2022 Costa Rican Cup
Football tournament season
- Alajuelense
- Saprissa
← 2015
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:
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Four teams from the 2022–23 Liga de Ascenso season:
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Bracket
The bracket is divided into two sub-brackets, named Bracket A and Bracket B.[4]
| Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A1 | Herediano | 3 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| A2 | Santa Ana | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Herediano | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Puntarenas | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A3 | Guadalupe | 1 | 1 | 2 (10) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| A4 | Puntarenas (p) | 1 | 1 | 2 (11) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Herediano | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alajuelense | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A5 | Grecia | 0 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| A6 | Sarchí | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grecia | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alajuelense | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A7 | Alajuelense | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| A8 | Guanacasteca | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Herediano | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cartaginés | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B1 | Saprissa | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| B2 | Uruguay | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saprissa | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Santos | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B3 | Santos (p) | 4 | 1 | 5 (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| B4 | San Carlos | 1 | 4 | 5 (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saprissa | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cartaginés | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B5 | Cartaginés | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| B6 | Turrialba | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cartaginés | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sporting | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B7 | Pérez Zeledón | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| B8 | Sporting | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Round of 16
Summary
- Bracket A
The first legs were played on 15–17 November, and the second legs were played on 25–27 November.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| Herediano | 3–0 | Santa Ana | 3–0 | 0–0 |
| Guadalupe | 2–2 (10–11 p) | Puntarenas | 1–1 | 1–1 |
| Sarchí | 1–3 | Grecia | 0–0 | 1–3 |
| Alajuelense | 3–1 | Guanacasteca | 2–1 | 1–0 |
- Bracket B
The first legs were played on 18–20 November, and the second legs were played on 22–24 November.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| Uruguay | 0–6[A] | Saprissa | 0–4 | 0–2 |
| Santos | 5–5 (3–2 p) | San Carlos | 4–1 | 1–4 |
| Turrialba | 0–2[A] | Cartaginés | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| Sporting | 5–1[A] | Pérez Zeledón | 1–0 | 4–1 |
- ^ a b c Order of legs reversed after original draw.
Matches
- Bracket A
Herediano won 3–0 on aggregate.
| Guadalupe | 1–1 | Puntarenas |
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A. Murillo  9' | Report | Montenegro 6' |
| Puntarenas | 1–1 | Guadalupe |
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| Sancho 40' | Report | Mora 19' |
| Penalties | ||
| 11–10 |
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Tied 2–2 on aggregate, Puntarenas won on penalties and advanced to the quarter-finals.
| Sarchí | 0–0 | Grecia |
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| Report |
Grecia won 3–1 on aggregate.
| Alajuelense | 2–1 | Guanacasteca |
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| Alcócer 15' D. Rodríguez 82' | Report | Johnson 49' |
| Guanacasteca | 0–1 | Alajuelense |
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| Report | Suárez 40' |
Alajuelense won 3–1 on aggregate.
- Bracket B
Saprissa won 6–0 on aggregate.
| Santos | 4–1 | San Carlos |
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| Zamora 12' Matarrita 22', 82'Solórzano 38' | Report | McDonald 64' |
| San Carlos | 4–1 | Santos |
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| Chirino 4', 48' Piedra 28'Pérez 59' | Report | Solórzano 37' |
| Penalties | ||
| 2–3 |
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Tied 5–5 on aggregate, Santos won on penalties and advanced to the quarter-finals.
| Turrialba | 0–1 | Cartaginés |
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| Report | Guevara 31' |
| Cartaginés | 1–0 | Turrialba |
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| Ureña 25' | Report |
Cartaginés won 2–0 on aggregate.
| Sporting | 1–0 | Pérez Zeledón |
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| Martínez 7' | Report |
| Pérez Zeledón | 1–4 | Sporting |
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| Monge 83' | Report | Martínez 6' Aguirre 10'Vega 15'W. Madrigal 88' |
Sporting won 5–1 on aggregate.
Quarterfinals
Summary
- Bracket A
The first legs were played on 30 November, and the second legs were played on 4 December.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| Herediano | 3–0 | Puntarenas | 1–0 | 2–0 |
| Grecia | 2–6 | Alajuelense | 2–1 | 0–5 |
- Bracket B
The first legs were played on 29 November, and the second legs were played on 3 December.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| Saprissa | 4–1 | Santos | 3–0 | 1–1 |
| Cartaginés | 3–2[A] | Sporting | 1–1 | 2–1 |
- ^ Order of legs reversed after original draw.
Matches
- Bracket A
| Herediano | 1–0 | Puntarenas |
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| Ruiz 63' | Report |
| Puntarenas | 0–2 | Herediano |
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| Report | K. Vargas 42' Escoe 71' |
Herediano won 3–0 on aggregate.
| Grecia | 2–1 | Alajuelense |
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| Lesme 47' Agüero 89' | Report | Lesme 35' (o.g.) |
| Alajuelense | 5–0 | Grecia |
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| Alfaro 40' Suárez 45+5'D. Rodríguez 56', 68'Alcócer 83' | Report |
Alajuelense won 6–2 on aggregate.
- Bracket B
| Santos | 1–1 | Deportivo Saprissa |
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| Ordain 64' | Report | East 56' |
Saprissa won 4–1 on aggregate.
| Sporting | 1–1 | Cartaginés |
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| Martínez 36' | Report | Venegas 26' |
| Cartaginés | 2–1 | Sporting |
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| Barrantes 60' Guevara 88' | Report | Castillo 57' |
Cartaginés won 2–1 on aggregate.
Semi-finals
Summary
- Semi-final A
The first leg was played on 8 December, while the second leg was played on 11 December.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| Herediano | 2–1 | Alajuelense | 1–1 | 1–0 |
- Semi-final B
The first leg was played on 7 December, while the second leg was played on 11 December.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| Saprissa | 1–4 | Cartaginés | 0–2 | 1–2 |
Matches
- Semi-final A
| Herediano | 1–1 | Alajuelense |
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| Vargas 53' | Report | Góndola 21' |
| Alajuelense | 0–1 | Herediano |
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| Report | Contreras 50' |
Herediano won 2–1 on aggregate.
- Semi-final B
| Saprissa | 0–2 | Cartaginés |
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| Report | Espinoza 76' J. Quirós 89' |
| Cartaginés | 2–1 | Saprissa |
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| Cerdas 4' Bonilla 57' | Report | Rodríguez 52' |
Cartaginés won 4–1 on aggregate.
Finals
Summary
The first leg was played on 15 December, while the second leg was played on 21 December.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| Herediano | 2–3 | Cartaginés | 2–1 | 0–2 |
Matches
| Herediano | 2–1 | Cartaginés |
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| Fuller 76' Tejeda 90+1' | Report | Cerdas 57' |
| Cartaginés | 2–0 | Herediano |
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| Barrantes 3' Araya 5' | Report |
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 |
Notes
- ^ a b c d Herediano are playing their home matches at the "Coyella" Fonseca stadium during the reconstruction of the Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero.
- ^ Not to be confused with his father, former referee William Mattus.
- ^ On 15 November 2022, Uruguay announced they moved their home fixture against Saprissa to the "Coyella" Fonseca stadium, due to their home ground El Labrador not fulfilling UNAFUT's requirements.
- ^ Saprissa moved its home venue for this second leg to the Edgardo Baltodano stadium in Liberia to approach their fans in the Guanacaste province
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Arranca el Torneo de Copa Suerox 2022 – Liga Promerica". UNAFUT.com (in Spanish). UNAFUT. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ "Asambleístas aprobaron la propuesta del Torneo de Copa de UNAFUT – Liga Promerica". UNAFUT (in Spanish). 23 September 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ "Cartaginés cierra su año soñado con un nuevo título | Crhoy.com". CRHoy.com | Periodico Digital | Costa Rica Noticias 24/7 (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- ^ Solano, Hermes (31 October 2022). "Listo el Torneo de Copa de Unafut: se definieron las series y el calendario". El Observador CR (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Programación y árbitros de la vuelta del Torneo de Copa". Everardo Herrera. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ Aguilar, Yenci (15 November 2022). "Aficionados al Uruguay de Coronado tendrán que trasladarse para ver juego contra Saprissa". La Teja (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ Castillo, Luis Felipe (16 November 2022). "Saprissa llevará juego de Torneo de Copa al Estadio Edgardo Baltodano de Liberia". AMPrensa.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "Programación y árbitros de las semifinales del Torneo de Copa". everardoherrera.com. 7 December 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
External links
- Torneo de Copa 2022 at UNAFUT.com
