6 things we know so far William Reyes continues to show why he should be consider one the greatest player to lay in the league, he is the current leading goalscorer with 4 which is more than six team in the league. he is now on 278 goals he really wants that 300 goals. Santa tecla are struggling to score, unlike UES and FAS they are actually playing good football but cannot convert their chances. UES and Atletico Marte are really making it harder for themselves especially with firpo and sonsonate slowly gaining buffer from them. Pasaquina are being well run and might end up doing a juventud before they collasped with good buys of young players and smart signings of foreign players meaning they might be a small club hitting above their weight. FAS have recruited extremely poorly escepially in the foreign players department with both argentinians looking out of place and not up to the standard of primera division (who knew players from argentina fourth division would not succeed). Chalatenango continue to suprise especially their pressing against alianza which showes they might be a force this season, also ismael valladres is a very good young keeper.
I like how Ramon Sanchez is doing what he's always done and given the younger players opportunities, and also calling out the foreign players on how they should be performing better. I would hope they go the route Aguila did a few seasons back and use nothing but Salvadoran players and keep those international slots empty.
Don't forget Pichi as well. I love that Santa Tecla not only consists of young players, but Pichi has also brought in Salvadoran diaspora like Mayen, Carillo and Palafox. He was also looking to bring in young goalkeepers Tapia and Morales. I'm still holding out hope that Reyes can get one more call up to the NT. He is goal-scoring machine, despite being at the age of 39.
Round 4 Results Firpo/Juventud 4-1 Chalatenango (Firpo goalscorers: Miguel Solis own goal 11 min, Marvin Ramos 20 min and 30 min, Issac Zelaya 51 min; Chalatenango goalscorer: Bladimir Diaz 9 min) Highlights: Isidro Metapan 2-2 Aguila (Metapan goalscorers: MarvinMonterrosa 23 min and Jose Angel Pena 53 min; Aguila goalscorers: Nicolas Munoz 76 min and Henry Romero 84 min) Highlights: Sonsonate 0-1 FAS (FAS goalscorer: Lucas Vico 41 min) Highlights: Dragon 1-1 Atletico Marte (Dragon goalscorer: Manuel Gonzales 94 min; Marte goalscorer: Cristian Gil Mosquera 47 min) Highlights: UES 0-2 Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla goalscorer: Irvin Herrera 40 min, Lester Blanco 94 min) Highlights: Alianza 1-1 Pasaquina (Alianza goalscorer: Herbert Sosa 27 min; Pasaquina goalscorer: Neimer Miranda 32 min) Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUN22G1Yd6E
Another 6 things we found out 1) keep an eye out for Marvin Ramos the number 7 from Firpo he been is sensational form escepially considering he was playing second division football just 3 months ago. 2) Sonsonate huge crowds may be a curse as sonsonate cannot win at home, with thwir second consecutuve loss against a less then impressive FAS outfit. 3) Metapan-Aguila highlighted what happens when you make the wrong substitution or tactic and the opponent makes the right change of tactic. Zarco had set his formation perfectly they completely dominated aguila until they took of david lopez which caused them to lose speed on the wing, while aguila played more fast short passing and counter attacking, which meant they stole a point in a game they shouldn't have. 4) Atletico Marte cannot get a break, after dominating and winning for the majority of the game. they gave away a penalty at the end. fortunately UES cannot score to save their life. 5) Bladimir Diaz should defintley get a call up to the national team, he has the poise and skills to help el salvador especially in the short term. 6) Willis Plaza must be in the running for best foreign of the year, he has shown his skill and talents, plus he is in good shape unlike the fas foreign players.
Is there a reason as to why UES plays at the Magico Stadium? I thought the Heroes y Martires Stadium would complete renovations by April 2015, according to this article from December 2014. It's an eyesore to see UES playing in a large stadium that is practically empty.
incompetencey by the board and construction, people they had laid down the wrong grass and had to rip it up and start again. they said they will be able to play in their stadium midway through the season.
Hahah kinda like watching a Sydney FC home game that doesn't involve the Wanderers or Melbourne Victory lol.
Deadline day (close of transfer window in El Salvador) came and went and here what happened * Aguila stunned everyone de-registrating Jamaican Keithy Simpson and signing Puert rican Hector Ramos * Atletico Marte signed two Uruguayans Sebastián Gutiérrez and Nicolás Céspedes. While signing Francisco Granados, Rolándo Pérez and Manuel López. * Harold Alas signed with Firpo * Jamaican Jimmy Tulloch signed with UES * Dragon de-registered Hector Lemus due to injury and replaced him with Argentinian Bryan Lanzeni External Links: http://www.edhdeportes.com/articulo.../asi-cerro-mercado-fichajes-liga-mayor-100714
Round 5 Results Santa Tecla FC 3-1 Metapan (Santa Tecla goalscorers: Bryan Tamacas 44 min,Luis Hinestroza 9 min and 77 min; Merapan goalscorer:Jose Pena 12 min) Highlights: Firpo 2-2 Dragon (Firpo goalscorers: Cesar Flores 23 min and William Reyes 58 min; Dragon goalscorers: Jackson de Olivera 24 min and Alan Murialdo 93 min) Highlights: Chalatenango 1-0 Pasaquina (Chalatenango goalscorer: Victor Rodriguez 85 min) Highlights: Atletico Marte 0-2 Sonsonate (Sonsonate goalscorer: Roberto Gonzales 37 min and Edgardo Mira 70 min) Highlights: FAS 1-0 UES (FAS goalscorer: Alexander Larin 41 min) Highlights: Aguila 0-0 Alianza Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hH-S6nD-dko
Another Six things we found out Jesus this week refereeing was awful, A definite penalty not being given to pasaquina (it ciuld have changed that whole game, they might have taken the lead and chalatenango might have gone in their shell), no red cards to atletico marte players even though both challenge were horrible and henry romero not being sent off after injuring zelata with a bad tackle. Sonsonate look like their large number gives them performance anxieties as they continue to play outstanding away from home. I womder has a team qualified to the finals on just away points. If you are wondering, why atletico marte had more atmosphere and looked different. its because they moved the game to achuapam (who offered them money to play at the stadium). This just confirm Marte need to construct and build a smaller stadium to play in. Metapan are struggling they were very lethargic especially in defense, all three goals came from the santa tecla players being more hungrier and the metapan assuming someone else will do it. plus side Jose Pena been doing wonders up front, really taking the pressure off rugamas who is often heavily marked. Alexander Larin should be playing abroad he was a class above everyone throughout the game, his inclusion made FAS defense that much surer and stronger. Dragon continue to defy the odds, it looked like Firpo had done enough but once again their foreign players have stood up and stole a very valuable point and stunned to heavily packed stadium.
Round 5 Results Pasaquina 0-1 Aguila (Aguila goalscorer: Hector Ramos 79 min) Highlights: UES 1-0 Atletico Marte (UES goalscorer: Fernando Valladares 56 min) Highlights: Sonsonate 2-1 Firpo (Sonsonate goalscorers: Marco Rodriguez 33 min and Edwin Benítez 45 min ; Firpo goalscorer: José Barahona 40 min) Highlights: Dragon 3-2 Chalatenango (Dragon goalscorers: Alan Murialdo 17 min, Jackson de Oliveira 27 min and Wilman Torres 34 min; Chalatenango goalscorers: Manuel Otero 18 min and 56 min) highlights: Metapan 1-0 FAS (Metapan goalscorer: David Rugamas 47 min) Highlights: Alianza 1-2 Santa Tecla (Alianza goalscorer: Willis Plaza 76 min; Santa Tecla goalscorers:William Maldonado 49 min and Luis Hinestroza 93 min) Highlights:
6 things we learned * Sonsonate finally got over their anxiety issues over over playing at home, they won their first game at home and over the quality firpo side too. * Marte are now the worst team in the division after losing to UES, both side showed they scrappiness and poor touches that got them at the bottom of the table. But UES foreign players realy stood up and helped them grind a victory. * We found footballing directors have so many lessons to learn about pr and other stuff, Two examples: Atletico Marte fired their coach (which was expected no wis and losing to ues was unacceptable, but the manner they did it was unacceptable firing live on tv while he was doing a post game interview). The second example was Alianza lack of communication between the president of Alianza Lisandro Pohl and Alianza coach Rubrn Alonso. This came about due to Alonso sudden resignation following his side 2-1 loss to santa tecla, he cited the reason was due to lack of faith by the president, However the president later said this was a shock to him and had that Alonso his full backing and support, this means their communication has broken down, which can be a major problem especially if you are big club like Alianza. Fortunately Alonso retracted his resignation due to fans support and the backing of the club directors. * Metapan have got themselves a reprieve thanks to winning against a very poor FAS, they were staring down their worst start since 2002. But now it can be a springboard to another finals campaign. * Aguila are looking very nice, the addition of Hector Ramos could be a masterstroke as he is a known goalscorer espceially in tight game, his debut game and goal helped aguila earn 3 points against a vey organised Pasaquina. * Lastly goalkeeping standards and training needs to improve in El Salvador, The mexican Joel Almeida for santa Tecla has shown how bad our training has been in el salvador, Honestly he is the top 3 keeper in El Salvador, defintley better than our currently number one keeper in el salvador Henry Hernandez
News UES double boost after winning their game this weken, their next game hould be at the Estadio Universatario (wht it looks like now) Atletico Marte have hired Andres Sarultye as their coach, after sacking Douglas Vidal Jimenez External Links: http://www.edhdeportes.com/articulo/marte/sarulyte-para-evitar-extincion-101424 Note to a post it has been reconfirmed that Alonso has resigned from Alianza External Links: http://www.edhdeportes.com/articulo/alianza/alianza-blanco-101432 Sad news former Championship winning coach Juan Mujica has passed away, he coached Alianza to the 2004 title External Links: http://www.elgrafico.com/2016/02/11/fallece-uruguayo-juan-mujica-ex-entrenador-del-alianza
Wasn't that the same story with Pohl last season it's been quite the blame game and he isn't the first coach to say that.
UES volvió a su casa Los universitarios entrenaron nuevamente en el estadio Héroes y Mártires. Por primera vez en el torneo Clausura 2016, la Universidad de El Salvador entrenó en el estadio Héroes y Mártires. Los pumas volvieron a su cancha tras más de un año de ausencia por los diferentes trabajos que realizaron en el terreno de juego. El entrenamiento dejó buenas sensaciones al cuadro universitario, que pretende utilizar su estadio en la siguiente fecha ante Dragón. El equipo escarlata cerró este viernes su preparación con miras al juego ante Juventud Independiente en Usulután.
Purdy jugará con Alianza El espigado zaguero reforzará al cuadro albo para enfrentar al FC Dallas. Confirmado. El defensa Steve Purdy reforzará a los albos del Alianza en el amistoso ante el FC Dallas (MLS) que se disputará en el Toyota Stadium. El zaguero salvadoreño jugará como invitado en el partido internacional del próximo 20 de febrero en Estados Unidos, según confirmó la dirigencia de los capitalinos y el propio jugador en sus redes sociales. De momento, Purdy continúa entrenando con Santa Tecla para recuperar su estado físico tras más de dos años de inactividad.
Round 7 Results Santa Tecla 8-0 Pasaquina (Santa Tecla goalscorers: Luis Hinestroza 6 min, Juan Barahona 14 min and 45 min, Kevin Ayala 22 min, Ricardo Ferreira 33 min, Gerson Mayén 67 min, Léster Blanco 78 min and Gilberto Baires 83 min) Highlights: Firpo 2-1 UES (Firpo goalscorers: Ramiro Carballo 52 min and Harold Alas 31 min; UES goalscorer: Elman Rivas 10 min) Highlights: Atletico Marte 3-2 Metapan (Atletico Marte goalscorers: Erick Molina 15 min, Cristian Gil Mosquera 47 min, Edwin Sánchez 69 min ; Metapan goalscorers: Marvin Monterroza 21 min and José Peña 89 min) Highlights: Dragon 1-0 Sonsonate (Dragon goalscorer: Alan Murialdo 65 min) Highlights: FAS 0-0 Aianza Highlights: Chalatenango 0-0 Aguila Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qp_NX15I3Q
Round results Pasaquina 1-0 FAS (Pasaquina goalscorer: Gustavo Guerreño 20 min) highlight: Sonsonate 3-2 Chalatenango (Sonsonare goalscorer: Raúl González 1 min and 82 min, Edwin Benítez 51 min; Chalatenango goalscorers: Miguel Lemus 5 min, Bladimir Díaz 30 min) highlight: Aguila 1-1 Santa tecla (Aguila goalscorer: Nicolas Munoz 42 min; Santa Tecla goalscorer: Ivan Mancia 34 min) highlight: Metapan 1-1 Firpo (Metapan goalscorer:Ricardo Ulloa 57 min; Firpo goalscorer:Williams Reyes 45 min) highlight: UES 2-0 Dragon (UES goalscorers: Mckauly Tulloch 37 min and Fernando Valladares 72 min) Highlight: Alianza- Atletico Marte moved to another date
Round 9 Results Atletico Marte 1-1 Pasaquina (Atletico Marte goalscorer: Cristian Gil Mosquera 68 min; Pasaquina goalscorer: Juan José Hernández 85 min) Highlights: Firpo 2-1 Alianza (Firpo goalscorers: Marvin Ramos 1 min and William Reyes 80 min; Alianza goalscorer: Willis Plaza 42 min) Highlight: Dragon 1-1 Metapan (Dragon goalscorer: Gerson Serpas 56 min; Metapan goalscorer :José Peña 29 min) highlight: Chalatenango 2-2 Santa Tecla (Chalatenango goalscorer: Bladimir Díaz 48 min and 86 min; Santa Tecla goalscorers: Ricardo Ferreira 85 min and Gilberto Baires 90 min) highlight: Sonsonate 1-0 UES (Sonsonate goalscorer: Roberto González 10 min) Highlight: FAS 1-1 Aguila (FAS goalscorer: Alexander Larin 37 min; Aguila goalscorer: Hector Ramos 60 min) highlight: