2022 Costa Rican Cup Explained
Costa Rican Cup |
Year: | 2022 |
Other Titles: | Torneo de Copa 2022 |
Country: | Costa Rica |
Dates: | 15 November–21 December |
Num Teams: | 16 |
Defending Champions: | Cartaginés |
Runner-Up: | Herediano |
Semi-Finalist1: | Alajuelense |
Semi-Finalist2: | Saprissa |
Matches: | 30 |
Goals: | 100 |
Top Goal Scorer: | Javon East (5 goals) |
Prevseason: | 2015 |
Updated: | 22 December 2022 |
The 2022 Costa Rican Cup (known as Torneo de Copa 2022 Suerox for sponsorship reasons) was the 4th staging of the Costa Rican Cup, and the first edition since 2015, following a seven-year hiatus. The tournament was dedicated to Anthony Vargas, goalkeeping coach for Guadalupe who had died from a heart attack during a training session in October 2022, aged 29.[1]
The tournament featured all twelve teams from the Liga FPD plus four sides from the Segunda División de Costa Rica. The format consisted in a knockout tournament, starting from the Round 16 to the final, with all stages (including the final) being double-legged.[2]
Cartaginés, who entered the tournament as the most recent champions after winning the 2015 edition, won the cup by defeating Herediano in the finals.[3] It is the third consecutive time that Cartaginés wins the Costa Rican Cup.
Participating teams
Sixteen teams will participate in the 2022 Costa Rican Cup.
All twelve teams from the 2022–23 Liga FPD season:
Four teams from the 2022–23 Liga de Ascenso season:
Bracket
The bracket is divided into two sub-brackets, named Bracket A and Bracket B.[4]
Round of 16
Summary
- Bracket AThe first legs were played on 15–17 November, and the second legs were played on 25–27 November.|}
- Bracket BThe first legs were played on 18–20 November, and the second legs were played on 22–24 November.|}
Matches
- Bracket AHerediano won 3–0 on aggregate.----Tied 2–2 on aggregate, Puntarenas won on penalties and advanced to the quarter-finals.----Grecia won 3–1 on aggregate.----Alajuelense won 3–1 on aggregate.
Bracket BSaprissa won 6–0 on aggregate.----Tied 5–5 on aggregate, Santos won on penalties and advanced to the quarter-finals.----Cartaginés won 2–0 on aggregate.----Sporting won 5–1 on aggregate.
Quarterfinals
Summary
- Bracket AThe first legs were played on 30 November, and the second legs were played on 4 December.|}
Bracket BThe first legs were played on 29 November, and the second legs were played on 3 December.|}
Matches
- Bracket AHerediano won 3–0 on aggregate.-----Alajuelense won 6–2 on aggregate.
Bracket BSaprissa won 4–1 on aggregate.-----Cartaginés won 2–1 on aggregate.
Semi-finals
Summary
- Semi-final AThe first leg was played on 8 December, while the second leg was played on 11 December.|}
Semi-final BThe first leg was played on 7 December, while the second leg was played on 11 December.|}
Matches
- Semi-final AHerediano won 2–1 on aggregate.
Semi-final BCartaginés won 4–1 on aggregate.
Finals
Summary
The first leg was played on 15 December, while the second leg was played on 21 December.|}
Matches
Cartaginés won 3–2 on aggregate.
Top goalscorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Javon East | Saprissa | 5 |
2 | Allen Guevara | Cartaginés | 3 |
2 | Brian Martínez | Sporting | 3 |
2 | Fernando Lesme | Grecia | 3 |
2 | Doryan Rodríguez | Alajuelense | 3 | |
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Arranca el Torneo de Copa Suerox 2022 – Liga Promerica . UNAFUT.com . . 16 November 2022 . es-CR.
- Web site: Asambleístas aprobaron la propuesta del Torneo de Copa de UNAFUT – Liga Promerica . UNAFUT . 26 October 2022 . es-CR . 23 September 2022.
- Web site: Cartaginés cierra su año soñado con un nuevo título Crhoy.com . 2022-12-22 . CRHoy.com Periodico Digital Costa Rica Noticias 24/7 . es.
- News: Solano . Hermes . Listo el Torneo de Copa de Unafut: se definieron las series y el calendario . 14 November 2022 . El Observador CR . 31 October 2022 . es-CR.