Primera División de Fútbol Profesional – Apertura 2011

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Primera División de Fútbol de El Salvador
SeasonApertura 2011
ChampionsIsidro Metapán
(6th Title)
Relegated"None"
Champions LeagueIsidro Metapán
Matches played90
Goals scored233 (2.59 per match)
Top goalscorerNicolás Muñoz
(15 goals)
Biggest home winÁguila 5-1 Juventud Independiente
(28 August 2011)
Once Municipal 5-0 Vista Hermosa
(27 November 2011)
Biggest away winIsidro Metapán 1-4 Juventud Independiente
(27 November 2011)
Highest scoringLuis Ángel Firpo 6-3 Once Municipal
(2 November 2011)
Longest winning run4 games by FAS and Once Municipal
Longest unbeaten run8 games by FAS and Once Municipal
Longest winless run14 games by UES
Longest losing run6 games by Juventud Independiente

The Apertura 2011 season (officially known as Torneo Apertura 2011 or also known as the Copa Capri for sponsoring reasons) was the 27th edition of El Salvador's Primera División since its establishment of an Apertura and Clausura format. Alianza entered into this tournament as the defending champions. The season began on 30 July 2011 and concluded at the end of the year. 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 season took part in the playoffs.

Team information[edit]

Last updated: June 28, 2011

Promotion and relegation[edit]

Promoted from Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño as of June 28, 2011.

Relegated to Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño as of June 28, 2011.

Stadia and locations[edit]

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Location of teams in Apertura 2011/Clausura 2012
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
UES San Salvador Estadio Universitario UES 10,000
Vista Hermosa San Francisco Gotera Estadio Correcaminos 12,000

Personnel and sponsoring[edit]

Team Chairman Head Coach Kitmaker Shirt sponsor
Águila El Salvador Julio Sosa El Salvador Salvador Coreas Galaxia Mister Donuts, Volkswagen, Impressa Repuestos, Soccerway
Alianza El Salvador Lisandro Pohl El SalvadorSerbia Vladan Vićević Lotto Tigo, SINAI, Maseca
Atlético Marte El Salvador Felix Guardado El Salvador Fausto Omar Vásquez Galaxia Rosvill, Vive, Canal 4
FAS El Salvador David Lineras El Salvador Willian Renderos Iraheta Milan (Jaguar Sportic) Pepsi, Farmacia San Lorenzo, Alba Petróleos
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) TBD
Luis Ángel Firpo El Salvador Enrique Escobar El Salvador Nelson Ancheta Joma Pilsener, Volkswagen, Diana, Tigo
Once Municipal El Salvador Andrés Rodríguez Argentina Juan Andrés Sarulyte Milan (Jaguar Sportic) LA GEO, Milan (Jaguar Sportic)
UES El Salvador Rufino Quesada El Salvador Jorge Abrego Galaxia ALBA
Vista Hermosa El Salvador Francisco Benitez El Salvador Víctor Coreas Aviva TBD

Managerial changes[edit]

Before the start of the season[edit]

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in table
FAS Colombia Margarita Jaramillo El Salvador David Linares 2nd (Clausura 2011)
FAS Peru Agustín Castillo El Salvador Willian Renderos Iraheta 2nd (Clausura 2011)
Luis Ángel Firpo Argentina Ramiro Cepeda El Salvador Nelso Ancheta 4th (Clausura 2011)

During the regular season[edit]

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in table
Alianza Paraguay Roberto Gamarra Head Coach September 6, 2011 El SalvadorSerbia Vladan Vićević September 7, 2011 2nd (Apertura 2011)
Águila Argentina Hugo Coria Head Coach September, 2011 El Salvador Salvador Coreas October 18, 2011 6th (Apertura 2011)
Atlético Marte El Salvador Juan Ramón Paredes Head Coach September 23, 2011 El Salvador Fausto Omar Vásquez September 27, 2011 9th (Apertura 2011)
UES Brazil Eraldo Correia Head Coach September 25, 2011 El Salvador Miguel Ángel Soriano September 27, 2011 7th (Apertura 2011)
UES El Salvador Miguel Ángel Soriano Head Coach October, 2011 El Salvador Jorge Abrego October, 2011 9th (Apertura 2011)
Vista Hermosa El Salvador Víctor Coreas Head Coach November 3, 2011 El Salvador José Rolando Perez November 4, 2011 10th (Apertura 2011)

League table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Isidro Metapán (C, Q) 18 11 3 4 32 21 +11 36 Qualification for playoffs[a]
2 FAS (Q) 18 9 5 4 24 17 +7 32
3 Once Municipal (Q) 18 8 6 4 29 20 +9 30
4 Águila (Q) 18 8 5 5 34 26 +8 29
5 Luis Ángel Firpo (Q) 18 8 5 5 31 27 +4 29
6 Alianza 18 6 6 6 18 17 +1 24
7 Atlético Marte 18 6 5 7 21 21 0 23
8 Juventud Independiente 18 5 2 11 18 30 −12 17
9 UES 18 2 8 8 15 29 −14 14
10 Vista Hermosa 18 1 7 10 11 25 −14 10
Updated to match(es) played on 23 November 2011. Source: elgrafico.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. ^ Luis Ángel Firpo won the extra game against Águila for the last place of the Playoffs.

Positions by round[edit]

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718
Isidro Metapán225313324211111111
FAS572531211122222222
Once Municipal486786885533343353
Águila3104654663644434434
Luis Ángel Firpo613265546467655545
Alianza1041122132355566666
Atlético Marte169999998776777777
Juventud Independiente95881010101010101010888888
UES737447457888999999
Vista Hermosa89101078779999101010101010
Source: [1]
  = Leader;   = Qualification to the playoffs;   = Last place

Results[edit]

Home \ Away ÁGU ALI ATM FAS FIR MET JUV OMU UES VIS
Águila 1–2 2–0 1–1 3–2 1–0 5–1 2–2 3–0 2–2
Alianza 1–1 0–1 1–2 1–1 0–1 1–0 0–1 0–0 2–1
Atlético Marte 2–4 0–2 0–0 0–1 5–3 3–0 1–1 2–0 0–0
C.D. FAS 1–3 2–1 1–0 1–1 3–0 2–1 2–1 1–0 3–1
Luis Ángel Firpo 2–0 2–2 1–0 3–1 1–3 2–1 6–3 1–1 0–2
Isidro Metapán 3–1 1–0 2–1 0–0 4–2 0–1 1–1 4–2 1–0
Juventud Independiente 2–1 1–2 1–2 1–0 2–3 1–4 1–2 3–1 1–1
Once Municipal 2–0 1–2 1–1 1–0 2–1 1–1 0–0 0–1 5–0
C.D. Universidad de El Salvador 2–2 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–0 1–3 0–0
Vista Hermosa 1–2 0–0 0–1 2–2 0–1 0–1 0–1 0–2 1–1
Updated to match(es) played on 23 November 2011. Source: [2]

These matches previously scheduled for August 17, (v.Metapán), September 21, (V. Metapán) were postponed to October 5 (Firpo v. Metapán), October 10 (Vista v. Metapán) respectively, because of the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League.

These matches previously scheduled for September 3 or 4, were postponed to September 21 respectively, because of the El Salvador 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Playoffs[edit]

Semifinals Final
        
1 Isidro Metapán 3 3 6
4 L.A. Firpo 3 0 3
1 Isidro Metapán 1
3 Once Municipal 0
2 FAS 0 1 1
3 Once Municipal 1 2 3

Semi-finals[edit]

First leg[edit]

Isidro Metapán3–3Luis Ángel Firpo
Blanco 22'
Turcios 51' (o.g.)
Flores 68'		 Report García 3'
Alas 69'
Jiménez 90'
Attendance: 2,530
Referee: Elmer Arturo Bonilla
Once Municipal1–0FAS
Figueroa 58' Report
Attendance: 3,947
Referee: Kenso Araujo

Second leg[edit]

Luis Ángel Firpo0–3Isidro Metapán
Report Blanco 38', 79'
Sánchez 69'
Referee: Marlon Mejía
FAS1–2Once Municipal
Williams Reyes 45' Report Pablo Hütt 68'
Sean Fraser 84'
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Fidel Mejía

Final[edit]

Isidro Metapán1–0Once Municipal
Suárez 51' Report
Attendance: 24,700
Referee: Élmer Bonilla
 Apertura 2011 champions 
Isidro Metapán
6th title

Player statistics[edit]

Top scorers[edit]

Hat-tricks[edit]

Sequence
 Player No. of
goals 		Time of goals Representing Final
score 		Opponent Round
1. Panama Nicolás Muñoz 3 8', 59' (p), 72' Águila 3–0 UES 3rd
2. Panama Nicolás Muñoz 3 16', 25' (p), 72' Águila 5-1 Juventud Independiente 5th
3. Panama Anel Canales 3 29', 31', 46', Luis Ángel Firpo 6-3 Once Municipal 15th
4. Jamaica Sean Fraser 3 36' 65', 86, Once Municipal 5-0 C.D. Vista Hermosa 18th

Individual awards[edit]

Hombre GOL Best Coach Award Best Goalkeeper Award Fair Player Award Rookie Player Award Kings of the Stands
Panama Anel Canales
Águila 		El Salvador Edwin Portillo
Isidro Metapán 		El Salvador Luis Contreras
FAS 		El Salvador Luis Contreras
FAS 		El Salvador Darwin Cerén
Juventud Independiente 		FAS

Season statistics[edit]

Scoring[edit]

Average home attendance[edit]

  • Highest average home attendance:
  • Lowest average home attendance:

Clean sheets[edit]

Unbeaten run[edit]

  • Longest winning run - 4 games FAS (28 August-21 September) and Once Municipal (21 September-23 October)
  • Longest unbeaten run - 8 games FAS (1 August-21 September) and Once Municipal (21 September-30 October)
  • Longest winless run - 14 games UES(27 August-27 November 2011)
  • Longest losing run - 6 games Juventud Independiente (17 August-21 September)

List of foreign players in the league[edit]

This is a list of foreign players in Apertura 2011. 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.

External links[edit]

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