Primera División de Fútbol Profesional Apertura 2007
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| Champions | C.D. Luis Angel Firpo (8th title) |
|---|---|
| Relegated | None |
| Top goalscorer |  William Reyes (11) |
The Apertura 2007 Primera División de Fútbol Profesional season is the since its establishment. The first fixtures of the season were played on August 11, 2007, and the season will end on 2007. A.D. Isidro Metapán are the defending Premiership champions, having won their First Premiership title . The first goalscorer of the season was, who scored an against Once Municipal.
Contents
Team Promoted
Stadium
Team Information
Personnel and sponsoring
| Team | Chairman | Head Coach | Kitmaker | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Águila | |
Luis Ramirez Zapata |
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 |
Horacio Cordero |
TBD | TBD |
| Isidro Metapan | |
Edwin Portillo |
TBD | TBD |
| Nejapa F.C. | |
Carlos Antonio Melendez |
TBD | TBD |
| Once Municipal | TBD |
Abel Moralejo |
TBD | TBD |
| San Salvador F.C. | Marco Flores |
 Saul Rivero |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firpo | Hugo Coria |
TBD | June 2007 | Horarcio 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 |
Apertura 2007 Standings
Last updated April 5, 2008
| Place | Team | Played | Won | Draw | Lost | Goals Scored |
Goals Conceded |
+/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | 16 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 35 | -15 | 15 |
| 10. | Once Municipal | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 22 | -14 | 14 |
Round 1
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 August 2007 | A.D. Isidro Metapán | 1:0 | Once Municipal | |
| 11 August 2007 | C.D. Vista Hermosa | 2:1 | Nejapa F.C. | |
| 12 August 2007 | C.D. Chalatenango | 1:0 | C.D. Águila | |
| 12 August 2007 | C.D. FAS | 1:1 | San Salvador F.C. | |
| 12 August 2007 | Alianza F.C. | 2:1 | C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo |
Round 2
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 August 2007 | C.D. Águila | 1:0 | C.D. Vista Hermosa | |
| 18 August 2007 | Once Municipal | 2:0 | Alianza F.C. | |
| 19 August 2007 | San Salvador F.C. | 1:0 | C.D. Chalatenango | |
| 19 August 2007 | C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo | 3:1 | C.D. FAS | |
| 19 August 2007 | Nejapa F.C. | 4:1 | A.D. Isidro Metapán |
Round 3
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 August 2007 | C.D. Vista Hermosa | 3:2 | San Salvador F.C. | |
| 25 August 2007 | A.D. Isidro Metapán | 2:0 | C.D. Águila | |
| 26 August 2007 | Once Municipal | 2:1 | Nejapa F.C. | |
| 26 August 2007 | C.D. Chalatenango | 2:0 | C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo | |
| 26 August 2007 | Alianza F.C. | 1:1 | C.D. FAS |
Round 4
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2007 | San Salvador F.C. | 2:2 | A.D. Isidro Metapán | |
| 1 September 2007 | C.D. Águila | 2:0 | Once Municipal | |
| 2 September 2007 | C.D. FAS | 0:1 | C.D. Chalatenango | |
| 2 September 2007 | Nejapa F.C. | 2:2 | Alianza F.C. | |
| 2 September 2007 | C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo | 2:0 | C.D. Vista Hermosa |
Semifinals 1st Leg
Semifinals 2nd Leg
Final
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December 17, 2007
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| C.D. Luis AngelFirpo | 1-1 (aet)
(5 – 3 pen.) |
C.D. FAS |
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| Patricio Barroche 41 | Alfredo Pacheco 80 |
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| Apetura Champions 2007 |
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| C.D. Luis AngelFirpo 8th Title |
C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo qualified for 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League.
Top scorers
| Pos. | Nat. | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Williams Enrique 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 | |
Rodolfo Paolo Suárez | A.D. Isidro Metapán | 6 |
| 5 | |
Eduardo José Retana Castro | Alianza F.C. | 5 |
| 5 | |
Cristian Ali 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 apetura 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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