Primera División de Fútbol Profesional Apertura 2007
Football league season
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The Apertura 2007 Primera División de Fútbol Profesional season is the 38th since its establishment in 1969. The season began on 11 August 2007, and ended with the final on 16 December.
Dates11 August 2007 - 16 December 2007
ChampionsLuis Angel Firpo (8th title)
PromotedNejapa FC
RelegatedNone
| Dates | 11 August 2007 - 16 December 2007 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Luis Angel Firpo (8th title) |
| Promoted | Nejapa FC |
| Relegated | None |
| Top goalscorer |  Williams Reyes (11) |
Isidro Metapán are the defending league champions, having won their First Premiership title.
Luis Angel Firpo beat FAS in the final on penalties and won their eighth title.
Stadiums
Team information
Personnel and sponsoring
| Team | Chairman | Head coach | Kitmaker | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Águila | |
Luis Ramirez Zapata |
TBD | Tigo,Cerveza Brahva Nash |
| Alianza | |
 Pablo Centrone |
TBD | Agua Cristal |
| C.D. Chalatenango | |
 Vladan Vicevic |
Pepsi, Tigo | |
| FAS | Reynaldo Valle |
Nelson Mauricio Ancheta |
TBD | Pilsener, Tigo American Airlines |
| Firpo | TBD |
Horacio Cordero |
Galaxia | Boquitas Diana Pilsener |
| Isidro Metapan | |
Edwin Portillo |
TBD | Tigo, Arroz San Pedro |
| Nejapa F.C. | |
Carlos Antonio Melendez |
TBD | Tigo, Caja de Credito Quezaltepeque |
| Once Municipal | TBD |
Abel Moralejo |
TBD | Tigo La Geo,Pilsener |
| San Salvador F.C. | Marco Flores |
 Saul Rivero |
TBD | Tigo,Farmacia San Nicolas Gatorade |
| C.D. Vista Hermosa | TBD |
Jorge Alberto Garcia |
TBD | Tigo, Pollo Campestre |
Managerial Changes
Before the season
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firpo | Hugo Coria |
TBD | June 2007 | Horacio Cordero |
June 2007 | |
| FAS | Julio Asad |
TBD | June 2007 | Nelson Mauricio Ancheta |
June 2007 | |
| Chalatenango |  Agustin Castillo |
TBD | June 2007 | Vladan Vicevic |
July 2007 | |
| Alianza F.C. |  Nelson Brizuela |
TBD | June 2007 | Pablo Centrone |
July 2007 | |
| Once Municipal | Nelson Mauricio Ancheta |
TBD | June 2007 | Abel Moralejo |
August 2007 |
During the season
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Once Municipal | Abel Moralejo |
TBD | October 2007 | Hugo Coria |
October 2007 | |
| San Salvador F.C. | Saul Rivero |
TBD | October 2007 |  Henry Vanegas |
October 2007 | |
Standings
Last updated April 5, 2008
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C.D. Chalatenango | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 16 | +13 | 34 |
| 2 | C.D. FAS | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 21 | +6 | 30 |
| 3 | A.D. Isidro Metapán | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 24 | +7 | 29 |
| 4 | C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 27 |
| 5 | C.D. Vista Hermosa | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 25 | −1 | 27 |
| 6 | C.D. Águila | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 25 |
| 7 | Alianza F.C. | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 28 | −2 | 24 |
| 8 | Nejapa F.C. | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 34 | −3 | 22 |
| 9 | San Salvador F.C. | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 35 | −15 | 15 |
| 10 | Once Municipal | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 22 | −14 | 14 |
Semifinals
| 1 December 2007 | Isidro Metapán | 0–0 | FAS | Estadio Jorge Calero Suárez |
| 8 December 2007 | FAS | 1–1 (1–1 agg.) | Isidro Metapán | Estadio Oscar Quiteño |
| 2 December 2007 | Luis Ángel Firpo | 2–0 | Chalatenango | Estadio Sergio Torres |
| 9 December 2007 | Chalatenango | 1–0 (1–2 agg.) | Luis Ángel Firpo | Estadio José Gregorio Martínez |
Final
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| Apertura Champions 2007 |
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| 8th title |
Luis Ángel Firpo qualified for 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League.
Top scorers
| Pos. | Nat. | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Williams Reyes | A.D. Isidro Metapán | 11 |
| 2 | | Francisco Jovel Álvarez | Alianza F.C. | 11 |
| 3 |  | Nicolás Muñoz | C.D. Águila | 8 |
| 4 | | Rudis Corrales | C.D. Águila | 6 |
| 4 | | Paolo Suárez | A.D. Isidro Metapán | 6 |
| 5 | | Eduardo José Retana Castro | Alianza F.C. | 5 |
| 5 | | Cristian Gil Mosquera | Vista Hermosa | 5 |
List of foreign players in the league
This is a list of foreign players in Apertura 2007. The following players:
- have played at least one apertura 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 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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C.D. Águila
Alianza F.C. Chalatenango
C.D. FAS
C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo
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Nejapa FC
A.D. Isidro Metapán
Once Municipal
San Salvador F.C.
Vista Hermosa
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