2015–16 Primera División de Nicaragua

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Primera División
Season2015–16
ChampionsApertura:
UNAN Managua
Clausura:
Real Esteli
RelegatedDeportivo Ocotal
ART Municipal Jalapa
Champions LeagueReal Esteli
Matches played192
Goals scored556 (2.9 per match)
Top goalscorerApertura:
Daniel Reyes - 13 goals
Clausura:
Luis Galeano
Carlos Chavarría - 13 goals
Biggest home winApertura: UNAN Managua 9-1 Jalapa
Clausura: UNAN Managua 5-1 Juventus Managua
Biggest away winApertura: Managua 0-5 Real Esteli
Clausura: Ocotal 0-5 Real Esteli
Juventus Managua 0-5 Real Esteli
Highest scoringApertura: UNAN Managua 9-1 Jalapa
Clausura: Real Madriz 2-5 Real Esteli
Longest unbeaten runApertura: Real Esteli (15)
Clausura: Real Esteli (14)
Longest losing runApertura: Real Madriz (6)
Clausura: Juventus Managua (6)

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[]

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.

Promotion and relegation[]

Apertura[]

[2]

Team information[]

Last updated: 2015

Personnel and sponsoring (2015 Apertura)[]

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
ART Jalapa Nicaragua Tyson Acevedo Nicaragua TBD Claro, Argoris
Diriangén FC Argentina Andrés Novara Nicaragua David Solorzano Joma Claro, Totto
Chinandega FC Nicaragua Reina Espinoza Nicaragua TBD TBD
Juventus F.C. Nicaragua Oscar Blanco Nicaragua TBD TBD
Managua F.C. Nicaragua Carlos Zambrana Silvio Aviles TBD Uno Lubricantes
Deportivo Ocotal Argentina Roberto Chanampe Nicaragua TBD TBD
Real Madriz Nicaragua Leónidas Rodríguez Nicaragua TBD TBD
Real Esteli F.C. Nicaragua Ramón Otoniel Olivas Honduras Nicaragua Elmer Mejia Galaxia TBD
UNAN Managua Nicaragua Edward Urroz Nicaragua Roberto Carlos Vanegas Joma UNAN Managua
Walter Ferretti Brazil Flavio Da Silva Nicaragua Denis Espinoza TBD TBD

Managerial changes[]

Before the season[]

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment
Deportivo Ocotal El Salvador Juan Ramon Trejo Contract Finished 2015 Argentina Roberto Chanampe 2015
Diriangén FC Argentina Roberto Chanampe Contract finished 2015 Argentina Andrés Novara 2015

During the season[]

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment
Deportivo Walter Ferretti Brazil Flavio Da Silva Resigned September 2015 Costa Rica Marvin Solano September 2015
Deportivo Ocotal Argentina Roberto Chanampe Resigned September 2015 Honduras Airon Reyes García September 2015
Diriangén FC Argentina Andrés Novara Sacked October 2015 Colombia Javier Londono October 2015
Deportivo Ocotal Honduras Airon Reyes García Sacked October 2015 Nicaragua Flavio Vanegas October 2015

Regular season[]

The regular season began on 2015. The top four finishers will move on to the next stage of the competition.

Scoring[]

  • First goal of the season: Colombia Rodrigo Hernandez own goal for Managua F.C. against UNAN Managua , 10 minutes (15 August 2015)
  • First goal by a foreign player: Colombia Jonathan Donado for UNAN Managua against Managua F.C., 20 minutes (15 August 2015)
  • Fastest goal in a match: 10 minute - El Salvador TBD for TBD against TBD (TBD TBD 2015)
  • Goal scored at the latest point in a match: 94 minutes - El Salvador Christian Cisneros for Metapan against C.D. Chalatenango (1 August 2015)
  • First penalty Kick of the season: Nicaragua Marlon Lopez for Managua F.C. against UNAN Managua, 75 minutes (15 August 2015)
  • Widest winning margin: 8 goals
  • First hat-trick of the season:Nicaragua Darwin Ramirez for Juventus Managua against Real Madriz (August 24, 2015)
  • First own goal of the season:Colombia 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
  • 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
  • Most goals by one player in a single match: 5 Goals

Standings[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
Updated to match(es) played on 2015. Source:[citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Results[]

Home \ Away JAL CHI DIR JUV MAN OCO RES RMD UNA WFE
Jalapa 2–1 1–1 1–0 1–1 1–0 0–1 1–2 0–0 0–3
Chinandega 3–0 1–1 1–1 1–0 2–1 0–2 0–0 0–2 0–0
Diriangén 2–1 2–0 4–2 2–0 2–0 2–1 3–2 3–1 0–1
Juventus Managua 3–1 1–1 1–0 1–0 1–0 0–3 7–0 1–2 2–4
Managua 1–1 2–1 3–1 5–5 6–2 0–5 5–0 3–3 2–5
Ocotal 2–2 1–1 2–1 1–2 1–1 0–3 4–1 1–3 4–0
Real Esteli 4–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 4–1 2–0 6–0 0–1 2–1
Real Madriz 5–2 2–3 0–4 1–4 1–0 3–3 2–5 2–2 0–2
UNAN Managua 9–1 6–0 1–0 1–0 1–1 2–1 0–2 3–1 3–2
Walter Ferretti 2–0 0–3 2–0 1–0 3–1 6–0 1–1 2–1 2–0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:[citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Positions by round[]

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718
Real Esteli246665645556532211
Managua58101010101091091010888877
Walter Ferretti453221122113111122
UNAN Managua624332211222224333
Diriangén111113453331443444
Juventus Managua835544336664355555
Chinandega767888874445666666
Ocotal99877991091089999999
Real Madriz10109997588898101010101010
Jalapa372456767777777788
Source:[citation needed]

Playoffs[]

Semi-finals[]

First leg[]
Diriangén0-0Real Estelí
None None
Estadio Cacique Diriangen, Diriamba
Referee: Julio Arbizu

UNAN Managua1-0Walter Ferretti
Jonathan Donado Goal 14' None
Second leg[]
Real Esteli0-1Diriangén
None Carlos Torres Goal 32'
Estadio Independencia, Estelí

Diriangen won 1-0 on aggregate.


Walter Ferretti3-3UNAN Managua
Luis Mendoza Goal 4', Raul Leguias Goal 32', Daniel Cadena Goal 84' Henry Garcia Goal 5', Luis Fernando Gonzales Goal 47', Jonathan Donado Goal 71'

UNAN Managua won 4-3 on aggregate.

Finals[]

First leg[]
Diriangén0-1UNAN Managua
None Jonathan Donado Goal 52'
Referee: Franklin Jarquin
Second leg[]
UNAN Managua2–1Diriangén
Daniel Reyes Goal 33'
Juan Carlos Rosales Goal 42'
Erick Tellez Goal 58'

List of foreign players in the league[]

This is a list of foreign players in Apertura 2015. The following players:

  1. have played at least one apertura game for the respective club.
  2. 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.

Clausura[]

[3]

Team information[]

Last updated: 2015

Personnel and sponsoring (2016 Clausura)[]

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
ART Municipal Jalapa El Salvador Ángel Orellana TBD TBD TBD
Diriangén FC Spain Mario Reig Nicaragua David Solorzano TBD TBD
Chinandega FC Nicaragua Reina Espinoza Nicaragua TBD
Juventus Managua Nicaragua Douglas Urbina Nicaragua José Alfredo Ramírez TBD TBD
Managua F.C. Brazil Flavio Da Silva TBD TBD TBD
Deportivo Ocotal Colombia Javier Reales Honduras TBD TBD
Real Madriz Honduras Elvin Roberto Cerna Nicaragua Enoc Salgado TBD TBD
Real Esteli F.C. Nicaragua Ramón Otoniel Olivas Honduras Nicaragua Elmer Mejia TBD TBD
UNAN Managua Nicaragua Edward Urroz Nicaragua Henry Garcia TBD UNAN Managua
Walter Ferretti Honduras José Valladares Nicaragua Denis Espinoza TBD TBD

Managerial changes[]

Before the season[]

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment
Deportivo Walter Ferretti Costa Rica Marvin Solano Contract Finished December 2015 Honduras José Valladares December 2015
Managua F.C. Nicaragua Carlos Zambrana Sacked December 2015 Brazil Flavio Da Silva December 2015
Deportivo Ocotal Nicaragua Flavio Vanegas interim finished December 2015 Colombia Javier Reales December 2015
Real Madriz Nicaragua Leonidas Rodriguez interim finished January 2016 Honduras Elvin Roberto Cerna January 2016
ART Municipal Jalapa Nicaragua Tyson Acevedo Resigned January 2016 El Salvador Ángel Orellana January 2016
Diriangén FC Colombia Javier Londono Resigned January 2016 Spain Mario Reig January 2016

During the season[]

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment
Deportivo Ocotal Colombia Javier Reales Sacked February 2016 El Salvador Juan Ramon Trejo February 2016
Diriangén FC Spain Mario Reig Resigned February 2016 El Salvador Jose Luis Rugamas February 2016
Real Madriz Honduras Elvin Roberto Cerna Resigned April 2016 Honduras Sindulio Castellanos April 2016

Regular season[]

The regular season began on 2015. The top four finishers will move on to the next stage of the competition.

Scoring[]

  • First goal of the season: Nicaragua Daniel Reyes for UNAN Managua against Managua F.C. , 17 minutes (16 January 2016)
  • First goal by a foreign player: Brazil Leandro Cruz de Oliveira for Real Esteli against Deportivo Ocotal, 69 minutes (17 January 2016)
  • Fastest goal in a match: 3 minute - Nicaragua Baez for Real Madriz against Diriangen FC (January 16, 2016)
  • Goal scored at the latest point in a match: 87 minutes - Nicaragua Daniel Reyes for UNAN Managua against Managua F.C. (16 January 2016)
  • First penalty Kick of the season: Nicaragua Marlon Lopez for Managua F.C. against UNAN Managua, 75 minutes (15 August 2015)
  • Widest winning margin: 5 goals
  • First hat-trick of the season:Nicaragua TBD for TBD against TBD (2016)
  • First own goal of the season:Colombia 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
  • 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
  • Most goals by one player in a single match: 3 Goals
    • Nicaragua Carlos Chavarria for Real Esteli against Real Madriz (28 February 2016)

Standings[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
Updated to match(es) played on 24 April 2016. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Results[]

Home \ Away JAL CHI DIR JUV MAN OCO RES RMD UNA WFE
Jalapa 3–1 0–0 1–0 2–0 0–1 1–5 2–1 0–1 3–2
Chinandega 0–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 0–0 3–1 1–1 1–1
Diriangén 2–1 1–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 3–2 1–2 0–1 0–1
Juventus Managua 3–3 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–0 0–5 1–0 0–2 1–3
Managua 1–0 0–1 1–3 4–1 2–2 0–2 2–1 2–2 0–1
Ocotal 2–1 4–2 1–2 4–0 0–1 0–5 2–3 0–0 1–0
Real Esteli 3–0 0–0 1–0 3–1 0–0 4–0 1–0 2–0 1–1
Real Madriz 2–1 2–0 1–0 0–0 1–2 4–0 2–5 2–1 1–1
UNAN Managua 1–2 2–1 3–1 5–1 2–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–0
Walter Ferretti 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 0–1 4–1 3–0
Updated to match(es) played on 24 April 2016. Source:[citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Positions by round[]

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718
Real Estelí111311111111111111
Managua475544355666767646
Walter Ferretti732122222222222222
UNAN Managua599788843334343333
Diriangén854233434553434454
Juventus Managua626467777988101010101010
Chinandega988999998799899999
Ocotal101010101010101010101010988878
Real Madriz367876686445556565
Jalapa243655569877675787
Source:[citation needed]

Playoffs[]

Semi-finals[]

First leg[]
UNAN Managua0–2Walter Ferretti
Goal 87' Laureiro
Goal 91' Dolmus

Diriangén1–2Real Estelí
Parrales Goal 86' (pen.) Goal 10' Galeano
Goal 43' Galeano
Estadio Cacique Diriangen, Diriamba
Referee: Franklin Jarquin
Second leg[]
Real Estelí6–1Diriangén
Galeano Goal 8'
Chavarría Goal 10'62'
Hernandez Goal 12' (o.g.)
Téllez Goal 46'77' (o.g.)
Goal 49' Martella
Estadio Independencia, Estelí
Referee: Jorge Ojeda

Real Estelí won 8-2 on aggregate.


Walter Ferretti0–1UNAN Managua
Goal 48' Reyes

Walter Ferretti won 2-1 on aggregate.

Finals[]

First leg[]
Walter Ferretti0–0Real Estelí
Second leg[]
Real Estelí1–0Walter Ferretti
Chavarría Goal 9'
Estadio Independencia, Estelí
Referee: Oscar Davila

Real Estelí won 1-0 on aggregate.

List of foreign players in the league[]

This is a list of foreign players in Clausura 2016. The following players:

  1. have played at least one apertura game for the respective club.
  2. 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.

Championship Playoff[]

First leg[]

Real Estelí2–0UNAN Managua
Chavarría Goal 55'
Mejia Goal 83'
Estadio Independencia, Estelí
Referee: Jorge Ojeda

Second leg[]

UNAN Managua1–1Real Estelí
Donado Goal 66' (pen.) Goal 80' Chavarría
  • Real Estelí won 3–1 on aggregate score.


 Primera Division
2016 Champion[4] 
Real Estelí
13th title

Aggregate table[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
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
Updated to match(es) played on May 2016. Source:[citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated

References[]

  1. ^ Nakor'd García. "Nicaragua 2015/2016". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Rsssf.com. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
  2. ^ Nakor'd García. "Apertura 2015". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Rsssf.com. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
  3. ^ Nakor'd García. "Clausura 2016". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Rsssf.com. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
  4. ^ Nakor'd García. "Championship Playoff 2016". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Rsssf.com. Retrieved 2016-06-04.

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