2012 Copa de la Reina de Fútbol
| Country |
 Spain | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 4 | ||
| Champions | RCD Espanyol | ||
| Runners-up | Athletic Club | ||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 7 (2.33 per match) | ||
| Top goal scorer(s) | María Paz Vilas (2 goals) | ||
| Best player | María Paz Vilas | ||
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The 2012 Copa de la Reina de Fútbol was the 30th edition of the Spanish women's football national cup. It took place between 8 and 10 June in RFEF's Ciudad del Fútbol in Las Rozas, and it was contested following the end of the 2011–12 Primera División as a final four by the top four teams in the table,[1] a major cut from the previous edition's fourteen contestants. On April 8, defending champion FC Barcelona became the first team to qualify for the competition.[2] Athletic Bilbao and RCD Espanyol also qualified in subsequent weeks, and Rayo Vallecano clinched the last spot by earning a 1–1 draw against contender Levante UD in the final date.[3]
Espanyol won its sixth title to tie with Levante as the competition's most successful team by beating Rayo Vallecano in a penalty shootout and Athletic, which reached the final for the first time,[4] after extra time.[5] María Paz Vilas, who scored Espanyol's winning goal six minutes from the penalty shootout, was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player.[6]
Qualified teams
Top eight positions of the 2011-12 Spanish First Division.[7]
| # | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 34 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 119 | 19 | 94 |
| 2 | Athletic Bilbao | 34 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 118 | 25 | 91 |
| 3 | Espanyol | 34 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 117 | 38 | 76 |
| 4 | Rayo Vallecano | 34 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 90 | 44 | 70 |
| 5 | Levante | 34 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 63 | 27 | 68 |
| 6 | Atlético Madrid | 34 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 83 | 41 | 65 |
| 7 | Real Sociedad | 34 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 58 | 35 | 62 |
| 8 | Sporting Huelva | 34 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 51 | 48 | 56 |
Results
Semifinals
| Barcelona | 0 – 2 | Athletic Bilbao |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Fernández  37'Flaviano 72' |
Ciudad del Fútbol, Las Rozas Referee: Gil Gozalo |
| Espanyol | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Rayo Vallecano |
|---|---|---|
| Vilas 34' |
Report | de Pablos 27' |
| Penalties | ||
Gimbert  Torrejón  A. García Vilas Monforte Meseguer Serna Mendoza |
7 - 6 | Hermoso Lázaro Pizarro López P. García Gudiel Vesga Gómez |
Ciudad del Fútbol, Las Rozas Referee: Bueno Prieto |
Final
References
- ↑ Regulations in RFEF's 2011-12 women's football dossier, p. 13
- ↑ Barcelona has no limits. Marca
- ↑ Barcelona wins its first league. As
- ↑ Athletic and Espanyol meet in the Cup's final. Marca
- ↑ Espanyol's girls are the Copa de la Reina champions. RTVE
- ↑ Espanyol wins its sixth Copa de la Reina by beating Athletic 2-1. ABC
- ↑ Table in soccerway.com