Primera División de Fútbol Profesional Clausura 2008
Football league season
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The Clausura 2008 Primera División de Fútbol Profesional season was the 39th since its establishment in 1969.
| Dates | 9 February 2008 - 1 June 2008 |
|---|---|
| Champions | C.D. Luis Angel Firpo (9th title) |
| Relegated | Once Municipal |
| 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League | A.D. Isidro Metapán |
| Top goalscorer |  Williams Reyes (14) |
It began on 9 February 2008 and ended with the final on 1 June 2008.
Reigning champions Luis Ángel Firpo defended their title beating FAS in the final.
Once Municipal were relegated to the second tier.
Team information
Personnel and sponsoring
| Team | Chairman | Head coach | Kitmaker | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Águila | |
 Agustin Castillo |
TBD | TBD |
| Alianza | |
 Pablo Centrone |
TBD | TBD |
| C.D. Chalatenango | |
 Vladan Vicevic |
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| FAS | Reynaldo Valle |
Nelson Mauricio Ancheta |
TBD | TBD |
| Firpo | TBD |
Gerardo Reinoso |
TBD | TBD |
| Isidro Metapan | |
Edwin Portillo |
TBD | TBD |
| Nejapa F.C. | |
Mauricio Cienfuegos |
TBD | TBD |
| Once Municipal | TBD |
Hugo Coria |
TBD | TBD |
| San Salvador F.C. | Marco Flores |
Oscar Emigdio Benitez |
TBD | TBD |
| C.D. Vista Hermosa | TBD |
Jorge Alberto Garcia |
TBD | TBD |
Managerial changes
Before the season
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nejapa F.C. | Carlos Antonio Melendez |
TBD | December 2007 | Mauricio Cienfuegos |
December 2007 | |
| Firpo | Horacio Cordero |
TBD | December 2007 | Gerardo Reinoso |
December 2007 | |
| Aguila | Luis Ramirez Zapata |
TBD | December 2007 | Agustín Castillo |
January 2008 |
During the season
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.D. Chalatenango | Vladan Vicevic |
TBD | February 2008 | Juan Ramón Sánchez |
February 2008 | |
| C.D. Vista Hermosa | Jorge García |
TBD | February 2008 |  Henry Vanegas |
March 2008 | |
| Once Municipal | Hugo Coria |
TBD | March 2008 | Juan Ramón Paredes |
March 2008 | |
| San Salvador F.C. | Óscar Benítez |
TBD | March 2008 |  Rubén Alonso |
March 2008 | |
| Once Municipal | Juan Ramon Paredes |
TBD | April 2008 | Mario Elias Guevara |
May 2008 | |
Standings
Last updated May 23, 2008
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 39 | 27 | +12 | 32 |
| 2 | A.D. Isidro Metapán | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 29 | 15 | +14 | 32 |
| 3 | C.D. FAS | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 21 | +5 | 30 |
| 4 | C.D. Vista Hermosa | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 30 |
| 5 | C.D. Chalatenango | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 29 | 25 | +4 | 25 |
| 6 | Alianza F.C. | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 22 |
| 7 | C.D. Águila | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 32 | −7 | 21 |
| 8 | Nejapa F.C. | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 26 | −6 | 19 |
| 9 | Once Municipal | 18 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 24 | −13 | 12 |
| 10 | San Salvador F.C. | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 30 | −16 | 12 |
Aggregate table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A.D. Isidro Metapán | 36 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 70 | 51 | +19 | 61 | |
| 2 | C.D. FAS | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 53 | 42 | +11 | 60 | |
| 3 | C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo | 36 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 52 | 32 | +20 | 59 | |
| 4 | C.D. Chalatenango | 36 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 58 | 41 | +17 | 59 | |
| 5 | C.D. Vista Hermosa | 36 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 44 | 40 | +4 | 57 | |
| 6 | Alianza F.C. | 36 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 46 | |
| 7 | C.D. Águila | 36 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 48 | 52 | −4 | 46 | |
| 8 | Nejapa F.C. | 36 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 51 | 60 | −9 | 41 | |
| 9 | San Salvador F.C. | 36 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 34 | 65 | −31 | 27 | Relegation Playoff |
| 10 | Once Municipal | 36 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 19 | 46 | −27 | 26 | Relegated to Segunda Division |
Semifinals 1st leg
Semifinals 2nd leg
| Luis Ángel Firpo | 3–0 | Vista Hermosa |
|---|---|---|
Carlos Calderón  Patricio Barroche Fernando Leguizamón |
| Isidro Metapán | 2–0 | FAS |
|---|---|---|
| Álex Escobar Paolo Suárez |
Final
| Luis Ángel Firpo | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | FAS |
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| Guillermo Morán 118' (pen.) |
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Champion
| Clausura 2007-08 champion |
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| 9th title |
Since Luis Ángel Firpo already qualified for 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League, Isidro Metapán also qualified.
Top scorers
| Pos | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Williams Reyes |
A.D. Isidro Metapán | 14 |
| 2. | Patricio Barroche |
C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo | 13 |
| 3. | Juan Carlos Reyes |
Nejapa F.C. | 9 |
| 4. | Rodolfo Zelaya |
C.D. Chalatenango | 8 |
| Franklin Webster |
C.D. Chalatenango | 8 | |
| 5. | Pompilio Cacho Valerio |
C.D. Vista Hermosa | 7 |
List of foreign players in the league
This is a list of foreign players in Clausura 2008. 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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