2012–13 Primera División de Nicaragua

2012–13 Primera División de Nicaragua
The 2012–13 season in Primera División de Nicaragua was divided into two tournaments (Apertura and Clausura) and determined the 61st and 62nd champions in the history of the league. It also provided the country's sole berth for the 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League. The Apertura tournament was played in the second half of 2012, while the Clausura was played in the first half of 2013.
Promotion and relegation
Promoted from Segunda División de Fútbol Nicaragua.
Champions: Xilotepelt
Relegated to Segunda División de Fútbol Nicaragua.
Last place: Real Madriz.
Team information
Last updated: July 7, 2011
Stadia and locations
Personnel and sponsoring (2012 Apertura)
Managerial Changes
Before the start of the season
During the season
Apertura
The 2012 Apertura was the first tournament of the season. It began in August 2012.
Regular season
The regular season began in August 2012. The top four finishers will move on to the next stage of the competition.
Standings
Results
Positions by round
Finals round
The top two finishers in the Semi-finals Group will move on to the final.
Semi-finals Group
Final
First leg
Second leg
Top scorers
Updated to games played on 14 September 2012. Post-season goals are not included, only regular season goals.
List of foreign players in the league
This is a list of foreign players in Apertura 2012. The following players:
have played at least one apertura game for the respective club.
have not been capped for the Nicaragua national football team on any level, independently from the birthplace
A new rule was introduced this year, that clubs can have upwards of five foreign players in a squad, However some conditions include: The player has to be younger than 30 years old, spent year abroad away from Nicaragua, and clubs can only have four foreign players on the field at one time .
Chinandega
Andres Giraldo
Gustavo Reyes
Juan Davis Restrepo
Víctor Norales
Cristian Rodríguez
Diriangén FC
Johnni Saavedra
Christian Mena
Wilson Flores
Gerson Martínez
Juventus Managua
Victor Carrasco
Jorge Hernandez
Daniel Henao
Ronny Colon
Managua
Jose Flores
Christian Batiz
Luis Fernando González
Fernando Copete
Herberth Cabrera
(player released mid season)
Ocotal
Luis Maradiaga
Marcos Rivera
Byron Maradiaga
Cesar Salandia
Real Esteli
Elmer Mejia
Manuel Rosas
Fernando Alvez
Ronald Quintero
Gabriel Mirazo Villar
Xilotepelt
Oscar Castillo
Mandell Scott
George Tinglin
Álvaro Salazar
Walter Ferretti
Mario Gracia
David da Silva
Darwig Ramirez
Darwin Guity
Víctor Lozano
Clausura
The 2013 Clausura was the second tournament of the season.
Personnel and sponsoring (2013 Clausura)
Managerial Changes
Before the start of the season
During the season
Clausura
The 2013 Clausura was the first tournament of the season. It began in August 2012.
Regular season
The regular season began on 2013. The top four finishers will move on to the next stage of the competition.
Standings
Results
Positions by round
Finals round
The top two finishers in the Semi-finals Group will move on to the final.
Semi-finals Group
Final
First leg
Second leg
The game was called after sixty six minutes of play after Walter Ferretti fan base caused to much disruption to the games with rioting, flares and objects being thrown on the pitch, Real Esetli won the series 6-0 on aggregate.
List of foreign players in the league
This is a list of foreign players in Apertura 2012. The following players:
have played at least one apertura game for the respective club.
have not been capped for the Nicaragua national football team on any level, independently from the birthplace
A new rule was introduced this year, that clubs can have upwards of five foreign players in a squad, However some conditions include: The player has to be younger than 30 years old, spent year abroad away from Nicaragua, and clubs can only have four foreign players on the field at one time .
Chinandega
Andres Giraldo
Gustavo Reyes
Juan Davis Restrepo
Víctor Norales
Cristian Rodríguez
Diriangén FC
Johnni Saavedra
Christian Mena
Wilson Flores
Gerson Martínez
Lucas Martella
Luis Rodriguez
Juventus Managua
Victor Carrasco
Jorge Hernandez
Daniel Henao
Ronny Colon
Managua
Jose Flores
Christian Batiz
Luis Fernando González
Fernando Copete
Herberth Cabrera
(player released mid season)
Ocotal
Juan José Tablada
Marcos Rivera
José Javier Mejía
Cesar Salandia
Jonathan Juárez
Real Esteli
Elmer Mejia
Assad Esteves
Paulo Ortiz
Ronald Quintero
Gabriel Mirazo Villar
Xilotepelt
Oscar Palomino Castillo
Jaime Romo
George Tinglin
Gilberth Sequeira
Walter Ferretti
Pedro Augusto Pedrinho
Mayco Santana
Darwig Ramirez
Mitchel Williams
Víctor Lozano
Aggregate table
References
External links
http://www.futbolnica.net/
https://int.soccerway.com/national/nicaragua/1a-division/2011-2012/apertura/
http://www.lusaco.tk/
Nicaraguan Primera División seasons
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Nicaragua