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1979 Copa Polla Gol
Final positions
ChampionsClub Universidad de Chile
Runner-upColo-Colo
Tournament statistics
Top goal scorer(s)Luis Ramos (Universidad de Chile) 12 goals
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The 1979 Copa Polla Gol was the ninth edition of the Chilean Cup tournament. The competition started on February 17, 1979, and concluded on April 14, 1979. Only first level teams took part in the tournament. Universidad de Chile won the competition for their first time, beating Colo-Colo 2–1 in the final. The points system in the first round awarded 2 points for a win, increased to 3 points if the team scored 4 or more goals.

Calendar

Round Date
Group Round 17 February 1979
25 March 1979
Quarterfinals 28 March 1979
4 April 1979
Semi-finals 8 April 1979
Final 14 April 1979

Group Round

Key to colours in group tables
Teams that progressed to the quarterfinals

Group 1

  UCAT SWAN EVER PALE
U. Católica 3–0 3–0 0–3
S. Wanderers 1–0 1–1 2–1
Everton 1–2 4–2 2–3
Palestino 0–4 1–0 4–3
Rank Team Points
1 Universidad Católica 9 (+7)
2 Palestino 9 (+1)
3 Santiago Wanderers 5
4 Everton 4

Group 2

  UESP CLOA COQU OHIG
U. Española 1–1 2–1 0–0
Cobreloa 4–2 1–1 10–0
Coquimbo U. 0–2 4–1 2–0
O'Higgins 0–5 3–0 3–1
Rank Team Points
1 Unión Española 9
2 Cobreloa 8
3 Coquimbo Unido 6
4 O'Higgins 5

Group 3

  DCON LOTA NAVA GCRT
D. Concepción 1–1 2–1 4–2
Lota S. 1–2 2–3 1–0
Naval 1–0 2–0 1–1
Green Cross T. 1–2 2–1 1–1
Rank Team Points
1 Deportes Concepción 10
2 Naval 8
3 Green Cross Temuco 4
4 Lota Schwager 3

Group 4

  AUDI SMOR ÑUBL COLO UCHI AVIA
Audax I. 0–0 5–0 0–3 0–2 0–0
S. Morning 0–1 5–2 0–4 1–1 0–4
Ñublense 1–1 0–0 1–2 2–2 2–1
Colo-Colo 3–1 1–0 4–0 2–0 4–5
U. de Chile 2–1 0–0 2–0 1–0 5–0
Aviación 2–0 1–0 6–1 1–1 1–3
Rank Team Points
1 Colo-Colo 17
2 Universidad de Chile 16
3 Aviación 15
4 Audax Italiano 8
5 Santiago Morning 7
6 Ñublense 5

Quarterfinals

The team with the most points after the two legs advanced to the next round. If both teams were equal on points, an extra time took place (goal difference and away goals did not count).

Teams Scores Tie-breakers
Team #1 Points Team #2 1st leg 2nd leg ET
Palestino 0:4 Cobreloa 1–3 0–2 —
Deportes Concepción 2:2 Colo-Colo 1–2 2–0 0–1
Naval 1:3 Universidad de Chile 0–0 1–4 —
Universidad Católica 1:3 Unión Española 1–1 0–2 —

Semifinals

Universidad de Chile2 – 1Unión Española
Ramos 8'
Soto 75' (pen.)		 69' (pen.) Simaldone
Estadio Nacional, SantiagoAttendance: 68,492Referee: N. Mondría
Colo-Colo1 – 0 (a.e.t.)Cobreloa
Rivas 120' (pen.)
Estadio Nacional, SantiagoAttendance: 68,492Referee: S. Vasquez

Final

Main article: 1979 Copa Polla Gol Final
Universidad de Chile2 – 1Colo-Colo
Ramos 18'
Hoffens 51'		 3' A. Herrera
Estadio Nacional, SantiagoAttendance: 74,111Referee: A. Martínez

Top goalscorer

See also

References

  • RSSSF
  • Revista Estadio, (Santiago, Chile) February–April 1979 (scores & information)
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