The 1972 Primera División season was the 81st season of top-flight football in Argentina. Banfield was penalised with a 4-month suspension and the subsequent points deduction after a proved bribe.[1] The case referred back to the 1971 Metropolitano when Banfield was about to be relegated along with Los Andes. A Banfield executive offered Ferro Carril Oeste players (their rivals in the last fixture of the tournament) a high amount of money to fix the match. Nevertheless, the meeting was reported to the police who arrested the executive. Banfield would be then penalised by the AFA.[2]
| Season | 1972 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 25 February – 17 December |
| Champions |
|
| 1973 Copa Libertadores | San Lorenzo River Plate |
← 1971 1973 → | |
With Lanús (1970 Primera B Metropolitana champions) as the only team promoted from the lower division, San Lorenzo won both tournaments, Metropolitano and Nacional (9th and 10th league titles). San Lorenzo and River Plate (Torneo Nacional champion and runner-up) qualified for the 1973 Copa Libertadores. On the other hand, Banfield and Lanús were relegated via Torneo Reclasificatorio.[3]
Metropolitano Championship
edit San Lorenzo, Metropolitano champions | |
| Season | 1972 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 25 February – 1 October |
| Champions | San Lorenzo (9th title) |
| Promoted | Lanús  |
| Relegated | Banfield  Lanús |
| Top goalscorer |  Miguel Brindisi (21) |
| Biggest home win | R. Central 6–0 Independiente (16 Apr) |
| Biggest away win | Estudiantes LP 1–7 Boca Jrs (17 Mar) |
← 1971 1973 → | |
Final standings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Lorenzo | 34 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 59 | 33 | 26 | 49 | Champion |
| 2 | Racing | 34 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 56 | 44 | 12 | 43 | |
| 3 | Huracán | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 66 | 49 | 17 | 40 | |
| 3 | River Plate | 34 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 64 | 52 | 12 | 40 | |
| 5 | Vélez Sársfield | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 59 | 50 | 9 | 39 | |
| 6 | Rosario Central | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 51 | 39 | 12 | 38 | |
| 7 | Newell's Old Boys | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 49 | 49 | 0 | 38 | |
| 8 | Chacarita Juniors | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 46 | 41 | 5 | 37 | |
| 9 | Boca Juniors | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 56 | 44 | 12 | 36 | |
| 10 | Colón | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 51 | 52 | −1 | 36 | |
| 11 | Independiente | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 47 | 48 | −1 | 35 | |
| 12 | Argentinos Juniors | 34 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 52 | 37 | 15 | 34 | |
| 13 | Estudiantes (LP) | 34 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 40 | 52 | −12 | 33 | to Reclasificatorio |
| 14 | Atlanta | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 43 | 54 | −11 | 31 | |
| 15 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 34 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 40 | 55 | −15 | 26 | |
| 16 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 39 | 55 | −16 | 24 | |
| 17 | Lanús | 34 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 35 | 71 | −36 | 12 | |
| 18 | Banfield | 34 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 53 | −28 | 0[a] |
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ 21 points were deducted after the team was suspended for four months, starting on March 16.
Reclasificatorio Tournament
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 8 |
| 2 | Atlanta | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 4 |
| 4 | Estudiantes (LP) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 4 |
| 5 | Lanús | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 2 |
| 6 | Banfield | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0[a] |
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ 7 points were deducted after the team was suspended for four months, starting on March 16.
Relegation table
editTo determine relegations of teams playing the Reclasificatorio, points earned in Metropolitano and Reclasificatorio were taken into account. The two clubs with the lowest points earned were relegated.
| Rank. | Team | Points Metrop. |
Points Reclas. |
Total points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estudiantes (LP) | 33 | 4 | 37 |
| 2 | Atlanta | 31 | 5 | 36 |
| 3 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 24 | 8 | 32 |
| 4 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 26 | 4 | 30 |
| 5 | Lanús | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| 6 | Banfield | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Top scorers
edit| Rank. | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Miguel Brindisi |
Huracán | 21
|
2 |
Roque Avallay |
Huracán | 17
|
3 |
Carlos Bianchi |
Vélez Sarsfield | 16
|
| Hugo Curioni |
Boca Juniors | ||
4 |
Rubén Ayala |
San Lorenzo | 15
|
Nacional Championship
edit San Lorenzo, Nacional champions | |
| Season | 1972 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13 October – 17 December |
| Champions | San Lorenzo (10th title) |
| 1973 Copa Libertadores | San Lorenzo River Plate |
| Top goalscorer | Carlos Morete (14) |
| Biggest home win | Argentinos 7–0 Sp. Desamparados (6 Dec) |
| Biggest away win | B. Mitre 1–7 River Plate (23 Oct) |
| Highest scoring | Newell's 7–2 Banfield (25 Nov) River Plate 7–2 Independiente (1 Dec) |
← 1971 1973 → | |
Group A
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Lorenzo | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 6 | 23 | 23 | Final |
| 2 | River Plate | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 50 | 23 | 27 | 22 | Semifinal |
| 3 | Vélez Sársfield | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 19 | 12 | 18 | |
| 4 | San Martín (M) | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 21 | 6 | 17 | |
| 5 | Atlanta | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 15 | 16 | 16 | |
| 6 | Rosario Central | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 10 | 14 | |
| 7 | Independiente | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 13 | |
| 8 | San Lorenzo (MdP) | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 28 | −4 | 12 | |
| 9 | Lanús | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 23 | −6 | 11 | |
| 10 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 24 | −11 | 9 | |
| 11 | San Martín (T) | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 25 | −15 | 6 | |
| 12 | Bartolomé Mitre | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 36 | −25 | 4 | |
| 13 | Independiente (T) | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 46 | −36 | 3 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group B
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boca Juniors | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 15 | 16 | 22 | Semifinal |
| 2 | Colón | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 18 | |
| 3 | Argentinos Juniors | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 17 | |
| 4 | Huracán | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 20 | 6 | 16 | |
| 5 | Racing | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 13 | |
| 6 | Belgrano | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 13 | |
| 7 | Banfield | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 27 | −4 | 13 | |
| 8 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 12 | |
| 9 | Desamparados | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 25 | −10 | 12 | |
| 10 | Chacarita Juniors | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 11 | |
| 11 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (M) | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 23 | −5 | 10 | |
| 12 | Estudiantes (LP) | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 25 | −13 | 8 | |
| 13 | Newell's Old Boys | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 28 | −10 | 5 |
Source: [citation needed]
Semifinal
edit| Team 1 | Res. | Team 2 | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Plate | 3–2 |
Boca Juniors | Vélez Sarsfield | Buenos Aires |
Final
edit| Team 1 | Res. | Team 2 | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Lorenzo | 1–0 (a.e.t.) |
River Plate | Vélez Sarsfield | Buenos Aires |
Match details
edit1972 Campeonato Nacional Final
| San Lorenzo | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | River Plate |
|---|---|---|
Figueroa  102' |
Report |
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Top scorers
edit| Rank. | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Carlos Morete |
River Plate | 14
|
2 |
Oscar Más |
River Plate | 13
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3 |
Hugo Curioni |
Boca Juniors | 12
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| Carlos Guerini |
Belgrano (C) | ||
4 |
Juan Barroso |
San Martín (M) | 11
|
| Carlos Bianchi |
Vélez Sarsfield | ||
| Juan Taverna |
Banfield |
References
edit- ^ "Argentina: 1ra. División AFA 1972 Campeonato Metropolitano" by José Carluccio, 24 Feb 2010
- ^ Banfield 1971: cuarto soborno on Xenen
- ^ Argentina 1972 by Osvaldo Gorgazzi on the RSSSF