2021–22 Primera División de El Salvador
The 2021–22 Primera División de El Salvador, also known as the Liga Pepsi, is the 23rd season and 45th and 46th Primera División tournament, El Salvador's top football division, since its establishment of an Apertura and Clausura format. Alianza F.C. and C.D. FAS are the defending champions of both Apertura and Clausura tournaments 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 24 games per tournament. At the end of each half-season tournament, the top six teams in that tournament's regular season standings will take part in the playoffs.
| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 31 July – 18 December |
| Matches played | 72 |
| Goals scored | 206 (2.86 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Duvier Orlando Riascos Barahona (9 goals) |
← 2020–21 2022–23 →
All statistics correct as of 3 May 2021. | |
The champions of Apertura or Clausura with the better aggregate record will qualify for the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League. The other champion, and the runner-up with the better aggregate record will qualify for the 2022 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 two teams, the semi-finalist with the better aggregate record will qualify for CONCACAF League.
Teams
Promotion and relegation
A total of 12 teams will contest the league, including 11 sides from the 2020–21 Primera División and 1 promoted from the 2020–21 Segunda División.
C.D. Platense Municipal Zacatecoluca was promoted to the Primera División in June 2021 after defeating Real Destroyer in a playoff match by a score of 2–1.[1]
C.D. Sonsonate was relegated to the 2021–22 Segunda División. [2]
Stadiums and locations
Location of teams in 2021–2022 Primera División de El Salvador
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.D. Chalatenango | Chalatenango | Estadio José Gregorio Martínez | 15,000 |
| A.D. Isidro Metapán | Metapán | Estadio Jorge Calero Suárez | 10,000 |
| Alianza F.C. | San Salvador | Estadio Cuscatlán | 53,400 |
| C.D. Águila | San Miguel | Estadio Juan Francisco Barraza | 10,000 |
| C.D. Atlético Marte | San Salvador | Estadio Cuscatlán | 53,400 |
| C.D. FAS | Santa Ana | Estadio Óscar Quiteño | 17,500 |
| C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo | Usulután | Estadio Sergio Torres | 5,000 |
| C.D. Platense Municipal Zacatecoluca | Zacatecoluca | Estadio Antonio Toledo Valle | 10,000 |
| C.D. Municipal Limeño | Santa Rosa de Lima | Estadio José Ramón Flores Berridos | 5,000 |
| Once Deportivo | Ahuachapán | Estadio Simeón Magaña | 5,000 |
| Jocoro F.C. | Jocoro | Complejo Deportivo Tierra de Fuego | 3,000 |
| Santa Tecla F.C. | Santa Tecla | Estadio Las Delicias | 10,000 |
Notable events
Notable death from Clausura 2021 season and 2022 Apertura season
The following people associated with the Primera Division have died between the middle of 2020 and middle of 2021.
- Zizinho (Brazilian, ex FAS player)
- Oscar Montes (ex ADET player)
- Luis Angel Leon (ex ADET coach)
- Raul “Cayito“ Mejia (ex Santa Anita, Atlante and Atlético Marte player)
- Edgar 'Pata Gorda' Morales (ex Alianza and Atlético Marte player)
- Conrado Miranda (ex Aguila, Atletico Marte player and Aguila, Atletico Marte, Queisqepue, Cojutepeque, Tiburones, Alianza coach)
Managerial changes
Before the start of the season
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jocoro |  Carlos Romero[3] |
Contract finished | 8 May 2021 |  Pablo Quiñónez[4] |
22 May 2021 |
| Águila |  Armando Osma Rueda[5] |
9 May 2021 |  Cristian Domizi[6] |
13 May 2021 | |
| Atlético Marte | Cristian Domizi[7] |
12 May 2021 | Nelson Mauricio Ancheta[8] |
2 June 2021 | |
| Municipal Limeño | Nelson Mauricio Ancheta[9] |
Sacked | 15 May 2021 |  Bruno Martínez[10] |
16 May 2021 |
| Once Municipal | Mario Elias Guevara |
Returned back to assistant coach | May 2021 | Carlos Romero[11] |
18 May 2021 |
During the Apertura season
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Pos. in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isidro Metapán |  Juan Cortés[12] |
Sacked | 16 August 2021 | Misael Alfaro[12] |
16 August 2021 | 10th |
| Jocoro | Pablo Quiñónez[13] |
25 August 2021 | Víctor Coreas[14] |
26 August 2021 | 10th | |
| Municipal Limeño | Bruno Martínez[15] |
26 August 2021 | José Manuel Romero[16] |
26 August 2021 | 10th | |
| Chalatenango |  Ricardo Montoya[17] |
14 September 2021 | Ricardo Serrano (interim)[18] |
14 September 2021 | 10th | |
| Ricardo Serrano[18] |
Returned back to assistant coach | 16 September 2021 | Erick Dowson Prado[18] |
16 September 2021 | 10th | |
| Santa Tecla | Rubén da Silva[19] |
Resigned | 27 September 2021 | Rodolfo Góchez (interim)[20] |
29 September 2021 | 10th |
| Municipal Limeño | José Manuel Romero[16] |
29 September 2021 | Giovanni Trigueros[16] |
29 September 2021 | 12th | |
| Águila | Cristian Domizzi[21] |
Sacked | 2 October 2021 |  Agustín Castillo[22] |
5 October 2021 | 6th |
| Isidro Metapán | Misael Alfaro[23] |
4 October 2021 | Omar Mejía (interim)[23] |
4 October 2021 | 10th | |
| Once Deportivo | Carlos Romero |
Resigned | 30 October 2021 | Mario Elías Guevara (interim) |
30 October 2021 | 5th |
| Municipal Limeño | Giovanni Trigueros[24] |
24 November 2021 | José Manuel Romero |
24 November 2021 | 12th |
Between the Apertura and Clausura season
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Pos. in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Limeño | José Manuel Romero |
Intermship finished | December 2021 | Carlos Romero |
December 2021 | 12th |
| Santa Tecla F.C. | Rodolfo Gochez |
December 2021 | Daniel Bartolotta |
December 2021 | 12th |
Apertura 2021
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alianza (Q) | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 19 | +21 | 42 | Qualification to Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Águila (Q) | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 34 | 22 | +12 | 34 | |
| 3 | FAS | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 14 | +11 | 30 | |
| 4 | Luis Ángel Firpo | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 24 | +6 | 28 | |
| 5 | Once Municipal | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 28 | |
| 6 | Platense | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 23 | −5 | 25 | |
| 7 | Jocoro | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 24 | |
| 8 | Atlético Marte | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 22 | −3 | 24 | |
| 9 | Santa Tecla | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 22 | −4 | 23 | |
| 10 | Chalatenango | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 30 | −4 | 20 | |
| 11 | Isidro Metapán | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 30 | −18 | 12 | |
| 12 | Municipal Limeño | 19 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 35 | −20 | 10 | Relegation to the Segunda División |
Updated to match(es) played on 9 October 2021. Source: Liga Pepsi
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Apertura 2021 Results
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Round 21
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Round 22
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First legs
| Jocoro | 2-3 | Alianza |
|---|---|---|
Nelson Alvarenga  15' Santos Guzman 49' |
Rodolfo Zelaya 27' 34' Jonathon Jimenez 67' |
Polideportivo Tierra de Fuego, Jocorro
Referee: Ismael Cornejo
| Platense | 2-2 | Firpo |
|---|---|---|
| Rafael Burgos 8' Camilo Delgado 10' |
Luis Canales 26' Jomal Williams 91' |
Estadio Antonio Toledo Valle, Zacatecoluca
Referee: Ivan Barton
| Aguila | 1-1 | Once Deportivo |
|---|---|---|
| Fabricio Alfaro 47' |
Jose Contreras 23' |
Estadio Juan Francisco Barraza, San Miguel
Referee: Juan Quinteros
| Chaltenango | 0-0 | FAS |
|---|---|---|
| Nil | Nil |
Estadio Gregorio Martinez
Second legs
| FAS | 1-1 | Chaltenango |
|---|---|---|
| Erivan Flores 40' |
Bladimir Diaz 86' |
Estadio Oscar Alberto Quiteno
Chalatenango won 4-2 on penalties, after drawing 1-1 on aggregate
| Alianza | 1-0 | Jocoro |
|---|---|---|
| Marvin Monterroza 63' |
Nil |
Alianza FC won 4-2 on Aggregate
| Once Deportivo | 0-0 | Aguila |
|---|---|---|
| Nil | Nil |
Estadio Arturo Simeon Magana, Ahuachapan
Once Deportivo won 4-3 on penalties, after tying 1-1 aggregate
| Firpo | 1-2 | Platense |
|---|---|---|
| Jomal Williams 16' |
Rafael Burgos 23' Camilo Delgado 59' |
Estadio Sergio Torres Rivera, Usulutan
Platense won 4-3 on aggregate
First legs
| Once Deportivo | 1-1 | Alianza |
|---|---|---|
| Enner Orellana 14' |
Rodolfo Zelaya 46' |
Estadio Arturo Simeon Magana, Ahuachapan
| Chaltenango | 1-1 | Platense |
|---|---|---|
| Kemal Malcom 19' |
Denilson Rosales 45' |
Estadio Gregorio Martinez, Chalatenango
Second legs
| Alianza | 0-0 | Once Deportivo |
|---|---|---|
| Nil | Nil |
TBD won 2-1 on aggregare
| Platense | 1-2 | Chaltenango |
|---|---|---|
| TBD 16' |
TBD 23' TBD 59' |
Estadio Antonio Toledo Valle, Zacatecoluca
TBD won 4-3 on aggregate
Records
- Best home records: Alianza F.C. (31 points out of 33 points)
- Worst home records: Limeno (8 points out of 33 points)
- Best away records : Once Deportivo (21 points out of 33 points)
- Worst away records : Isidro Metapan (3 points out of 33 points)
- Most goals scored: Alianza F.C. (48 goals)
- Fewest goals scored: Isidro Metapan
Limeno (16 goals) - Fewest goals conceded : Alianza F.C. (19 goals)
- Most goals conceded : Limeno (38 goals)
| No. | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duvier Riascos |
Alianza F.C. | 16 |
| 2 |  Jomal Williams |
Firpo | 14 |
| 3 | Rodolfo Zelaya |
Alianza F.C. | 11 |
| 4 | Jhon Machado |
Jocoro F.C. | 9 |
| 5 | Camilio Delgado |
Platense | 9 |
| 6 | Luis Peralta |
C.D. FAS | 9 |
| 7 |  Wesley Da Silva |
Firpo | 8 |
| 8 | Edgar Medrano |
Once Deportivo | 5 |
| 9 | Bryan Paz |
Once Deportivo | 7 |
| 10 | TBD |
TBD | 4 |
Scoring
- First goal of the season: Miguel Lemus for Chalatenango against Platense, 16 minutes ( 2021)
- First goal by a foreign player: Camilo Delgado for Platense against Chalatenango, 23rd minutes ( 2021)
- Fastest goal in a match: 15 Seconds
- Goal scored at the latest goal in a match: 90+2 minutes
- Nicolas Martinez goal for Aguila against Once Deportivo, (2021)
- First penalty Kick of the season: Camilo Delgado for Platense against Chalatenango, 23rd minutes ( 2021)
- Widest winning margin: 3 goals
- Alianza F.C. 4-1 Limeno (October 18, 2021)
- First hat-trick of the season: Duvier Riascos for Alianza F.C. against Limeno ( 2021)
- First own goal of the season: Alexander Mendoza (Santa Tecla F.C.) for Alianza F.C. (October 11, 2020)
- Most goals in a match: 8 goals
- Most goals by one team in a match: 4 goals
- Alianza F.C. 4-1 Limeno (October 18, 2021)
- 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: 3 goals
- Players that scored a hat-trick':
- Duvier Riascos for Alianza against Limeno ( 2021)
- Duvier Riascos for Alianza against Jocoro (September ,2021)
Kenroy Howell for C.D. Chalatenango against Isidro Metapan (September ,2021)- Rodolfo Zelaya for Alianza against Santa Tecla (november 17, 2021)
List of foreign players in the league
This is a list of foreign players in the 2020–21 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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Águila
Alianza
Atletico Marte
Chalatenango
FAS
Firpo
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Isidro Metapán
Jocoro
Limeño
Once Deportivo
Platense
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)
(player naturalized for the Clausura season)
References
- "Platense Gana al Destroyer y Regresa a la Primera División" [Platense Defeats Destroyer and Returns to the Premier Division]. elgrafico.com (in Spanish). El Gráfico. 20 June 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- "sonsonate futbol club descenso segunda division falta pago futbolistas" [Sonsonate football club relegated to second division due to failure to pay players]. elsalvador.com (in Spanish). elsalvador.com. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- Viana, Diego (8 May 2021). "Carlos Romero ya no Sigue en Jocoro" [Carlos Romero will not Continue in Jocoro]. elgrafico.com (in Spanish). El Gráfica. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- Martell, Samuel (22 May 2021). "Pablo Quiñónez será el Nuevo DT del Jocoro" [Pablo Quiñónez will be the New DT of Jocoro]. elgrafico.com (in Spanish). El Gráfica. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- "Osma, Marlon Da Silva, y Kairon Silva no Seguirán en Águila" [Osma, Marlon Da Silva, and Kairon Silva will not Continue in Águila]. elgrafico.com (in Spanish). El Gráfica. 9 May 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- Martell, Samuel; Viana, Diego (13 May 2021). "Cristian Domizzi es el Nuevo Técnico del Águila" [Cristian Domizzi is the New Technical of Águila]. elgrafico.com (in Spanish). El Gráfica. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- Benítez, Jorge (12 May 2021). "Atlético Marte Confirma la Salida de Cristian Domizzi" [Atlético Marte Confirms Cristian Domizzi's Departure]. elgrafico.com (in Spanish). El Gráfica. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- Benítez, Jorge (2 June 2021). "Nelson Ancheta, nuevo DT de Atlético Marte" [Nelson Ancheta, New DT of Atlético Marte]. elgrafico.com (in Spanish). El Gráfica. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- Benítez, Jorge (15 May 2021). "Nelson Ancheta no Seguirá en Municipal Limeño" [Nelson Ancheta will not Continue in Municipal Limeño]. elgrafico.com (in Spanish). El Gráfica. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- "Bruno Martínez Dirigirá al Limeño en el Apertura 2021" [Bruno Martínez will Lead Limeño in the Apertura 2021]. elgrafico.com (in Spanish). El Gráfica. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- Benítez, Jorge (18 May 2021). "Once Deportivo Confirma a Carlos Romero como DT" [Once Deportivo Confirms Carlos Romero as DT]. elgrafico.com (in Spanish). El Gráfica. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- "Juan Cortés fue Destituido del Metapán y Misael Alfaro es Anunciado como Nuevo Técnico" [Juan Cortés was Fired from Metapán and Misael Alfaro is Announced as New Technical]. laprensagrafica.com (in Spanish). La Prensa Gráfica. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- Benítez, Jorge (25 August 2021). "Jocoro Anunció Destitución del Técnico Pablo Quiñónez" [Jocoro Announced the Firing of Technical Pablo Quiñónez]. elgrafico.com (in Spanish). El Gráfica. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- Benítez, Jorge (26 August 2021). "Víctor Coreas Tomará las Riendas del Jocoro" [Víctor Coreas will take the Reigns of Jocoro]. elgrafico.com (in Spanish). El Gráfica. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- "Bruno Martínez no Sigue con el Limeño" [Bruno Martínez will not Continue in Limeño]. elgrafico.com (in Spanish). El Gráfica. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- Martell, Samuel (29 September 2021). "Giovanni Trigueros, Nuevo Técnico de Limeño" [Giovanni Trigueros, New Technician of Limeño]. elgrafico.com (in Spanish). El Gráfica. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- Tovar, Diego (14 September 2021). "Ricardo Montoya no Continuará como Técnico del Chalatenango" [Ricardo Montoya will not Continue at Technician of Chalatenango]. elgrafico.com (in Spanish). El Gráfica. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- "Erick Dowson Prado es Nuevo Técnico de Chalatenango" [Erick Dowson Prado is the New Technician of Chalatenango]. elgrafico.com (in Spanish). El Gráfica. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- "Rubén da Silva no Continuará más en Santa Tecla" [Rubén da Silva will not Continue in Santa Tecla]. elgrafico.com (in Spanish). El Gráfica. 27 September 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- Valiente, Josué (29 September 2021). "Santa Tecla no Define Nuevo Entrenador, Góchez queda como Interino" [Santa Tecla does not Name a New Entry, Góchez will remain as Interim]. elgrafico.com (in Spanish). El Gráfica. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- Martell, Samuel (2 October 2021). "Cristian Domizzi Renuncia: "Pesan más mis Convicciones"" [Cristian Domizzi Resigns: "My Convictions Weigh More"]. elgrafico.com (in Spanish). El Gráfica. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- Ruud, Robbie (5 October 2021). "Vuelve Alberto Agustín "Chochera" Castillo al Águila" [Alberto Agustín "Chochera" Castillo Returns to Águila]. elsalvador.com (in Spanish). El Salvador.com. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- Sandoval, Williams (4 October 2021). "Misael Alfaro no Seguirá con el Metapán" [Misael Alfaro will not Continue in Metapán]. elgrafico.com (in Spanish). El Gráfica. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- Viana, Diego (24 November 2021). "Giovanni Trigueros no sigue con Municipal Limeño" [Giovanni Trigueros will not Continue in Municipal Limeno]. elgrafico.com (in Spanish). El Gráfica. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
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