Primera División de Fútbol Profesional – Apertura 2012

Football league season
Primera División de Fútbol de El Salvador
SeasonApertura 2012
ChampionsIsidro Metapán
(7th Title)
Relegated"None"
Champions LeagueIsidro Metapán
Matches played90
Goals scored270 (3 per match)
Top goalscorerNicolás Muñoz (12)
Sean Fraser (12)
Biggest home winAlianza 7-1 Santa Tecla
(July 22, 2012)[1]
Biggest away winUES 1-4 Isidro Metapán
(August 29, 2012)[2]
Once Municipal 0-4 Águila
(October 21, 2012)[3]
Independiente 1-4 Isidro Metapán
(11 November 2012)[4]
Highest scoringAlianza 7-1 Santa Tecla
(July 22, 2012)[5]
Longest winning run3 games by Águila, Alianza, Isidro Metapán, FAS, Santa Tecla and Atlético Marte[6]
Longest unbeaten run10 games by FAS[7]
Longest winless run9 games by Once Municipal[8]
Longest losing run8 games by Once Municipal[9]
Total attendance165,215[10]
Average attendance1,835[11]

The Apertura 2012 season (officially known as Torneo Apertura 2012 or also known as the Copa Capri for sponsoring reasons) was the 29th edition of El Salvador's Primera División since its establishment of an Apertura and Clausura format. C.D. Águila headed into this tournament as the defending champions. The season began on 14 July 2012 and concluded in the end of the year.[12] Like previous years, the league consisted of 10 teams, each playing a home and away game against the other clubs for a total of 18 games, respectively. The top four teams by the end of the regular season took part in the playoffs.

Team information

A total of 10 teams will contest the league, including 9 sides from Apertura 2011 and Clausura 2012 and one promoted from the 2011–12 Segunda División.

Vista Hermosa were relegated to 2012–13 Segunda División the previous season.

The relegated team were replaced by 2011–12 Segunda División Playoffs promotion. Santa Tecla won the Clausura 2012 title, this led to take part of the promotion playoffs alone the Apertura 2011 champions side Titán. Santa Tecla won the playoffs by the score of 2–1 .

Promotion and relegation

Promoted from Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño as of June 6, 2012.

Relegated to Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño as of June 6, 2012.

Stadia and locations

Team Home city Stadium Capacity
Águila San Miguel Juan Francisco Barraza 10,000
Alianza San Salvador Estadio Cuscatlán 45,925
Atlético Marte San Salvador Estadio Cuscatlán 45,925
FAS Santa Ana Estadio Óscar Quiteño 15,000
Isidro Metapán Metapán Estadio Jorge Calero Suárez 8,000
Juventud Independiente San Juan Opico Complejo Municipal 5,000
Luís Ángel Firpo Usulután Estadio Sergio Torres 5,000
Once Municipal Ahuachapán Estadio Simeón Magaña 5,000
Santa Tecla Santa Tecla Estadio Las Delicias 10,000
UES San Salvador Estadio Universitario UES 10,000

Personnel and sponsoring

Team Chairman Head Coach Kitmaker Shirt sponsor
Águila El Salvador Julio Sosa El Salvador Victor Coreas Diadora Mister Donut, Volkswagen, Impressa Repuestos, Soccerway
Alianza El Salvador Lisandro Pohl Argentina Ramiro Cepeda Lotto Tigo, SINAI, Maseca
Atlético Marte El Salvador Hugo Carrillo Argentina Jorge Alberto García Galaxia Rosvill, Foskrol, La Curaçao, UFG, Vive
FAS El Salvador Rafael Villacorta Peru Agustín Castillo Mitre Pepsi, Farmacia San Lorenzo, Alba Petróleos, Continental Motor
Isidro Metapán El Salvador Rafael Morataya El Salvador Edwin Portillo Milán (Jaguar Sportic) Bimbo, Tigo, Arroz San Pedro, Holan
Juventud Independiente El Salvador Romeo Barillas El Salvador Juan Ramón Sánchez Milán (Jaguar Sportic) Alcaldía Municipal de San Juan Opico, Ria, CP Portillo
Luis Ángel Firpo El Salvador Enrique Escobar El Salvador Edgar Henriquez "Kiko" Joma Pilsener, Volkswagen, Diana, Tigo
Once Municipal El Salvador Oswaldo Magaña Argentina Juan Andres Sarulyte Milan (Jaguar Sportic) LA GEO, Milan (Jaguar Sportic), Tropigas
Santa Tecla El Salvador Óscar Ortiz El Salvador Guillermo Rivera Galaxia Mister Donut
UES El Salvador Rufino Quesada El Salvador Jorge Abrego Galaxia Alba Petróleos

Managerial changes

Before the start of the season

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in table
Alianza F.C. El Salvador Juan Ramón Paredes Sacked 14 April 2012[15] Argentina Ramiro Cepeda 4 May 2012[16] 9th (Clausura 2012)
Once Municipal Argentina Juan Andrés Sarulyte Resigned to become assistant coach of the national team 23 April 2012[17][18] El Salvador Leonel Cárcamo 4 June 2012[19] 4th (Clausura 2012)
Luis Ángel Firpo El Salvador Nelso Ancheta Sacked 14 May 2012[20] El Salvador Edgar Henriquez "Kiko" 4 June 2012[21] 3rd (Clausura 2012)
Santa Tecla F.C. El Salvador Edgar Henriquez "Kiko" Resigned to be coach of Firpo 4 June 2012[22] Argentina Osvaldo Escudero "El Pichi" 7 June 2012[23] Promoted from the second division

During the regular season

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in table
Once Municipal El Salvador Leonel Cárcamo Fired August 15, 2012[24] Argentina Juan Andres Sarulyte August 15, 2012[25] 10th (Clausura 2012)
Santa Tecla F.C. Argentina Osvaldo Escudero "El Pichi" Resigned October 30, 2012[26] El Salvador Guillermo Rivera October 31, 2012[27] 8th (Clausura 2012)
C.D. Universidad de El Salvador Paraguay Argentina Roberto Gamarra Resigned November 1, 2012[28] El Salvador Jorge Abrego November 1, 2012[29] 9th (Clausura 2012)

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Isidro Metapán 18 11 3 4 37 25 +12 36 Qualification for playoffs
2 Alianza 18 10 4 4 36 19 +17 34
3 FAS 18 9 6 3 27 15 +12 33
4 Águila 18 9 4 5 29 19 +10 31
5 Luis Ángel Firpo 18 7 4 7 26 24 +2 25
6 Atlético Marte 18 7 2 9 28 25 +3 23
7 Santa Tecla 18 5 6 7 24 33 −9 21
8 UES 18 4 8 6 20 26 −6 20
9 Juventud Independiente 18 4 7 7 27 34 −7 19
10 Once Municipal 18 1 2 15 16 50 −34 5
Updated to match(es) played on 25 November 2012. Source: elgrafico.com soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Results

Home \ Away ÁGU ALI ATM FAS FIR MET JUV OMU STE UES
Águila 0–3 1–3 1–1 3–2 1–2 3–0 3–0 0–0 2–1
Alianza 0–2 2–1 3–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 7–1 1–1
Atlético Marte 0–1 0–2 1–2 2–1 4–1 2–3 5–1 3–2 1–1
C.D. FAS 0–0 2–1 2–0 1–1 4–1 1–0 1–0 4–1 0–0
Luis Ángel Firpo 0–1 0–2 0–2 1–0 4–2 2–3 4–2 2–0 3–2
Isidro Metapán 3–2 1–0 1–0 2–1 1–0 1–1 5–0 1–1 1–2
Juventud Independiente 2–2 0–3 4–3 0–1 1–1 1–4 3–3 5–1 1–1
Once Municipal 0–4 1–2 0–1 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–1 1–2 3–2
Santa Tecla 1–3 2–2 0–0 2–2 0–1 2–2 1–0 4–0 3–0
C.D. Universidad de El Salvador 1–0 3–3 1–0 0–0 0–0 1–4 2–2 2–1 0–1
Updated to match(es) played on 25 November 2012. Source: elgrafico soccerway.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Playoffs

Semifinals Final
        
1 Isidro Metapán 2 3 5
4 Águila 1 2 3
1 Isidro Metapán (P) 1 (5)
2 Alianza 1 (4)
2 Alianza 1 0 1
3 FAS 1 0 1

Semi-finals

First leg

Águila1–2Isidro Metapán
Irza Santos 44' Report Nicolás Muñoz 36'
Héctor Mejía 38'
Attendance: 4,465
Referee: Kenso Araujo
FAS1–1Alianza
Ricardo Ulloa 75' Report Roberto Maradiaga 42'

Second leg

Isidro Metapán3–2Águila
Paolo Suárez 52'
Nicolás Muñoz 68'
Alfredo Pacheco 72' (pen.)		 Report Darwin Bonilla 45', 57'
Referee: Marlon Mejía

Isidro Metapán won 5-3 on aggregate.

Alianza0–0FAS
Report
Attendance: 19,710
Referee: Jaime Carpio

1-1 on aggregate. Alianza advanced due it to better position on the table.

Final

Isidro Metapán1–1 (a.e.t.)Alianza
Nicolás Muñoz 106' Report Sean Fraser 110'
Penalties
Alfredo Pacheco soccer ball with check mark
Julio Martínez soccer ball with red X
Ramón Sánchez soccer ball with check mark
Nicolás Muñoz soccer ball with check mark
Eliseo Quintanilla soccer ball with check mark
Milton Molina soccer ball with check mark		 5–4 soccer ball with check mark Christian Castillo
soccer ball with red X Arturo Albarrán
soccer ball with check mark Danny Torres
soccer ball with check mark Emerson Véliz
soccer ball with check mark Odir Flores
soccer ball with red X Miguel Montes
Attendance: 20,359
Referee: Joel Aguilar
Isidro Metapán:
GK 24 El Salvador Fidel Mondragón
DF 8 El Salvador Luis Perla Yellow card 13' downward-facing red arrow 90'
DF 2 El Salvador Milton Molina
DF 5 Honduras Ernesto Aquino
DF 15 El Salvador Alfredo Pacheco
MF 10 El Salvador Paolo Suárez Yellow card 69'
MF 20 El Salvador Héctor Mejía Yellow card 90'
MF 16 El Salvador Ramón Sánchez Yellow card 56'
MF 41 El Salvador José Peraza downward-facing red arrow 46'
FW 11 El Salvador Christian Bautista downward-facing red arrow 73'
FW 22 Panama Nicolás Muñoz 106'
Substitutes:
MF 14 El Salvador Eliseo Quintanilla upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW 9 Uruguay Jorge Ramírez upward-facing green arrow 73'
FW 6 El Salvador Julio Martínez upward-facing green arrow 90'
Manager:
El Salvador Edwin Portillo
Alianza:
GK 1 El Salvador Miguel Montes
DF 15 El Salvador Danny Torres Yellow card 38'
DF 21 El Salvador Jonathan Barrios Yellow card 66' Yellow-red card 90'
DF 6 El Salvador Ramón Martínez
DF 4 El Salvador Carlos Arévalo
MF 7 El Salvador Rudy Valencia
MF 16 El Salvador Roberto Maradiaga downward-facing red arrow 21'
MF 13 El Salvador Elman Rivas Yellow card 39' downward-facing red arrow 72'
MF 12 El Salvador Christian Castillo
FW 22 El Salvador Rodolfo Zelaya downward-facing red arrow 97'
FW 9 Jamaica Sean Fraser Yellow card 32' 110'
Substitutes:
MF 20 El Salvador Arturo Albarrán upward-facing green arrow 21'
MF 26 El Salvador Emerson Véliz upward-facing green arrow 72'
MF 10 El Salvador Josué Flores upward-facing green arrow 97' Yellow card 105'
Manager:
Argentina Ramiro Cepeda

 Apertura 2012 champions 
Isidro Metapán
7th title

Player statistics

Top scorers

Rank Scorer Club Goals
1 Panama Nicolás Muñoz Isidro Metapán 12
Jamaica Sean Fraser Alianza 12
3 El Salvador César Larios UES 9
4 El Salvador Nelson Bonilla Alianza 7
Panama Anel Canales Luis Ángel Firpo 7
6 Uruguay Juan Carlos Reyes Juventud Independiente 6
El Salvador Osael Romero Águila 6
El Salvador Ricardo Ulloa FAS 6
Uruguay Jorge Ramírez Isidro Metapán 6
El Salvador Jonathan Águila FAS 6

Updated to games played on 25 November 2012.
Post-season goals are not included, only regular season goals.

Assists table

Rank Player Club Assists
1 El Salvador Ramón Sánchez Isidro Metapán 5
El Salvador Osael Romero Águila 5
El Salvador Ramiro Carballo UES 5
El Salvador Cristian Castillo Alianza 5
El Salvador Eliseo Quintanilla Isidro Metapán 5
6 Jamaica Sean Fraser Alianza 4
El Salvador Odir Flores Alianza 4
Colombia Camilo Mejia Once Municipal 4
El Salvador William Maldonado Santa Tecla 4
El Salvador Ramón Flores FAS 4
El Salvador Isidro Gutiérrez Águila 4
El Salvador Darwin Bonilla Águila 4
El Salvador Víctor Merino Atlético Marte 4
El Salvador Alexander Larín FAS 4

Goalkeepers

Goalkeeper Goals Matches Average Team
El Salvador Luis Contreras 10 14 0.71 FAS
El Salvador Miguel Montes 16 17 0.94 Alianza
El Salvador Benji Villalobos 16 15 1.07 Águila
El Salvador Javier Gómez 19 14 1.36 Atlético Marte
El Salvador Fidel Mondragón 25 17 1.47 Isidro Metapán
United StatesEl Salvador Derby Carrillo 23 15 1.53 Santa Tecla
El Salvador Dagoberto Portillo 19 12 1.58 Luis Ángel Firpo
El Salvador Juan José Gómez 19 12 1.58 UES
El Salvador Jassir Deras 19 12 1.58 Juventud Independiente
El Salvador Julio Martínez 27 10 2.70 Once Municipal

Bookings

Rank Team Yellow card Red card Total
1 L.Á. Firpo 42 2 44
Once Municipal 41 3 44
3 FAS 45 3 48
Alianza 45 3 48
5 Águila 48 1 49
Santa Tecla 45 4 49
7 Isidro Metapán 48 4 52
8 Juventud Independiente 47 9 56
UES 55 1 56
10 Atlético Marte 64 4 68
Total 480 33 513

Hat-tricks

Player For Against Result Date
Panama Anel Canales Luis Ángel Firpo Once Municipal 1–3[30] November 12, 2012

Individual awards

Hombre GOL Best Coach Award Best Goalkeeper Award Fair Player Award Rookie Player Award
Panama Nicolás Muñoz
Isidro Metapán
Jamaica Sean Fraser
Alianza 		El Salvador Edwin Portillo
Isidro Metapán 		El Salvador Luis Contreras
FAS 		El Salvador César Larios
Atlético Marte 		El Salvador Melvin Orantes
Once Municipal

Season statistics

Scoring

Discipline

List of foreign players in the league

This is a list of foreign players in Apertura 2012. The following players:

  1. have played at least one apertura game for the respective club.
  2. have not been capped for the El Salvador national football team on any level, independently from the birthplace

A new rule was introduced a few season ago, that clubs can only have three foreign players per club and can only add a new player if there is an injury or player/s is released.

C.D. Águila

Alianza F.C.

Atlético Marte

Juventud Independiente

  • Uruguay Juan Carlos Reyes
  • Argentina Maximiliano Alexis Villega
  • Costa Rica Jeremy Araya

C.D. FAS

(player released mid season)

C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo

A.D. Isidro Metapán

Once Municipal

Santa Tecla F.C.

  • Argentina Carlos Escudero
  • Argentina Lucas Rocco
  • Argentina Facundo Nicolás Simioli

UES

  • Costa Rica Gustavo Peña
  • Costa Rica Allan Duarte

References

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  2. ^ "UES 1-4 Metapán". 29 August 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
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  14. ^ "Termina ciclo del Vista Hermosa en liga mayor" (in Spanish). 1 April 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
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  16. ^ "Ramiro Cepeda, nuevo DT del Alianza" (in Spanish). 4 May 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
  17. ^ "COMITÉ EJECUTIVO PRESENTA ASISTENTE TÉCNICO DE LA SELECCIÓN NACIONAL MAYOR" (in Spanish). 23 April 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
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  29. ^ "Gamarra no va más con Universidad" (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 November 2012.
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  32. ^ "Los marcianos sepultan al canario" (in Spanish). 7 November 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
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  39. ^ "Festival blanco de goles" (in Spanish). 22 July 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
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