2010–11 Primera División de Nicaragua explained

Season:2010–11
Relegated:Xilotepelt & América Managua
League Topscorer:Apertura: Herbert Cabrera (15 goals)
Clausura: Erick Sierra (10 goals)
Biggest Home Win:Ocotal 4–5
Diriangén
(March 30, 2011)
Biggest Away Win:América Managua 1–5 Diriangén
(March 13, 2011)
Highest Scoring:América Managua 7–1
Real Madriz
(April 3, 2011)
Total Goals:37 goals
Nextseason:2011–12

The 2010–11 season in Primera División de Nicaragua will be divided into two tournaments (Apertura and Clausura) and will determine the 57th and 58th champions in the history of the league.The season will begin on July 25 and end on December 12. It will also provide the sole berth for the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League.

Promotion and relegation

Promoted from Segunda División de Fútbol Nicaragua.

Relegated to Segunda División de Fútbol Nicaragua.

2010–11 teams

TeamHome cityStadiumCapacity
DiriangénDiriambaEstadio Cacique Diriangén7,500
Real EstelíEstelíEstadio Independencia4,800
América ManaguaManaguaEstadio Olímpico del IND Managua9,000
OcotalOcotalEstadio Roy Fernandez3,000
Walter FerrettiManaguaEstadio Olímpico del IND Managua9,000
XilotepeltJinotepeEstadio Pedro Selva12,000
Real MadrizSomotoEstadio Municipal de Somoto3,000
Managua F.C.ManaguaEstadio Olímpico del IND Managua9,000

Personnel and sponsoring (2010 Apertura)

TeamChairmanHead CoachKitmakerShirt sponsor
América Managua Eliécer Trillo Martín Mena
Diriangén Tulio López Edgard SosaMovistar
Managua F.C. Napoleón Zeledón Mario AlfaroManagua F.C.
Ocotal Oscar Mendoza Vidal AlonsoMarlon Anthony
Real Estelí Fidel Moreno Ramón Otoniel OlivasMovistar Bimbo yahoo
Real Madriz Adolfo Marenco Sindulio Adolfo CastellanosRoylan Moylan
Walter Ferretti Carlos Palacios José ValladaresMovistar Policia
Xilotepelt Wilber López Abel NúñezU de M

Managerial changes

Before the start of the season

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyReplaced byDate of appointmentPosition in table
Ocotal Leonidas RodriguezResignedTBA Eduardo Vidal AlonsoAugust 13, 20107
Managua F.C. Néstor HolweggerResignedTBA Mario AlfaroTBA3

During the regular season

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyReplaced byDate of appointmentPosition in table
Xilotepelt Abel NúñezSackedSeptember 1, 2010 Néstor HolweggerSeptember 1, 2010TBA
Ocotal Eduardo Vidal AlonsoResignedAugust 28, 2010 Randall MorenoAugust 28, 2010TBA
Xilotepelt Néstor HolweggerResignedOctober 13, 2010 Emilio PalaciosOctober 13, 2010TBA
Diriangén Edgardo SosaSackedOctober 13, 2010 Rolando MéndezOctober 13, 2010TBA

Apertura

Regular season

Standings

Finals round

Semi-finals Group

Final

Second leg

Top scorers Apertura

RankScorerClubGoals
1 Herbert CabreraDiriangén15
2 Raúl LeguíasManagua F.C.9
3 Emilio PalaciosXilotepelt7
Darwin RamírezDiriangén7
Juan BarreraWalter Ferretti7
3 Hugo SilvaAmérica Managua6
Ulises PavónDiriangén6
Jonathan JuárezReal Madriz6

Updated to games played on December 6, 2010.
Post-season goals are included, unlike other topscorers where only regular season goals count.

Clausura

Personnel and sponsoring (Clausura 2011)

TeamChairmanHead CoachKitmakerShirt sponsor
América Managua Martin Mena
Diriangén Danilo Abud Rolando MéndezMovistar
Managua F.C. Napoleón Zeledón Mario AlfaroManagua F.C.
Ocotal Oscar Mendoza Omar ZambranaMarlon Anthony
Real Estelí Fidel Moreno Ramón Otoniel OlivasMovistar Bimbo yahoo
Real Madriz Adolfo Marenco Sindulio Adolfo CastellanosRoylan Moylan
Walter Ferretti Carlos Palacios José ValladaresMovistar Policia
Xilotepelt Wilber López Miguel Ángel PalaciosU de M, Claro

Regular season

Standings

Finals round

Semi-finals Group

Final

Second leg

Top goalscorers

No.PlayerTeamGoals
1 Erick SierraDeportivo Ocotal10
2 Rudel Calero Real Estelí F.C.8
3 Carlos Alonso América Managua7
4 Herbert Cabrera Diriangén7
5 Jose Antonio FloresReal Estelí F.C.7
6 Emilio PalaciosXilotepelt6
7 Adrián Morales América Managua6
8 Ricardo VegaDeportivo Ocotal6
9 Jonathan Juarez Real Madriz6
10 Samuel WilsonReal Estelí F.C.6
11 Milton BustosXilotepelt5
12 Remy Vanegas Diriangén5
13 Ronald Perez4
14 Nofran LazoManagua F.C.4
15 Ronny ColonAmérica Managua3
16 Carlos SuazoXilotepelt3
17 Clayton Da CunhaManagua F.C.3
18 German UmanaDiriangén3
19 Byron Sauceda América Managua3
20 Elvis FigueroManagua F.C.3

Aggregate table

Relegation will be determined by the aggregate table of both Apertura and Clausura tournaments.

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