2011–12 Primera División de Nicaragua
Football league season
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The 2011–12 season in Primera División de Nicaragua will be divided into two tournaments (Apertura and Clausura) and will determine the 59th and 60th champions in the history of the league. It will also provide the sole berth for the 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League. The Apertura tournament will be played in the second half of 2011, while the Clausura will be played in the first half of 2012.
| Season | 2011–12 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Apertura: Real Estelí Clausura: Real Estelí |
| Relegated | Real Madriz |
| Champions League | Real Estelí |
| Matches | 4 |
| Goals | 15 (3.75 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Apertura: Andres Giraldo 12 goalsClausura:  Rudel Calero and Remmy Vanegas 9 goals |
| Biggest home win | Apertura: Walter Ferretti 6-1 Chinandega |
| Biggest away win | Apertura: Managua 0-3 Chinandega |
| Highest scoring | Apertura: Walter Ferretti 6-1 Chinandega |
← 2010–11 2012–13 → | |
Promotion and relegation
Promoted from Segunda División de Fútbol Nicaragua.
- Champions: Juventus
- Winner of promotion/relegation playoff: Chinandega FC
Relegated to Segunda División de Fútbol Nicaragua.
- Last place: América Managua (although they didn't finish last they had to replay a game, which the team refused to play and forfeited the match meaning they were relegated).
- Loser of promotion/relegation playoff: Xilotepelt
Team information
Last updated: July 7, 2011
Stadia and locations
Location of teams in Apertura 2011
| Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinandega FC | Chinandega | TBA | |
| Diriangén | Diriamba | Estadio Cacique Diriangén | 7,500 |
| Juventus | Managua | Estadio Olímpico del IND Managua | 9,000 |
| Managua F.C. | Managua | Estadio Olímpico del IND Managua | 9,000 |
| Ocotal | Ocotal | Estadio Roy Fernandez | 3,000 |
| Real Estelí | Estelí | Estadio Independencia | 4,800 |
| Real Madriz | Somoto | Estadio Municipal de Somoto | 3,000 |
| Walter Ferretti | Managua | Estadio Olímpico del IND Managua | 9,000 |
Personnel and sponsoring (2011 Apertura)
| Team | Chairman | Head coach | Kitmaker | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinandega FC | TBA |
Vidal Alonso |
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| Diriangén | Tulio López |
 Glen Blanco |
Joma | Movistar |
| Juventus | |
Douglas Urbina |
||
| Managua F.C. | Napoleón Zeledón |
Mario Alfaro |
Managua F.C. | |
| Ocotal | Oscar Mendoza |
Omar Zambrana |
Marlon Anthony | |
| Real Estelí | Fidel Moreno |
Ramón Otoniel Olivas |
Galaxia | Movistar, Grupo Bimbo, Yahoo, La Curaçao |
| Real Madriz | Adolfo Marenco |
Sindulio Adolfo Castellanos |
Roylan Moylan | |
| Walter Ferretti | Carlos Palacios |
 José Valladares |
Policia, Cierro, Banco |
Managerial changes
Before the start of the season
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diriangén | Rolando Méndez |
sacked | TBA | Glen Blanco |
August, 2011 | 3rd |
| Chinandega FC | Reyna Espinoza Morán |
replaced moved to assistant manager | TBA | Vidal Alonso |
August, 2011 | promoted |
During the regular season
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Ferretti | José Valladares |
Resigned | August 9, 2011 | Henry Urbina |
TBA | TBA |
Apertura
The 2011 Apertura was the first tournament of the season. It began on 6 August 2011.
Regular season
The regular season began on 6 August 2011. The top four finishers will move on to the next stage of the competition.
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Esteli | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 8 | +13 | 33 | Semi-finals Group |
| 2 | Managua | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 15 | +7 | 25 | |
| 3 | Walter Ferretti | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 18 | +10 | 23 | |
| 4 | Chinandega | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 23 | |
| 5 | Diriangén | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 22 | |
| 6 | Juventus Managua | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 29 | −7 | 13 | |
| 7 | Real Madriz | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 20 | 33 | −13 | 10 | |
| 8 | Ocotal | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 31 | −14 | 9 |
Updated to match(es) played on 3 November 2011. 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
Positions by round
Source: Soccerway
Finals round
The top two finishers in the Semi-finals Group will move on to the final.
Semi-finals Group
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | RES | WFE | MAN | CHI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Esteli | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 13 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 3–0 | ||
| 2 | Walter Ferretti | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 8 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 3–2 | ||
| 3 | Managua | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 8 | 1–0 | 1–4 | 1–2 | ||
| 4 | Chinandega | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 4 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 0–1 |
Source: [citation needed]
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.
| Chinandega | 2-1 | Managua |
|---|---|---|
Andrés Giraldo  29', Adrián Morales 69' |
William Mendieta 63' |
TBD, TBD
| Real Esteli | 2-1 | Walter Ferretti |
|---|---|---|
 Manuel Rosas 31', Salvador García 46' |
Norfran Lazo 65' |
TBD, TBD
| Walter Ferretti | 1-1 | Managua |
|---|---|---|
| Darwing Ramírez 12' |
Raúl Leguias 55' |
Estadio Olímpico del IND, TBD
| Chinandega | 0-1 | Real Esteli |
|---|---|---|
| None | Elmer Mejía 13' |
TBD, TBD
| Walter Ferretti | 3-2 | Chinandega |
|---|---|---|
| Axel Villanueva 8', Norfran Lazon 37', Milton Bustos 75' |
Eustace Martin 1' (own goal), Andrés Giraldo 90' |
TBD, TBD
| Managua | 1-0 | Real Esteli |
|---|---|---|
| Victor Castillo 67' |
None |
Estadio Olímpico del IND, Managua
| Chinandega | 0-1 | Managua |
|---|---|---|
| None | Raúl Leguías 89' |
TBD, TBD
| Walter Ferretti | 1-2 | Real Esteli |
|---|---|---|
| Darwin Ramirez 88' |
Samuel Wilson 7', José Montaño 73' |
TBD, TBD
| Managua | 1-4 | Walter Ferretti |
|---|---|---|
| Erwin Aguirre 79' |
Darwin Ramirez 8', 32', 85', Milton Bustos 76' |
TBD, TBD
| Real Esteli | 3-0 | Chinandega |
|---|---|---|
| Wilber Sánchez 8', Feliz Eliud Zeledon 52', Elmer Mejía 52' |
None |
TBD, TBD
| Chinandega | 2-2 | Walter Ferretti |
|---|---|---|
| Andrés Giraldo 8', Erlin Morán 52' |
Kesler Rizo 16', Darwin Ramirez 23' |
TBD, TBD
| Real Esteli | 0-0 | Managua |
|---|---|---|
| None | None |
TBD, TBD
Final
First leg
| Walter Ferretti | 1-1 | Real Esteli |
|---|---|---|
| Kesler Rizo 70' |
Elmer Mejía 3' |
Estadio Olímpico del IND (Managua)
Attendance: TBD
Referee: TBA
Second leg
| Real Esteli | 3-2 | Walter Ferretti |
|---|---|---|
Mario García  59' (o.g.), Elmer Mejía 67', Luis González 90+4' |
Kesler Rizo 40', Darwin Ramírez 70' |
Referee: TBD
| Primera División de Nicaragua 2011 Apertura champion |
|---|
| 11th title |
Clausura
The 2012 Clausura was the second tournament of the season.
Personnel and sponsoring (2011 Apertura)
| Team | Chairman | Head coach | Kitmaker | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinandega FC | Ortencia Marin |
Luis Olivares |
adidas | |
| Diriangén | Tulio López |
Martín Mena |
Joma | Movistar |
| Juventus | |
Douglas Urbina |
||
| Managua F.C. | Napoleón Zeledón |
Mario Alfaro |
cebjus | Managua F.C. |
| Ocotal | Oscar Mendoza |
Omar Zambrana |
Galaxia | None |
| Real Estelí | Fidel Moreno |
Ramón Otoniel Olivas |
Galaxia | Movistar, Grupo Bimbo, Yahoo, La Curaçao |
| Real Madriz | Adolfo Marenco |
Sindulio Adolfo Castellanos |
Roylan Moylan | |
| Walter Ferretti | Carlos Palacios |
Henry Urbina |
Policia, Cierro, Banco |
Managerial changes
Before the start of the season
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinandega FC | Vidal Alonso |
sacked | TBA | Luis Olivares |
January, 2012 | 4th |
During the regular season
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportivo Ocotal | Omar Zambrana |
Resigned | 11 February 2012 |  Carlos Walcott |
12 February 2012 | TBA |
| Managua F.C. | Mario Alfaro |
Resigned | February 15, 2012 | Emilio Aburto |
TBA | TBA |
| Diriangen FC | Martin Mena |
Resigned Personal Issues | February 19, 2012 |  Angel Eugenio Orellana |
February 20, 2012 | 3rd |
| Chinandega FC | Luis Olivares |
Sacked | February, 2012 | Reyna Espinizo [a] |
February, 2012 | 8th |
- She has become the first women to coach a men's first division club
Regular season
The top four finishers will move on to the next stage of the competition.
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Esteli | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 8 | +19 | 32 | Semi-finals Group |
| 2 | Walter Ferretti | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 21 | |
| 3 | Diriangén | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 21 | |
| 4 | Managua | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 21 | |
| 5 | Ocotal | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 24 | −2 | 20 | |
| 6 | Juventus Managua | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 22 | −3 | 15 | |
| 7 | Real Madriz | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 23 | −5 | 15 | |
| 8 | Chinandega | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 30 | −19 | 8 |
Updated to match(es) played on 6 April 2012. Source: https://int.soccerway.com/national/nicaragua/1a-division/2011-2012/clausura/
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
Positions by round
Finals round
The top two finishers in the Semi-finals Group will move on to the final.
Semi-finals Group
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | RES | DIR | MAN | WFE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Esteli | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 14 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | ||
| 2 | Diriangén | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 12 | 0–1 | 3–0 | 1–0 | ||
| 3 | Managua | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 7 | 0–1 | 0–3 | 2–1 | ||
| 4 | Walter Ferretti | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | −7 | 1 | 1–1 | 1–4 | 2–3 |
Source: [citation needed]
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.
| Real Estelí F.C. | 3-0 | Diriangén FC |
|---|---|---|
| Juan Barrera 20', Rudel Calero 60', Franklin López 89' |
None |
Estadio Nacional de Managua, Managua
| Deportivo Walter Ferretti | 2-3 | Managua F.C. |
|---|---|---|
| William Mendieta 45', Armando Reyes 60' |
Medardo Martínez 12', Remmy Vanegas 16' and 50' |
Estadio Olímpico del IND Managua, Managua
Referee: Oscar Dávila
| Diriangén FC | 1-0 | Deportivo Walter Ferretti |
|---|---|---|
| Erick Téllez 46' |
None |
| Managua F.C. | 0-1 | Real Estelí F.C. |
|---|---|---|
| None | Elmer Mejía 23' |
Estadio Nacional de Managua, Managua
| Deportivo Walter Ferretti | 1-1 | Real Estelí F.C. |
|---|---|---|
| Milton Bustos 12' |
Samuel Wilson 61' |
Estadio Olímpico del IND Managua, Managua
| Diriangén FC | 3-0 | Managua F.C. |
|---|---|---|
| Luis Olivares 6', Eulises Pavón 22', Juan Carlos Narvaez 79' |
Estadio Cacique Diriangén, Diriangén
| Diriangén FC | 0-1 | Real Estelí F.C. |
|---|---|---|
| Elmer Mejia 79' |
Estadio Cacique Diriangén, Diriangén
| Managua F.C. | 2-1 | Deportivo Walter Ferretti |
|---|---|---|
| Remmy Vanegas 25', 86' |
Milton Bustos 90' |
Estadio Nacional de Managua, Managua
| Real Estelí F.C. | 1-1 | Managua F.C. |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel Wilson 78' |
Eddy Espino 30' |
Estadio Nacional de Managua, Managua
| Deportivo Walter Ferretti | 1-4 | Diriangén FC |
|---|---|---|
| Jessie Lopez 88' |
Herberth Cabrera 31' & 42' , David Solorzano 30', Alejandro Tapia 44' |
Estadio Olímpico del IND Managua, Managua
| Real Estelí F.C. | 2-1 | Deportivo Walter Ferretti |
|---|---|---|
| Félix Rodríguez 31' & 42' |
31' |
Estadio Nacional de Managua, Managua
| Managua F.C. | 0-3 | Diriangén FC |
|---|---|---|
| Herbert Cabrera 60', Luis Peralta 71',Reynaldo Cruz 75' |
Estadio Nacional de Managua, Managua
Final
First leg
| Real Estelí F.C. | 3-0 | Diriangen FC |
|---|---|---|
| Marlon Medina 5', Félix Rodríguez 35' 57' |
None |
TBD
Attendance: TBD
Referee: TBA
Second leg
| Diriangen FC | 1-3 | Real Estelí F.C. |
|---|---|---|
| Eulises Pavón 43' |
Rudel Calero 7', Samuel Wilson 12' and 53' |
Referee: TBD
Real Esteli won 6-1 on aggregate.
| Primera División de Nicaragua 2012 Clausura champion |
|---|
| 12th title |
Aggregate table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Esteli | 28 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 48 | 16 | +32 | 65 | Qualification for 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage |
| 2 | Managua | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 41 | 32 | +9 | 46 | |
| 3 | Walter Ferretti | 28 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 45 | 30 | +15 | 44 | |
| 4 | Diriangén | 28 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 34 | 28 | +6 | 43 | |
| 5 | Chinandega | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 45 | −18 | 31 | |
| 6 | Ocotal | 28 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 39 | 55 | −16 | 29 | |
| 7 | Juventus Managua | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 41 | 51 | −10 | 28 | Relegation playoffs |
| 8 | Real Madriz | 28 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 38 | 56 | −18 | 25 | Relegation to Segunda División de Fútbol Nicaragua |
Updated to match(es) played on 2 November 2011. Source: [citation needed]
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.
List of foreign players in the league
This is a list of foreign players in Clausura 2012. 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 a few season ago, that clubs can only have four foreign players per club and can only add a new player if a player/s is released.
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Chinandega
Diriangén FC
Juventus Managua
Managua
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Ocotal
Real Esteli
Real Madriz
Walter Ferretti
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