1978 Copa Fraternidad

The 1978 Copa Fraternidad was the 8th edition of the Copa Fraternidad, the football competition for Central American clubs organized by UNCAF. Costa Rican club Deportivo Saprissa obtained its 3rd regional title after winning the final round.[1]

1978 Copa Fraternidad
Tournament details
Teams12 (from 3 associations)
Final positions
Champions Saprissa (3rd title)
Runners-up Cartaginés

Teams
AssociationTeamQualifying methodApp.Previous best
Costa RicaSaprissa1976–77 Champions8thChampions (1972, 1973)
Cartaginés1976–77 Runners-up3rd5th (1976)
Herediano1976–77 Third place4th3rd (1971, 1975)
Deportivo México1976–77 Fourth place2nd4th (1977)
El SalvadorFAS1977–78 Champions1st—
Once Municipal1977–78 Runners-up2nd7th (1977)
Atlético Marte1977–78 Third place3rd4th (1971)
Juventud Olímpica1977–78 Fourth place3rd5th (1973)
GuatemalaComunicaciones1977 Champions6thChampions (1971)
Municipal1977 Runners-up6thChampions (1974, 1977)
Aurora1977 Third place6thChampions (1976)
Tiquisate1977 Fourth place1st—

First round
Aurora 1–1 Saprissa
Saprissa 2–0 Aurora
  • Saprissa advanced 3–1 on aggregate.
Herediano 0–0 FAS
FAS 2–0 Herediano
  • FAS advanced 2–0 on aggregate.
Municipal 0–0 Barrio México
Barrio México 1–1 Municipal
  • Barrio México 1–1 Municipal on aggregate. Barrio México won 3–1 on penalty shoot-outs
Cartaginés 1–0 Juventud Olímpica
Juventud Olímpica 1–0 Cartaginés
  • Cartaginés 1–1 Juventud Olímpica on aggregate. Cartaginés won 5–4 on penalty shoot-outs
Once Municipal 1–2 Tiquisate
Tiquisate 0–0 Once Municipal
  • Tiquisate advanced 2–1 on aggregate.
Atlético Marte 0–2 Comunicaciones
Comunicaciones 1–0 Atlético Marte
  • Comunicaciones advanced 3–0 on aggregate.

Second round

Apparently Saprissa, Cartaginés and Comunicaciones eliminated FAS, Barrio México and Tiquisate in a semifinal round.

Final round
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Saprissa 4 3 0 1 7 3 +4 6 1978 Copa Fraternidad champions
2 Cartaginés 4 1 1 2 2 3 −1 3
3 Comunicaciones 4 1 1 2 4 7 −3 3
Source:
Comunicaciones 0–0 Cartaginés
Cartaginés 0–1 Saprissa
Saprissa 4–1 Comunicaciones
Cartaginés 2–1 Comunicaciones
Saprissa 1–0 Cartaginés
Comunicaciones 2–1 Saprissa

Champion
1979 Copa Fraternidad Champion

Saprissa
3rd title

References
  1. RSSSF.com – VIII Copa Fraternidad 1978 – 29 November 2007
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