2012 Categoría Primera B season
Season | 2012 |
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Champions | Apertura: América de Cali Finalización: Alianza Petrolera Season: Alianza Petrolera |
Promoted | Alianza Petrolera |
Relegated | None |
Top goalscorer | Apertura: Jefferson Duque (20 goals) Finalización: Andrés Rentería (15 goals) |
Highest attendance | 35,000[1] América |
← 2011 2013 → |
The 2012 Categoría Primera B season is the 23rd season since its founding and is officially called the 2012 Torneo Postobón for sponsorship reasons.
Format
The season will consist of two tournaments: the 'Torneo Apertura' and the 'Torneo Finalización'. Each tournament will have an identical format of eighteen rounds with a round of regional derbies in the ninth round. At the end of the first eighteen rounds, the eight best-placed team will advance to the Semifinal round where teams will be sorted into groups and play a short double Round-robin tournament group stage. The winner of each group will advance to the Final round, which will consist of two legs. The winner will advance to the season final at the end of the Torneo Finalización.
Current teams
Only participated in Torneo Apertura. | |
Replace Academia FC for Torneo Finalización. |
Torneo Apertura
First stage
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | América | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 15 | +18 | 38 | Advance to the Semifinals |
2 | Cortuluá | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 14 | +10 | 33 | |
3 | Rionegro | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 33 | 19 | +14 | 32 | |
4 | Sucre | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 18 | +4 | 31 | |
5 | Uniautónoma | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 19 | +8 | 30 | |
6 | Universitario de Popayán | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 18 | +7 | 30 | |
7 | Unión Magdalena | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 21 | +6 | 28 | |
8 | Real Santander | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 23 | +2 | 27 | |
9 | Fortaleza | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 26 | −1 | 26 | |
10 | Valledupar | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 28 | −2 | 24 | |
11 | Deportivo Pereira | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 23 | −2 | 23 | |
12 | Bogotá | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 34 | −10 | 20 | |
13 | Academia | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 19 | |
14 | Depor | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 34 | −11 | 18 | |
15 | Alianza Petrolera | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 27 | −8 | 17 | |
16 | Atlético Bucaramanga | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | −9 | 17 | |
17 | Barranquilla | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 28 | −10 | 16 | |
18 | Expreso Rojo | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 24 | −16 | 13 |
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th away goals scored; 5th away goals against; 6th draw.
Results
Semifinals
The Semifinal stage began on May 30 and ended on June 23. The eight teams that advanced were sorted into two groups of four teams. The winner of each group advanced to the finals.
Group A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | AME | RIO | UPO | RSA | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | América | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 14 | Advanced to the Finals[a] | 1–1 | 4–0 | 5–3 | ||
2 | Deportivo Rionegro | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 9 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 5–2 | |||
3 | Universitario de Popayán | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 6 | 0–1 | 3–0 | 4–0 | |||
4 | Real Santander | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 19 | −9 | 4 | 2–3 | 2–2 | 1–0 |
- ^ ?
Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MAG | UAU | SUC | COR | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Unión Magdalena | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 11 | Advanced to the Finals | 2–1 | 1–0 | 4–1 | ||
2 | Uniautónoma | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–0 | |||
3 | Sucre | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 7 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | |||
4 | Cortuluá | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 6 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 3–2 |
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd first stage position.
Finals
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | América | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Advance to Final of the year |
2 | Unión Magdalena | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Unión Magdalena | 1–1 | América de Cali |
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Mosquera ![]() |
Report | Trujillo ![]() |
América de Cali | 1–1 | Unión Magdalena |
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Arango ![]() |
Report | Silvera ![]() |
Penalties | ||
Schenone ![]() Romero ![]() Viáfara ![]() Mendoza ![]() Arango ![]() Lalinde ![]() |
5–4 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Torneo Postobón 2012 Apertura Champion |
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América de Cali 1st title |
Top goalscorers
Rank | Player | Nationality | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Jefferson Duque | ![]() |
Deportivo Rionegro | 20 |
2 | Sergio Romero | ![]() |
Real Santander | 12 |
Paulo César Arango | ![]() |
América de Cali | 11 | |
4 | Luis Ríos | ![]() |
Real Santander | 10 |
5 | Yuberney Franco | ![]() |
Uniautónoma | 10 |
Torneo Finalización
First stage
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Deportivo Pereira | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 37 | 14 | +23 | 43 | Advance to the Semifinals |
2 | Alianza Petrolera | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 18 | +17 | 34 | |
3 | América | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 18 | +13 | 34 | |
4 | Rionegro | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 19 | +6 | 31 | |
5 | Universitario de Popayán | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 21 | −1 | 30 | |
6 | Cortuluá | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 25 | +2 | 29 | |
7 | Uniautónoma | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 27 | |
8 | Atlético Bucaramanga | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 24 | −2 | 27 | |
9 | Valledupar | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 25 | |
10 | Sucre | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 22 | −3 | 25 | |
11 | Bogotá | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 30 | −8 | 23 | |
12 | Unión Magdalena | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 20 | −1 | 21 | |
13 | Depor | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 25 | −3 | 19 | |
14 | Fortaleza | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 18 | −4 | 19 | |
15 | Expreso Rojo | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 18 | −6 | 16 | |
16 | Real Santander | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 31 | −9 | 16 | |
17 | Barranquilla | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 37 | −15 | 15 | |
18 | Llaneros | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 26 | −15 | 13 |
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th away goals scored; 5th away goals against; 6th draw.
Results
Semifinals
The Semifinal stage began on October 20 and ended on November 18. The eight teams that advanced were sorted into two groups of four teams. The winner of each group advanced to the finals.
Group A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | RIO | UAU | PER | COR | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Deportivo Rionegro | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 9 | Advanced to the Finals[a] | 2–1 | 3–1 | 1–0 | ||
2 | Uniautónoma | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | |||
3 | Deportivo Pereira | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 8 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | |||
4 | Cortuluá | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 8 | 2–1 | 4–2 | 0–0 |
- ^ ?
Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | AP | AME | UPO | BUC | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Alianza Petrolera | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 15 | Advanced to the Finals | 3–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | ||
2 | América | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 9 | 1–4 | 2–1 | 2–1 | |||
3 | Universitario de Popayán | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 9 | 4–3 | 1–0 | 1–0 | |||
4 | Bucaramanga | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 3 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 4–1 |
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd first stage position.
Finals
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Alianza Petrolera | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6 | Advance to Final of the year |
2 | Deportivo Rionegro | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 |
Deportivo Rionegro | 0–1 | Alianza Petrolera |
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Report | Nieto ![]() |
Alianza Petrolera | 3–1 | Deportivo Rionegro |
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Rentería ![]() ![]() Palomeque ![]() |
Report | Arrieta ![]() |
Torneo Postobón 2012 Finalización Champion |
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Alianza Petrolera 1st title |
Top goalscorers
Rank | Player | Nationality | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Andrés Rentería | ![]() |
Alianza Petrolera | 15 |
2 | Carlos Rodas | ![]() |
Cortuluá | 12 |
Alexander Mosquera | ![]() |
América de Cali | 10 | |
4 | Luis Ríos | ![]() |
Real Santander | 10 |
5 | Harry Castillo | ![]() |
Uniautónoma | 9 |
Final of the year
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Alianza Petrolera | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Promotion to Categoría Primera A |
2 | América | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Alianza Petrolera | 2–1 | América de Cali |
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Rangel ![]() Palomeque ![]() |
Report | Cuesta ![]() |
América de Cali | 1–0 | Alianza Petrolera |
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Mendoza ![]() |
Report | |
Penalties | ||
Bustos ![]() Trujillo ![]() Schenone ![]() Mendoza ![]() Lalinde ![]() |
3–4 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Torneo Postobón 2012 Champion |
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Alianza Petrolera 1st title |
Promotion/relegation Playoff
As the second worst team in the relegation table, Cúcuta Deportivo had to play a two-legged tie against América de Cali, the 2012 Categoría Primera B runner-up. As the Primera A team, Cúcuta will play the second leg at home. The winner will be determined by points, followed by goal difference, then a penalty shootout. The winner will be promoted/remain in the Primera A for the 2013 season, while the loser will be relegated/remain in the Primera B.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Cúcuta Deportivo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 3 | Remains in the Categoría Primera A |
2 | América | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 |
America de Cali | 1–4 | Cucuta Deportivo |
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Bustos ![]() |
Report | Uribe ![]() Bueno ![]() Lozano ![]() Flórez ![]() |
Cucuta Deportivo | 1–2 | America de Cali |
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Uribe ![]() |
Report | Hurtado ![]() |
Aggregate table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | América | 52 | 30 | 10 | 12 | 89 | 52 | +37 | 100 | Promotion/relegation Playoff[a] |
2 | Rionegro | 50 | 23 | 12 | 15 | 80 | 58 | +22 | 81 | |
3 | Cortuluá | 48 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 66 | 46 | +20 | 76 | |
4 | Alianza Petrolera (C, P) | 46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 75 | 54 | +21 | 75 | Promotion to 2013 Categoría Primera A |
5 | Universitario de Popayán | 48 | 23 | 6 | 19 | 61 | 59 | +2 | 75 | |
6 | Deportivo Pereira | 42 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 65 | 45 | +20 | 74 | |
7 | Uniautónoma | 48 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 68 | 57 | +11 | 74 | |
8 | Sucre | 42 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 63 | |
9 | Unión Magdalena | 44 | 17 | 11 | 16 | 57 | 48 | +9 | 62 | |
10 | Valledupar | 36 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 41 | 40 | +1 | 49 | |
11 | Real Santander | 42 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 57 | 73 | −16 | 47 | |
12 | Atlético Bucaramanga | 42 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 44 | 60 | −16 | 47 | |
13 | Fortaleza | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 39 | 44 | −5 | 45 | |
14 | Bogotá | 36 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 46 | 64 | −18 | 43 | |
15 | Depor | 36 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 45 | 59 | −14 | 37 | |
16 | Llaneros | 36 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 33 | 50 | −17 | 32 | |
17 | Barranquilla | 36 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 40 | 65 | −25 | 31 | |
18 | Expreso Rojo | 36 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 20 | 42 | −22 | 29 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- ^ América is qualified as the Apertura champion.
References
- ^ "Con doblete del cholo, América llegó a la cima" [With double the cholo, America rose to the top] (in Spanish). Torneo Postobon. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- ^ "Posiciones" [Standings]. DIMAYOR. Archived from the original on October 13, 2011. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
- ^ "Posiciones" [Standings]. DIMAYOR. Archived from the original on October 13, 2011. Retrieved December 2, 2012.