2015–16 Primera División de Nicaragua
Season | 2015–16 |
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Champions | Apertura: UNAN Managua Clausura: Real Esteli |
Relegated | Deportivo Ocotal ART Municipal Jalapa |
Champions League | Real Esteli |
Matches played | 192 |
Goals scored | 556 (2.9 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Apertura: Daniel Reyes - 13 goals Clausura: Luis Galeano Carlos Chavarría - 13 goals |
Biggest home win | Apertura: UNAN Managua 9-1 Jalapa Clausura: UNAN Managua 5-1 Juventus Managua |
Biggest away win | Apertura: Managua 0-5 Real Esteli Clausura: Ocotal 0-5 Real Esteli Juventus Managua 0-5 Real Esteli |
Highest scoring | Apertura: UNAN Managua 9-1 Jalapa Clausura: Real Madriz 2-5 Real Esteli |
Longest unbeaten run | Apertura: Real Esteli (15) Clausura: Real Esteli (14) |
Longest losing run | Apertura: Real Madriz (6) Clausura: Juventus Managua (6) |
← 2014–15 2016–17 → |
The 2015–16 season in Primera División de Nicaragua was divided into two tournaments (Apertura and Clausura) and determined the 67th and 68th champions in the history of the league. It also provided the sole berth for the 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League. The Apertura tournament was played in the second half of 2015, while the Clausura was played in the first half of 2016.[1]
Teams
[edit]A total of 10 teams will contest the league, including 8 sides from the 2015–16 season and one sids directly promoted from the 2014–145Segunda division. The final participant will be determined in a two-legged play-off, in which the 9th placed Primera division side UNAN Managua will play the team who finished second in Segunda division which was FC San Marcos. UNAN Managua won 6-0 on aggregate over FC San Marcos which meant they stayed in the Primera Division.
- ART Jalapa
- Diriangén FC
- UCEM Juventus FC
- Managua F.C.
- Deportivo Ocotal
- Real Madriz
- Real Esteli F.C.
- UNAN Managua
- Chinandega FC (Winner of the Segunda Division)
- Walter Ferretti
Promotion and relegation
[edit]- At the end of the 2014–15, Chinandega FC was promoted to Primera Division
- At the end of the 2014–15, Fox Villa was relegated to Segunda Division.
Apertura
[edit]Team information
[edit]Last updated: 2015
Personnel and sponsoring (2015 Apertura)
[edit]Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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ART Jalapa | ![]() |
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TBD | Claro, Argoris |
Diriangén FC | ![]() |
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Joma | Claro, Totto |
Chinandega FC | ![]() |
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TBD | TBD |
Juventus F.C. | ![]() |
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TBD | TBD |
Managua F.C. | ![]() |
Silvio Aviles | TBD | Uno Lubricantes |
Deportivo Ocotal | ![]() |
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TBD | TBD |
Real Madriz | ![]() |
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TBD | TBD |
Real Esteli F.C. | ![]() |
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Galaxia | TBD |
UNAN Managua | ![]() |
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Joma | UNAN Managua |
Walter Ferretti | ![]() |
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TBD | TBD |
Managerial changes
[edit]Before the season
[edit]Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
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Deportivo Ocotal | ![]() |
Contract Finished | 2015 | ![]() |
2015 |
Diriangén FC | ![]() |
Contract finished | 2015 | ![]() |
2015 |
During the season
[edit]Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
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Deportivo Walter Ferretti | ![]() |
Resigned | September 2015 | ![]() |
September 2015 |
Deportivo Ocotal | ![]() |
Resigned | September 2015 | ![]() |
September 2015 |
Diriangén FC | ![]() |
Sacked | October 2015 | ![]() |
October 2015 |
Deportivo Ocotal | ![]() |
Sacked | October 2015 | ![]() |
October 2015 |
Regular season
[edit]The regular season began on 2015. The top four finishers will move on to the next stage of the competition.
Scoring
[edit]- First goal of the season:
Rodrigo Hernandez own goal for Managua F.C. against UNAN Managua, 10 minutes (15 August 2015)
- First goal by a foreign player:
Jonathan Donado for UNAN Managua against Managua F.C., 20 minutes (15 August 2015)
- Fastest goal in a match: 10 minute -
TBD for TBD against TBD (TBD TBD 2015)
- Goal scored at the latest point in a match: 94 minutes -
Christian Cisneros for Metapan against C.D. Chalatenango (1 August 2015)
- First penalty Kick of the season:
Marlon Lopez for Managua F.C. against UNAN Managua, 75 minutes (15 August 2015)
- Widest winning margin: 8 goals
- UNAN Managua 9–1 ART Municipal Jalapa (18 November 2015)
- First hat-trick of the season:
Darwin Ramirez for Juventus Managua against Real Madriz (August 24, 2015)
- First own goal of the season:
Rodriguez Hernandez (UNAN Managua) for Managua F.C. (August 152015)
- Most goals in a match: 10 Goals UNAN Managua 9–1 ART Municipal Jalapa (18 November 2015)
Juventus Managua 5–5 Managua F.C. (15 August 2015) - Most goals by one team in a match: 9 Goals
- UNAN Managua 9–1 ART Municipal Jalapa (18 November 2015)
- Most goals in one half by one team: 5 Goals UNAN Managua 9–1 ART Municipal Jalapa (18 November 2015)
- Most goals scored by losing team: 2 Goals
- ART Jalapa 2–5 Real Madriz (September, 2015)
- Most goals by one player in a single match: 5 Goals
Daniel Reyes for UNAN Managua against ART Municipal Jalapa (18 November 2015)
Standings
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Real Esteli | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 46 | 9 | +37 | 44 | Semi-finals Group |
2 | Walter Ferretti | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 37 | 19 | +18 | 38 | |
3 | UNAN Managua | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 20 | +20 | 37 | |
4 | Diriangén | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 21 | +7 | 29 | |
5 | Juventus Managua | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 27 | +5 | 25 | |
6 | Chinandega | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 25 | −7 | 21 | |
7 | Managua | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 38 | −6 | 18 | |
8 | Jalapa | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 40 | −25 | 14 | |
9 | Ocotal | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 23 | 39 | −16 | 13 | |
10 | Real Madriz | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 56 | −33 | 12 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results
[edit]Positions by round
[edit]Playoffs
[edit]Semi-finals
[edit]First leg
[edit]Diriangén | 0-0 | Real Estelí |
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None | None |
UNAN Managua | 1-0 | Walter Ferretti |
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Jonathan Donado ![]() |
None |
Second leg
[edit]Real Esteli | 0-1 | Diriangén |
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None | Carlos Torres ![]() |
Diriangen won 1-0 on aggregate.
Walter Ferretti | 3-3 | UNAN Managua |
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Luis Mendoza ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Henry Garcia ![]() ![]() ![]() |
UNAN Managua won 4-3 on aggregate.
Finals
[edit]First leg
[edit]Diriangén | 0-1 | UNAN Managua |
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None | Jonathan Donado ![]() |
Second leg
[edit]UNAN Managua | 2–1 | Diriangén |
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Daniel Reyes ![]() Juan Carlos Rosales ![]() |
Erick Tellez ![]() |
- UNAN Managua won 3-1 on aggregate score.
List of foreign players in the league
[edit]This is a list of foreign players in Apertura 2015. The following players:
- have played at least one apertura game for the respective club.
- have not been capped for the Nicaragua national football team on any level, independently from the birthplace
A new rule was introduced this year, that clubs can only have five foreign players in a squad.
Jalapa Chinandega Diriangén
Juventus Managua Managua |
Ocotal Real Esteli
Real Madriz UNAN Managua
Walter Ferretti
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Clausura
[edit]Team information
[edit]Last updated: 2015
Personnel and sponsoring (2016 Clausura)
[edit]Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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ART Municipal Jalapa | ![]() |
TBD | TBD | TBD |
Diriangén FC | ![]() |
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TBD | TBD |
Chinandega FC | ![]() |
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TBD | |
Juventus Managua | ![]() |
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TBD | TBD |
Managua F.C. | ![]() |
TBD | TBD | TBD |
Deportivo Ocotal | ![]() |
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TBD | TBD |
Real Madriz | ![]() |
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TBD | TBD |
Real Esteli F.C. | ![]() |
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TBD | TBD |
UNAN Managua | ![]() |
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TBD | UNAN Managua |
Walter Ferretti | ![]() |
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TBD | TBD |
Managerial changes
[edit]Before the season
[edit]Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Deportivo Walter Ferretti | ![]() |
Contract Finished | December 2015 | ![]() |
December 2015 |
Managua F.C. | ![]() |
Sacked | December 2015 | ![]() |
December 2015 |
Deportivo Ocotal | ![]() |
interim finished | December 2015 | ![]() |
December 2015 |
Real Madriz | ![]() |
interim finished | January 2016 | ![]() |
January 2016 |
ART Municipal Jalapa | ![]() |
Resigned | January 2016 | ![]() |
January 2016 |
Diriangén FC | ![]() |
Resigned | January 2016 | ![]() |
January 2016 |
During the season
[edit]Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
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Deportivo Ocotal | ![]() |
Sacked | February 2016 | ![]() |
February 2016 |
Diriangén FC | ![]() |
Resigned | February 2016 | ![]() |
February 2016 |
Real Madriz | ![]() |
Resigned | April 2016 | ![]() |
April 2016 |
Regular season
[edit]The regular season began on 2015. The top four finishers will move on to the next stage of the competition.
Scoring
[edit]- First goal of the season:
Daniel Reyes for UNAN Managua against Managua F.C., 17 minutes (16 January 2016)
- First goal by a foreign player:
Leandro Cruz de Oliveira for Real Esteli against Deportivo Ocotal, 69 minutes (17 January 2016)
- Fastest goal in a match: 3 minute -
Baez for Real Madriz against Diriangen FC (January 16, 2016)
- Goal scored at the latest point in a match: 87 minutes -
Daniel Reyes for UNAN Managua against Managua F.C. (16 January 2016)
- First penalty Kick of the season:
Marlon Lopez for Managua F.C. against UNAN Managua, 75 minutes (15 August 2015)
- Widest winning margin: 5 goals
- Real Esteli 5–0 Deportivo Ocotal (17 November 2016)
- First hat-trick of the season:
TBD for TBD against TBD (2016)
- First own goal of the season:
Rodriguez Hernandez (UNAN Managua) for Managua F.C. (2016)
- Most goals in a match: 5 Goals Real Esteli 5–0 Deportivo Ocotal (17 November 2016)
- Most goals by one team in a match: 5 Goals
- Real Esteli 5–0 Deportivo Ocotal (17 November 2016)
- Most goals in one half by one team: 3 Goals Real Esteli 5–0 Deportivo Ocotal (17 November 2016) and ART Municipal Jalapa against Chinandega FC (18 November 2015)
- Most goals scored by losing team: 2 Goals
- Real Madriz 2–5 Real Esteli (28 February 2016)
- Most goals by one player in a single match: 3 Goals
Carlos Chavarria for Real Esteli against Real Madriz (28 February 2016)
Standings
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Real Esteli | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 43 | 9 | +34 | 43 | Semi-finals Group |
2 | Walter Ferretti | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 27 | 16 | +11 | 29 | |
3 | UNAN Managua | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 21 | +3 | 27 | |
4 | Diriangén | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 25 | |
5 | Real Madriz | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 27 | −2 | 24 | |
6 | Managua | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 23 | −2 | 23 | |
7 | Jalapa | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 27 | −7 | 21 | |
8 | Ocotal | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 32 | −11 | 20 | |
9 | Chinandega | 18 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 19 | 22 | −3 | 19 | |
10 | Juventus Managua | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 40 | −24 | 12 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results
[edit]Positions by round
[edit]Playoffs
[edit]Semi-finals
[edit]First leg
[edit]UNAN Managua | 0–2 | Walter Ferretti |
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Diriangén | 1–2 | Real Estelí |
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Parrales ![]() |
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Second leg
[edit]Real Estelí | 6–1 | Diriangén |
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Galeano ![]() Chavarría ![]() Hernandez ![]() Téllez ![]() |
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Real Estelí won 8-2 on aggregate.
Walter Ferretti | 0–1 | UNAN Managua |
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Walter Ferretti won 2-1 on aggregate.
Finals
[edit]First leg
[edit]Walter Ferretti | 0–0 | Real Estelí |
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Second leg
[edit]Real Estelí | 1–0 | Walter Ferretti |
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Chavarría ![]() |
Real Estelí won 1-0 on aggregate.
List of foreign players in the league
[edit]This is a list of foreign players in Clausura 2016. The following players:
- have played at least one apertura game for the respective club.
- have not been capped for the Nicaragua national football team on any level, independently from the birthplace
A new rule was introduced this year, that clubs can only have five foreign players in a squad.
Jalapa Chinandega
Diriangén
Juventus Managua Managua
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Ocotal
Real Esteli
Real Madriz UNAN Managua
Walter Ferretti
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Championship playoff
[edit]First leg
[edit]Real Estelí | 2–0 | UNAN Managua |
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Chavarría ![]() Mejia ![]() |
Second leg
[edit]UNAN Managua | 1–1 | Real Estelí |
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Donado ![]() |
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- Real Estelí won 3–1 on aggregate score.
Primera Division 2016 Champion[4] |
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Real Estelí 13th title |
Aggregate table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Real Esteli (C) | 36 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 89 | 18 | +71 | 87 | Qualification for 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League |
2 | Walter Ferretti | 36 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 64 | 35 | +29 | 67 | |
3 | UNAN Managua | 36 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 64 | 41 | +23 | 64 | |
4 | Diriangén | 36 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 48 | 42 | +6 | 54 | |
5 | Managua | 36 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 51 | 59 | −8 | 41 | |
6 | Chinandega | 36 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 37 | 47 | −10 | 40 | |
7 | Juventus Managua | 36 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 48 | 67 | −19 | 37 | |
8 | Real Madriz | 36 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 48 | 83 | −35 | 36 | |
9 | Jalapa (R) | 36 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 34 | 67 | −33 | 35 | Relegation play-off |
10 | Ocotal (R) | 36 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 44 | 71 | −27 | 33 | Relegation to 2016-2017 Segunda División de Fútbol de Nicaragua |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
References
[edit]- ^ Nakor'd García. "Nicaragua 2015/2016". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
- ^ Nakor'd García. "Apertura 2015". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
- ^ Nakor'd García. "Clausura 2016". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
- ^ Nakor'd García. "Championship Playoff 2016". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 2016-06-04.