2022–23 Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño explained

Competition:Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño
Season:2022-23
Winners:Apertura 2022: Fuerte San Francisco, Clausura 2023: Titán
Promoted:Fuerte San Francisco
Relegated:A.D. Masahuat and Gerardo Barrios
League Topscorer:Apertura 2022:
Jonathan Nolasco (Destroyer)
(18 goals)
Clausura 2023:
Yerson Tobar (Cacahuatique)
(12 goals)
Biggest Home Win:Apertura 2022:
Once Lobos 8–0 AD Masahuat
(20 October 2022)
Clausura 2023:
Cacahuatique 8–0 El Vencedor
(3 April 2022)
Clausura 2023:
Biggest Away Win:Apertura 2022:
Gerardo Barrios 1-6 Ilopango FC
(20 November 2022)
Clausura 2023:
AD Masahuat 2-6 Titan
(1 May 2023)
Highest Scoring:Apertura 2022:
Dragon 7-3 C.D. Gerardo Barrios
(26 September 2021)
Clausura 2023:
Inter Sivar 5-5 C.D. Rácing Jr
(4 May 2023)
Longest Wins:Apertura 2022:
4 matches
TBD
Longest Unbeaten:Apertura 2022:
7 matches
TBD
Longest Winless:Apertura 2022:
7 matches
TBD
Longest Losses:Apertura 2022:
4 matches
TBD
Highest Attendance:Apertura 2022:
3,465
TBD 3–0 TBD
(1 August 2021)
Lowest Attendance:Apertura 2022:
189
TBD vs TBD
(19 August 2021)
Attendance:Apertura 2022:
TBD
Average Attendance:Apertura 2022:
TBD
Prevseason:2021–22
Nextseason:2023–24
Extra Information:Stats are from the regular season only

The 2022–23 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 2022 and Clausura 2023. 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.

Changes to the 2022–23 seasons

Teams promoted to 2022–23 Primera División de El Salvador

Teams relegated to Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño - Apertura 2022

Teams relegated to Tercera Division de Fútbol Salvadoreño - Apertura 2022

Teams promoted from Tercera Division de Fútbol Salvadoreño - Apertura 2022

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

Teams that failed to register for the Apertura 2022

Notable events

FESFUT removal and Games suspensions

On the 20th of July, The Governmental National Sports Institute (INDES) in association with the Attorney general raided Salvadoran Football Federation (FESFUT) in relation to money laundering and fraudulent administration. INDES issued an administrative resolution ordering the dismissal of FESFUT directors and the creation of a Normalizing Commission.

As a result of this internal crisis, All three main divisions games from round 2 to 4 were suspended due to referees not showing up.

FIFA it could suspend El Salvador if its state-led sports institute removes the heads of the Salvadoran Football Federation (FESFUT) in favor of hand-picked officials, according to a letter shared by the federation online.

After a month and a half and with the imposition of a FIFA Regulation Committee in the FESFUT, plus the delivery of credentials by INDES, the second division obtained the green light to be able to resume their tournament, which was interrupted after a disputed date.

The Segunda Division announced September 1, 2022 that the season will resume the Apertura 2022 tournament on September 17, 2022. The final 2ill be played 14 January.[1]

AD Juyua-Municipal

It was announced by club president due to high cost, minimal support and lack of sponsorship, club would be selling their spot in Segunda division. In January 2023 it was announced Nuevo Cuscatlán FC purchased the spot and they will participate in 2023 Clausura season. The club will move to Nuevo Cuscatlán and play at Estadio Municipal Florencia.

Clubs Failure to register for 2023 Clausura

Ilopango FC, Marte Soyapango and Real Atlético Sonsonate failed to register for 2023 Clausura season as all three owed unpaid salaries to players, coaching staff and the league.

Managerial changes

Before the start of the season

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyReplaced byDate of appointmentPosition in table
C.D. Topiltzin Sebastian HernandezMutual Agreement2022 Ervin LozaJune 2022th (2022 Clausura)
Real Atletico Sonsonate TBDMutual Agreement2022 Nelson Mauricio AnchetaJune 2022th (2022 Clausura)
Ilopango FC Fredy SantosMutual Agreement2022 Rudy Cedillos2022th (2022 Clausura)
Gerardo Barrios Efrain NunezMutual Agreement2022 Eraldo Correia2022th (2022 Clausura)
El Vencedor Erasmo LazoMutual Agreement2022 Juan Oficialdeg2022th (2022 Clausura)
C.D. Cacahuatique Omar SevillaMutual Agreement2022 Jorge AbregoJune 2022th (2022 Clausura)
Corinto FC Rolando PerezMutual Agreement2022 Victor CoreasJune 2022th (2022 Clausura)
C.D. Titán Jorge AbregoMutual Agreement2022 Juan Ramón SánchezJune 2022th (2022 Clausura)
Marte Soyapango Mauricio AlfaroMutual Agreement2022 Ernesto Gochez2022th (2022 Clausura)
AD Destroyer Rodolfo GochezResigned due to Contract dispute2022 Miguel Soriano2022th (2022 Clausura)
C.D. Rácing Jr Angel OrellanaMutual Agreement2022 William Osorio2022th (2022 Clausura)
Atletico Balboa Roberto GamarraMutual Agreement2022 Omar Sevilla2022th (2022 Clausura)
AD Municipal Edgar BatresMutual Agreement2022 Ennio Mendoza2022th (2022 Clausura)
San PabloSackedSeptember, 2022 Luis SaraviaSeptember, 20228th Grupo Oriente (2023 Clausura)
Vendaval Mutual Agreement2022 Jorge MolinaJune 2022th (2022 Clausura)

During the Apertura season

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyReplaced byDate of appointmentPosition in table
CD Masahuat Ramon Sugar AvilesSacked7 September 2022 Carlos Mauricio Rodriguez10 September 20227th (2022 Apertura)
Vendaval Jorge Molina Resigned due to Contract disputeOctober 1, 2022 Francisco HernandezOctober 1, 202210th Grupo Occidente (2023 Clausura)
Limeno German RodriguezSackedOctober 30, 2022 Saul Prudenció October 1, 20228th Grupo Oriente (2023 Clausura)
Atletico Balboa Omar SevillaSackedNovember 14, 2022 Luis Carlos AsprillaNovember, 20222nd Grupo Oriente (2023 Clausura)

Between the Apertura and Clausura season

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyReplaced byDate of appointmentPosition in table
Racing Jr William OsorioSackedNovember, 2022 Enzo ArtigaNovember 25, 2022th (2023 Clausura)
Atletico Balboa Luis Carlos AsprillaEnded InterimshipDecember 12, 2022 Misael AlfaroDecember 13, 2022th (2023 Clausura)
Real Atletico Sonsonate Nelson AnchetaContract finishedDecember 2022 TBD2022th (2023 Clausura)
Gerardo Barrios Eraldo CoreiraContract not renewedDecember 2022 Omar SevillaDecember 2022th (2023 Clausura)
Once Lobos Enzo EnriquezMutual ConsentDecember 19, 2022 Nelson AnchetaDecember 2022th (2023 Clausura)
Municipal Limeno Saul PrudencióMutual ConsentDecember 2022 Jose Romero December 2022th (2023 Clausura)
San Pablo Tacachico Luis SaraviaMutual ConsentDecember 2022 Jose Angel ReyesJanuary 2023th (2023 Clausura)
Cacahuatique Jorge AbregoMutual ConsentDecember 2022 Carlos RomeroJanuary, 2023th (2023 Clausura)
AD Inter Sivar Juan Carlos MelgarResigned due to Contract dispute2022 Mario Villatoro December 31, 2022th (2023 Clausura)
Topiltzin Ervin LozaSackedDecember 2022 Geovany TriguerosJanuary 7, 2022th (2023 Clausura)

Clausura seasons

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyReplaced byDate of appointmentPosition in table
Corinto Victor CoreasMutual Consent (became coach to Jocoro)March 1, 2023 Amilcar Alfonso GuzmanMarch 3, 2023th (2023 Clausura)
Gerardo Barrios Omar SevillaMutual Consent (became coach to Atletico Marte)March 4, 2023 Luis Ramírez ZapataMarch, 2023th (2023 Clausura)
AD Destroyer Miguel SorianoSackedMarch 14, 2023 Cristian LopezMarch 18, 2023th (2023 Clausura)
TBD TBDResigned due to Contract disputeMay 2019 TBDJuly 2019th (2023 Clausura)

Apertura 2022

Teams

Only 20 teams chose to participate in this season championship.

TeamCityStadiumHead coachCaptainForeign Players
Atletico BalboaLa UnionEstadio Marcelino Imbers Omar Sevilla Blas Lizama Andres Vallecilla *
Jackson de Oliveira *
Atletico Real SonsonateSonsonateEstadio Ana Mercedes Campos N/A Daley Mena *
TBD
AD DestroyerPuerto de La LibertadCancha Chilama Miguel Soriano Michael Lopez * Adrian Ararat *
Brayan Obregón
CacahuatiqueCiudad Barrios, San MiguelComplejo Deportivo Chapeltique Jorge Abrego Cristian Portillo * Luis Aroleda Murillo *
Yerson Javier Tobar *
Corinto FCCorinto, MorazanEstadio Municipal Corinto Victor Coreas N/A
San Francisco Gotera, MorazanEstadio Correcaminos Pablo Quinones Daniel Marquez * Stivens Maciel *
Javier Lezcano *
CD Gerardo BarriosCancha Municipal de San Rafael Oriente Eraldo Correia N/A Fary Mancilla
Josielson Moraes
Ilopango FCTBDEstadio Joaquin Gutierrez Apopa Rudy Cedillos N/A Luis Felipe Ruiz Tapia *
Bryan Zuluga
Inter San SalvadorSanta TeclaEstadio las Delicias TBD N/A Miguel Murillo *
MasahuatEstadio Municipal Masahuat Ramon Aviles Geovany UlloaNo Foreign players
Municipal Juayua FC Estadio Jose Milan Morales Enio Mendoza Eder Polanco TBD
TBD
Marte SoyapangoSoyapangoCancha Jorgito Melendez Ernesto Gochez Erick Molina Jose Medrano *
Argenis Alba
Municipal LimenoSanta Rosa Estadio Flores Berrios German Rodriguez Felix Sanchez Leandro Soares *
Elix Coello *
Once LobosSanta AnaEstadio 11 Lobos Enzo Enriquez N/A Yefersson Palacios *
Alvaro Moreno *
PipilCacaopera, MorazonEstadio Paul Fuentes Oscar Amaya Hector Lemos *
Yeferson Palacios
Rácing JrArmenia, SonsonateEstadio 21 de Noviembre Armenia William Osorio Freddy Portillo Joseilson Moraes *
Brayan Obregón *
San Pablo MunicipalCancha de Valle Mezas Edgardo Batres Ronaldinho Caicedo Solis *
TitanTexistepeque, Santa AnaCancha de futbol CD Titan Juan Ramon Sanchez Rosemberg Cueva * Manuel Murillo *
Devier Chaverra *
C.D. TopiltzínJisquiliscoEstadio Topiltzin de Jiquilisco Ervin Loza Ever Corto William Guerrero
Jose Miguel Medrano
VendavalApopaEstadio Joaquin Gutierrez Jorge Molina Alan Gonzalez Boris Polo
Alvaro Moreno

Regular Seasons

Centro Oriente

Centro Occidente

Centro Oriente

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Jonathan NolascoReal Destroyer18
2 Diego ChaverraTitan15
3 R CaicedoSan Pablo13
4 R CaicedoSan Pablo12
5 Daley MenaRA Sonsonate12

Centro Occidente

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Hector LemosPipil15
2 TBDFuerte San Francisco12
3 TBDCachuatique10
4 TBDMarte Soyapango10
5 TBDTopiltzin9

Finals

Centro Oriente Conference

----Real Destroyer won 3-1 on Aggregate--------Titan won 6-1 on Aggregate

Centro Occidente Conference

----Cacahuatique won 4-0 on Aggregate.--------Fuerte San Francisco won 3-1 on Aggregate

Centro Oriente Conference

----AD Destroyer won 4-2 on Aggregate

Centro Occidente Conference

----Fuerte San Francisco won 4-3 on Aggregate

Grand final

AD destroyer
GK Christopher Rauda
DF Ernesto Crespin
DF Marvin Molina
DF Alejandro Serrano
DF Cristian Burgos
MF Michael Lopez
MF Will Castillo
MF Alexis Ramos
FW Eduardo Merino
FW Cristian Caicedo
FW Jonathon Nolasco
Substitutes:
FW TBD
MF TBD
MF TBD
Manager:
Miguel Sorianp
Fuerte San Francisco
GK Carlos Jose Melendez
DF Giuviny Esquivel
DF Francisco Carballo
DF Ronald Torres
DF Javier Luna
DF Alexander Marquez
MF Carlos Marquez
MF Cristhian Stivens Maciel
MF Diego Ortez
FW Kevin Cruz
FW Alexander Rodriguez
Substitutes:
FW TBD
FW TBD
Manager:
Pablo Quinones

Individual awards

Clausura 2023

Teams

Only 17 teams registered for the 2023 Clausura. 3 clubs (Ilopango FC, Marte Soyapango and Real Atlético Sonsonate) failed to register due lack of payments. AD Juayua sold their spot to Atlético Nacional Cuscatleco.

TeamCityStadiumHead coachCaptainForeign Players
Atletico BalboaLa UnionEstadio Marcelino Imbers Misael Alfaro * Jefrey Cruz Javier Lezcano *
TBD *
AD DestroyerPuerto de La LibertadCancha Chilama Miguel Soriano Jeison Estupian *
Cristian Caicedo *
CacahuatiqueCiudad Barrios, San MiguelComplejo Deportivo Chapeltique Carlos Romero * N/A Jerson Torvar *
Julian Grueso *
CorintoCorinto, MorazanEstadio Municipal Corinto Victor Coreas * N/A Argenis Alba *
Jose Medrano *
San Francisco Gotera, MorazanEstadio Correcaminos Pablo Quinones * N/A Cristhian Stivens Maciel *
Cristian Vaquero *
Gerardo BarriosSan Rafael Oriente, El Salvador.Cancha Municipal de San Rafael Oriente Omar Sevilla * N/A Fernando Cortez *
Camilo Quinores Caicedo *
Inter San SalvadorSanta TeclaEstadio las Delicias Mario Villatoro * Miguel Murillo * Luis Alberto Perea *
TBD *
MasahuatMasahuat, Santa Ana departmentEstadio Municipal Masahuat Ramon Aviles Geovany UlloaNo Foreign players
Atletico Nacional Cuscatleco - JuyuaNuevo CuscatlanEstadio Municipal Florencia Ernesto Gochez TBD TBD *
TBD *
Municipal LimenoSanta Rosa Estadio Flores Berrios Jose Romero * Felix Sanchez William Palacios *
Brayan Díaz *
Once LobosSanta AnaEstadio 11 Lobos Nelson Mauricio Ancheta * Luis Castro * Gustavo Machado *
David Quinonez *
PipilCacaopera, MorazonEstadio Paul Fuentes Oscar Amaya Duvan Mosquera *
TBD *
Rácing JrArmenia, SonsonateEstadio 21 de Noviembre Armenia Enzo Artiga * Manuel Alvarado * Brayan Obregon *
Josielson Moraes *
San Pablo MunicipalSan Pablo Tacachico, La LibertadCancha de Valle Mezas Jose Angel Reyes Amilcar Flores * Ronaldinho Caicedo Solis *
Fabricio Moreno *
TitanTexistepeque, Santa AnaCancha de futbol CD Titan Juan Ramón Sánchez * Bryan Ortega Devier Chaverra *
Manuel Murillo *
C.D. TopiltzínJisquiliscoEstadio Topiltzin de Jiquilisco Geovani Trigueros * Ever Corto Walter Gomez *
Leider Palmera *
VendavalApopaEstadio Joaquin Gutierrez Francisco Hernandez * Alan Gonzalez TBD *
TBD *

Regular Seasons

Centro Oriente

Centro Occidente

Centro Oriente

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Yerson TobarCacahuatique12
2 TBDTBD00
3 TBDTBD00
4 TBDTBD00
5 TBDTBD00

Centro Occidente

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 TBDTBD00
2 TBDTBD00
3 TBDTBD00
4 TBDTBD00
5 TBDTBD00

Finals

Centro Oriente Conference

----1-1 on Aggregate. Atletico Balboa won 6-5 on Penalties--------3-3 on Aggregate. Pipil won 4-2 on Penalties

Centro Occidente Conference

----AD Destroyer won 1-0 on Aggregate.--------Titan won 3-0 on Aggregate

Centro Oriente Conference

----Atletico Balboa won 3-2 on Aggregate

Centro Occidente Conference

----Titan won 5-0 on Aggregate

Grand final

Titan
GK 1 Ernesto Paz
DF 15 Jose Orellana
DF 6 Julio Cerritos
DF 4 Rosemberg Cueva
DF 3 Felix Sanchez
MF 32 Kevin Hernandez
MF 19 Mario Gutierrez
MF 27 Diego Cartagena
MF 11 Dennis Garcia
FW Manuel Murillo
FW Devier Chaverra
Substitutes:
FW TBD
MF TBD
MF TBD
Manager:
Juan Ramón Sánchez
Atletico Balboa
GK 25 Carlos Aleman
DF 23 Christian Reyes
DF 20 Francisco Valladarez
DF 5 Juna Hernandez
DF 4 Javier Fuentes
DF 7 Dannis Cerros
MF 32 Florentin Alvarez
MF 15 Heriberto Velasquez
MF 14 Eldin Aparicio
FW 17 Gabriel Alvarez
FW 9 Javier Lezcano
Substitutes:
FW Cristian Huezo
FW TBD
Manager:
Misael Alfaro

Individual awards

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Segunda división comparte su formato y calendario .