2018–19_Primera_División_de_El_Salvador
2018–19 Primera División de El Salvador
Football league season
The 2018–19 Primera División de El Salvador (also known as the Liga Pepsi) is the 20th season and 39th and 40th Primera División tournament, El Salvador's top football division, since its establishment of an Apertura and Clausura format. Alianza F.C. are the defending champions of both Apertura and Clausura tournaments. 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 eight teams in that tournament's regular season standings will take part in the playoffs.
Quick Facts Season, Champions ...
| Season | 2018–19 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Santa Tecla (Apertura) Aguila (Clausura) |
| Relegated | Firpo |
| CONCACAF League | Santa Tecla Aguila Alianza |
| Top goalscorer | TBD (TBD) |
| Biggest home win | Alianza 7–0 Chalatenango December, 2018 |
| Longest winning run | games by: TBD |
| Longest unbeaten run | games by: TBD |
| Longest winless run | games by: TBD |
| Longest losing run | games by: TBD |
← 2017–18 2019–20 →
All statistics correct as of 31 December 2018. | |
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The champions of Apertura or Clausura with the better aggregate record will qualify for the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League. The other champion, and the runner-up with the better aggregate record will qualify for the 2019 CONCACAF League. Should the same team win both tournaments, both runners-up will qualify for CONCACAF League. Should the final of both tournaments features the same 2 teams, the semifinalist with the better aggregate record will qualify for CONCACAF League.
A total of 12 teams will contest the league, including 11 sides from the 2017–18 Primera División and 1 promoted from the 2017–18 Segunda División.
Dragon were relegated to 2018–19 Segunda División the previous season.
The relegated team was replaced by the 2017–18 Segunda División playoffs promotion winner. Jocoro F.C. won the Apertura 2017 and Clausura 2018 title, meaning there was no need for a promotion playoff and were promoted automatically.
Promotion and relegation
Promoted from Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño as of June, 2018.
- Champions: Jocoro F.C.
Relegated to Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño as of June, 2018.
- Last Place: Dragon
Personnel and sponsoring
More information Team, Chairman ...
| Team | Chairman | Head Coach | Captain | Kitmaker | Shirt Sponsors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Águila |  Jose Alexander Menjivar |
Carlos Romero |
Benji Villalobos |
Maca | Mister Donut, Canal 4, Pollo Campesto, Pilsener |
| Alianza | Adolfo Salume |
Jorge Rodríguez |
TBD |
Umbro | Canal 4, Mister Donut, Tigo, Gatorade, Veca airlines, Brahva |
| Audaz | Roberto Campos |
 Pablo Quiñonez |
Carlos Monteagudo |
Rush Atletics | Claro, |
| Chalatenango | Rigoberto Mejia |
Alvaro Misael Alfaro |
TBD |
Nil | Lemus, Premiun Center, Arjona Import & Export Co |
| Jocoro F.C. | Leonel Hernández |
 Cristóbal Cubilla |
Giuviny Esquivel |
Milan | Haciendo Regalo de Dios, Caja de Credito Jocoro |
| FAS | Guillermo Moran |
Erick Dowson Prado |
Néstor Raúl Renderos |
Joma | Pilsener, Tigo, Canal 4, Hospital Cader, Sol |
| Firpo | Modesto Torres |
Asdrúbal Flores |
Edwin Martinez |
Galaxia | Pilsener, KTOR Sports, Lacteos Velatoro |
| Isidro Metapán | Rafael Morataya |
 Agustin Castillo |
Milton Molina |
Milan | Canal 4, Arroz de San Pedro, Agroamigo, Morataya |
| Limeño | Martín Herrera |
William Renderos Iraheta |
Francisco Jovel Álvarez |
Nil | UNAB (Universidad Dr. Andres Berello), Chilos Seafood Restaurant, TuriTravel, Disturbidora Torres, Innova sport |
| Pasaquina | Óscar Ramírez |
 Eraldo Correia |
Isaac Zelaya |
Nil | Canal 4, Innova sport |
| Sonsonate | Pedro Contreras |
Nelson Ancheta |
Christian Sánchez |
Milan | ProACES, Aldasa, Alcadia Municipal Sonsonate, Canal 4, Leche salud, Ferreteria Santa Sofia, Coop-1 |
| Santa Tecla | José Vidal Hernández |
 Christian Díaz |
Gerson Mayen |
Kelme | Powerade, DLC, Canal 21, Pilsener, Claro, Plaza Merliot, Pollo Indio, Petrox, Dizucar, Bolívar, Toledo, The Moustache |
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Change of Ownership of Aguila
The Grupo Aguila Deportivo, SA de CV announced in June, 2018 that they were selling their operating rights for Aguila, on the 6th of July a new group under Adolfo Salume (Club Social Águila) had purchased Aguila from the Arieta group (Grupo Aguila Deportivo) for undisclosed fees.
Pasaquina and Audaz moving stadium
Pasaquina announced that due to their home stadium not meeting new CONCACAF standards and minimal crowd numbers, they would play their home games at La Union stadium. Audaz also announced that they would play some games away from Estadio Jiboa.
New ball sponsorship for the league
The league signed a new deal with Mexican company Voit to provide the balls used in the national league.
Change of Ownership of Audaz
The Audaz Apasteque group announced in January, 2018 that they were selling their operating rights for Audaz, on the 6th of July a new group under Roberto Campos had purchased Audaz from the Juan Pablo Herrera group for undisclosed fees.
Deduction of Points
Audaz attempted to play in unapproved jersey, despite on the spot modification being done, referee abandoned the game and FESFUT decided to award the match to a 2-0 forfeit win to Isidro Metapan.
On February 27, 2019 C.D. Municipal Limeno, Jocoro F.C. and C.D. Pasaquina were deducted six points due to failing to sign the right paperwork for their respective under 17 teams to compete in the tournament.
Notable death from Apertura 2018 season and 2019 Clausura season
The following people associated with the Primera Division have died in end of 2018 and mid 2019.
- David Antonio Platero
- Didier Gutiérrez
- Darwin Alcides Melgar
- José Vidal Hernández
- Mauricio Ernesto González
- Tulio Quiros
Before the start of the season
More information Team, Outgoing manager ...
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firpo | Giovanni Trigueros |
Contract finished | May 2018 | Jorge Calles |
May 2018 | 7th & Quarterfinalist (Clausura 2018) |
| Santa Tecla | Ruben da Silva |
Mutual consent | May 2018 | Christian Díaz |
June 2018 | 2nd & runners-up (Clausura 2018) |
| Sonsonate | Juan Ramón Sánchez |
contract not renewed | June 2018 | Juan Ramon Paredes |
June 2018 | 8th (Quarterfinal) |
| Jocoro | Emiliano Barrera |
Resigned | June 2018 | Nelson Ancheta |
June 2018 | Newly Promoted (N/A) |
| Pasaquina | Francisco Robles |
Contract not renewed | June 2018 | Eraldo Correia |
June 2018 | 8th (Quarterfinal) |
| Chalatenango | Geovanni Portillo |
Interim finished | April 2018 | Ángel Piazzi |
June 2018 | 10th (Clausura 2018) |
| FAS | Cristian Álvarez |
Moved to become Under 17 coach | June 2018 |  Álvaro de Jesús Gómez |
June 2018 | 4th & Quarterfinalist (Clausura 2018) |
| Aguila | Miguel Obando |
Contract finished | June 2018 | Carlos Romero |
July 2018 | 3rd & Semifinalist (Clausura 2018) |
| Audaz | Carlos Romero |
Resigned | June 2018 |  German Perez |
July 2018 | 6th & Semifinalist (Clausura 2018) |
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During the Apertura season
More information Team, Outgoing manager ...
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonsonate | Juan Ramon Paredes |
Contract not approved by federation, therefore could not coach the club | August 2018 | Mario Elias Guevara |
August 2018 | 12th (Apertura 2018) |
| Audaz | German Perez |
Sacked, move to become the assistant manager | September 2018 | William Renderos Iraheta |
September 2018 | 11th (Apertura 2018) |
| Sonsonate | Mario Elias Guevara |
Sacked | September 2018 | Hugo Olevar |
September 2018 | 9th (Apertura 2018) |
| FAS | Álvaro de Jesús Gómez |
Resigned due to family reasons | September 2018 | Erick Dowson Prado (Interim) |
September 2018 | 5th (Apertura 2018) |
| Chalatenango | Ángel Piazzi |
Resigned | October 2018 | Geovani Portillo (interim) |
October 2018 | 9th (Apertura 2018) |
| Firpo | Jorge Calles |
Resigned | October 2018 | Asdrúbal Flores |
October 2018 | 12th (Apertura 2018) |
| Chalatenango | Geovani Portillo (Interim) |
Interimship finished | October 2018 | Alvaro Misael Alfaro |
October 2018 | 8th (Apertura 2018) |
| Limeno | Victor Coreas |
Sacked | October 2018 | Omar Sevilla |
October 2018 | 9th (Apertura 2018) |
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Between Apertura and Clausura seasons
More information Team, Outgoing manager ...
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jocoro | Nelson Ancheta |
Resigned | December 2018 | Cristóbal Cubilla |
December 2018 | 10th (Apertura 2018) |
| Sonsonate | Hugo Olevar |
Contract finished | December 2018 | Nelson Ancheta |
December 2018 | 11th (Apertura 2018) |
| Isidro Metapan | Agustin Castillo |
Sacked | December 2018 | Edwin Portillo |
December 2018 | 5th (Apertura 2018) |
| Limeno | Omar Sevilla |
Sacked | December 2018 | William Renderos Iraheta |
December 2018 | 7th (Apertura 2018) |
| Audaz | William Renderos Iraheta |
Resigned | December 2018 | Pablo Quiñonez |
January 2019 | 6th (Apertura 2018) |
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During the Clausura season
More information Team, Outgoing manager ...
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firpo | Asdrúbal Flores |
Sacked | February 2019 | Carlos Alberto de Toro |
February 2019 | 10th (Clausura 2019) |
| Sonsonate | Nelson Ancheta |
Sacked | February 2019 | Omar Pimentel (Interim) |
February 2019 | 10th (Clausura 2019) |
| Pasaquina | Eraldo Correia |
Resigned, due to lack of payments | February 2019 | Jose Manuel Romero |
February 2019 | 6th (Clausura 2019) |
| Jocoro | Cristóbal Cubilla |
Mutual Agreement | February 2019 | Guillermo Rivera |
February 2019 | 9th (Clausura 2019) |
| Sonsonate | Omar Pimentel |
Interimship ended | March 2019 | Rubén da Silva |
March 2019 | 11th (Clausura 2019) |
| Santa Tecla | Christian Díaz |
Resigned | April 2019 | Rodolfo Gochez (Interim) |
April 2019 | 6th (Clausura 2019) |
| Santa Tecla | Rodolfo Gochez |
Caretaker role finished | April 2019 | Sebastian Abreu |
April 2019 | 6th (Clausura 2019) |
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League table
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alianza | 22 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 44 | 16 | +28 | 49 | Advance to Playoffs |
| 2 | Santa Tecla | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 33 | 18 | +15 | 43 | |
| 3 | Águila | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 39 | 24 | +15 | 37 | |
| 4 | FAS | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 33 | |
| 5 | Isidro Metapán | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 31 | |
| 6 | Audaz | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 26 | −3 | 31 | |
| 7 | Municipal Limeño | 22 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 28 | 32 | −4 | 26 | |
| 8 | Chalatenango | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 30 | −6 | 26 | |
| 9 | Pasaquina | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 31 | −5 | 25 | |
| 10 | Jocoro | 22 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 25 | 28 | −3 | 23 | |
| 11 | Sonsonate | 22 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 31 | −15 | 18 | |
| 12 | Firpo | 22 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 46 | −29 | 12 |
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Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results
More information Home \ Away, ÁGU ...
| Home \ Away | ÁGU | ALI | AUD | CHA | FAS | FIR | MET | JOC | LIM | PAS | STE | SON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Águila | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 3–0 | 4–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 4–0 | |
| Alianza | 3–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 4–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | |
| Audaz | 0–4 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 0–0 | |
| Chalatenango | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | |
| C.D. FAS | 0–1 | 0–4 | 0–1 | 4–1 | 4–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 2–3 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 1–0 | |
| Firpo | 1–3 | 0–5 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 3–4 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | |
| Isidro Metapán | 5–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | |
| Jocoro | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 3–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–1 | |
| Limeño | 0–4 | 3–3 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 1–1 | |
| Pasaquina | 2–2 | 0–2 | 4–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | |
| Santa Tecla | 2–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | |
| Sonsonate | 1–2 | 2–5 | 3–3 | 1–4 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 |
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Records
- Best home records: Santa Tecla F.C. and Alianza F.C. (27 points out of 33 points)
- Worst home records: C.D. Luis Angel Firpo (6 points out of 33 points)
- best away records : Alianza F.C. (22 points out of 33 points)
- worst away records : C.D. Luis Angel Firpo (6 points out of 33 points)
- Most goals scored: Alianza F.C. (44 goals)
- Fewest goals scored: C.D. Sonsonate (16 goals)
- Fewest goals conceded : Alianza F.C. (16 goals)
- Most goals conceded : C.D. Luis Angel Firpo (46 goals)
Top goalscorers
- As of 25 November 2018[1]
More information Rank, Player ...
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rodolfo Zelaya |
Alianza | 14 |
| 2 | Waldemar Acosta |
Águila | 12 |
| 2 | Ramiro Iván Rocca |
Chalatenango | 11 |
| 4 | Clayvin Zúniga |
Municipal Limeño | 10 |
| 5 | Jeison Quiñones |
Pasaquina | 8 |
| Ricardinho |
Santa Tecla | ||
| Zé Paulo |
Isidro Metapán | ||
| 8 | Bladimir Díaz |
Alianza | 7 |
| 9 | Nelson Alvarenga |
Jocoro | 6 |
| Édgar Cruz |
Jocoro | ||
| Santos Guzmán |
Audaz | ||
| Wilma Torres |
Santa Tecla | ||
| Joaquín Vergés |
Águila | ||
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Scoring
- First goal of the season:
Ronald Rodríguez for Aguila against Sonsonate, 9 minutes (July 28, 2018) - First goal by a foreign player:
Joaquín Vergés for Aguila against Sonsonate, 36 minutes (July 28, 2018) - Fastest goal in a match: 2 minutes
Bladimir Diaz for Alianza against Chalatenango (September 17, 2018)
- Goal scored at the latest point in a match: 90 minutes
- Juan Barahona goal for Santa Tecla against Audaz (28 July 2018)
- First penalty Kick of the season:
Ricardinho for Santa Tecla against Audaz, 35 minutes (July 28, 2018) - Widest winning margin: 5 goals
- Alianza 5–0 Luis Ángel Firpo (2018)
- First hat-trick of the season: Christopher Ramirez for Luis Ángel Firpo against Isidro Metapán (August 18, 2018)
- First own goal of the season: TBA (TBD) for TBD (February 19, 2018)
- Most goals in a match: 7 goals
- Luis Ángel Firpo 3-4 Isidro Metapán (August 18, 2018)
- Most goals by one team in a match: 5 goals
- Alianza 5–0 Luis Ángel Firpo (2018)
- Most goals in one half by one team: 4 goals
- FAS 4-0 (4–0) Luis Ángel Firpo (2nd half, August, 2018)
- Most goals scored by losing team: 3 goals
- Jocoro 3–4 Municipal Limeño (September 15, 2018)
- Most goals by one player in a single match: 3 goals
- Christopher Ramirez for Luis Ángel Firpo against Isidro Metapán (August 18, 2018)
Ulises Tavares for Sonsonate against Audaz (September, 2018)
Clayvin Zúniga for Limeno against Jocoro (September 15, 2018)- Rodolfo Zelaya for Alianza against Aguila (September, 2018)
Playoffs
Quarterfinals
More information Team 1, Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score ...
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isidro Metapán | 0–2 | FAS | 0–0 | 2–0 |
| Audaz | 3–4 | Águila | 2–2 | 2–1 |
| Limeño | 2–3 | Santa Tecla | 0–1 | 2–2 |
| Chalatenango | 0–7 | Alianza | 0–0 | 7–0 |
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First leg
More information Audaz, 2–2 ...
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Estadio Jiboa
San Vicente
San Vicente
Referee: Marlon Mejia
Referee: Edgar Ramirez
Referee: Jaime Herrera Bonilla
Second leg
More information Águila, 2–1 ...
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Referee: Hector Salazar
Aguila won 4-3 on aggregate.
More information Santa Tecla, 2–2 ...
| Santa Tecla | 2–2 | Municipal Limeño |
|---|---|---|
Ricardinho  33' Wilma Torres 85' |
Clayvin Zúniga 49' Christopher Galeas 91' |
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Referee: Jaime Carpio
Santa Tecla won 3-2 on aggregate.
FAS won 2-0 on aggregate.
More information Alianza, 7–0 ...
| Alianza | 7–0 | Chalatenango |
|---|---|---|
| Portillo 8' Bladimir Diaz 14' Narciso Orellana 70' Rodolfo Zelaya 68' 86' 87' 91' |
Nil |
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Alianza won 7-0 on aggregate.
Semifinals
More information Team 1, Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score ...
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguila | 2-5 | Santa Tecla | 2-3 | 2-0 |
| FAS | 2-2 (s) | Alianza | 0-0 | 2-2 |
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First leg
More information Aguila, 2-3 ...
| Aguila | 2-3 | Santa Tecla |
|---|---|---|
| Yosimar Quiñones own goal 3' David Díaz 90' |
Yosimar Quiñones 53' Ricardinho 63' Jairo Henriquez 86' |
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Estadio Juan Francisco Barraza
Second leg
More information Santa Tecla, 2-0 ...
| Santa Tecla | 2-0 | Aguila |
|---|---|---|
| Juan Barahona 36' Rodrigo Rivera 62' |
Nil |
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Referee: GermanMartinez
Santa Tecla won 5-2 on aggregate.
More information Alianza, 2-2 ...
| Alianza | 2-2 | FAS |
|---|---|---|
| José Ángel Peña 81' 92' |
Victor Montaño 23' Dustin Corea 67' |
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2-2. Alianza advanced as the higher seeded team.
Final
More information Alianza, 1-2 ...
| Alianza | 1-2 | Santa Tecla |
|---|---|---|
| Rodolfo Zelaya 69' |
[] | Wilma Torres 50' 88' |
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League table
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alianza | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 49 | 16 | +33 | 49 | Advance to Playoffs |
| 2 | Águila | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 27 | 14 | +13 | 41 | |
| 3 | Isidro Metapán | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 23 | +7 | 34 | |
| 4 | Municipal Limeño | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 32[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 5 | Chalatenango | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 22 | −3 | 31 | |
| 6 | Santa Tecla | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 29 | 30 | −1 | 30 | |
| 7 | FAS | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 29 | |
| 8 | Pasaquina | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 31 | −8 | 20[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 9 | Audaz | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 31 | −11 | 19 | |
| 10 | Firpo | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 31 | −15 | 19 | |
| 11 | Sonsonate | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 26 | 39 | −13 | 18 | |
| 12 | Jocoro | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 26 | −10 | 14[lower-alpha 3] |
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Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
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Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Results
More information Home \ Away, ÁGU ...
| Home \ Away | ÁGU | ALI | AUD | CHA | FAS | FIR | MET | JOC | LIM | PAS | STE | SON |
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| Águila | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 4–1 | 1–1 | 5–0 | |
| Alianza | 2–0 | 6–2 | 5–2 | 1–0 | 5–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 1–2 | 3–2 | 3–0 | |
| Audaz | 2–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–2[lower-alpha 1] | 1–2 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 3–0 | 1–4 | |
| Chalatenango | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–4 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | |
| C.D. FAS | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | |
| Firpo | 0–1 | 1–4 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–4 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | |
| Isidro Metapán | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 4–1 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 3–2 | |
| Jocoro | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | |
| Limeño | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | |
| Pasaquina | 0–2 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 3–3 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 2–1 | |
| Santa Tecla | 2–2 | 0–4 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 3–2 | |
| Sonsonate | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 4–3 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 1–1 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 21 April 2019. Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
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Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
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Records
- Best home records: Alianza F.C. (30 points out of 33 points)
- Worst home records: Jocoro F.C. (5 points out of 33 points)
- Best away records : Alianza F.C. (19 points out of 33 points)
- Worst away records : C.D. Sonsonate (6 points out of 33 points)
- Most goals scored: Alianza F.C. (49 goals)
- Fewest goals scored: Jocoro F.C. and C.D. Luis Angel Firpo (16 goals)
- Fewest goals conceded : C.D. Aguila (14 goals)
- Most goals conceded : C.D. Sonsonate (39 goals)
Top goalscorers
- As of 6 May 2019[4]
More information No., Player ...
| No. | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bladimir Diaz |
Alianza | 16 |
| 2 |  Armando Polo |
Sonsonate | 13 |
| 3 | Jeison Quinonez |
Pasaquina | 13 |
| 4 | Ricardinho |
Isidro Metapan | 8 |
| 5 | Dustin Corea |
FAS | 7 |
| 6 | Ricardo Guevara |
Aguila | 7 |
| 7 | Juan Carlos Portillo |
Alianza | 7 |
| 8 | James Cabeszas |
Municipal Limeno | 6 |
| 9 | Oscar Ceren |
Alianza | 6 |
| 10 | David Rugamas |
FAS | 6 |
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Scoring
- First goal of the season: Joaquin Verges for Aguila against Jocoro, 4 minutes (13 January 2019)
- First goal by a foreign player: Joaquin Verges for Aguila against Jocoro, 4 minutes (13 January 2019)
- Fastest goal in a match: 2 minutes
- Ivan Mancia for Alianza against Metapan (24 February 2019)
- Goal scored at the latest point in a match: 90+2 minutes
- Juan Jose Hernandez goal for Jocoro against Santa Tecla (January 24, 2019)
- First penalty Kick of the season: Joaquin Verges for Aguila against Jocoro, 4 minutes (13 January 2019)
- Widest winning margin: 5 goals
- First hat-trick of the season: Bladimir Diaz for Alianza against Limeno (January 20, 2019)
- First own goal of the season: TBA (TBD) for TBD (February 19, 2018)
- Most goals in a match: 8 goals
- Most goals by one team in a match: 6 goals
- Most goals in one half by one team: 3 goals
- Most goals scored by losing team: 3 goals
- Most goals by one player in a single match: 4 goals
- Dustin Corea for FAS against Firpo (March 16, 2019)
- Players that scored a hat-trick':
- Bladimir Diaz for Alianza against Limeno (January 20, 2019)
- Dustin Corea for FAS against Firpo (March 16, 2019)
- Bladimir Diaz for Alianza against Audaz (April 8, 2019)
- Ricardo Guevara for Aguila against Sonsonate (April 13, 2019)
Playoffs
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Alianza | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| 8 | Pasaquina | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Alianza | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Municipal Limeño | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 4 | Municipal Limeño | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 5 | Chalatenango | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Alianza | 0 (1) | |||||||||||||||||
| Águila | 0 (3) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Águila | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 7 | FAS | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| Águila | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| Isidro Metapán | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 3 | Isidro Metapán | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 6 | Santa Tecla | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Quarterfinals
First leg
Referee: Jaime Carpio
More information FAS, 3-2 ...
| FAS | 3-2 | Águila |
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| Dustin Corea 40' 77' Victor Garcia 42' |
Kevin Reyes 13' Walter Chiguila 80' |
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Referee: Joel Aguilar
Referee: Giovanni Corona
More information Pasaquina, 0–3 ...
| Pasaquina | 0–3 | Alianza |
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| Nil | Portillo 17' Oscar Ceren 26' Bladimir Diaz 34' |
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Referee: German Martinez
Second leg
More information Águila, 2–1 ...
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Referee: Jaime Bonilla
4-4, Aguila won as highest seeded team.
More information Isidro Metapán, 2–1 ...
| Isidro Metapán | 2–1 | Santa Tecla |
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| Marvin Figueroa 48' David Diaz 77' |
Erick Rivera 27' |
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Estadio Jorge Calero Suarez
Metapan
Metapan
Referee: Edgar Ramirez
Isidro Metapan won 3-2 on aggregate.
More information Municipal Limeño, 0-1 ...
| Municipal Limeño | 0-1 | Chalatenango |
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| Nil | Cesar Flores 16' |
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Estadio Ramon Flores Berrios
Santa Rosa de Lima
Santa Rosa de Lima
Referee: Elmer Martinez
1-1, Limeno won as highest seeded team.
Referee: Hector Salazar
Alianza won 5-0 on aggregate.
Semifinals
First leg
Estadio Jorge Calero Suárez
More information Limeno, 2-2 ...
| Limeno | 2-2 | Alianza |
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| Christopher Galeas 40' Clayvin Zuniga 46' |
Oscar Ceren 2' 70' |
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Estadio Jose Ramon Flores Berrios
Referee: German Martinez
Second leg
More information Aguila, 2-0 ...
| Aguila | 2-0 | Isidro Metapan |
|---|---|---|
| Waldemar Acosta 27' Walter Ayala 49' |
Nil |
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Estadio Juan Francisco Barraza
Referee: Hector Salazar
Aguila won 4-0 on aggregate.
Estadio Cuscatlán
Referee: German Martinez
2-2, Alianza won as highest seeded team.
Final
More information Alianza, 0-0 ...
| Alianza | 0-0 | Aguila |
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| Nil | Nil | |
| Penalties | ||
Ivan Mancia  Herbert Sosa  Marvin Monterrosa Jiménez |
1-3 | Jefferson Polío Andrés Quejada Kevin Reyes Ricardo Guevara Waldemar Acosta |
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Alianza (Q) | 44 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 93 | 32 | +61 | 98 | CONCACAF League preliminary round[lower-alpha 1] |
| 2 | Águila (Q) | 44 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 66 | 38 | +28 | 78 | CONCACAF League round of 16[lower-alpha 2] |
| 3 | Santa Tecla (Q) | 44 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 62 | 48 | +14 | 73 | CONCACAF League preliminary round[lower-alpha 3] |
| 4 | Isidro Metapán | 44 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 56 | 48 | +8 | 65 | |
| 5 | FAS | 44 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 62 | |
| 6 | Municipal Limeño | 44 | 15 | 19 | 10 | 51 | 49 | +2 | 59[lower-alpha 4] | |
| 7 | Chalatenango | 44 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 43 | 52 | −9 | 57 | |
| 8 | Audaz | 44 | 13 | 11 | 20 | 43 | 57 | −14 | 50 | |
| 9 | Pasaquina | 44 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 49 | 62 | −13 | 45[lower-alpha 5] | |
| 10 | Jocoro | 44 | 8 | 19 | 17 | 41 | 54 | −13 | 37[lower-alpha 6] | |
| 11 | Sonsonate | 44 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 42 | 70 | −28 | 36 | |
| 12 | Firpo (R) | 44 | 7 | 10 | 27 | 33 | 77 | −44 | 31 | Relegated to Segunda División |
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This is a list of foreign players in the 2018–19 season. The following players:
- Have played at least one game for the respective club.
- 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 four foreign players per club and can only add a new player if there is an injury or a player is released and it is before the close of the season transfer window.
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Alianza
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Audaz
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Chalatenango
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FAS
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Firpo
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Isidro Metapán
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Jocoro
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Limeño
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Sonsonate
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Santa Tecla
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(player released during the Apertura season)
(player released between the Apertura and Clausura seasons)
(player released during the Clausura season)
- "Primera División 2018/2019". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- "Ellos son los mejores jugadores del Apertura 2018". elsalvador.com (in Spanish). 27 November 2018.
- Macheteada, Culebrita. "Fesfut otorga el triunfo a Isidro Metapán sobre Audaz – Culebrita Macheteada – Futbol El Salvador". www.culebritamacheteada.com (in Spanish).
- "Primera División 2018/2019". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 May 2019.