Primera División de Fútbol Profesional Clausura 2008
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| Champions | C.D. Luis Angel Firpo (9th title) |
|---|---|
| Relegated | Once Municipal |
| CONCACAF Champions League 208–09 | A.D. Isidro Metapán |
| Top goalscorer |  William Reyes (14) |
Primera División de Fútbol Profesional (El Salvador First Division) Clausura 2008 is an El Salvador football tournament - one of two tournaments held in one year. It begins February 9, 2008 and it will run until May 18. C.D. Águila and San Salvador F.C. will inaugurate the season. Reigning champions Luis Ángel Firpo will try to defend their title and after eighteen rounds and the calculation of the aggregate table Once Municipal were relegated to the Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño.
Contents
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 | Horarcio Cordero |
TBD | December 2007 | Gerardo Reinoso |
December 2007 | |
| Aguila | Luis Ramirez Zapata |
TBD | December 2007 | Agustin 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 Ramon Sanchez |
February 2008 | |
| C.D. Vista Hermosa | Jorge Alberto Garcia |
TBD | February 2008 |  Henry Vanegas |
March 2008 | |
| Once Municipal | Hugo Coria |
TBD | March 2008 | Juan Ramon Paredes |
March 2008 | |
| San Salvador F.C. | Oscar Emigdio Benitez |
TBD | March 2008 |  Ruben Alonso |
March 2008 | |
| Once Municipal | Juan Ramon Paredes |
TBD | April 2008 | Mario Elias Guevara |
May 2008 |
Clausura 2008 Standings
Last updated May 23, 2008
| Place | Team | Played | Won | Draw | Lost | Goals Scored |
Goals Conceded |
+/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 39 | 27 | +17 | 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
| Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10. | Once Municipal | 36 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 19 | 46 | -27 | 26 |
| Relegation Playoff |
| Relegated to Segunda Division |
Semifinals 1st Leg
Semifinals 2nd Leg
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25 May 2008
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| C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo | 3-0 | C.D. Vista Hermosa |
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| Carlos Calderón,Patricio Barroche and Fernando Leguizamón |
Final
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Champion
| Clausura 2007-08 Champion: C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo 9th title |
Since C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo already qualified for 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League, A.D. Isidro Metapán also qualified.
Top scorers
| Pos | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  William 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 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 |
