🧵MEGATHREAD🧵 When, how, and in which matches did Saprissa lift the National Cup? In the next MEGATHREAD, we'll look at each of the matches in which Saprissa was crowned national champion. If you like it, I'd appreciate a MG, a RT, and a Follow for more content like this. Let's get started.
Cup No. 1 - 1952 Tournament Saprissa wins its first championship undefeated on the final day, beating Moravia 4-0. Saprissa earns 16 points, winning 7 matches and drawing 2, and has a 2-point lead over runner-up LDA. 📷La Nación
📅 10/05/1953 🏆 Matchday 9 📝 Saprissa 4-0 Unión Deportiva Moravia 🏟️ National Stadium 👨🏫 Otto Pedro Bumbel 🇧🇷 ⚽ Rubén Jiménez ⚽ “Saningo” Soto ⚽ Mario “Catato” Cordero ⚽ Guillermo “Bicho” Hernández
Cup No. 2 - 1953 Tournament The first two-time championship was achieved by defeating Cartaginés 3-0, with one match remaining. Otto Bumbel had departed with six matches remaining, but that did not prevent Pachico Garcia from winning the championship with just one defeat. 📷 UNAFUT Book
📅 06/16/1954 🏆 Matchday 17 📝 Saprissa 3-0 Cartaginés 🏟️ National Stadium 👨🏫 José Joaquín "Pachico" García ⚽ Rubén Jiménez ⚽ Rodolfo Herrera ⚽ Álvaro Murillo
Cup No. 3 - 1957 Tournament Despite the 1-3 defeat on the last matchday against LDA, a 7-0 victory in the previous match against Uruguay would give them the advantage in goal difference, as both teams would end up tied in points. Flaco Perez was the star of the championship 📷La República
📅 11/24/1957 🏆 Matchday 14 📝 Saprissa 1-3 Alajuelense 🏟️ National Stadium 👨🏫 Carlos Desiderio Peucelle 🇦🇷 ⚽ Mario “Catato” Cordero
Cup No. 4 - 1962 Tournament After four tournaments without being champions and a two-loss start, Saprissa gradually recovered to almost secure their title on matchday 18 by winning the derby 1-0 and then thrashing Uruguay 8-0 on the following matchday. 📷La República
📅 11/04/1962 🏆 Matchday 19 📝 Saprissa 8-0 Uruguay de Coronado 🏟️ National Stadium 👨🏫 Alfredo "Chato" Piedra ⚽ Edgar Marín ⚽ Jorge “Cuty” Monge x3 ⚽ Rubén Jiménez x3 ⚽ Rigoberto Rojas
Cup No. 5 - 1964 Tournament After a difficult first half of the season, coach Piedra resigned and "Catato" took over, earning the fifth star on the final day, celebrating for the first time in Alajuela, with 10 men and against an LDA team that was no longer in contention for the title. 📷La República
📅 10/01/1965 🏆 Matchday 32 📝 Alajuelense 2-3 Saprissa 🏟️ Alajuela Stadium 👨🏫 Mario “Catato” Cordero ⚽ Eduardo Umaña ⚽ William Quirós x2
Cup No. 6 - 1965 Tournament Once again, Saprissa thrashed Uruguay on the final day, securing its second consecutive championship, led by Catato in a 36-match, 10-team tournament. Saprissa tied Libertad in national titles. 📷La República
📅 02/20/1966 🏆 Matchday 36 📝 Saprissa 6-1 Uruguay de Coronado 🏟️ National Stadium 👨🏫 Mario “Catato” Cordero ⚽ Eduardo Umaña ⚽ William Quirós x2
Cup No. 7 - 1967 Tournament After losing the 1966 title at the last minute, Saprissa opted for Argentine coach José Ramos. On the final day, and with a single point advantage over LDA, Saprissa defeated San Carlos 3-0 to win the title. 📷La República
📅 01/28/1968 🏆 Matchday 36 📝 Saprissa 3-0 San Carlos 🏟️ National Stadium 👨🏫 José Ramos Costa 🇦🇷 ⚽Victor Manuel Ruiz ⚽ Chico Hernández ⚽ Jaime Grant
Cup No. 8 - 1968 Tournament A new two-time championship, once again thanks to Catato, came with four matches remaining in the championship. A difficult championship due to the tour to the US, with internal sanctions and appeals from rivals on the table. 📷La República
📅 08/12/1968 🏆 Matchday 32 📝 Saprissa 2-0 San Carlos 🏟️ National Stadium 👨🏫 Mario “Catato” Cordero ⚽Luis Aguilar x2
Cup No. 9 - 1969 Tournament The first three-time championship came in a tournament played with Cartaginés' "Ballet Azul" team. After they collapsed due to a 3-0 defeat to LDA, Saprissa won the championship against a relegated San Carlos on the final matchday. 📷La República
📅 10/26/1969 🏆 Matchday 27 📝 Saprissa 4-1 San Carlos 🏟️ National Stadium 👨🏫 Mario “Catato” Cordero ⚽ Luis Chacón ⚽ Walter Elizondo ⚽ Luis Aguilar ⚽ Róger Fernández
Cup No. 10 - 1972 Tournament The thirtieth title comes under the leadership of Marvin Rodriguez in his third season at the helm. In the championship, he won the regular season and the final four. It was the start of the sixth championship. 📷La República
📅 08/13/1972 🏆 Matchday 5 Final Four 📝 Saprissa 2-0 Cartaginés 🏟️ National Stadium 👨🏫 Marvin Rodríguez ⚽ Jaime Grant ⚽ Eduardo “Flaco” Chavarría
Cup No. 11 - 1973 Tournament In a new format, Saprissa advances to the final four by finishing first in the second phase, after being eliminated in the first phase. In the final four, with 2 wins and 1 loss, Saprissa crowned a new two-time championship. 📷La República
📅 16/12/1973 🏆 Matchday 3 Final Quadrangular 📝 Saprissa 4-1 Cartaginés 🏟️ National Stadium 👨🏫 Marvin Rodríguez ⚽ Odir Jacques 🇧🇷x3 ⚽ Hernán Morales
Cup No. 12 - 1974 Tournament The first championship held at La Cueva. Saprissa swept the board by winning both phases and automatically securing the championship, avoiding the final four. It was the purple team's second three-time championship. 📷La República
📅 11/20/1974 🏆 Matchday 14 Second Phase 📝 Saprissa 2-0 Cartaginés 🏟️ Ricardo Saprissa Aymá Stadium 👨🏫 Marvin Rodríguez ⚽ Hernán Morales ⚽ Carlos Solano
Cup No. 13 - 1975 Tournament - Saprissa was beginning to make history. Saprissa qualified for the final four by finishing second in the first round. In this round, they tied on points with Cartaginés but, thanks to a goal difference, secured the fourth championship. 📷La República
📅 11/02/1976 🏆 Matchday 6 Final Four 📝 Saprissa 1-0 Herediano 🏟️ National Stadium 👨🏫 Marvin Rodríguez ⚽ Hernán Morales
Cup No. 14 - 1976 Tournament The 14th Cup came in a tournament with a mid-tournament coaching change. Saprissa qualified for the Pentagonal after finishing third in the regular season. In this phase, they managed to win it with 4 wins and 4 losses. It was CR's first five-time championship. 📷La República
📅 03/11/1976 🏆 Matchday 8 Pentagonal Final 📝 Saprissa 4-0 Ramonense 🏟️ National Stadium 👨🏫 Guillermo "Coco" Hernández / Giovanni Rodríguez ⚽ Gerardo Solano ⚽ Edgar Marín ⚽ Hernán Morales ⚽ Carlos Solano
Cup No. 15 - 1977 Tournament In a 50-match season, Saprissa achieved the sixth championship by qualifying for the final after winning the pentagonal series. The final series against Cartaginés, the first round winner, ended 0-0 in Cartago and 2-0 in Tibás. 📷La República
📅 01/29/1978 🏆 National Final 📝 Saprissa 2-0 Cartaginés 🏟️ Ricardo Saprissa Aymá Stadium 👨🏫 Josef Karel 🇸🇰 ⚽ Miguel Ángel Mansilla 🇺🇾 ⚽ Nelson Bastos
Cup No. 16 - 1982 Tournament After nearly four years without lifting the cup, Saprissa reached the 16th round by defeating Municipal Puntarenas in the final. Saprissa had already won the first round, while finishing third in the pentagonal round. 📷La República
📅 12/22/1982 🏆 National Final 📝 Saprissa 1-0 Municipal Puntarenas 🏟️ Ricardo Saprissa Aymá Stadium 👨🏫 Giovanni Rodríguez ⚽ Alexandre Borges Guimarães 🇧🇷
Cup No. 17 - 1988 Tournament Under the guidance of Czech coach Josef Bouska and with the signings of Hilario and Cayasso, Saprissa won the title after more than six years of drought. Saprissa won without needing a final round by winning the first round and the final hexagonal. 📷La República
📅 08/23/1989 🏆 Matchday 9 Hexagonal Final 📝 Saprissa 4-0 Limonense 🏟️ National Stadium 👨🏫 Josef Bouska ⚽ Adonis Hilario 🇧🇷 ⚽ Juan Cayasso x2 ⚽ Jose Jaikel
Cup No. 18 - 1989 Tournament Breaking a streak of more than eight years without a win at the Fello Meza, Saprissa triumphs 1-0 and is crowned two-time national champion. Saprissa won the first phase with an eight-point advantage, then won the final hexagonal and claimed its 18th title. 📷La República
📅 09/16/1990 🏆 Matchday 9 Hexagonal Final 📝 Cartaginés 0-1 Saprissa 🏟️ José Rafael "Fello" Meza Ivancovich Stadium 👨🏫 Josef Bouska ⚽ Evaristo Coronado
Cup No. 19 - 1993-1994 Tournament The first phase was won by LDA. In the second phase, Saprissa won the qualifiers against PZ, Puntarenas, and LDA. In the final series against Alajuelense, Saprissa won 2-0 in Tibás and lost 0-1 in Alajuela, winning the series. 📷La República
📅 06/19/1994 🏆 National Final 📝 Alajuelense 2-1 Saprissa 🏟️ Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium 👨🏫 Carlos Linaris 🇺🇾 ⚽ Roy Myers
Cup No. 20 - 1994-1995 Tournament: Saprissa wins the regular season and the quadrangular phase. They then lose the final of the second phase against LDA, after defeating PZ in the semifinals. In the final series, with a 3-1 and 0-1 victory over LDA, they secured another two-time championship. 📷La República
📅 06/18/1995 🏆 National Final 📝 Saprissa 0-1 Alajuelense 🏟️ Ricardo Saprissa Aymá Stadium 👨🏫 Carlos Linaris 🇺🇾
Cup No. 21 - 1997-1998 Tournament The LDA had won the Apertura. Saprissa won the Clausura in a final memorable for a goal by Drummond with nine men. In the final series, Saprissa won 2-1 and 0-0 to claim their 21st title thanks to Guima. 📷La Nación
📅 06/21/1998 🏆 National Final 📝 Alajuelense 0-0 Saprissa 🏟️ Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium 👨🏫 Alexandre Borges Guimarães 🇧🇷
Cup No. 22 - 1998-1999 Tournament With 108 goals in 44 matches, Saprissa secured their second championship under Guima, winning the Apertura and Clausura tournaments and avoiding a potential final. The celebration is remembered for the collapse of the south goal net at Ricardo Saprissa Stadium. 📷La República
📅 05/19/1999 🏆 Matchday 22 Clausura 📝 Saprissa 4-1 Limonense 🏟️ Ricardo Saprissa Aymá Stadium 👨🏫 Alexandre Borges Guimarães 🇧🇷 ⚽ Farlen Ilama ⚽ Kervin Lacey ⚽ Steven Bryce ⚽ Adrián Mahía 🇦🇷
Cup No. 23 - 2003-2004 Tournament The Vergara era begins, and with it a significant number of titles. Saprissa wins the Apertura with just one loss and finishes second in the Clausura. In the final, they defeat Herediano in a 1-1 draw and then 2-1 in Tibás. 📷Purple Book
📅 05/20/2004 🏆 National Final 📝 Saprissa 2-1 Herediano 🏟️ Ricardo Saprissa Aymá Stadium 👨🏫 Hernán Medford Bryan ⚽ Walter Centeno ⚽ Víctor Cordero
Cup No. 24 - 2005-2006 Tournament In a new group format, Saprissa takes the cup by winning both the Apertura and Clausura. In the Apertura, they defeat PZ in a penalty shootout and in the Clausura, they win the title by winning the series 1-1 and 2-1 against LDA 📷La Nación
📅 04/22/2006 🏆 Clausura Tournament Final 📝 Saprissa 2-1 Alajuelense 🏟️ Ricardo Saprissa Aymá Stadium 👨🏫 Hernán Medford Bryan ⚽ Walter Centeno ⚽ Walter Centeno
Cup No. 25 - 2006-2007 Tournament In a comeback memorable for a two-minute double by Gabriel Badilla, Saprissa defeated LDA in the Clausura final and became national champions. They had also previously won the Apertura. 📷La Nación
📅 05/13/2007 🏆 Clausura Tournament Final 📝 Saprissa 3-2 Alajuelense 🏟️ Ricardo Saprissa Aymá Stadium 👨🏫 Jeaustin Campos Madriz ⚽ Christian Bolaños ⚽ Gabriel Badilla ⚽ Gabriel Badilla
Cup No. 26 - Winter 2007 The short tournaments begin, and with a memorable goal from Try Beneth, Saprissa draws Heredia 2-2 in the national final after having tied 2-2 in the first leg. Saprissa had won their group and defeated LDA in the semifinals. 📷UNAFUT Book
📅 12/23/2007 🏆 National Final 📝 Saprissa 2-2 Herediano 🏟️ Ricardo Saprissa Aymá Stadium 👨🏫 Jeaustin Campos Madriz ⚽ Try Benneth ⚽ Jose Villalobos (Own goal)
Cup No. 27 - Summer 2008 The Morera Soto stadium is once again being held, with a goal in the 82nd minute by Michael Barrantes. Saprissa had won their group and had defeated Brujas in the semifinals. The aggregate score in the final was 2-0. Four-time champions! 📷La Nación
📅 01/06/2008 🏆 National Final 📝 Alajuelense 0-1 Saprissa 🏟️ Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium 👨🏫 Jeaustin Campos Madriz ⚽ Michael Barrantes
Cup No. 28 - Winter 2008 The 28th came after overcoming a 2-0 deficit in the first leg against LDA. With two goals in two minutes and one from Jairo Arrieta in the 84th, Saprissa secured its second five-time championship in its history. 📷La Nación
📅 12/20/2008 🏆 National Final 📝 Saprissa 3-0 Alajuelense 🏟️ Ricardo Saprissa Aymá Stadium 👨🏫 Jeaustin Campos Madriz ⚽ Alejandro Alpízar ⚽ Armando Alonso ⚽ Jairo Arrieta
Cup No. 29 - Summer 2010 With Myers leading the way and a 7-2 aggregate victory in the final, Saprissa claimed its last title of the Vergara era. Saprissa won its group and had defeated Santos in the semifinals. 📷Up to Date
📅 05/15/2010 🏆 National Final 📝 Saprissa 3-0 San Carlos 🏟️ Ricardo Saprissa Aymá Stadium 👨🏫 Roy Myers ⚽ Josué Martínez ⚽ Javier Loaiza ⚽ Allan Alemán
Cup No. 30 - Summer 2014 On a rainy May night, both teams with 29 trophies, and thanks to a header from Hanzel Arauz in the 41st minute, Saprissa secured the coveted 30th in one of the most important classics in history. The first title of the Horizonte Morado era. 📷La Nación
📅 10/05/2014 🏆 National Final 📝 Saprissa 1-0 Alajuelense 🏟️ Ricardo Saprissa Aymá Stadium 👨🏫 Ronald González ⚽ Hansell Arauz