2012_Superclásico_de_las_Américas

2012 Superclásico de las Américas

2012 Superclásico de las Américas

Football match


The 2012 Superclásico de las Américas – Copa Doctor Nicolás Leoz was the second edition of the Superclásico de las Américas. Brazil won 4–3 on penalties after a 3–3 draw on aggregate and conquered their second title.[1][2][3][4][5]

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The first leg was played at Estádio Serra Dourada, Goiânia, which Brazil won, 2–1. The second leg was originally scheduled to be played on 3 October 2012, at the Estadio Centenario in Resistencia, Chaco, but was postponed due to a power failure in the stadium.[6] Both the CBF and AFA agreed on a new date for the match, and it was chosen to be held on 21 November 2012 at La Bombonera, Buenos Aires.[7]

Venues

Serra Dourada (Goiânia) and La Bombonera (Buenos Aires) were the stadiums for the matches played in Brazil and Argentina respectively

Matches

First leg

More information Brazil, 2–1 ...
First leg
Brazil
Argentina

Assistant referees:
Rodney Aquino (Paraguay)
Carlos Cáceres (Paraguay)
Fourth official:
Pericles Cortés (Brazil)


Second leg

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Second leg
Attendance: 32,000
Referee: Enrique Osses (Chile)
Argentina
Brazil

Assistant referees:
Francisco Mondria (Chile)
Carlos Astroza (Chile)
Fourth official:
Néstor Pitana (Argentina)

References

  1. "Nos pênaltis, Brasil supera Argentina e é bicampeão do Superclássico" (in Portuguese). Estadão. 21 November 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  2. "Neymar se redime, faz gol de pênalti e dá bi do Superclássico à Seleção" (in Portuguese). Globoesporte.com. 21 November 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  3. "Argentina 2 Brazil 1". Soccerway. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  4. "Brazil edge rivals Argentina". FIFA.com. 22 November 2012. Archived from the original on 28 November 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  5. "Argentina win friendly but Brazil take trophy". Eurosport. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  6. "Argentina - Brazil game abandoned after floodlight failure". Goal.com. October 4, 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
  7. "Conmebol confirma segundo jogo do Superclássico para dia 21 de novembro" (in Portuguese). Estadão. 11 October 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2012.

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