2011–12 Primera División de Nicaragua

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.

Primera División
Season2011–12
ChampionsApertura:
Real Estelí
Clausura:
Real Estelí
RelegatedReal Madriz
Champions LeagueReal Estelí
Matches played4
Goals scored15 (3.75 per match)
Top goalscorerApertura:
Andres Giraldo 12 goals
Clausura:
Rudel Calero and Remmy Vanegas 9 goals
Biggest home winApertura: Walter Ferretti 6-1 Chinandega
Biggest away winApertura: Managua 0-3 Chinandega
Highest scoringApertura: Walter Ferretti 6-1 Chinandega

Promotion and Relegation

Promoted from Segunda División de Fútbol Nicaragua.

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
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, 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.

Results
Home \ Away CHI DIR JUV MAN OCO RES RMD WFE
Chinandega 0–2 3–0 1–0 2–1 0–1 1–0 0–0
Diriangén 0–1 3–3 0–3 0–0 0–0 1–3 2–1
Juventus Managua 3–2 1–2 0–1 3–1 1–2 1–2 2–5
Managua 0–3 1–3 0–0 6–0 1–2 3–2 2–1
Ocotal 1–1 0–2 3–3 1–2 1–2 3–2 1–2
Real Esteli 1–0 1–1 2–1 0–1 1–0 3–0 2–1
Real Madriz 0–1 1–2 2–2 3–1 1–4 1–4 2–3
Walter Ferretti 6–1 1–0 1–2 0–1 4–1 0–0 3–2
Updated to match(es) played on 26 October 2011. Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Positions by round
Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314
Real Esteli32213221111111
Managua85685444442322
Walter Ferretti21132333334233
Chinandega14578866655544
Diriangén43321112223455
Juventus Managua56744555566666
Real Madriz68867787888877
Ocotal77456678777788
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:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Chinandega2-1Managua
Andrés Giraldo  29', Adrián Morales  69' William Mendieta  63'
TBD, TBD
Real Esteli2-1Walter Ferretti
Manuel Rosas  31', Salvador García  46' Norfran Lazo  65'
TBD, TBD
Walter Ferretti1-1Managua
Darwing Ramírez  12' Raúl Leguias  55'
Estadio Olímpico del IND, TBD
Chinandega0-1Real Esteli
None Elmer Mejía  13'
TBD, TBD
Walter Ferretti3-2Chinandega
Axel Villanueva  8', Norfran Lazon  37', Milton Bustos  75' Eustace Martin  1' (own goal), Andrés Giraldo  90'
TBD, TBD
Managua1-0Real Esteli
Victor Castillo  67' None
Estadio Olímpico del IND, Managua
Chinandega0-1Managua
None Raúl Leguías  89'
TBD, TBD
Walter Ferretti1-2Real Esteli
Darwin Ramirez  88' Samuel Wilson  7', José Montaño  73'
TBD, TBD
Managua1-4Walter Ferretti
Erwin Aguirre  79' Darwin Ramirez  8',  32',  85', Milton Bustos  76'
TBD, TBD
Real Esteli3-0Chinandega
Wilber Sánchez  8', Feliz Eliud Zeledon  52', Elmer Mejía  52' None
TBD, TBD
Chinandega2-2Walter Ferretti
Andrés Giraldo  8', Erlin Morán  52' Kesler Rizo  16', Darwin Ramirez  23'
TBD, TBD
Real Esteli0-0Managua
None None
TBD, TBD

First leg
Walter Ferretti1-1Real Esteli
Kesler Rizo  70' Elmer Mejía  3'
Estadio Olímpico del IND (Managua)
Attendance: TBD
Referee: TBA

Second leg
Real Esteli3-2Walter 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 
Real Estelí
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, 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 [lower-alpha 1] February, 2012 8th
  1. 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.

Results
Home \ Away CHI DIR JUV MAN OCO RES RMD WFE
Chinandega 0–0 2–4 0–0 2–2 1–2 2–2 0–1
Diriangén 0–0 1–0 2–2 2–0 1–0 3–0 0–0
Juventus Managua 0–1 1–3 2–2 4–1 0–2 2–1 0–2
Managua 4–1 1–1 1–0 0–2 0–1 3–0 0–3
Ocotal 4–0 3–1 3–3 3–1 0–2 1–3 0–1
Real Esteli 3–1 3–0 1–0 1–1 5–1 3–0 1–1
Real Madriz 5–0 0–0 2–3 1–1 0–1 0–2 2–1
Walter Ferretti 3–1 2–1 0–0 1–2 0–1 1–2 1–2
Updated to match(es) played on 29 January 2012. Source:
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Positions by round
Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314
Chinandega77788888888888
Diriangén42445333333343
Juventus Managua58874667777776
Managua23557555564434
Ocotal86666776655555
Real Esteli11111111111111
Real Madriz35333444446667
Walter Ferretti64222222222222
Updated to match(es) played on 6 April 2012. Source:

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:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Real Estelí F.C.3-0Diriangén FC
Juan Barrera  20', Rudel Calero  60', Franklin López  89' None
Estadio Nacional de Managua, Managua
Deportivo Walter Ferretti2-3Managua F.C.
William Mendieta  45', Armando Reyes  60' Medardo Martínez  12', Remmy Vanegas  16' and  50'
Referee: Oscar Dávila
Diriangén FC1-0Deportivo Walter Ferretti
Erick Téllez  46' None
Managua F.C.0-1Real Estelí F.C.
None Elmer Mejía  23'
Estadio Nacional de Managua, Managua
Deportivo Walter Ferretti1-1Real Estelí F.C.
Milton Bustos  12' Samuel Wilson  61'
Diriangén FC3-0Managua F.C.
Luis Olivares  6', Eulises Pavón  22', Juan Carlos Narvaez  79'
Diriangén FC0-1Real Estelí F.C.
Elmer Mejia  79'
Managua F.C.2-1Deportivo Walter Ferretti
Remmy Vanegas  25',  86' Milton Bustos  90'
Estadio Nacional de Managua, Managua
Real Estelí F.C.1-1Managua F.C.
Samuel Wilson  78' Eddy Espino  30'
Estadio Nacional de Managua, Managua
Deportivo Walter Ferretti1-4Diriangén FC
Jessie Lopez  88' Herberth Cabrera  31' &  42' , David Solorzano  30', Alejandro Tapia  44'
Real Estelí F.C.2-1Deportivo Walter Ferretti
Félix Rodríguez  31' &  42'  31'
Estadio Nacional de Managua, Managua
Managua F.C.0-3Diriangén FC
Herbert Cabrera  60', Luis Peralta  71',Reynaldo Cruz  75'
Estadio Nacional de Managua, Managua

First leg
Real Estelí F.C.3-0Diriangen FC
Marlon Medina  5', Félix Rodríguez  35'  57' None
TBD
Attendance: TBD
Referee: TBA

Second leg
Diriangen FC1-3Real 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 
Real Estelí
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:
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:

  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 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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