champions. RTVE
- ^ Espanyol wins its sixth Copa de la Reina by beating Athletic 2-1. ABC
- ^ "¿Cómo cambió la Copa de la Reina el nombre de su campeón?". www.marca.com. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ Table in soccerway.com