2015 Costa Rican Cup
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The 2015 Costa Rican Cup (known as Torneo de Copa Banco Popular for sponsorship reasons) is the 3rd staging of the Costa Rican Cup. The competition began on July 4 and finished on November 19 with the final at the Estadio Nacional. The cup featured 20 teams, composed of all 12 teams of the FPD and 8 from the Liga de Ascenso. Originally, teams from the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Aficionado were expected to participate as well, but were withdrawn due to lack of budget.[1]
Torneo de Copa Banco Popular | |
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Tournament details | |
Country | Costa Rica |
Teams | 20 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Cartaginés |
Runner-up | Herediano |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 26 |
Goals scored | 83 (3.19 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Jonathan Hansen (5 goals) |
The format of the tournament marked several differences to that of its predecessor, such as the lack of a group stage (similar to the 2013 edition), and the addition of a "best loser" rule, in which a team could still qualify to a further round, despite having lost a match.[2]
The tournament saw the defending champions Cartaginés earning a second title by defeating Herediano in the final.