2022 Costa Rican Cup
# 2022 Costa Rican Cup

The 2022 Costa Rican Cup (known as Torneo de Copa 2022 Suerox for sponsorship reasons) was the 4th staging of the Costa Rican Cup, and the first edition since 2015, following a seven-year hiatus. The tournament was dedicated to Anthony Vargas, goalkeeping coach for Guadalupe who had died from a heart attack during a training session in October 2022, aged 29.

The tournament featured all twelve teams from the Liga FPD plus four sides from the Segunda División de Costa Rica. The format consisted in a knockout tournament, starting from the Round 16 to the final, with all stages (including the final) being double-legged.

Cartaginés, who entered the tournament as the most recent champions after winning the 2015 edition, won the cup by defeating Herediano in the finals. It is the third consecutive time that Cartaginés wins the Costa Rican Cup.

## Participating teams

Sixteen teams will participate in the 2022 Costa Rican Cup.

All twelve teams from the 2022–23 Liga FPD season:

Four teams from the 2022–23 Liga de Ascenso season:

## Bracket

The bracket is divided into two sub-brackets, named Bracket A and Bracket B.

| Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | | Final | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| A1 | Herediano | 3 | 0 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| A2 | Santa Ana | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| A2 | Santa Ana | 0 | 0 | 0 | Herediano | Herediano | 1 | 2 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Puntarenas | Puntarenas | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| A3 | Guadalupe | 1 | 1 | 2 (10) | Puntarenas | Puntarenas | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| A4 | Puntarenas (p) | 1 | 1 | 2 (11) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| A4 | Puntarenas (p) | 1 | 1 | 2 (11) | | | | | | Herediano | Herediano | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | Alajuelense | Alajuelense | 1 | 0 | 1 | | | | | | |
| A5 | Grecia | 0 | 3 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | Alajuelense | Alajuelense | 1 | 0 | 1 | | | | | | |
| A6 | Sarchí | 0 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| A6 | Sarchí | 0 | 1 | 1 | Grecia | Grecia | 2 | 0 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Alajuelense | Alajuelense | 1 | 5 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| A7 | Alajuelense | 2 | 1 | 3 | Alajuelense | Alajuelense | 1 | 5 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| A8 | Guanacasteca | 1 | 0 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| A8 | Guanacasteca | 1 | 0 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | Herediano | Herediano | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Cartaginés | Cartaginés | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| B1 | Saprissa | 4 | 2 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Cartaginés | Cartaginés | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| B2 | Uruguay | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| B2 | Uruguay | 0 | 0 | 0 | Saprissa | Saprissa | 3 | 1 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Santos | Santos | 0 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| B3 | Santos (p) | 4 | 1 | 5 (3) | Santos | Santos | 0 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| B4 | San Carlos | 1 | 4 | 5 (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| B4 | San Carlos | 1 | 4 | 5 (2) | | | | | | Saprissa | Saprissa | 0 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | Cartaginés | Cartaginés | 2 | 2 | 4 | | | | | | |
| B5 | Cartaginés | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | Cartaginés | Cartaginés | 2 | 2 | 4 | | | | | | |
| B6 | Turrialba | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| B6 | Turrialba | 0 | 0 | 0 | Cartaginés | Cartaginés | 1 | 2 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Sporting | Sporting | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| B7 | Pérez Zeledón | 0 | 1 | 1 | Sporting | Sporting | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| B8 | Sporting | 1 | 4 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

## Round of 16

### Summary

**Bracket A**

The first legs were played on 15–17 November, and the second legs were played on 25–27 November.

| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Herediano | 3–0 | Santa Ana | 3–0 | 0–0 |
| Guadalupe | 2–2 (10–11 p) | Puntarenas | 1–1 | 1–1 |
| Sarchí | 1–3 | Grecia | 0–0 | 1–3 |
| Alajuelense | 3–1 | Guanacasteca | 2–1 | 1–0 |

**Bracket B**

The first legs were played on 18–20 November, and the second legs were played on 22–24 November.

| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Uruguay | 0–6 | Saprissa | 0–4 | 0–2 |
| Santos | 5–5 (3–2 p) | San Carlos | 4–1 | 1–4 |
| Turrialba | 0–2 | Cartaginés | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| Sporting | 5–1 | Pérez Zeledón | 1–0 | 4–1 |

* 1 2 3 Order of legs reversed after original draw.

### Matches

**Bracket A**

Herediano won 3–0 on aggregate.

Tied 2–2 on aggregate, Puntarenas won on penalties and advanced to the quarter-finals.

Grecia won 3–1 on aggregate.

Alajuelense won 3–1 on aggregate.

**Bracket B**

Saprissa won 6–0 on aggregate.

Tied 5–5 on aggregate, Santos won on penalties and advanced to the quarter-finals.

Cartaginés won 2–0 on aggregate.

Sporting won 5–1 on aggregate.

## Quarterfinals

### Summary

**Bracket A**

The first legs were played on 30 November, and the second legs were played on 4 December.

| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Herediano | 3–0 | Puntarenas | 1–0 | 2–0 |
| Grecia | 2–6 | Alajuelense | 2–1 | 0–5 |

**Bracket B**

The first legs were played on 29 November, and the second legs were played on 3 December.

| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Saprissa | 4–1 | Santos | 3–0 | 1–1 |
| Cartaginés | 3–2 | Sporting | 1–1 | 2–1 |

* ↑ Order of legs reversed after original draw.

### Matches

**Bracket A**

Herediano won 3–0 on aggregate.

Alajuelense won 6–2 on aggregate.

**Bracket B**

Saprissa won 4–1 on aggregate.

Cartaginés won 2–1 on aggregate.

## Semi-finals

### Summary

**Semi-final A**

The first leg was played on 8 December, while the second leg was played on 11 December.

| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Herediano | 2–1 | Alajuelense | 1–1 | 1–0 |

**Semi-final B**

The first leg was played on 7 December, while the second leg was played on 11 December.

| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Saprissa | 1–4 | Cartaginés | 0–2 | 1–2 |

### Matches

**Semi-final A**

Herediano won 2–1 on aggregate.

**Semi-final B**

Cartaginés won 4–1 on aggregate.

## Finals

### Summary

The first leg was played on 15 December, while the second leg was played on 21 December.

| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Herediano | 2–3 | Cartaginés | 2–1 | 0–2 |

### Matches

Cartaginés won 3–2 on aggregate.

## Top goalscorers

| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Javon East | Saprissa | 5 |
| 2 | Allen Guevara | Cartaginés | 3 |
| 2 | Brian Martínez | Sporting | 3 |
| 2 | Fernando Lesme | Grecia | 3 |
| 2 | Doryan Rodríguez | Alajuelense | 3 |
