The 2012 Torneo Descentralizado de Fútbol Profesional (known as the 2012 Copa Movistar for sponsorship reasons) is the ninety-sixth season of Association Peruvian football. A total of 16 teams competed in the tournament, with Juan Aurich as the defending champion. The Torneo Descentralizado began on February 19 and ended on December 9, 2012.
Competition modus The season was divided into 3 stages. In the first stage 16 teams play a round-robin home-and-away round for a total of 30 matches each. In the second stage the 16 teams were divided into 2 groups. In addition, the team ranked first at the end of the first stage was eligible to play the 2013 Copa Libertadores as Peru 3. Each team carried their records from the first stage into the second stage. Both groups played another round-robin home-and-away round for 14 matches. Bonus points were awarded to two teams based on the performance of their reserve teams in the 2012 Torneo de Promoción y Reserva before the first match of the second stage. The teams ranked first in each group at the end of the 14 matches advanced to the third stage. The two teams with the fewest points at the end of the second stage were relegated. In the third stage the championship was contested in a two-legged Play-off. The Play-off finalists qualified for the Copa Libertadores. The remaining international competition berths were determined by the season aggregate table.
Teams On 20 February 2012, Universidad San Martín, in protest of the ongoing players' strike, announced its definitive withdrawal from the tournament, the ADFP, and professional football. It also announced it would be closing its football club. On 14 March 2012, Universidad San Martín returned to the tournament and professional football. Team changes Promoted from2011 Segunda División Promoted from2011 Copa Perú Relegated from2011 Primera División José Gálvez Real Garcilaso Alianza Atlético CNI Stadia locations
Team City Stadium CapacityAlianza Lima Lima Alejandro Villanueva 35,000Cienciano Cusco Garcilaso 40,000Cobresol Moquegua 25 de Noviembre 25,000Inti Gas Ayacucho Ciudad de Cumaná 15,000 José Gálvez Chimbote Manuel Rivera Sánchez 25,000 Juan Aurich Chiclayo Elías Aguirre 24,500León de Huánuco Huánuco Heraclio Tapia 15,000Melgar Arequipa Virgen de Chapi 40,217Real Garcilaso Cusco Garcilaso 40,000Sport Boys Callao Miguel Grau 17,000Sport Huancayo Huancayo Estadio Huancayo 20,000Sporting Cristal Lima Alberto Gallardo 18,000Unión ComercioNueva Cajamarca IPD de Moyobamba 5,000Universidad César Vallejo Trujillo Mansiche 25,000Universidad San Martín Lima Alberto Gallardo 18,000Universitario Lima Monumental 80,093
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsorAlianza Lima NikeCienciano AriesMovistarCobresol Loma'sUniversidad Alas PeruanasInti Gas WalonInti GasJosé Gálvez RealSIDERPERU/MegaplazaJuan Aurich 2 Walon Grupo OviedoLeón de Huánuco WalonRoky'sMelgar MarathonReal Garcilaso WalonI-RUNSport Boys TriathlonGobierno Regional del CallaoSport Huancayo 1 MancheteCaja Municipal de HuancayoSporting Cristal UmbroCerveza Cristal/VolkswagenUnión Comercio RealNew HollandUniversidad César Vallejo WalonUniversidad César VallejoUniversidad San Martín UmbroHerbalifeUniversitario UmbroRadio Exitosa 1 Cristian Arrasada acted as interem manager until Wilmar Valencia was eligible to manage when the Liguillas began. 2 Juan Chumpitaz acted as interem manager until Franco Navarro was eligible to manage when the Liguillas began.
Managerial changes Team Outgoing manager Manner ofdeparture Date ofvacancy Table Incoming manager Date ofappointmentPre-season changes Melgar Wilmar Valencia End of contract December 2011 N/A Julio Zamora December 2011 León de Huánuco Franco Navarro End of contract December 2011 N/A Aníbal Ruiz December 2011 Sport Huancayo Roberto Mosquera End of contract December 2011 N/A Miguel Company December 2011 Sporting Cristal Francisco Melgar (interim) End of contract December 2011 N/A Roberto Mosquera December 2011 Universidad San Martín Aníbal Ruiz End of contract December 2011 N/A Franco Navarro December 2011First Stage changes José Gálvez Wilmar Valencia Resigned 24 March 2012 5th Javier Arce (interim) 28 March 2012 Cienciano Carlos Jurado Sacked 17 April 2012 10th Raul Arias 18 April 2012 Sport Huancayo Miguel Company Resigned 18 April 2012 6th Jorge Machuca (interim) 24 April 2012 Unión Comercio Julio César Uribe Resigned 22 April 2012 10th Mario Viera 30 April 2012 Cobresol Teddy Cardama Sacked 30 April 2012 16th Javier Chirinos 7 May 2012 Universitario José del Solar Resigned 26 May 2012 14th Nolberto Solano June 2012 Sport Huancayo Jorge Machuca End of contract June 2012 11th Wilmar Valencia June 2012 Universidad San Martín Franco Navarro Resigned 24 June 2012 10th Orlando Lavalle (interim) 25 June 2012 Sport Boys Claudio Techera Resigned 1 July 2012 15th Julio Colina (interim) 3 July 2012 Universidad San Martín Orlando Lavalle (interim) Resigned 13 July 2012 12th Angel Cappa 13 July 2012 Juan Aurich Diego Umaña Resigned 13 July 2012 6th Franco Navarro 14 July 2012 Cobresol Javier Chirinos Resigned 30 July 2012 16th Germán Pinillos 31 July 2012Second Stage changes León de Huánuco Aníbal Ruiz Resigned 15 August 2012 9th Jean Ferrari 16 August 2012 Cobresol Germán Pinillos Resigned 13 September 2012 16th Octavio Vidales 14 September 2012 Sport Boys Julio Colina (interim) Resigned 20 September 2012 15th Jorge Espejo 20 September 2012
First stage
Standings
Results
Second stage The Second Stage begins on 18 August and concludes 25 November. The winner of each Liguilla will qualify for the group stage of the 2013 Copa Libertadores.
Liguilla A
Standings
Results
Liguilla B
Standings
Results
Play-offs The Third Stage will be the finals (also known as the Play-off) of the 2012 season between the winners of each group of the Second Stage. They will be played in December. The group winner with the most points on the aggregate table chooses which leg they will play as the home team. They will also choose the venue of the third match in case both teams are tied on points after the second leg.
Aggregate table The aggregate table will determine the four teams who qualify to the 2013 Copa Sudamericana, one team to the 2013 Copa Libertadores if necessary, and the two teams to be relegated to the Segunda División. The aggregate table consists of the points earned in the First and Second stages.
Top goalscorers Rank Player Club Goals1 Andy PandoReal Garcilaso272 Miguel XiménezUniversitario203 Roberto JiménezUniversidad César Vallejo184 Hernán RengifoSporting Cristal16 Carlos OrejuelaSport Boys16 Junior RossSporting Cristal175 Luis TejadaJuan Aurich15 Irven ÁvilaSporting Cristal15 Source: Soccerway Last updated: To games played in Round 43
References
See also 2012 Peruvian Segunda División 2012 Copa Perú 2012 Torneo de Promoción y Reserva
External links
Tournament regulations