2017–18 Liga FPD – Clausura season

The 2018 Apertura season served as the opening half of the 2017–18 Liga FPD season. It began on 6 January 2018 and, given the possibility of a final, will end on 20 May 2018.

Liga FPD
Promotional image for the tournament
Season2017–18
Matches played12
Goals scored26 (2.17 per match)
Top goalscorer26 players
(1 goal)
Biggest away winA.D. Municipal Liberia 0–3 Saprissa
(7 January)
2018 Apertura →

Pérez Zeledón are the defending champions.

Personnel and kits
Team Chairman Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Alajuelense Fernando Ocampo Nicolás dos Santos José Salvatierra Kelme Claro, Toyota, Mobil[1]
Carmelita Isidro Zamora Mario Víquez Carlos Acosta Sportek Great Wall Motors, Universidad Santa Lucía
Cartaginés Luis Vargas Adrián Leandro Danny Fonseca Joma Meco, Premium, Toyota
Grecia Dagoberto Matamoros Walter Centeno Daniel Vallejos ProSport ROES, Super Rosvil
Guadalupe Vacant[2] Antonio Abasolo To be determined Pirma Dream Travels, Papa John's[3]
Herediano David Patey Jafet Soto Óscar Granados Umbro Kölbi, San Miguel, Toyota[4]
Liberia Julio Salas Víctor Abelenda Rafael Núñez Prosport[5] Pulmitan, Condovac, Toyota, Philips, Papa John's
Limón Noel Ferguson Horacio Esquivel Kareem McLean Sportek Reina's
Pérez Zeledón Juan Artavia José Giacone Keilor Soto Living Sport Kölbi, Tracopa
Santos Rafael Arias Johnny Chávez Edder Monguío Living Sport El Colono, Eusse, CopyVisión
Saprissa Carlos Watson Vladimir Quesada Daniel Colindres Kappa Bimbo, Huawei, Toyota
UCR Fernando Ocampo Cano Marco Arias Darío Delgado Roma INS

Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Manner of
departure		 Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of
appointment
Alajuelense Wílmer López Stepped back to assistant 19 December 2017[6] Pre-season Rubén Israel 19 December 2017[6]
Herediano Hernán Medford Resigned 26 December 2017[7] Jafet Soto 2 January 2018[8]
Liberia Fernando Castro End of caretaker spell 30 December 2017[9] Víctor Abelenda 30 December 2017[9]
Alajuelense Rubén Israel Resigned 6 January 2018[10] Nicolás dos Santos 6 January 2018[10]

League table

Regular season

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Saprissa 14 9 1 4 26 10 +16 28 Advance to the quadrangular and a possible final
2 Herediano 14 8 4 2 22 9 +13 28 Advance to the quadrangular
3 Alajuelense 14 7 3 4 25 15 +10 24
4 Santos 14 6 6 2 19 10 +9 24
5 Pérez Zeledón 14 5 5 4 18 18 0 20
6 Guadalupe 14 4 6 4 18 19 −1 18
7 Limón 14 4 6 4 17 18 −1 18
8 UCR 14 4 5 5 13 18 −5 17
9 Grecia 14 4 4 6 17 20 −3 16
10 Carmelita 14 5 1 8 13 25 −12 16
11 Cartaginés 14 1 6 7 11 21 −10 9
12 Liberia 14 1 5 8 11 27 −16 8
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head goals scored; 7) draw

Positions by round
Quadrangular and possible final
Quadrangular
Relegation (Aggregate table)
Team ╲ Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
Saprissa1113121
Herediano452212
Alajuelense2221333
Santos596544
Pérez Zeledón864455
Guadalupe747866
Limón68101097
UCR111099108
Grecia1012128679
Carmelita3357810
Cartaginés9712111111
Liberia121111121212
Source:

Results
Home \ Away ALA CRM CAR GRE GUA HER LIB LIM PEZ SAN SAP UCR
Alajuelense MD22 MD16 2–3 1–0 1–0 4–0 1–0 MD15 MD20 MD18 4–0
Carmelita 0–5 2–1 MD21 1–4 1–2 MD19 MD17 0–1 1–2 MD15 1–0
Cartaginés 1–1 4–1 MD18 MD15 MD20 MD22 1–1 MD17 0–3 0–3 1–1
Grecia 1–2 2–1 0–0 2–3 MD15 2–0 1–1 MD19 0–0 MD17 MD22
Guadalupe MD19 MD18 1–0 2–1 1–1 1–1 1–2 0–0 2–3 MD21 MD16
Herediano 1–1 0–1 3–0 3–0 MD17 6–3 MD19 2–0 MD22 1–0 1–1
Liberia MD17 0–1 1–1 MD20 0–0 MD21 3–1 1–1 MD15 0–3 MD18
Limón 2–1 0–1 MD21 2–1 MD20 0–1 MD16 1–1 MD18 3–2 1–1
Pérez Zeledón 4–1 MD16 3–2 1–0 MD22 MD18 2–2 2–2 2–1 MD20 0–1
Santos 0–0 1–1 MD19 MD16 1–1 0–0 2–0 1–1 MD21 1–0 4–1
Saprissa 3–1 3–1 1–0 2–2 4–0 MD16 1–0 MD22 3–0 1–0 MD19
C.F. Universidad de Costa Rica MD21 MD20 0–0 1–2 2–2 0–1 2–0 MD15 2–1 MD17 1–0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Quadrangular – Clausura

Season statistics

References
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  2. Martínez, Daniel (15 June 2017). "Olman Vega no es más presidente de Guadalupe FC". Radio Monumental. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  3. Jiménez, Daniel (27 July 2017). "Uniforme de local de Guadalupe FC @nacion @PuroDeporteLNpic.twitter.com/F2flcMe1W5". Twitter. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  4. "¡Llegó el día! Estos serán nuestros uniformes para la temporada 2018.#SomosElTeampic.twitter.com/PJwewCisdc". @csherediano1921 (in Spanish). 10 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  5. "Nuestras equipaciones para el Torneo de Apertura 2017.pic.twitter.com/6L7tSyURsS". Municipal Liberia on Twitter. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  6. Bravo, Oscar Hernández (19 December 2017). "Rubén Israel fue presentado en Alajuelense y dice que firmó "un contrato de caballeros"". everardoherrera.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  7. Solano, Hermes (26 December 2017). "Medford: "Quiero disculparme con los heredianos por perder la final"". CRHoy.com | Periodico Digital | Costa Rica Noticias 24/7 (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  8. Arias, Tony (2 January 2018). "Jafet Soto reemplaza a Hernán Medford en el banquillo de Herediano". Radio Columbia (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 12 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  9. "Victor Abelenda continuará en la dirección técnica del Municipal Liberia - Website Oficial Municipal Liberia". Municipal Liberia (in Spanish). 31 December 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  10. Segura, José Pablo (6 January 2018). "Rubén Israel no sigue en Alajuelense y Nicolás Dos Santos asume el mando". everardoherrera.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 January 2018.
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