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.

Quick Facts Season, Champions ...
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
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Team information

Last updated: June 28, 2011

Promotion and relegation

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

Personnel and sponsoring

More information Team, Chairman ...
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) Grupo 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
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Managerial changes

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
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)
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During the regular season

More information Team, Outgoing manager ...
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)
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League table

More information Pos, Team ...
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[lower-alpha 1]
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
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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

More information Team ╲ Round, Isidro Metapán ...
Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718
Isidro Metapán225313324211111111
FAS572531211122222222
Once Municipal486786885533343353
Águila3104654663644434434
Luis Ángel Firpo613265546467655545
Alianza1041122132355566666
Atlético Marte169999998776777777
Juventud Independiente95881010101010101010888888
UES737447457888999999
Vista Hermosa89101078779999101010101010
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Source:
  = Leader;   = Qualification to the playoffs;   = Last place

Results

More information Home \ Away, ÁGU ...
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
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Updated to match(es) played on 23 November 2011. Source:

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

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

First leg

More information Isidro Metapán, 3–3 ...
Isidro Metapán3–3Luis Ángel Firpo
Blanco 22'
Turcios 51' (o.g.)
Flores 68'
Report García 3'
Alas 69'
Jiménez 90'
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Attendance: 2,530
Referee: Elmer Arturo Bonilla

More information Once Municipal, 1–0 ...
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Attendance: 3,947
Referee: Kenso Araujo

Second leg

More information Luis Ángel Firpo, 0–3 ...
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Referee: Marlon Mejía

More information FAS, 1–2 ...
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Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Fidel Mejía

Final

More information Isidro Metapán, 1–0 ...
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Attendance: 24,700
Referee: Élmer Bonilla
More information Apertura 2011 champions ...
 Apertura 2011 champions 
Isidro Metapán
6th title
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Player statistics

Top scorers

More information Rank, Scorer ...
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Hat-tricks

More information Sequence, Player ...
Sequence
Player No. of
goals
Time of goals Representing Final
score
Opponent Round
1.Panama Nicolás Muñoz38', 59' (p), 72'Águila3–0UES3rd
2.Panama Nicolás Muñoz316', 25' (p), 72'Águila5-1Juventud Independiente5th
3.Panama Anel Canales329', 31', 46',Luis Ángel Firpo6-3Once Municipal15th
4.Jamaica Sean Fraser336' 65', 86,Once Municipal5-0C.D. Vista Hermosa18th
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Individual awards

More information Hombre GOL, Best Coach Award ...
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
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Season statistics

Scoring

Average home attendance

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

Clean sheets

Unbeaten run

  • 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

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.

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