2018–19 Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño

The 2018–19 season (officially known as Liga de Plata and also as Torneo Luis Baltazar Ramírez) will be El Salvador's Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño. The season will be split into two championships, Apertura 2018 and Clausura 2019. The champions of the Apertura and Clausura play the direct promotion playoff every year. The winner of that series ascends to Primera División de Fútbol de El Salvador.

Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño
Season2018–19
ChampionsApertura: El Vencedor, Clausura: San Pablo
RelegatedNone

Changes from the 2017–18 seasons

Teams promoted to 2018–19 Primera División de Fútbol Profesional season

Teams relegated to Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño - Apertura 2018

  • C.D. Dragon

Teams relegated to Tercera Division de Fútbol Salvadoreño - Apertura 2018

  • UDET
  • San Rafael Cedros

Teams promoted from Tercera Division De Fútbol Profesional - Apertura 2018

New Teams or teams that purchased a spot in the Segunda division

  • UDET (originally relegated but bought the spot of La Asuncion for $12,000)
  • Chalatenango (bought the spot of Atletico Comalapa for $TBD)

Teams that failed to register for the Apertura 2018

  • El Roble (Team de-registered due to financial trouble)
  • La Asuncion (sold their spot to UDET)
  • Atlético Comalapa (sold their spot to Chalatenango)

Stadiums and locations
Club City Stadium Capacity
Atletico Apopa Apopa, San Salvador Estadio Joaquín Gutiérrez
Atletico Marte San Salvador, San Salvador Estadio
Aspirante Jucuapa, Usulután Estadio Municipal Jucuapa
Brujos de Izalco Izalco, Sonsonate Estadio Salvador Mariona
Chagüite Lolotiquillo, Morazán Estadio Correcaminos
Chalatenango Chalatenango, Chalatenango Complejo deportivo Mario Jovel, en Aguilares
Dragon San Miguel, San Miguel Estadio Juan Francisco Barraza
El Vencedor Santa Elena, Usulután Estadio German Rivas Lozano
Fuerte San Francisco San Francisco Gotera, Morazán Estadio Correcaminos
Independiente San Vicente, San Vicente Estadio Vicentino
Ilopaneco Ilopango, San Salvador Estadio Azteca
Liberal Quelepa, San Miguel Estadio Municipal de Quelepa
Once Lobos Chalchuapa, Santa Ana Estadio Once Lobos
Platense Zacatecoluca, La Paz Estadio Panoramico Antonio Toledo Valle 10,000
Rácing Jr Armenia, Sonsonate Estadio 21 de Noviembre
San Pablo Tacachico San Pablo Tacachico, La Libertad Estadio de Valle Mesa
Santa Rosa Guachipilin Santa Rosa Guachipilín, Santa Ana Estadio José Hernández
Topiltzin Jiquilisco, Usulután Estadio Topiltzin
UDET El Tránsito, San Miguel Estadio Cesar Antonio Angulo
Vendaval Apopa, San Salvador Estadio Joaquín Gutiérrez.

Personnel and kits
Team Chairman Head Coach Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor(s)
Atletico Apopa Carlos Turcios Marco Antonio Portillo TBD Milan Nil
Atletico Marte Hugo Carrillo Gabriel Alvarez Diego Hunter Nil Tony Sports, Sevisal
Aspirante TBD Oscar David Ramirez TBD Nil Caja de Credito Jucuapa, Aqua Zen, Alcadia Municipal de Jucuapa
Brujos de Izalco TBD Ruben Alonso Carlos Rodrigo Martinez Mejia None Alfonso Guevara, Gallo Pizza, Alcadia Municipal de Izalco
Chagüite TBD Carlos Asprilla TBD Innova Sport Mariano Blanco, Pereiras, Apalipul, Construtora Benítez, Elmer Ramos
Chalatenango TBD Ricardo Serrano TBD TBD TBD
Dragon TBD Rubén da Silva TBD Rush Bufete, Credicampo, Sistema Fedicredito
El Vencedor Raul Galo Giovanni Trigueros Alexis Maravilla Innova Sport Astroton, Tipografico Ceren, Roxy ,
Fuerte San Francisco TBD Marvin Javier Hernández TBD Innova Sport Caja de Credito de San Francisco Gotera, Gotus, Las Perlitas, Electrolit, Prosergon, Alcadia Municipal Gotera
Independiente TBD Wilson Angulo Erasmo Henriquez PS TBD
Ilopaneco Adán Perdomo Guillermo Rivera TBD Galaxia Emilio Corea, Dandao, la Dinaca, Gold
Liberal TBD Omar Sevilla David Hernández TBD Alcadia Municipal de Quelepa, Nevada, Hobby, Univo
Once Lobos TBD Cesar Acevedo Carlos Portillo None Zona Franca 10 Chalchuapa, Alcadia Municipal de Chalchuapa, Fundecredito de R.L.
Platense Carlos Rene Burgos Alvarado Jorge Abrego Edgar Valladares Nil Comercial Deras, Caja de Credito Zacatecoluca, Comite Los Angeles, Rosy Romero, D'Kche, central dental rivera Guidos
Rácing Jr Douglas Ramirez Fausto Omar Vásquez el Bocho Luis García TBD Alcadia Municipal de Armenia, Caja de Credito Armenia
San Pablo Tacachico Mario Alberto Castillo Juan Ramón Sánchez Ever Bladimir Avila Galaxia Pepe, Construction Lingo, Funerales Celesti
Santa Rosa Guachipilin Carlos Enrique Calderon Samuel Maldonaldo Sergio Armando Mendez Arriola Matute Sport Omnivision Canal 29, Ferreteria Difersa
Topiltzin Herbert Mauricio Zavala Manuel Carranza Murillo TBD TBD TBD
UDET TBD Miguel Aguilar Obando Enrique Kikin Quintanilla Kelme Ginerra
Vendaval Juan Paredes Marín Pablo Quiñones Cristian Gonzalez Grueso Kelme TBD

Notable events

Teams failure to register

Topiltzin, Alacranes 33, Independiente FC and Dragon failed to register for Clausura 2019 season, due to outstanding debt owed to players and staff.

Notable death from Apertura 2018 season and 2019 Clausura season

The following people associated with the Primera Division have died in end of 2018 and mid 2019.

  • Erasmo Henríquez (Independiente captain)
  • Jacinto Roque Gutiérrez (ex El Vencedor player)

Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Manner of
departure		 Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position
in table
Pre-Apertura changes
Vendaval Hector Jara End of contract May 2018 Edgar Henríquez May 2018 Preseason
Topiltzin Jorge Abrego End of contract May 2018 Manuel Carranza Murillo July 2018 Preseason
Independiente Ivan Ruiz End of contract, went on to become assistant manager of Audaz May 2018 Wilson Angulo July 2018 Preseason
Once Lobos Jorge Molina End of contract May 2018 Cesar Acevedo May 2018 Preseason
Platense Eraldo Correia End of contract May 2018 Jorge Abrego May 2018 Preseason
Chagüite Nelson Ancheta End of contract, moved to become coach of Jocoro June 2018 Carlos Asprilla June 2018 Preseason
Brujos de Izalco Juan Ramon Paredes End of contract, moved to become coach of Sonsonate June 2018 Ruben Alonso June 2018 Preseason
Rácing Jr Enzo Artiga Sacked June 2018 Fausto Omar el Bocho Vasquez June 2018 Preseason
El Vencedor Omar Sevilla End of contract June 2018 Giovanni Trigueros June 2018 Preseason
Liberal End of contract June 2018 Omar Sevilla June 2018 Preseason
Dragon Abel Blanco moved back to assistant manager June 2018 Rubén da Silva June 2018 Preseason
San Pablo Tacachico Pablo Quiñones End of contract June 2018 Juan Ramon Sanchez June 2018 Preseason
Aspirante TBD End of contract June 2018 Oscar David Ramirez July 2018 Preseason
Alacranes 33 Chalatenango None New club June 2018 Ricardo Serrano July 2018 Preseason
Vendaval Edgar Henríquez Left his contract July 2018 Pablo Quiñones July 2018 Preseason
Apertura changes
Aspirante Oscar David Ramirez Sacked September 2018 José Mario Martínez September 2018 Group B. 10th
Vendaval Pablo Quiñones Sacked September 2018 Bairon Alvarez September 2018 Group A, 8th
Ilopaneco Guillermo Rivera Sacked September 2018 Salvador Vasquez September 2018 Group A, 10th
Independiente Wilson Angulo Resigned September 2018 Ivan Ruiz September 2018 Group B, 5th
Chagüite Luis Asprilla Sacked September 2018 Fidel Lazo September 2018 Group B, 5th
Atletico Marte Gabriel Alvarez Sacked September 2018 Ricardo Garcia September 2018 Group B, 5th
C.D. Dragon Rubén da Silva Resigned October 2018 Santos Rivera October 2018 Group B, 5th
Chagüite Fidel Lazo Moved back to assistant manager October 2018 Jorge Calles October 2018 Group B, th
Liberal Omar Sevilla Resigned, became head coach of Municipal Limeno October 2018 Ervin Loza October 2018 Group B, th
Independiente Ivan Ruiz Resigned November 2018 Orlando Hernandez Torres November 2018 Group B, 5th
Pre-Clausura changes
A.D. Santa Rosa Guachipilin Samuel Maldonado End of contract, went on to become assistant manager of Metapan December 2018 Carlos Martínez Che December 2018 Preseason
Liberal Ervin Loza End of contract December 2018 Salomón Quintanilla December 2018 Preseason
Topiltzin Manuel Carranza Murillo End of contract December 2018 Salomón Montoya December 2018 Preseason
UDET Miguel Aguilar Obando End of contract December 2018 Omar Sevilla December 2018 Preseason
Chagüite Jorge Calles End of contract December 2018 Victor Coreas 2019 Preseason
Vendaval Bairon Alvarez End of contract 2019 Jorge Calles January 2019 Preseason
Clausura changes
Ilopaneco Salvador Vasquez Mutual agreement February 2019 Victor Manuel Pacheco 2019 th
Liberal Salomón Quintanilla Mutual agreement February 2019 Abel Blanco February 2019 th
El Vencedor Giovanni Trigueros Mutual agreement February, 2019 Miguel Aguilar Obando February, 2019 th
Chagüite Victor Coreas Sacked February, 2019 Nelson Ancheta February, 2019 th
El Vencedor Miguel Aguilar Obando Contract was denied by Segunda division March, 2019 Giovanni Trigueros March, 2019 th
Rácing Jr Fausto Omar el Bocho Vasquez Sacked March, 2019 Efren Marenco March, 2019 th
Vendaval Jorge Calles Sacked March, 2019 Osmin Orellana March, 2019 th

Apertura 2018

Foreign players
Club Foreign Player 1 Foreign Player 2
Atletico Apopa Hector Valencia
Atletico Marte Cristobal Post Nicolás Claros
Aspirante Andrés Vallecilla Luis Felipe Ruis Tapias
Brujos de Izalco Brian Gil Cristian Gil
Chagüite Benjamin Chamorro / Keiner Rentería Jonathan Piñeiro
Chalatenango Fredy Gonzales Amaranto Sanchez
Dragon Carlos Urrego Erick Aziel Hernandez Berrios
El Vencedor Jhon Machado Diomer Hineztrosa
Fuerte San Francisco Josielson Moraes Silva Yohanny Mancilla Boya
Independiente Nildeson Gonzales Junior Dos Santos Igor Dos Santos
Ilopaneco Christian Camilo Santanna Eriko
Liberal Gregory Costly
Once Lobos Alexis Mosquera Evandro dos Santos
Platense Wilber Arizala Wilian Guerrero
Rácing Jr Jackson de Oliveira
San Pablo Tacachico Roger Albeiro Rico Juan Camilo Delgado
Santa Rosa Guachipilin Nil Nil
Topiltzin TBD
UDET TBD
Vendaval Cristian Gonzalez Grueso

Conference standings

Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Brujos de Izalco 18 9 5 4 30 25 +5 32 Qualified to the Final Round
2 Rácing Jr 18 8 7 3 37 27 +10 31
3 San Pablo Tacachico 18 8 6 4 34 24 +10 30
4 A.D. Santa Rosa Guachipilin 18 8 5 5 42 36 +6 29
5 Once Lobos 18 7 6 5 30 26 +4 27
6 Vendaval 18 5 7 6 22 24 −2 22
7 Ilopaneco 18 5 5 8 30 38 −8 20
8 Atletico Marte 18 5 4 9 27 34 −7 19
9 Atletico Apopa 18 4 5 9 29 36 −7 17
10 Alacranes 33 18 4 4 10 21 32 −11 16
Updated to match(es) played on 2018. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Platense 18 11 7 0 28 10 +18 40 Qualified to the Final Round
2 El Vencedor 18 11 7 0 27 9 +18 40
3 Dragon 18 8 5 5 27 17 +10 29
4 Fuerte San Francisco 18 7 4 7 30 31 −1 25
5 Liberal 18 5 7 6 32 33 −1 22
6 Chagüite 18 5 5 8 26 31 −5 20
7 Independiente 18 4 7 7 19 25 −6 19
8 Aspirante 18 4 4 10 24 35 −11 16
9 UDET 18 2 9 7 23 33 −10 15
10 Topiltzin 18 2 7 9 26 38 −12 13
Updated to match(es) played on 2018. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Final series

Quarterfinals
Fuerte San Francisco1-1Brujos de Izalco
Josielson Moraes  12' Cristian Gil Hurtado  39'
Brujos de Izalco1-2Fuerte San Francisco
Josielson Moraes
Moisés Chicas 		[ ] TBD  54'
Estadio Salvador Mariona

Fuerte San Francisco won 3-2 on aggregate.

San Pablo Tacachico0-1El Vencedor
Nil John Machado  60'
Cancha Municipal Valle Meza
El Vencedor3-2San Pablo Tacachico
Diomer Hinestroza  32'
Elmer Araniva  73'
Ronald Padilla  89'		 [ ]  28'
Jonathan Palma  65'
Estadio German Rivas Lozano

El Vencedor won 4-2 on aggregate.

Dragón2-3Rácing Jr
Derek Sánchez  40'
Arsenio Rodríguez  75'		 Aquiles Méndez  27'
Jackson de Oliveira  47'
Luis Najarro  58'
Rácing Jr4-2 (a.e.t.)Dragón
Jorge Arévalo  37'
David Gómez  96'  115'
Elíseo Fernández  120'		 Carlos Orrego  17'
Arsenio Rodríguez  88'
Estadio “21 de Noviembre” de Armenia

Rácing Jr won 7-4 on aggregate.

Santa Rosa Guachipilin3-2Platense
Ricardo Ulloa  10'
Óscar Ulloa  38'
Salvador Salguero  63'		 Edgar Valladares  75'
José Amaya  87'
Estadio
Platense3-1Santa Rosa Guachipilin
William Guerrero  43'
Rosemberg Cueva  62'
Wilber Novoa  65'		 TBD  11'
Estadio Antonio Toledo Valle

Platense won 5-4 on aggregate.

Semifinals
Fuerte San Francisco1-2El Vencedor
Josielson Moraes  85' Diomer Hinestroza  27'  43'
Estadio Correcaminos, San Francisco Gotera
Rácing Jr2-1Platense
Jackson de Oliveira  3'
David Gómez  88'		 Rosemberg Cueva  61'
Estadio 21 de Noviembre, Armenia, Sonsonate
El Vencedor2-0Fuerte San Francisco
Jhon Machado  69'  72' Nil
Estadio German Rivas, Usulután.

El Vencedor won 4-1 on aggregate.

Platense2-0Rácing Jr
Edgar Valladares  11'
William Guerrero  56'		 Nil
Estadio Antonio Toledo Valle, Zacatecoluca

Platense won 4-3 on aggregate.

Final
First leg
Platense1-0El Vencedor
Cristian Merino  38' Nil
Estadio Antonio Toledo Valle
Referee: German Stanely Martinez
Second leg
El Vencedor1-0Platense
Jhon Machado  64' Nil
Estadio German Lorenzo Rivas
Attendance: 2,000

1-1, El Vencedor won 4-2 on penalties.

 Apertura 2018 Champions 
El Vencedor
1st title

Clausura 2019

Conference standings

Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Atletico Marte 14 9 1 4 30 17 +13 28 Qualified to the Final Round
2 San Pablo 14 8 4 2 32 23 +9 28
3 Brujos de Izalco 14 7 3 4 34 19 +15 24
4 Racing Jr 14 7 1 6 20 19 +1 22
5 Vendaval 13 5 2 6 19 22 −3 17
6 Ilopaneco 13 4 3 6 17 24 −7 15
7 Santa Rosa Guachipilin 13 3 4 6 26 30 −4 13
8 Once Lobos 13 2 4 7 14 36 −22 10
Updated to match(es) played on 2018. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Aspirante 14 8 4 2 23 12 +11 28 Qualified to the Final Round
2 Platense 14 6 7 1 19 7 +12 25
3 Fuerte San Francisco 14 6 5 3 12 10 +2 23
4 El Vencedor 14 5 6 3 17 14 +3 21
5 Liberal 14 4 7 3 27 20 +7 19
6 Chaguite 14 2 5 7 11 20 −9 11
7 Atletico Apopa 14 1 6 7 16 19 −3 9
8 UDET 14 1 6 7 11 29 −18 9
Updated to match(es) played on 2018. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Foreign players
Club Foreign Player 1 Foreign Player 2
Atletico Apopa Hector Valencia
Atletico Marte Matías Coloca Johalim Palacios
Aspirante Daymer Cañate Andres Vallecilla
Brujos de Izalco Luis Palacios Brian Gil
Chagüite TBD
Chalatenango De-Registered De-Registered
Dragon De-Registered De-Registered
El Vencedor Diomer Hineztrosa Jhon Machado
Fuerte San Francisco Gustavo Gómez Funes Josielson Moraes Silva
Independiente De-Registered De-Registered
Ilopaneco Christian Camilo Santanna
Liberal Philipinho Pedorrinho Igor Dos Santos Da Silva
Once Lobos Alexis Mosquera Alexander Tejada Molano
Platense Wilber Arizala
Rácing Jr TBD
San Pablo Tacachico Juan Camilo Delgado
Santa Rosa Guachipilin Yohalin Placios Amaranto Sanchez Mosquera
Topiltzin De-Registered De-Registered
UDET TBD
Vendaval Camilo Rivas Teodulo Bonilla / Victor Barrera

Final series

Quarterfinals
El Vencedor4-0Atletico Marte
Jhon Machado  35'
Rusvel Saravia  57'  70'
Arsenio Rodriguez  78'		 None
Estadio German Rivas Lozano. Santa Elena
Atletico Marte1-2El Vencedor
Luis Canales  54' [ ] Arsenio Rodríguez  76'
Ever Rodriguez  82'
Estadio Cuscatlan

El Vencedor won 6-1 on aggregate.

Fuerte San Francisco1-0San Pablo
Elvis Claros  70' Nil
Estadio Correcaminos
San Pablo6-3Fuerte San Francisco
Camilo Delgado  2'  10'  97'
Irvin Valdés  45'
Isaí Aguilar
Rodrigo Herrera  119'		 [ ] Bryan Zúniga
Francisco Carballo
Estadio

San Pablo won 6-4 on aggregate.

Racing Jr4-1 (results changed to 0-2 as Racing coach was not registered)Aspirante
Eliseo Fernández  45'  62'  85'  90'  47'
Estadio
Aspirante2-1Racing Jr
Andrés Vallecillas  54'
Rommel Mejía  75'		 Moisés Carranza  70'
Estadio

Aspirantes won 4-1 on aggregate.

Brujos de Izalco1-3Platense
Bryan Gil  10' Tony Maravilla  6'
José Amaya  47'
Mario Martínez.  77'
Estadio Salvador Mariona, de Izalco.
Platense4-0Brujos de Izalco
Wilber Novoa  19'
Edgar Valladares  22'
William Guerrero  44'
Nelson Alfaro  88'		 None
Polideportivo de Tecoluca

Platense won 7-1 on aggregate.

Semifinals
El Vencedor1-1Platense
Alexis Maravilla  91' Rosemberg Cuevas  33'
Estadio
Platense3-1El Vencedor
Aristides Mendoza  7'
Manuel Otero  70'
Óscar Marroquín  86'		 Jhon Machado  30'
Polideportivo de Tecoluca

Platense won 4-2 on aggregate.

San Pablo5-1Aspirante
Rodrigo Herrera  7'
Camilo Delgado  13'  48'
Irvin Valdés  32'  40'		 Rommel Mejía  92'
Estadio
Aspirante1-0San Pablo
Romel Mejía  88' None
Complejo

San Pablo won 5-2 on aggregate.

Final
First leg
San Pablo1-0Platense
Ricardo Herrera  75' Nil
Cancha Municipal Valle Meza
Attendance: 2,415
Second leg
Platense3-2San Pablo
Edgar Valladares  47'  54'
Levi Martínez  78'		 Camilo Guardado  59'
Irving Valdez  38'
Polideportivo Tecoluca, San Vicente
Attendance: 4,288
Referee: TBD

3-3, San Pablo won 4-1 on penalties.

 Clausura Champions 
San Pablo
1st title

Individual awards
Hombre GOL Best Goalkeeper Award
Bryan Gil
Brujos		 German Martinez
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