Sporting Colón
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Sporting Colón was a Panamanian football
team based on Colón
, Panama
.
Los correcaminos, as they were known, was a historic team for Colón
as they hold numerous records for the province such as being their first team in ANAPROF
, first to reach a final in the 1992-93 season and first to play at an international level during the 1993 season of the CONCACAF Champions' Cup.
in the 1991 season (up until 1995, the winners from the Copa Rommel Fernández were promoted to ANAPROF). In their first season in the Panamanian top league, Sporting Colón finished in a disappointing 7th place out of 8 teams in the competition. However, the next season proved to be completely different. In the 1992-93 championship, Sporting Colón surprisingly reached the final after a disastrous first round which followed an impressive run in the second round of the championship that granted them the chance to play in ANAPROF's first final against Plaza Amador. Before, however, they defeated Pan de Azúcar 3-2 in extra time
in the semifinals. The final was played on January 17, 1993 at the Estadio Revolución
(now Estadio Rommel Fernández
) and Plaza Amador defeated Sporting Colón 3-0. Nevertheless, this runner-up position gave the correcaminos the chance to play in the CONCACAF Champions' Cup later that year. The next season, however, was Sporting Colón's last in ANAPROF. The year started with a disappointing elimination against Guatemalan
side Comunincaciones in the preliminary round of thee CONCACAF Champions' Cup competition after being defeated twice on a 4-2 aggregate score. In ANAPROF, although the team finished 3rd in the general table and therefore earning them a spot in the semifinals, they were eliminated by Euro Kickers
with a 2-3 aggregate score. Their last game in ANAPROF was on November 21 at the Pedregaleña and they defeated Euro Kickers 1-0.
Although it is still not completely clear why Sporting Colón did not participate in the following season of the ANAPROF championship it has been said that after the split between ANAPROF and LINFUNA (which had the Panamanian Football Federation's endorsement) many sport leaders joined LINFUNA instead of ANAPROF, among those was Colón
's sport leadership. As the province already had a team participating in the competition (Árabe Unido) many players from Sporting Colón were forced to leave the team and join Árabe Unido in order to play in LINFUNA (among those included Rogelio Clarke, Martín Tuñon and Eric Medina). After this incident, Sporting Colón ceased to exist as a professional football team.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
team based on Colón
Colón, Panama
Colón is a sea port on the Caribbean Sea coast of Panama. The city lies near the Atlantic entrance to the Panama Canal. It is capital of Panama's Colón Province and has traditionally been known as Panama's second city....
, Panama
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
.
Los correcaminos, as they were known, was a historic team for Colón
Colón Province
Colón is a province of Panama. The capital is the city of Colón.This province has traditionally been focused in commerce , but also has natural resources that are being developed as tourist attraction, such as coral reefs and rainforests...
as they hold numerous records for the province such as being their first team in ANAPROF
ANAPROF
The Liga Panameña de Fútbol is the top football league in Panama. Until 2009, the league was named Asociación Nacional Pro Fútbol .-Format:...
, first to reach a final in the 1992-93 season and first to play at an international level during the 1993 season of the CONCACAF Champions' Cup.
History
Sporting Colón's short history in ANAPROF began in 1991 after being promoted from the Copa Rommel FernándezCopa Rommel Fernández
The Copa Rommel Fernández is the third level of Panama's national club championship. It was founded in 1996 and it's a seasonal tournament that lasts 2 months in which the champion is promoted to Liga Nacional de Ascenso. The tournament is named after Panamanian football legend Rommel Fernández...
in the 1991 season (up until 1995, the winners from the Copa Rommel Fernández were promoted to ANAPROF). In their first season in the Panamanian top league, Sporting Colón finished in a disappointing 7th place out of 8 teams in the competition. However, the next season proved to be completely different. In the 1992-93 championship, Sporting Colón surprisingly reached the final after a disastrous first round which followed an impressive run in the second round of the championship that granted them the chance to play in ANAPROF's first final against Plaza Amador. Before, however, they defeated Pan de Azúcar 3-2 in extra time
Overtime (sports)
Overtime or extra time is an additional period of play specified under the rules of a sport to bring a game to a decision and avoid declaring the match a tie or draw. In most sports, this extra period is only played if the game is required to have a clear winner, as in single-elimination...
in the semifinals. The final was played on January 17, 1993 at the Estadio Revolución
Estadio Rommel Fernandez
Estadio Rommel Fernández is a multi-purpose stadium located in Panama City, It is used for different sports, and mainly for the conduct of games football. It was inaugurated February 6 of 1970. It was designed to accommodate the XI Central American and Caribbean Games in 1970...
(now Estadio Rommel Fernández
Estadio Rommel Fernandez
Estadio Rommel Fernández is a multi-purpose stadium located in Panama City, It is used for different sports, and mainly for the conduct of games football. It was inaugurated February 6 of 1970. It was designed to accommodate the XI Central American and Caribbean Games in 1970...
) and Plaza Amador defeated Sporting Colón 3-0. Nevertheless, this runner-up position gave the correcaminos the chance to play in the CONCACAF Champions' Cup later that year. The next season, however, was Sporting Colón's last in ANAPROF. The year started with a disappointing elimination against Guatemalan
Guatemalan
Guatemalan may refer to:* Something of, from, or related to the country of Guatemala* A person from Guatemala, or of Guatemalan descent. Not Mexican at all. For information about the Guatemalan people, see Demographics of Guatemala and Culture of Guatemala. For specific persons, see List of...
side Comunincaciones in the preliminary round of thee CONCACAF Champions' Cup competition after being defeated twice on a 4-2 aggregate score. In ANAPROF, although the team finished 3rd in the general table and therefore earning them a spot in the semifinals, they were eliminated by Euro Kickers
A.F.C. Euro Kickers
A.F.C. Euro Kickers was a Panamanian football team founded in 1984 and based on Panama City, Panama. The team was one of the six teams that founded ANAPROF and its founder was Dutchman Jan Bernard Domburg....
with a 2-3 aggregate score. Their last game in ANAPROF was on November 21 at the Pedregaleña and they defeated Euro Kickers 1-0.
Although it is still not completely clear why Sporting Colón did not participate in the following season of the ANAPROF championship it has been said that after the split between ANAPROF and LINFUNA (which had the Panamanian Football Federation's endorsement) many sport leaders joined LINFUNA instead of ANAPROF, among those was Colón
Colón Province
Colón is a province of Panama. The capital is the city of Colón.This province has traditionally been focused in commerce , but also has natural resources that are being developed as tourist attraction, such as coral reefs and rainforests...
's sport leadership. As the province already had a team participating in the competition (Árabe Unido) many players from Sporting Colón were forced to leave the team and join Árabe Unido in order to play in LINFUNA (among those included Rogelio Clarke, Martín Tuñon and Eric Medina). After this incident, Sporting Colón ceased to exist as a professional football team.
Honours
- ANAPROFANAPROFThe Liga Panameña de Fútbol is the top football league in Panama. Until 2009, the league was named Asociación Nacional Pro Fútbol .-Format:...
: - Runners-up (1): 1992-93
- Copa Rommel FernándezCopa Rommel FernándezThe Copa Rommel Fernández is the third level of Panama's national club championship. It was founded in 1996 and it's a seasonal tournament that lasts 2 months in which the champion is promoted to Liga Nacional de Ascenso. The tournament is named after Panamanian football legend Rommel Fernández...
: 1
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- 1991
Performance in CONCACAF competitions
- CONCACAF Champions' Cup: 1 appearance
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- 1933: Preliminary Round (North and Central American Zone)
Manegerial history
| Name | Nationality | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Eugenio Williams |  Panama |
1991 |
| Luis Hurtado | Panama |
1992–1993 |