2012 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Serie A
Season | 2012 |
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Champions | Barcelona (14th title) |
Relegated | Olmedo Técnico Universitario |
2013 Copa Libertadores | Barcelona Emelec LDU Quito |
2012 Copa Sudamericana | Barcelona LDU Loja Emelec |
2013 Copa Sudamericana | Barcelona Emelec LDU Loja Independiente José Terán |
Matches played | 268 |
Goals scored | 626 (2.34 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Narciso Mina (30 goals) |
Biggest home win | LDU Loja 6–0 Técnico Universitario (September 13) |
Biggest away win | Deportivo Quito 0–4 Macará (December 2) |
Highest scoring | Olmedo 4–4 Deportivo Quito (April 25) |
Longest winning run | Barcelona — 5 matches (May 6–June 13) |
Longest unbeaten run | LDU Quito — 9 matches (March 28–May 18) LDU Loja — 9 matches (November 3–December 15) |
Longest winless run | Olmedo — 12 matches (September 19–December 2) |
Longest losing run | Olmedo — 6 matches (April 29–June 13) |
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The 2012 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol de la Serie A (known as the 2012 Copa Credife Serie A for sponsorship reasons) was the 54th season of the Serie A, Ecuador's premier football league. The season began on February 3 and ended in December 2012. Deportivo Quito was the defending champion. They were succeeded by Barcelona, who won their record-breaking 14th title.
Format
[edit]On the night of December 6, 2011, the Ecuadorian Football Federation determined that the format for 2012 will the same as the previous season.[1]
Teams
[edit]Twelve teams competed in the 2012 Serie A season, ten of whom remained from the previous season. ESPOLI and Imbabura were relegated last season after accumulating the fewest points in the 2011 season aggregate table. They will be replaced by Técnico Universitario[2] and Macará,[3] the 2011 Serie B winner and runner-up, respectively. Both teams from Ambato are making returns to the Serie A. Macará is returning after one season while Técnico Universitario is returning after two.
Managerial changes
[edit]Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy |
Replaced by | Date of appointment |
Position in table |
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Pre-season changes | ||||||
Técnico Universitario | Paúl Vélez | Sacked[M 1] | November 28, 2011[4] | Fabián Bustos[M 1] | November 28, 2011[5] | N/A |
LDU Loja | Diego Ochoa[M 2] | Replaced | December 4, 2011 | Paúl Vélez | December 4, 2011[6] | N/A |
Olmedo | Dragan Miranovic | Mutual consent | December 6, 2011 | Carlos Calderón | December 6, 2011[7] | N/A |
First Stage changes | ||||||
Olmedo | Carlos Calderón | Resigned | February 12, 2012[8] | Juan Amador Sánchez | February 13, 2012 | 12th |
Barcelona | Luis Zubeldía | Resigned | April 9, 2012[9] | Gustavo Costas | April 11, 2012 | 4th |
El Nacional | Mario Saralegui | Mutual consent | April 9, 2012[10] | Sixto Vizuete | April 10, 2012[11] | 8th |
Técnico Universitario | Fabián Bustos | Mutual consent | April 13, 2012[12] | Mario Saralegui | April 14, 2012[13] | 11th |
Olmedo | Juan Amador Sánchez | Mutual consent | April 30, 2012 | Óscar Pacheco | June 8, 2012 | 12th |
Deportivo Quito | Carlos Ischia | Sacked | May 14, 2012[14] | Nelson Acosta | May 24, 2012[14] | 7th |
Técnico Universitario | Mario Saralegui | Resigned | June 18, 2012 | José Basualdo | June 26, 2012[15] | 11th |
Inter-stage changes | ||||||
Emelec | Marcelo Fleitas | Resigned | July 8, 2012 | Gustavo Quinteros | July 6, 2012 | N/A |
Macará | Homero Valencia | Mutual consent | July 8, 2012 | Fabián Bustos | July 9, 2012 | N/A |
Second Stage changes | ||||||
Deportivo Quito | Nelson Acosta | Resigned | July 30, 2012 | Rubén Darío Insúa | July 31, 2012 | 12th |
Independiente José Terán | Carlos Sevilla | Resigned | September 20, 2012 | Pablo Repetto | September 24, 2012[16] | 11th |
Olmedo | Óscar Pacheco | Resigned | October 1, 2012 | Roque Alfaro | October 8, 2012 | 6th |
Deportivo Cuenca | Luis Soler | Mutual consent | October 4, 2012 | Guillermo Duró | October 26, 2012 | 9th |
El Nacional | Sixto Vizuete | Sacked | November 8, 2012 | Orlando Narváez[M 2] | November 9, 2012 | 11th |
First stage
[edit]The first stage (Spanish: Primera Etapa) began on February 3 and ended on July 8.
Standings
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Barcelona | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 33 | 15 | +18 | 38 | 2013 Copa Libertadores Second Stage, 2012 Copa Sudamericana First Stage and 2013 Copa Sudamericana First Stage |
2 | LDU Loja | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 25 | 18 | +7 | 38 | 2012 Copa Sudamericana First Stage |
3 | Emelec | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 39 | 23 | +16 | 37 | |
4 | Independiente José Terán | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 29 | 20 | +9 | 37 | |
5 | Deportivo Cuenca | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 26 | −2 | 36 | |
6 | LDU Quito | 22 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 32 | 22 | +10 | 34 | |
7 | Deportivo Quito | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 34 | 23 | +11 | 31 | |
8 | El Nacional | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 34 | −10 | 29 | |
9 | Manta | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 23 | −1 | 27 | |
10 | Macará | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 33 | −14 | 21 | |
11 | Técnico Universitario | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 32 | −14 | 18 | |
12 | Olmedo | 22 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 44 | −30 | 14 |
Results
[edit]Second stage
[edit]The second stage (Spanish: Segunda Etapa) began on July 13 and ended on December 2.
Standings
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Barcelona | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 42 | 19 | +23 | 45 | 2013 Copa Libertadores Second Stage and 2013 Copa Sudamericana First Stage |
2 | Emelec | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 26 | +2 | 37 | |
3 | LDU Quito | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 20 | +6 | 35 | |
4 | Independiente José Terán | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 25 | −3 | 31 | |
5 | Técnico Universitario | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 34 | −7 | 31 | |
6 | Manta | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 30 | |
7 | Macará | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 27 | 29 | −2 | 29 | |
8 | LDU Loja | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 29 | −1 | 27 | |
9 | Deportivo Cuenca | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 23 | −3 | 27 | |
10 | Deportivo Quito | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 25 | −11 | 25 | |
11 | El Nacional | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 28 | −4 | 23 | |
12 | Olmedo | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 27 | −5 | 21 |
Results
[edit]Aggregate table
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Barcelona | 44 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 75 | 34 | +41 | 83 | 2013 Copa Libertadores Second Stage and 2013 Copa Sudamericana First Stage |
2 | Emelec | 44 | 22 | 8 | 14 | 67 | 49 | +18 | 74 | Second-Place Playoffs |
3 | LDU Quito | 44 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 58 | 42 | +16 | 69 | |
4 | Independiente José Terán | 44 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 51 | 45 | +6 | 68 | Fourth-Place Playoffs |
5 | LDU Loja | 44 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 53 | 47 | +6 | 65 | |
6 | Deportivo Cuenca | 44 | 18 | 9 | 17 | 44 | 49 | −5 | 63 | |
7 | Manta | 44 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 49 | 45 | +4 | 57 | |
8 | Deportivo Quito | 44 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 56 | |
9 | El Nacional | 44 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 48 | 62 | −14 | 52 | |
10 | Macará | 44 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 46 | 62 | −16 | 50 | |
11 | Técnico Universitario | 44 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 45 | 66 | −21 | 49 | Relegated to the Serie B |
12 | Olmedo | 44 | 9 | 8 | 27 | 36 | 71 | −35 | 35 |
Third stage
[edit]The Third Stage (Spanish: Tercera Etapa) began on December 9 and ended on December 16. It consisted of two playoffs.
Fourth-place playoffs
[edit]Independiente José Terán and LDU Loja played in the fourth-place playoff. By having the greater number of points in the aggregate table, Independiente José Terán will play the second leg at home.
Having won both matches, Independiente José Terán earned the Ecuador 3 berth in the 2013 Copa Sudamericana; LDU Loja earned the Ecuador 4 berth.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LDU Loja | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 6 | 2013 Copa Sudamericana First Stage |
2 | Independiente José Terán | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 |
Second-place playoffs
[edit]Emelec and LDU Quito played the second-place playoff. By having the greater number of points in the aggregate table, Emelec will play the second leg at home.
Having won both matches, Emelec won the Ecuador 2 berth for the 2013 Copa Libertadores and the 2013 Copa Sudamericana. LDU Quito earned the Ecuador 3 berth for the 2013 Copa Libertadores.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Emelec | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 6 | 2013 Copa Libertadores Second Stage and 2013 Copa Sudamericana First Stage |
2 | LDU Quito | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0 | 2013 Copa Libertadores First Stage |
Finals
[edit]Since Barcelona won both the first stage and second stage, the finals were not played, and Barcelona were crowned champions. They earned the Ecuador 1 berth in the 2013 Copa Libertadores and the Ecuador 1 berth in the 2013 Copa Sudamericana.
Top goalscorers
[edit]Rank | Player | Nationality | Club | Goals |
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1 | Narciso Mina | ![]() |
Barcelona | 30 |
2 | Claudio Bieler | ![]() |
LDU Quito | 20 |
3 | Fábio Renato | ![]() |
LDU Loja | 16 |
4 | Marlon de Jesús | ![]() |
Emelec | 13 |
Carlos Luis Quintero | ![]() |
Macará | 13 | |
Enner Valencia | ![]() |
Emelec | 13 | |
7 | Ariel Nahuelpan | ![]() |
LDU Quito | 11 |
Daniel Samaniego | ![]() |
Independiente José Terán | 11 | |
9 | Byron Cano | ![]() |
Deportivo Cuenca | 10 |
Alex Colón | ![]() |
Técnico Universitario | 10 | |
Luciano Figueroa | ![]() |
Emelec | 10 | |
Marcos Mondaini | ![]() |
Emelec | 10 |
Updated as of games played on December 16, 2012.
Source:[19]
Hat tricks
[edit]Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
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LDU Quito | Olmedo | 5–0 | February 12, 2012 |
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Técnico Universitario | Olmedo | 0–3 | February 24, 2012 |
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Barcelona | Olmedo | 4–0 | March 23, 2012 |
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LDU Quito | El Nacional | 3–2 | March 31, 2012 |
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LDU Loja | El Nacional | 1–3 | July 1, 2012 |
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Emelec | Olmedo | 5–0 | July 8, 2012 |
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Barcelona | Macará | 4–0 | July 21, 2012 |
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Manta | Técnico Universitario | 4–0 | November 18, 2012 |
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Macará | Deportivo Quito | 0–4 | December 2, 2012 |
- 4 Player scored 4 goals.
References
[edit]- ^ "Campeonato Nacional 2012 se Jugará con Mismo Sistema Desde 5 de Febrero" [2012 Campeonato Nacional will be played with the same format starting on February 5] (in Spanish). Ecuadorian Football Federation. December 6, 2011. Retrieved December 7, 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Técnico Universitario festejó en Azogues su retorno a la Serie A" [Técnico Universitario celebrated in Azogues their return to the Primera A] (in Spanish). El Comercio. October 26, 2011. Retrieved December 8, 2011.
- ^ "Ambato está de fiesta por el retorno del Macará a la Primera A" [Ambato is celebrating the return of Macará to the Primera A] (in Spanish). El Comercio. November 25, 2011. Retrieved December 8, 2011.
- ^ "Ascendió al Rodillo y ahi quedó todo". futbolecuador.com. Nov 7, 2011. Archived from the original on Nov 8, 2011.
- ^ "El Toro al Rodillo Rojo". futbolecuador.com. Nov 3, 2011. Archived from the original on 24 Jan 2013.
- ^ "Vélez dirigirá a Liga de Loja en 2012: El técnico confirmó que todo está arreglado" [Vélez will manage Liga de Loja in 2012: The manager confirmed that all is arranged] (in Spanish). futbolecuador.com. December 4, 2011. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
- ^ "Carlos Calderón, nuevo comandante del Ciclón" [Carlos Calderón, the new commander of the Cyclone]. website (in Spanish). futbolecuador.com. February 12, 2012. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- ^ "Primera renuncia de 2012" [The first resignation of 2012]. website (in Spanish). futbolecuador.com. February 12, 2012. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- ^ "El Príncipe abandona el Reino de los Amarillos" [The Prince abandoned the Kingdom of the Yellows]. website (in Spanish). futbolecuador.com. April 9, 2012. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- ^ "Saralegui afuera de El Nacional" [Saralegui leaves El Nacional]. website (in Spanish). lared.com.ec. April 9, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- ^ "Puros Criollos hasta en el banco" (in Spanish). futbolecuador.com. April 10, 2012. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
- ^ "Ya le retiraron el apoyo: Fabián Bustos no continuará en Técnico y suena Saralegui" [They withdrew their support: Fabián Bustos will not continue with Técnico and dream of Saralegui]. website (in Spanish). futbolecuador.com. April 13, 2012. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
- ^ "Ni una semana sin trabajo: Mario Saralegui se pondrá al frente de Técnico Universitario" [Not one week with a job: Mario Saralegui will be placed in charge of Técnico Universitario]. website (in Spanish). futbolecuador.com. April 15, 2012. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
- ^ a b "Se terminó el Romance: Carlos Ischia fue despedido como entrenador del Deportivo Quito" [The romance is over: Ishcia was sacked as the manager of Deportivo Quito] (in Spanish). futbolecuador.com. May 14, 2012. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
- ^ "Vuelve a la tierra que lo vio nacer como DT" [Return to the place that saw him born as a manager] (in Spanish). futbolecuador.com. June 26, 2012. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
- ^ "Repetto asume en el Valle" [Repetto assumes command in the Valle] (in Spanish). futbolecuador.com. September 24, 2012. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
- ^ "Partidos y Resultados" (in Spanish). ecuafutbol.org. Archived from the original on 2014-02-14. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
- ^ "Partidos y Resultados" (in Spanish). ecuafutbol.org. Archived from the original on 2014-02-14. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ^ "Goleadores Mayores-Primera A" [Goalscorers Serie A] (in Spanish). ecuafutbol.org. Archived from the original on 2014-01-02. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Spanish)
- Football-Lineups (in English)