2015–16 Primera División de Fútbol Profesional season


The 2015–16 Primera División de Fútbol Profesional season is the 18th season and 35th and 36th tournament of El Salvador's Primera División since its establishment of an Apertura and Clausura format. Isidro Metapán and Santa Tecla were the defending champions of the Apertura and Clausura, respectively. The league will consist of 12 teams. There will be two seasons conducted under identical rules, with each team playing a home and away game against the other clubs for a total of 22 games per tournament. At the end of each half-season tournament, the top 8 teams in that tournament's regular season standings will take part in the playoffs. The champions of Apertura and Clausura will both qualify for the 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League. Should the same team win both tournaments, the runners-up with the best aggregate record will qualify for the Champions League.

Team information

A total of 12 teams will contest the league, including 9 sides from the Clausura 2014 and 3 promoted from the 2014–15 Segunda División.
The 2015 season features the addition of two extra sides from the Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño. These were decided based on how good the club infrastructure, fan base and lastly if they secured the 100,000 dollar Primera División license
C.D. Atlético Marte were relegated to 2015–16 Segunda División the previous season.
The relegated team was replaced by the 2014–15 Segunda División playoffs promotion winner. Real Destroyer won the Clausura 2015 title, this led to take part of the promotion playoffs along with the Apertura 2014 champions side C.D. Guadalupano. Real Destroyer won the playoffs by the score of 5–2.

Promotion and relegation

Promoted from Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño as of June, 2015.
Relegated to Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño as of June, 2015.
The 2015–16 Primera División de Fútbol Profesional season features the increase of two additional sides, Atlético Marte and C.D. Chalatenango.
Both clubs were the only teams that nominated themselves and as such were accepted.

Further Changes

later sold their spot to C.D. Sonsonate for 75,000 dollars.
Firpo purchased the spot of Juventud Independiente after the end of the Apertura season. Although the club will play under their own colours, flags, jersey, stadium, coaching staff, directors and players, they were forced to be registered under the name and have the same points as Juventud Independiente.

Stadia and locations

TeamHome cityStadiumCapacity
C.D. ÁguilaSan MiguelJuan Francisco Barraza10,000
Alianza F.C.San SalvadorEstadio Cuscatlán53,400
C.D. Atlético MarteSan SalvadorEstadio Cuscatlán53,400
C.D. ChalatenangoChalatenangoEstadio José Gregorio Martínez15,000
C.D. DragónSan MiguelJuan Francisco Barraza10,000
C.D. FASSanta AnaEstadio Óscar Quiteño15,000
C.D. Luis Ángel FirpoUsulutánEstadio Sergio Torres5,000
A.D. Isidro MetapánMetapánEstadio Jorge Calero Suárez8,000
C.D. Juventud IndependienteSan Juan OpicoComplejo Municipal5,000
C.D. PasaquinaPasaquinaEstadio San Sebastián5,000
Santa Tecla F.C.Santa TeclaEstadio Las Delicias10,000
C.D. SonsonateSonsonateEstadio Anna Mercedes Campos8,000
C.D. Universidad de El SalvadorSan SalvadorEstadio Jorge "Mágico" González32,000

Personnel and sponsoring

TeamChairmanHead CoachKitmakerShirt sponsor
Águila Pedro Arieta Daniel CasanovaJomaTigo, Canal 4, Pepsi, Mister Donut
Alianza Lisandro Pohl Nuñez Jorge RodríguezLottoSinai, Canal 4, Maseca, Los Rinconcitos, Pepsi, Tigo
Atlético Marte Hugo CarrilloGalaxiaPan Rosvil, Vive, La Curaçao, Foskrol, UFG
Chalatenango Rigoberto Mejía Carlos MijangosMilánLemus, Alcaldía Municipal de Chalatenango, Canal 4
Dragón Omar SevillaGalaxiaTexas Casino, Hotel Real Centro, Canal 4, Las Perlitas, Tiendas Galo
FAS Rafael Villacorta Agustín CastilloMitreCoop-1 de R.L., Alba Petróleos, Pilsener, Lays Chips, Tigo, Casino Montecarlo
Firpo Raul Galo Ramón SánchezMilánCanal 4, Alcaldía de San Juan Opico, Ria
Isidro Metapán Rafael Morataya Misael AlfaroMilánBimbo, Arroz San Pedro, Holcim, Pepsi, Canal 4
Romeo Barillas Jorge AbregoMilánCanal 4, Alcaldía de San Juan Opico, Ria
Pasaquina Oscar Ramirez Víctor CoreasMilánMegafrío, Aleve Extra Fuerte, Canal 4, Ria
Sonsonate Pedro Contreras German PérezMilánProACES, Leche Salud, Caja de Crédito de Sonsonate, AlfaParf, Alcaldía de Sonsonate, Ferretería Santa Sofía
Santa Tecla Oscar Órtiz Osvaldo EscuderoMilánRio Bingo, La Curaçao, Canal 21, Plaza Merliot, Pollo Indio, Petrox, Claro, Pepsi
UES Rufino Quezada William Renderos IrahetaGalaxiaAlba Petróleos, MK, Canal 4

Managerial changes

Before the start of the season

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyReplaced byDate of appointmentPosition in table
Águila Julio Dely ValdésContract finishedApril 2015 Eraldo CorreiaMay 20156th
Dragón Abel BlancoInterim finishedApril 2015 Omar SevillaJune 201510th
Atlético Marte Daniel FernándezContract finishedApril 2015 Carlos "El Cacho" MeléndezJune 20158th
Pasaquina Juan Andrés SarulyteContract finished, not renewedMay 2015 Víctor CoreasJune 20157th
Juventud Independiente Juan Ramón SánchezResigned, hired as El Salvador under 23May 2015 Jorge AbregoJune 20153rd
Chalatenango Ricardo SerranoMoved to become assistant coachJune 2015 Juan Andrés SarulyteJune 2015Newly Promoted

During the Apertura season

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureReplaced byPosition in table
Sonsonate German PérezResignedAugust 2015 and August 201512th
Sonsonate and Caretaker tenure finished, moved back to assistant and reserveAugust 2015 Héctor JaraAugust 201512th
Chalatenango Juan Andrés SarulyteSackedAugust 2015 Ricardo SerranoAugust 201511th
UES William Renderos IrahetaSackedSeptember 2015 Efrain BurgosSeptember 201512th
Atlético Marte Carlos "El Cacho" MeléndezSackedSeptember 2015 Douglas Vidal JiménezSeptember 201511th
Sonsonate Héctor JaraSackedOctober 2015 Edwin PortilloOctober 20159th

Between Apertura and Clausura seasons

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyReplaced byDate of appointmentPosition in table
Águila Eraldo CorreiaContract finishedDecember 2015 Juan Ramón SánchezDecember 20152nd
Pasaquina Víctor CoreasResigned for personal reasonDecember 2015 Hugo OvelarDecember 20157th
Chalatenango Ricardo SerranoResignedDecember 2015 Nelson Mauricio AnchetaDecember 20156th
FAS Agustín CastilloContract finishedDecember 2015 Carlos Martinez SequeiraDecember 20155th
UES Efrain BurgosResignedDecember 2015 Edgar "Kiko" HenríquezDecember 201512th

During the Clausura season

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyReplaced byDate of appointmentPosition in table
Chalatenango Nelson Mauricio AnchetaResigned due to conflict with presidentJanuary 2016 Ricardo SerranoJanuary 20166th
Atlético Marte Douglas Vidal JiménezSackedFebruary 2016 Juan Andrés SarulyteFebruary 201612th
Alianza Rubén AlonsoResignedFebruary 2016 and February 20169th
Alianza and End of Caretaker roleFebruary 2016 Daniel FernandezFebruary 20169th
Firpo Alvaro Misael AlfaroResignationMarch 2016 Jose Mario MartinezMarch 20163rd
Atlético Marte Juan Andrés SarulyteSackedMarch 2016 Efrain BurgosMarch 201612th
C.D. FAS Carlos Martinez SequeiraMutual terminationMarch 2016 Roberto GamarraMarch 20169th
C.D. Sonsonate Edwin PortilloMutual terminationApril 2016 William Renderos IrahetaApril 20168th
C.D. Sonsonate William Renderos IrahetaResignedApril 2016 and April 201610th

Apertura 2015

League table

Positions by round

This table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve the chronological evolution, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 3, but then postponed and played between days 6 and 7, it will be added to the standings for day 6.

Results

The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Scoring

Ranked from highest to lowest average attendance.

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerTeamGoals
1 David RugamasIsidro Metapán12
2 Williams ReyesÁguila11
3 Bladimir DíazChalatenango10
3 RicardinhoSanta Tecla10
3 Irvin HerreraSanta Tecla10
6 JosimarFAS9
6 Nicolás MuñozÁguila9
6 Rodolfo ZelayaAlianza9
9 Devaughn ElliottPasaquina8
9 Josué FloresIsidro Metapán8

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Williams ReyesÁguilaJuventud Independiente3–1September 27, 2015
David RugamasIsidro MetapánJuventud Independiente5–0October 1, 2015
Irvin HerreraSanta TeclaChalatenango6–1November 14, 2015
Luis HinestrozaSanta TeclaFAS5–0November 22, 2015

Playoffs

Quarter-finals

First leg
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Second leg
1–1 on aggregate. Isidro Metapán advanced as the higher seeded team.
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Águila won 2–0 on aggregate.
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Alianza won 4–3 on aggregate.
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FAS won 2–1 on aggregate.

Semifinals

First leg
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Second leg
FAS won 2–1 on aggregate.
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Alianza won 3–2 on aggregate.

Final

Clausura 2016

Results and statistics listed in the Clausura season for Juventud Independiente are actually those of Firpo, which purchased the spot at the end of the Apertura season but was forced to register as Juventud.

League table

Positions by round

This table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve the chronological evolution, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 3, but then postponed and played between days 6 and 7, it will be added to the standings for day 6.

Results

Updated to games played on February 28, 2016.
The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Scoring

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerTeamGoals
1 Bladimir DíazC.D. Chalatenango15
2 Nicolás MuñozC.D. Águila13
3 Williams ReyesJuventud Independiente11
4 Allan MurialdoC.D. Dragón9
5 RicardinhoSanta Tecla F.C.8
6 Oscar GuerreroAlianza F.C.8
7 José PeñaA.D. Isidro Metapán8
8 Herbert SosaAlianza F.C.8
9 Jackson de OliveiraC.D. Dragón7
10 Gerson MayenSanta Tecla F.C.7

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Williams ReyesJuventud IndependienteFAS3–0January 23, 2016
William MaldonadoSanta Tecla F.C.UES5–02016

Playoffs

Quarter-finals

First leg
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Second leg
Dragón won 3–2 on aggregate.
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Águila won 4–1 on aggregate.
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Alianza won 1–0 on aggregate.
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Santa Tecla won 6–2 on aggregate.

Semi-finals

First leg
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Second leg
Dragón won 1–0 on aggregate.
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Águila won 3–1 on aggregate.

Final

Aggregate table

If the same team wins both Apertura and Clausura tournaments, the higher ranked runner-up team in the aggregate table will earn the second qualification position to 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League.

Positions by round

This table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve the chronological evolution, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 3, but then postponed and played between days 6 and 7, it will be added to the standings for day 6.

List of foreign players in the league

This is a list of foreign players in the 2015–16 season. The following players:
  1. Have played at least one 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 this season, that clubs can have five foreign players per club and can only add a new player if there is an injury or a player/s is released.
Águila
Alianza
Atlético Marte
Chalatenango
Dragón
FAS
Firpo *
Juventud Independiente
Isidro Metapán
Pasaquina
Sonsonate
Santa Tecla
UES
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