2012 Copa de la Reina de Fútbol
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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 Barcelona became the first team to qualify for the competition.[2] Athletic Club and Espanyol also qualified in subsequent weeks, and Rayo Vallecano clinched the last spot by earning a 1–1 draw against contender Levante in the final date.[3]
Tournament details | |
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Country | Spain |
Teams | 4 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Espanyol (6th title) |
Runner-up | Athletic Club |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 3 |
Goals scored | 7 (2.33 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Mari Paz Vilas (2 goals) |
Best player | Mari Paz Vilas |
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] Mari Paz Vilas, who scored Espanyol's winning goal six minutes from the penalty shootout, was named the tournament's most valuable player.[6]