The 2015–16 Primera División de Fútbol Profesional season (also known as the Liga Pepsi) is the 18th season and 35th and 36th tournament of

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's Primera División since its establishment of an

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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

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. 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

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. 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

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the previous season. The relegated team was replaced by the

playoffs promotion winner.

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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. * Champions:

Relegated to Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño as of June, 2015. * Last Place: Atlético Marte (However, purchased new spot in the Primera División)

Franchises

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 (which included a 100,000 payment) and as such were accepted.

Further Changes

later sold their spot to C.D. Sonsonate for 75,000 dollars. Firpo purchased the spot of

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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

Personnel and sponsoring

Managerial changes

Before the start of the season

During the Apertura season

Between Apertura and Clausura seasons

During the Clausura season

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

* First goal of the season: Ivan Mancia for Santa Tecla against

, 21 minutes (August 1, 2015) * First goal by a foreign player: Neymer Miranda for Pasaquina against

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, 57 minutes (August 1, 2015) * Fastest goal in a match: 2 minutes ** Elman Rivas for UES against Santa Tecla (August 15, 2015) ** José Barahona for

against Águila (September 27, 2015) * Goal scored at the latest point in a match: 90+4 minutes ** Cristian Cisneros for Isidro Metapán against Chalatenango (August 1, 2015) * First penalty Kick of the season: Nicolás Muñoz for Águila against Dragón, 89 minutes (August 3, 2015) * Widest winning margin: 5 goals ** Isidro Metapán 5–0

(September 30, 2015) ** Isidro Metapán 5–0 Santa Tecla (October 24, 2015) ** Santa Tecla 6–1 Chalatenango (November 14, 2015) ** FAS 0–5 Santa Tecla (November 22, 2015) * First

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of the season: Williams Reyes for Águila against

(September 27, 2015) * First

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of the season: Mario Martínez ( Atlético Marte) for Dragón (August 16, 2015) * Most goals in a match: 7 goals ** Isidro Metapán 3–4 Alianza (August 9, 2015) **

3–4 Alianza (September 26, 2015) ** Santa Tecla 5–2 Alianza (September 30, 2015) ** Santa Tecla 6–1 Chalatenango (November 14, 2015) * Most goals by one team in a match: 6 goals ** Santa Tecla 6–1 Chalatenango (November 14, 2015) * Most goals in one half by one team: 4 goals ** Santa Tecla 5–2(1–2) Alianza (2nd half, September 30, 2015) * Most goals scored by losing team: 3 goals ** Isidro Metapán 3–4 Alianza (August 9, 2015) **

3–4 Alianza (September 26, 2015) * Most goals by one player in a single match: 3 goals ** Williams Reyes for Águila against

(September 27, 2015) ** David Rugamas for Isidro Metapán against

(October 1, 2015) ** Irvin Herrera for Santa Tecla against Chalatenango (November 14, 2015) ** Luis Hinestroza for Santa Tecla against FAS (November 22, 2015)

Club

* Most

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: Isidro Metapán ** 11 * Fewest clean sheets:

** 3 * Best Home record during the Apertura season: Santa Tecla ** 26 out of 33 points (8 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss) * Worst Home record during the Apertura season: UES ** 8 out of 33 points (1 win, 5 draws, and 5 losses) * Best Away record during the Apertura season: Alianza ** 18 out of 33 points (5 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses) * Worst Away record during the Apertura season:

** 6 out of 33 points (1 win, 3 draws, and 7 losses) * Highest scoring team: Santa Tecla ** 47 goals * Lowest scoring team: UES ** 13 goals

Discipline

* First yellow card of the season: Álvaro Guardado for

against Santa Tecla, 47 minutes (August 1, 2015) * First red card of the season:

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for Santa Tecla against

, 78 minutes (August 1, 2015) * Most yellow cards by a player: 8 ** Rudy Valencia ( Alianza) ** Jimmy Valoyes ( Águila) * Most red cards by a player: 3 ** Bladimir Osorio ( Dragón)

Attendances

Ranked from highest to lowest average attendance.

Top goalscorers

Hat-tricks

Playoffs

Quarter-finals

= First leg

= ---- ---- ----

= Second leg

= ''1–1 on aggregate. Isidro Metapán advanced as the higher seeded team.'' ---- ''Águila won 2–0 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Alianza won 4–3 on aggregate.'' ---- ''FAS won 2–1 on aggregate.''

Semifinals

= First leg

= ----

= Second leg

= ''FAS won 2–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Alianza won 3–2 on aggregate.''

Final

Clausura 2016

Results and statistics listed in the Clausura season for

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

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

* First goal of the season: Marcos Rodríguez for

against Pasaquina, 15 minutes (January 16, 2016) * First goal by a foreign player: Oscar Móvil for

against Pasaquina, 52 minutes (January 16, 2016) * Fastest goal in a match: 6 minutes ** Luis Hinestroza for Santa Tecla F.C. against Pasaquina (February 13, 2016) * Goal scored at the latest point in a match: 90+5 minutes ** Meme González ( pen.) for Dragón against Atlético Marte (January 31, 2016) * First penalty Kick of the season: Erick Molina for Atlético Marte against FAS, 76 minutes (January 17, 2016) * Widest winning margin: 8 goals ** Santa Tecla F.C. 8–0 Pasaquina (February 13, 2016) * First

of the season: Williams Reyes for

against FAS (January 23, 2016) * First

of the season: Miguel Solís ( Chalatenango) for

, 12 minutes (January 31, 2016) * Most goals in a match: 8 goals ** Santa Tecla F.C. 8–0 Pasaquina (February 13, 2016) * Most goals by one team in a match: 8 goals ** Santa Tecla F.C. 8–0 Pasaquina (February 13, 2016) * Most goals in one half by one team: 5 goals ** Santa Tecla F.C. 8–0 Pasaquina (1st half, February 13, 2016) * Most goals scored by losing team: 2 goals ** Dragón 3–2 Chalatenango (February 10, 2016) * Most goals by one player in a single match: 3 goals ** Williams Reyes for

against FAS (January 23, 2016)

Club

* Most

: C.D. Águila ** 12 * Fewest clean sheets: Atlético Marte ** 3 * Best Home record during the Clausura season: C.D. Águila ** 27 out of 33 points (8 wins, 3 draws, and 0 loss) * Worst Home record during the Clausura season: Atlético Marte ** 7 out of 33 points (2 wins, 1 draw, and 8 losses) * Best Away record during the Clausura season: Santa Tecla F.C. ** 21 out of 33 points (5 wins, 6 draws, and 0 losses) * Worst Away record during the Clausura season: UES ** 3 out of 33 points (1 win, 0 draws, and 10 losses) * Highest scoring team: Santa Tecla F.C. ** 45 goals * Lowest scoring team: Atlético Marte ** 16 goals

Discipline

* First yellow card of the season: Oscar Móvil for

against Pasaquina, 48 minutes (January 16, 2016) * First red card of the season: Mario Martínez for

against Pasaquina, 72 minutes (January 16, 2016) * Most yellow cards by a player: TBD **

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) * Most red cards by a player: TBD **

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) * Most yellow cards by a club: 75 ** Atletico Marte * Most red cards by a club: 8'' ** C.D. FAS and C.D. Pasaquina

Attendances

Top goalscorers

Hat-tricks

Playoffs

Quarter-finals

= First leg

= ---- ---- ----

= Second leg

= '' Dragón won 3–2 on aggregate.'' ---- '' Águila won 4–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Alianza won 1–0 on aggregate.'' ---- '' Santa Tecla won 6–2 on aggregate.''

Semi-finals

= First leg

= ----

= Second leg

= ''Dragón won 1–0 on aggregate.'' ---- ''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

Positions by round

List of foreign players in the league

This is a list of foreign players in the 2015–16 season. The following players: # Have played at least one game for the respective club. # Have not been capped for the

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on any level, independently from the birthplace A new rule was introduced this season, that clubs can have five foreign players per club (though two have to be from Central America) and can only add a new player if there is an injury or a player/s is released. Águila * Eder Arias Blue x

* Jhony Rios Blue x

* Jimmy Valoyes * Miguel Curiel *

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* Héctor Ramos Alianza * Iván Garrido * Oscar Guerrero * Jonathan Philippe Blue x

* Willis Plaza Atlético Marte * Nestor Asprilla Orange x

* Wésley Brasilia Blue x

* Cristian Mosquera * Sebastián Gutiérrez * Nicolás Céspedes Chalatenango * Bladimir Díaz * Christian Vaquero Orange x

* Kordell Samuel * Pablo Hütt Blue x

Dragón * John Machado Blue x

* Héctor Lemus Orange x

* Jackson de Oliveira * Allan Muraldo * Bryan Lanzeni FAS * Josimar Moreira Blue x

* Walter Martínez Blue x

* Mauricio Mendoza * Jonathan Lezcano Orange x

* Lucas Vico Orange x

Firpo (Clausura)* * Eder Arias * Jhony Rios * Maikon Palacios Juventud Independiente (Apertura) * Nixon Restrepo * Jefferson Viveros Isidro Metapán * Andrés Angulo Blue x

* David López * Romeo Parkes * Michael López Pasaquina * Devaughn Elliott Blue x

* Glaúber da Silva Blue x

* Neymer Miranda * Manuel Lucero * Gustavo Guerreño Sonsonate * Fredy Gonzales Blue x

* Augusto Do Carmo Blue x

* William Guerrero * Fernando Gallo * Oscar Móvil Santa Tecla * Martín Giménez Blue x

* Luis Hinestroza * Ricardinho * Joel Almeida UES * Raphael Alves Orange x

* Carlos Ceballos Orange x

* Augusto Do Carmo * Weslie John * Mckauly Tulloch Orange x

''(player released during the Apertura season)'' Blue x

''(player released between the Apertura and Clausura seasons)''

References

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