2012 Recopa Sudamericana

2012 Recopa Sudamericana

Event	Recopa Sudamericana
Universidad de Chile Santos 0 2
(on aggregate; Santos won on points 4–1)
First leg
Universidad de Chile Santos 0 0
Date	August 22, 2012 [1]
Venue	Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee	Néstor Pitana (Argentina) [2]
Second leg
Santos Universidad de Chile 2 0
Date	September 26, 2012 [1]
Venue	Estádio do Pacaembu, São Paulo
Referee	Martín Vázquez (Uruguay) [3]
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The 2012 Recopa Sudamericana (officially the 2012 Recopa Santander Sudamericana for sponsorship reasons) ^[4] was the 20th edition of the Recopa Sudamericana, the football competition organized by CONMEBOL between the winners of the previous season's two major South American club tournaments, the Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana. It was contested between Brazilian club Santos, the 2011 Copa Libertadores champion, and Chilean club Universidad de Chile, the 2011 Copa Sudamericana champion.

After a goalless first leg, ^[5] Santos was crowned champions after their 2–0 victory in the second leg. ^[6] Neymar of Santos was selected as the player of the 2012 Recopa Sudamericana. ^[7]

Rules

The Recopa Sudamericana was played over two legs; home and away. The team that qualified via the Copa Libertadores played the second leg at home. The team that accumulated the most points —three for a win, one for a draw, zero for a loss— after the two legs was crowned the champion. In case of the two teams tied on points after the second leg, the team with the best goal difference won. If the two teams had equal goal difference, the away goals rule was not applied. Extra time was played, which consisted of two 15-minute halves. If the tie was still not broken, a penalty shootout ensued according to the Laws of the Game. ^[8]

Qualified teams

Team	Qualification	Previous app.
Santos	2011 Copa Libertadores champion	None
Universidad de Chile	2011 Copa Sudamericana champion	None

Bold indicates winning years

Venues

Estadio Nacional (left) and Estadio do Pacaembu, venues

Match details

First leg

2012 Recopa Sudamericana

August 22, 2012

21:00 UTC−04:00

First leg

Universidad de Chile	0–0	Santos
	Report

Estadio Nacional, Santiago

Attendance: 35,000

Referee: Néstor Pitana (Argentina)

Universidad de Chile

Santos

GK 25 Johnny Herrera DF 5 Albert Acevedo (c) DF 23 Sebastián Martínez DF 13 José Manuel Rojas DF 3 Eugenio Mena MF 6 Matías Rodríguez  78' MF 20 Charles Aránguiz MF 8 Guillermo Marino  80' MF 15 Roberto Cereceda  1' MF 22 Gustavo Lorenzetti  54' FW 9 Enzo Gutiérrez Substitutes: GK 12 Paulo Garcés DF 21 Eduardo Morante DF 14 Paulo Magalhaes DF 24 Igor Lichnovsky MF 2 Ezequiel Videla  80' FW 16 Francisco Castro FW 18 Christian Bravo  78' Manager: Jorge Sampaoli

GK 1 Rafael Cabral DF 4 Bruno Peres DF 2 Bruno Rodrigo DF 6 Durval (c) DF 16 Juan MF 15 Adriano MF 5 Arouca  10' MF 10 Ganso  27' MF 17 Patricio Rodríguez  87' FW 9 André  64' CF 11 Neymar Substitutes: GK 12 Aranha DF 13 David Braz DF 21 Douglas MF 22 Gérson Magrão MF 8 Felipe Anderson  87' FW 20 Ezequiel Miralles  64' FW 19 Bill Manager: Muricy Ramalho

Assistant referees: Ricardo Casas (Argentina) Hernán Maidana (Argentina) Fourth official: Germán Delfino (Argentina)

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Second leg

September 26, 2012

19:00 UTC−03:00

Second leg

Santos	2–0	Universidad de Chile
Neymar 27' Bruno Rodrigo 60'	Report

Estádio do Pacaembu, São Paulo

Attendance: 24,000

Referee: Martín Vázquez (Uruguay)

Santos

Universidad de Chile

GK 1 Rafael Cabral DF 4 Bruno Peres  70' DF 2 Bruno Rodrigo DF 6 Durval (c)  76' DF 3 Léo  52' MF 15 Adriano  18' MF 5 Arouca MF 8 Felipe Anderson MF 17 Patricio Rodríguez  85' FW 9 André FW 11 Neymar Substitutes: GK 24 Vladimir DF 13 David Braz DF 21 Douglas MF 22 Gérson Magrão  52' MF 14 Ewerton Páscoa  70' FW 20 Ezequiel Miralles  85' FW 19 Bill Manager: Muricy Ramalho

GK 25 Johnny Herrera DF 5 Albert Acevedo (c)  51' DF 4 Osvaldo González  60' DF 13 José Manuel Rojas DF 3 Eugenio Mena MF 6 Matías Rodríguez  46' MF 23 Sebastián Martínez  56' MF 20 Charles Aránguiz  46' MF 22 Gustavo Lorenzetti  88' FW 19 Sebastián Ubilla  54' FW 9 Enzo Gutiérrez Substitutes: GK 12 Paulo Garcés DF 14 Paulo Magalhaes  51' DF 24 Igor Lichnovsky MF 2 Ezequiel Videla MF 8 Guillermo Marino  46' MF 15 Roberto Cereceda FW 16 Francisco Castro  46' Manager: Jorge Sampaoli

Assistant referees: Mauricio Espinosa (Uruguay) Miguel Nievas (Uruguay) Fourth official: Daniel Fedorczuk (Uruguay)

References

1. "Recopa Sudamericana 2012: se definió el programa de las finales" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. July 12, 2012.
2. "Néstor Pitana, de Argentina, dirigirá la final de ida de la Recopa" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. August 16, 2012.
3. "Martín Vázquez, de Uruguay, dirigirá la final de vuelta de la Recopa Santander Sudamericana 2012" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. September 20, 2012. Archived from the original on September 22, 2012. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
4. "Banco Santander, patrocinador principal de la Recopa Sudamericana por las próximas tres ediciones" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. August 21, 2012. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013.
5. "Recopa: la 'U' y Santos sin ventaja (0-0)" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. August 23, 2012.
6. "¡Santos FC, campeón de la Recopa!" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. September 26, 2012.
7. "Neymar, premiado como Jugador más Valioso de la Final de la Recopa Sudamericana 2012" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. September 26, 2012.
8. "Campeonato Sudamericano de Fútbol "Recopa Sudamericana" Edición 2012 – Reglamento" (PDF) (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com.