2015–16 Liga FPD

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Primera División
Season2015–16
ChampionsInvierno: Saprissa
Verano: Herediano
Champions LeagueSaprissa
Herediano
Biggest home winBelén Siglo XXI 5-1 Santos de Guápiles
(9 September 2015)
Biggest away winCarmelita 0-3 Deportivo Saprissa
(13 August 2015)
Highest scoringUruguay 4-3 Pérez Zeledón
(16 August 2015)
Longest winning runAlajelense (5)
Longest unbeaten runAlajelense (9)
Longest winless runPérez Zeledón (7)
Longest losing runUCR (5)

The 2015–16 Costa Rican FPD was the 95th season of the Costa Rican top-flight football league. It was divided in two championships: the Invierno and Verano seasons.

The Invierno season will be dedicated to Manuel Antonio "Pilo" Obando.[1]

Teams

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The league will be contested by a total of 12 teams, including Municipal Liberia, promoted from the 2014–15 Liga de Ascenso, meanwhile Puma Generaleña were relegated.

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Locations of the 2014-15 Costa Rican FPD teams

Personnel, kits and Stadia

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Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
TeamManagerKit manufacturerShirt sponsor(s)StadiumCapacity
AlajuelenseCosta Rica Javier DelgadoPumaMovistar, IbéricoAlejandro Morera Soto18,000
BelénArgentina José GiaconeLiving SportsBridgestonePolideportivo de Belén3,000
CarmelitaUruguay Daniel CasasSportekGreat WallAlejandro Morera Soto18,000
CartaginésUruguay César Eduardo MéndezJomaHuawei, Bancrédito"Fello" Meza13,500
HeredianoCosta Rica Minor DíazUmbrokölbi, Roshfrans, Peugeot, La 400, San MiguelEladio Rosabal Cordero8,500
LimónCosta Rica Horacio EsquivelSportekAPM TerminalsJuan Gobán3,000
Municipal LiberiaCosta Rica Erick RodríguezSportekEstadio Edgardo Baltodano6,000
Pérez ZeledónCosta Rica Mauricio WrightCanasticokölbi, GAFESOMunicipal de Pérez Zeledón6,000
SantosCosta Rica Johnny ChavesLiving SportsPickLoungeEbal Rodríguez3,000
SaprissaCosta Rica Carlos WatsonKappaBimbo, IbéricoRicardo Saprissa23,000
UCRPortugal Guilherme FarinhaPropia—Estadio Ecológico1,800
Uruguay de CoronadoCosta Rica Rónald GonzálezLottoCoopeAlianzaMunicipal El Labrador4,000

Managerial changes

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Before the season

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TeamOutgoing managerManner of
departure		Date of vacancyReplaced byAppointedPosition in table
LimónCosta Rica Kenneth BarrantesTBD2015Costa Rica Horacio Esquivel2015th (2015)
Pérez ZeledónUruguay Víctor AbelendaSacked2015Colombia Juan Eugenio Jiménez2015th ( 2015)
SantosUruguay César Eduardo MéndezSacked2015Costa Rica Jhonny Chaves2015th (2015)
UCRArgentina José GiaconeSacked2015Colombia Omar Royero2015th ( 2015)
AlajuelenseCosta Rica Oscar RamírezSacked2015Colombia Hernán Torres Oliveros2015th ( 2015)

During the season

[edit]
TeamOutgoing managerManner of
departure		Date of vacancyReplaced byAppointedPosition in table
CartaginésUruguay Claudio CicciaSackedAugust 17, 2015Uruguay Cesar Mendez18 August 2015th (2014)
Municipal LiberiaUruguay Orlando De León [1]Passed Away22 August 2015Argentina Gustavo Martínez26 August 2015th ( 2015)
UCRColombia Omar RoyeroSackedAugust 24, 2015Portugal Guilherme FarinhaAugust 25, 2015th (2015)
Pérez ZeledónColombia Juan Eugenio JiménezSackedSeptember 2015Brazil Flavio da SilvaSeptember, 2015th (2015)
Deportivo SaprissaCosta Rica Jeaustin CamposSackedSeptember 2015Costa Rica Douglas SequeiraSeptember, 2015th (2015)
BelenCosta Rica Gerardo UreñaSackedSeptember, 2015Argentina Juan CruzSeptember, 2015th (2015)
Municipal LiberiaArgentina Gustavo MartínezSackedOctober 2015Costa Rica Erick RodríguezOctober 2015th (2015)
Deportivo SaprissaCosta Rica Douglas SequeiraSackedOctober 2015Costa Rica Carlos WatsonOctober 2015th (2015)
BelenArgentina Juan CruzResignedOctober 2015Argentina José GiaconeOctober 2015th (2015)
CarmelitaCosta Rica Hugo RoblesSackedNovember 2015Costa Rica Harold LópezNovember 2015th (2015)

Campeonato de Invierno

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The tournament began on 2015, with TBD defeating TBD 2–0, with Guatemalan player TBD scoring the first goal of the tournament. It ended on 2015, with TBD winning their st title after they overcome TBD in the final.

First stage

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Standings

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Alajuelense2213634217+2545Advances to the Semifinals
2Herediano2213453115+1643
3Deportivo Saprissa2211654519+2639
4Limón2210753933+637
5Cartaginés2210663132−136
6Santos de Guápiles229763232034
7UCR2283113025+527
8Uruguay2266102732−524
9Belén Siglo XXI2256112740−1321
10Municipal Liberia2256112542−1721
11Carmelita2255121232−2020
12Pérez Zeledón2236132244−2215
Updated to match(es) played on 21 September 2015. Source: Soccerway.com
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

Results

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Home \ AwayALABELCRMCARHERLIBLIMPEZSANSAPUCRURU
Alajuelense0–03–03–02–31–11–11–02–01–01–33–0
Belén1–50–01–20–11–12–20–15–10–23–21–1
Carmelita0–22–11–21–01–01–21–10–10–31–01–0
Cartaginés1–12–11–10–22–13–11–10–03–31–02–1
Herediano0–01–22–02–03–02–01–02–20–00–23–1
Municipal Liberia2–22–35–03–21–30–02–13–01–12–00–1
Limón0–24–11–02–22–15–04–42–22–12–01–0
Pérez Zeledón2–72–21–10–20–22–01–21–30–10–31–1
Santos0–23–11–13–00–14–22–01–00–42–21–1
Saprissa1–23–03–02–30–03–05–05–02–21–03–1
Universidad de Costa Rica0–12–01–01–22–10–16–00–10–22–22–0
Uruguay2–01–22–02–00–13–31–14–31–22–02–2
Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Second stage

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SemifinalsFinals
          
1Alajuelense033
4Limón000
1Alajuelense011
2Saprissa224
2Herediano022
3Saprissa303

Semifinals

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First legs
Limón0–0Alajuelense
Referee: Hugo Cruz
Saprissa3–0Herediano
Colindres 8'
Angulo 32', 71'
Referee: Ricardo Montero
Second legs
Alajuelense3–0Limón
Ortiz 23'
Rodríguez 47'
Guevara 70'
Referee: Randall Poveda

Alajuelense won 3–0 on aggregate.

Herediano2–0Saprissa
Hansen 50' (pen.)
Condenga 93'
Referee: Henry Bejarano

Saprissa won 3–2 on aggregate.

Finals

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First leg
Saprissa2–0Alajuelense
Calvo 57', 68'
Referee: Hugo Cruz
Second leg
Alajuelense1–2Saprissa
McDonald 65'Imperiale 22'
Colindres 71'
Referee: Henry Bejarano

Saprissa won 4–1 on aggregate.

List of foreign players in the league

[edit]

This is a list of foreign players in Invierno 2015. The following players:

  1. have played at least one apertura game for the respective club.
  2. have not been capped for the Costa Rica national football team on any level, independently from the birthplace

A new rule was introduced a few season ago, that clubs can only have three foreign players per club and can only add a new player if there is an injury or player/s is released.

Top goalscorers

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RankGoalscorerTeamGoals
1Costa Rica Ariel RodríguezSaprissa20
2Costa Rica Erick ScottLimón18
3Costa Rica Víctor NúñezGuápiles11
4Costa Rica Alejandro AlpízarUruguay10
5Costa Rica Leonardo AdamsBelén Siglo9
6Argentina Walter SilvaUruguay9
7Costa Rica Randall BrenesCartaginés8
8Costa Rica Jonathan McDonaldAlajuelense8
9Honduras Carlos DiscuaAlajuelense7
10Argentina Jonathan HansenHerediano7

Campeonato de Verano

[edit]

The tournament began in January 2016, with TBD defeating TBD 2–0, with TBD scoring the first goal of the tournament. It will end in June 2016, with TBD winning their st title after they overcome TBD in the final.

Personnel, kits and stadia

[edit]
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
TeamManagerKit manufacturerShirt sponsor(s)StadiumCapacity
AlajuelenseCosta Rica Javier DelgadoPumaMovistar, IbéricoAlejandro Morera Soto18,000
BelénArgentina José GiaconeLivin SportsBridgestonePolideportivo de Belén3,000
CarmelitaUruguay Daniel CasasSportekGreat WallAlejandro Morera Soto18,000
CartaginésUruguay Cesar Eduardo MendezLottoHuawei, Bancrédito"Fello" Meza8,300
HeredianoBrazil Odir JacquesUmbrokölbi, Roshfrans, Peugeot, La 400, San MiguelEladio Rosabal Cordero8,500
LimónCosta Rica Horacio EsquivelSportekAPM TerminalsJuan Gobán3,000
Municipal LiberiaCosta Rica Erick RodríguezSportekEstadio Edgardo Baltodano6,000
Pérez ZeledónCosta Rica Mauricio WrightCanasticokölbi, GAFESOMunicipal de Pérez Zeledón6,000
SantosCosta Rica Jhonny ChavesLivin SportsPickLoungeEbal Rodríguez3,000
SaprissaCosta Rica Carlos WatsonKappaBimbo, IbéricoRicardo Saprissa23,000
UCRPortugal Guilherme FarinhaPropia—Estadio Ecológico1,800
Uruguay de CoronadoArgentina Martín CardettiLottoCoopeAlianzaMunicipal El Labrador4,000

Managerial changes

[edit]

During the season

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TeamOutgoing managerManner of
departure		Date of vacancyReplaced byAppointedPosition in table
UruguayArgentina Martin CardettiSacked2016Costa Rica Ronald Gonzales2016th (2016)
HeredianoBrazil Odir JacquesResigned2016Costa Rica Mauricio Solis2016th ( 2015)
HeredianoCosta Rica Mauricio SolisCaretaker ended2016Costa Rica Hernan Medford2016th (2016)
CarmelitaUruguay Daniel CasasSacked2016Costa Rica Vincio Alvarado2016th (2016)

First stage

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Standings
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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Herediano2216243513+2250Advances to the Semifinals
2Saprissa2215253616+2047
3Alajuelense2213364722+2542
4Belén2211652714+1339
5Universidad de Costa Rica229582929032
6Cartaginés229492526−131
7Pérez Zeledón2292112830−229
8Municipal Liberia2274111927−825
9Carmelita2265112540−1523
10Limón2263131536−2121
11Santos2253141834−1618
12Uruguay2245131633−1717
Updated to match(es) played on 9 May 2016. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Results

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Home \ AwayALABELCRMCARHERLIBLIMPEZSANSAPUCRURU
Alajuelense1–33–03–12–14–04–04–14–21–04–04–0
Belén1–11–01–00–11–03–01–01–13–02–22–0
Carmelita0–10–01–12–21–00–11–20–51–32–41–0
Cartaginés3–31–02–31–01–01–02–13–01–42–12–2
Herediano2–11–03–11–02–04–02–02–02–02–12–0
Municipal Liberia1–20–01–12–11–01–03–23–01–11–20–2
Limón1–02–11–41–00–10–11–02–41–21–13–1
Pérez Zeledón2–20–11–20–22–21–02–03–02–12–04–0
Santos0–20–20–10–00–21–00–13–10–30–01–0
Saprissa1–32–14–02–01–00–02–10–11–03–03–0
Universidad de Costa Rica2–11–13–21–01–24–03–10–11–01–20–0
Uruguay1–01–22–20–10–11–11–13–02–10–10–1
Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Second stage

[edit]
SemifinalsFinals
          
1Herediano112
4Belén112
1Herediano123
3Alajuelense000
2Saprissa011
3Alajuelense235

Semifinals

[edit]
First legs
Alajuelense2–0Saprissa
Ortiz 45'
Rojas 88'
Referee: Randall Poveda
Belén1–1Herediano
Torres 7'Salazar 40'
Referee: Jeffery Solis
Second legs
Herediano1–1Belén
Núñez 66'López 54'
Referee: Allen Quirós

2-2 on aggregate. Herediano progressed as the higher seed.

Saprissa1–3Alajuelense
Flores 84'Ortiz 20' (51)
Diego Madrigal 97' (pen.)
Referee: Ricardo Montero

Alajuelense won 5–1 on aggregate.

Finals

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First leg
Alajuelense0–1Herediano
Granados 93'
Referee: Walter Quesada
Second leg
Herediano2–0Alajuelense
Cubero 11'
Ruiz 52'
Referee: Ricardo Montero

Herediano won 3–0 on aggregate.

List of foreign players in the league

[edit]

This is a list of foreign players in Verano 2016. The following players:

  1. have played at least one apertura game for the respective club.
  2. have not been capped for the Costa Rica national football team on any level, independently from the birthplace

A new rule was introduced a few season ago, that clubs can only have three foreign players per club and can only add a new player if there is an injury or player/s is released.

Aggregate table

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The following table combined the two seasons together.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Herediano4429696628+3893Qualification to the 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League
2Alajuelense4426994722+2587
3Saprissa44268108135+4686Qualification to the 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League
4Cartaginés441910155658−267
5Belén441612165454060
6Universidad de Costa Rica44178195954+559
7Limón441610185469−1558
8Santos441410205066−1652
9Municipal Liberia441210224469−2546
10Pérez Zeledón44128245054−444
11Carmelita441110233772−3543
12Uruguay (R)441011234377−3441Relegation to the 2016–17 Segunda División
Updated to match(es) played on 9 May 2016. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated

References

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  1. ^ Coto, Gerardo. "Pilo Obando será inmortalizado en el Invierno". UNAFUT.com. UNAFUT. Archived from the original on 5 July 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
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Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2015–16_Liga_FPD&oldid=1102409994"
    Primera División
    Season2015–16
    ChampionsInvierno: Saprissa
    Verano: Herediano
    Champions LeagueSaprissa
    Herediano
    Biggest home winBelén Siglo XXI 5-1 Santos de Guápiles
    (9 September 2015)
    Biggest away winCarmelita 0-3 Deportivo Saprissa
    (13 August 2015)
    Highest scoringUruguay 4-3 Pérez Zeledón
    (16 August 2015)
    Longest winning runAlajelense (5)
    Longest unbeaten runAlajelense (9)
    Longest winless runPérez Zeledón (7)
    Longest losing runUCR (5)

    The 2015–16 Costa Rican FPD was the 95th season of the Costa Rican top-flight football league. It was divided in two championships: the Invierno and Verano seasons.

    The Invierno season will be dedicated to Manuel Antonio "Pilo" Obando.[1]

    Teams

    The league will be contested by a total of 12 teams, including Municipal Liberia, promoted from the 2014–15 Liga de Ascenso, meanwhile Puma Generaleña were relegated.

    class=notpageimage|
    Locations of the 2014-15 Costa Rican FPD teams

    Personnel, kits and Stadia

    Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
    TeamManagerKit manufacturerShirt sponsor(s)StadiumCapacity
    AlajuelenseCosta Rica Javier DelgadoPumaMovistar, IbéricoAlejandro Morera Soto18,000
    BelénArgentina José GiaconeLiving SportsBridgestonePolideportivo de Belén3,000
    CarmelitaUruguay Daniel CasasSportekGreat WallAlejandro Morera Soto18,000
    CartaginésUruguay César Eduardo MéndezJomaHuawei, Bancrédito"Fello" Meza13,500
    HeredianoCosta Rica Minor DíazUmbrokölbi, Roshfrans, Peugeot, La 400, San MiguelEladio Rosabal Cordero8,500
    LimónCosta Rica Horacio EsquivelSportekAPM TerminalsJuan Gobán3,000
    Municipal LiberiaCosta Rica Erick RodríguezSportekEstadio Edgardo Baltodano6,000
    Pérez ZeledónCosta Rica Mauricio WrightCanasticokölbi, GAFESOMunicipal de Pérez Zeledón6,000
    SantosCosta Rica Johnny ChavesLiving SportsPickLoungeEbal Rodríguez3,000
    SaprissaCosta Rica Carlos WatsonKappaBimbo, IbéricoRicardo Saprissa23,000
    UCRPortugal Guilherme FarinhaPropia—Estadio Ecológico1,800
    Uruguay de CoronadoCosta Rica Rónald GonzálezLottoCoopeAlianzaMunicipal El Labrador4,000

    Managerial changes

    Before the season

    TeamOutgoing managerManner of
    departure    		Date of vacancyReplaced byAppointedPosition in table
    LimónCosta Rica Kenneth BarrantesTBD2015Costa Rica Horacio Esquivel2015th (2015)
    Pérez ZeledónUruguay Víctor AbelendaSacked2015Colombia Juan Eugenio Jiménez2015th ( 2015)
    SantosUruguay César Eduardo MéndezSacked2015Costa Rica Jhonny Chaves2015th (2015)
    UCRArgentina José GiaconeSacked2015Colombia Omar Royero2015th ( 2015)
    AlajuelenseCosta Rica Oscar RamírezSacked2015Colombia Hernán Torres Oliveros2015th ( 2015)

    During the season

    TeamOutgoing managerManner of
    departure    		Date of vacancyReplaced byAppointedPosition in table
    CartaginésUruguay Claudio CicciaSackedAugust 17, 2015Uruguay Cesar Mendez18 August 2015th (2014)
    Municipal LiberiaUruguay Orlando De León [1]Passed Away22 August 2015Argentina Gustavo Martínez26 August 2015th ( 2015)
    UCRColombia Omar RoyeroSackedAugust 24, 2015Portugal Guilherme FarinhaAugust 25, 2015th (2015)
    Pérez ZeledónColombia Juan Eugenio JiménezSackedSeptember 2015Brazil Flavio da SilvaSeptember, 2015th (2015)
    Deportivo SaprissaCosta Rica Jeaustin CamposSackedSeptember 2015Costa Rica Douglas SequeiraSeptember, 2015th (2015)
    BelenCosta Rica Gerardo UreñaSackedSeptember, 2015Argentina Juan CruzSeptember, 2015th (2015)
    Municipal LiberiaArgentina Gustavo MartínezSackedOctober 2015Costa Rica Erick RodríguezOctober 2015th (2015)
    Deportivo SaprissaCosta Rica Douglas SequeiraSackedOctober 2015Costa Rica Carlos WatsonOctober 2015th (2015)
    BelenArgentina Juan CruzResignedOctober 2015Argentina José GiaconeOctober 2015th (2015)
    CarmelitaCosta Rica Hugo RoblesSackedNovember 2015Costa Rica Harold LópezNovember 2015th (2015)

    Campeonato de Invierno

    The tournament began on 2015, with TBD defeating TBD 2–0, with Guatemalan player TBD scoring the first goal of the tournament. It ended on 2015, with TBD winning their st title after they overcome TBD in the final.

    First stage

    Standings

    PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
    1Alajuelense2213634217+2545Advances to the Semifinals
    2Herediano2213453115+1643
    3Deportivo Saprissa2211654519+2639
    4Limón2210753933+637
    5Cartaginés2210663132−136
    6Santos de Guápiles229763232034
    7UCR2283113025+527
    8Uruguay2266102732−524
    9Belén Siglo XXI2256112740−1321
    10Municipal Liberia2256112542−1721
    11Carmelita2255121232−2020
    12Pérez Zeledón2236132244−2215
    Updated to match(es) played on 21 September 2015. Source: Soccerway.com
    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

    Results

    Home \ AwayALABELCRMCARHERLIBLIMPEZSANSAPUCRURU
    Alajuelense0–03–03–02–31–11–11–02–01–01–33–0
    Belén1–50–01–20–11–12–20–15–10–23–21–1
    Carmelita0–22–11–21–01–01–21–10–10–31–01–0
    Cartaginés1–12–11–10–22–13–11–10–03–31–02–1
    Herediano0–01–22–02–03–02–01–02–20–00–23–1
    Municipal Liberia2–22–35–03–21–30–02–13–01–12–00–1
    Limón0–24–11–02–22–15–04–42–22–12–01–0
    Pérez Zeledón2–72–21–10–20–22–01–21–30–10–31–1
    Santos0–23–11–13–00–14–22–01–00–42–21–1
    Saprissa1–23–03–02–30–03–05–05–02–21–03–1
    Universidad de Costa Rica0–12–01–01–22–10–16–00–10–22–22–0
    Uruguay2–01–22–02–00–13–31–14–31–22–02–2
    Source: [citation needed]
    Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

    Second stage

    SemifinalsFinals
              
    1Alajuelense033
    4Limón000
    1Alajuelense011
    2Saprissa224
    2Herediano022
    3Saprissa303

    Semifinals

    First legs
    Limón0–0Alajuelense
    Referee: Hugo Cruz
    Saprissa3–0Herediano
    Colindres 8'
    Angulo 32', 71'
    Referee: Ricardo Montero
    Second legs
    Alajuelense3–0Limón
    Ortiz 23'
    Rodríguez 47'
    Guevara 70'
    Referee: Randall Poveda

    Alajuelense won 3–0 on aggregate.

    Herediano2–0Saprissa
    Hansen 50' (pen.)
    Condenga 93'
    Referee: Henry Bejarano

    Saprissa won 3–2 on aggregate.

    Finals

    First leg
    Saprissa2–0Alajuelense
    Calvo 57', 68'
    Referee: Hugo Cruz
    Second leg
    Alajuelense1–2Saprissa
    McDonald 65'Imperiale 22'
    Colindres 71'
    Referee: Henry Bejarano

    Saprissa won 4–1 on aggregate.

    List of foreign players in the league

    This is a list of foreign players in Invierno 2015. The following players:

    1. have played at least one apertura game for the respective club.
    2. have not been capped for the Costa Rica national football team on any level, independently from the birthplace

    A new rule was introduced a few season ago, that clubs can only have three foreign players per club and can only add a new player if there is an injury or player/s is released.

    Top goalscorers

    RankGoalscorerTeamGoals
    1Costa Rica Ariel RodríguezSaprissa20
    2Costa Rica Erick ScottLimón18
    3Costa Rica Víctor NúñezGuápiles11
    4Costa Rica Alejandro AlpízarUruguay10
    5Costa Rica Leonardo AdamsBelén Siglo9
    6Argentina Walter SilvaUruguay9
    7Costa Rica Randall BrenesCartaginés8
    8Costa Rica Jonathan McDonaldAlajuelense8
    9Honduras Carlos DiscuaAlajuelense7
    10Argentina Jonathan HansenHerediano7

    Campeonato de Verano

    The tournament began in January 2016, with TBD defeating TBD 2–0, with TBD scoring the first goal of the tournament. It will end in June 2016, with TBD winning their st title after they overcome TBD in the final.

    Personnel, kits and stadia

    Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
    TeamManagerKit manufacturerShirt sponsor(s)StadiumCapacity
    AlajuelenseCosta Rica Javier DelgadoPumaMovistar, IbéricoAlejandro Morera Soto18,000
    BelénArgentina José GiaconeLivin SportsBridgestonePolideportivo de Belén3,000
    CarmelitaUruguay Daniel CasasSportekGreat WallAlejandro Morera Soto18,000
    CartaginésUruguay Cesar Eduardo MendezLottoHuawei, Bancrédito"Fello" Meza8,300
    HeredianoBrazil Odir JacquesUmbrokölbi, Roshfrans, Peugeot, La 400, San MiguelEladio Rosabal Cordero8,500
    LimónCosta Rica Horacio EsquivelSportekAPM TerminalsJuan Gobán3,000
    Municipal LiberiaCosta Rica Erick RodríguezSportekEstadio Edgardo Baltodano6,000
    Pérez ZeledónCosta Rica Mauricio WrightCanasticokölbi, GAFESOMunicipal de Pérez Zeledón6,000
    SantosCosta Rica Jhonny ChavesLivin SportsPickLoungeEbal Rodríguez3,000
    SaprissaCosta Rica Carlos WatsonKappaBimbo, IbéricoRicardo Saprissa23,000
    UCRPortugal Guilherme FarinhaPropia—Estadio Ecológico1,800
    Uruguay de CoronadoArgentina Martín CardettiLottoCoopeAlianzaMunicipal El Labrador4,000

    Managerial changes

    During the season

    TeamOutgoing managerManner of
    departure    		Date of vacancyReplaced byAppointedPosition in table
    UruguayArgentina Martin CardettiSacked2016Costa Rica Ronald Gonzales2016th (2016)
    HeredianoBrazil Odir JacquesResigned2016Costa Rica Mauricio Solis2016th ( 2015)
    HeredianoCosta Rica Mauricio SolisCaretaker ended2016Costa Rica Hernan Medford2016th (2016)
    CarmelitaUruguay Daniel CasasSacked2016Costa Rica Vincio Alvarado2016th (2016)

    First stage

    Standings

    PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
    1Herediano2216243513+2250Advances to the Semifinals
    2Saprissa2215253616+2047
    3Alajuelense2213364722+2542
    4Belén2211652714+1339
    5Universidad de Costa Rica229582929032
    6Cartaginés229492526−131
    7Pérez Zeledón2292112830−229
    8Municipal Liberia2274111927−825
    9Carmelita2265112540−1523
    10Limón2263131536−2121
    11Santos2253141834−1618
    12Uruguay2245131633−1717
    Updated to match(es) played on 9 May 2016. Source: Soccerway
    Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

    Results

    Home \ AwayALABELCRMCARHERLIBLIMPEZSANSAPUCRURU
    Alajuelense1–33–03–12–14–04–04–14–21–04–04–0
    Belén1–11–01–00–11–03–01–01–13–02–22–0
    Carmelita0–10–01–12–21–00–11–20–51–32–41–0
    Cartaginés3–31–02–31–01–01–02–13–01–42–12–2
    Herediano2–11–03–11–02–04–02–02–02–02–12–0
    Municipal Liberia1–20–01–12–11–01–03–23–01–11–20–2
    Limón1–02–11–41–00–10–11–02–41–21–13–1
    Pérez Zeledón2–20–11–20–22–21–02–03–02–12–04–0
    Santos0–20–20–10–00–21–00–13–10–30–01–0
    Saprissa1–32–14–02–01–00–02–10–11–03–03–0
    Universidad de Costa Rica2–11–13–21–01–24–03–10–11–01–20–0
    Uruguay1–01–22–20–10–11–11–13–02–10–10–1
    Source: [citation needed]
    Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

    Second stage

    SemifinalsFinals
              
    1Herediano112
    4Belén112
    1Herediano123
    3Alajuelense000
    2Saprissa011
    3Alajuelense235

    Semifinals

    First legs
    Alajuelense2–0Saprissa
    Ortiz 45'
    Rojas 88'
    Referee: Randall Poveda
    Belén1–1Herediano
    Torres 7'Salazar 40'
    Referee: Jeffery Solis
    Second legs
    Herediano1–1Belén
    Núñez 66'López 54'
    Referee: Allen Quirós

    2-2 on aggregate. Herediano progressed as the higher seed.

    Saprissa1–3Alajuelense
    Flores 84'Ortiz 20' (51)
    Diego Madrigal 97' (pen.)
    Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá, San Juan de Tibás
    Referee: Ricardo Montero

    Alajuelense won 5–1 on aggregate.

    Finals

    First leg
    Alajuelense0–1Herediano
    Granados 93'
    Referee: Walter Quesada
    Second leg
    Herediano2–0Alajuelense
    Cubero 11'
    Ruiz 52'
    Referee: Ricardo Montero

    Herediano won 3–0 on aggregate.

    List of foreign players in the league

    This is a list of foreign players in Verano 2016. The following players:

    1. have played at least one apertura game for the respective club.
    2. have not been capped for the Costa Rica national football team on any level, independently from the birthplace

    A new rule was introduced a few season ago, that clubs can only have three foreign players per club and can only add a new player if there is an injury or player/s is released.

    Aggregate table

    The following table combined the two seasons together.

    PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
    1Herediano4429696628+3893Qualification to the 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League
    2Alajuelense4426994722+2587
    3Saprissa44268108135+4686Qualification to the 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League
    4Cartaginés441910155658−267
    5Belén441612165454060
    6Universidad de Costa Rica44178195954+559
    7Limón441610185469−1558
    8Santos441410205066−1652
    9Municipal Liberia441210224469−2546
    10Pérez Zeledón44128245054−444
    11Carmelita441110233772−3543
    12Uruguay (R)441011234377−3441Relegation to the 2016–17 Segunda División
    Updated to match(es) played on 9 May 2016. Source: Soccerway
    Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
    (R) Relegated

    References

    1. ^ Coto, Gerardo. "Pilo Obando será inmortalizado en el Invierno". UNAFUT.com. UNAFUT. Archived from the original on 5 July 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
    • https://web.archive.org/web/20140809055429/http://unafut.com/site/
    • http://www.nacion.com/deportes/futbol-costa-rica/
    • http://www.everardoherrera.com/index.php/futbol-nacional Archived 2015-01-07 at the Wayback Machine
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