The 2020–21 season (officially known as Liga de Plata and also as Torneo Luis Baltazar Ramírez) will be El Salvador's Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño. The season will be split into two championships Apertura 2020 and Clausura 2021. The champions of the Apertura and Clausura play the direct promotion playoff every year. The winner of that series ascends to Primera División de Fútbol de El Salvador.
| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Apertura: Platense , Clausura: AD Destroyer |
| Relegated | TBD and TBD |
← 2019–20 2021–22 → | |
Changes to the 2020–21 seasons edit
Due to the Pandemic, several teams opted out to participate this season, with only 14 teams available to compete
Teams promoted to 2020–21 Primera División de El Salvador
- No teams promoted
Teams relegated to Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño - Apertura 2019
- No teams relegated
Teams relegated to Tercera Division de Fútbol Salvadoreño - Apertura 2019
- No teams relegated
Teams promoted from Tercera Division De Fútbol Profesional - Apertura 2019
- No teams promoted
New Teams or teams that purchased a spot in the Segunda division
- El Vencedor (Traded their spot with Atletico Marte) [1]
- A.D. Destroyer (Purchased spot of Brujos de Izalco)
Teams that failed to register for the Apertura 2020
- Atletico Marte (bought the spot of El Vencedor in the Primera division.
- Brujos de Izalco (sold their spot to AD Destroyer)
- Once Lobos (Opted to no Participate due to COVID-19 Pandemic)
- Racing Junior (Opted to no Participate due to COVID-19 Pandemic)
- Topilzin (Opted to no Participate due to COVID-19 Pandemic)
- El Vencedor (Opted to no Participate due to COVID-19 Pandemic)
- Gerardo Barrios (Opted to no Participate due to COVID-19 Pandemic)
Managerial changes edit
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Apertura changes | ||||||
| Sonsonate |  TBD
|
Mutual Consent | 2020 | TBD
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2020 | Preseason |
| Apertura changes | ||||||
| C.D. Liberal | Nelson Mauricio Ancheta
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Mutual Consent | October 2020 | Esteban Melara
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October 2020 | Group th |
| C.D. Vendaval Apopa | Byron Alvarez
|
Sacked | November 2020 | Luis Ernesto Moisa
|
November 2020 | Th |
| C.D. Marte Soyapango | Rudy Cecilios
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Sacked | November 2020 | Edson Flores
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November 2020 | Th |
| Pre-Clausura changes | ||||||
| Aspirante | Jorge Calles
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End of contract | January 2021 |  Carlos Martinez
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January 2021 | Preseason |
| C.D. Vendaval Apopa | Luis Ernesto Moisa
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End of contract | January 2021 | Alonzo Aguilar
|
January 2021 | Preseason |
| Ilopaneco | Ricardo Garcia
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End of contract | February 2021 | Jorge Abrego
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February 2021 | Preseason |
| C.D. Dragon | Juan Carlos Marjano
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End of contract | February 2021 | Mártir Paredes
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February 2021 | Preseason |
| Clausura changes | ||||||
| C.D. Vendaval Apopa | Alonzo Aguilar
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Sacked | March 2021 | Angel Orellana
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March 2021 | 1st |
| C.D. Cacahuatique | Marvin Hernandez
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Mutual Consent | April 2021 |  Efrain Solano
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April 2021 | 1st |
| Municipal FC |  Ruben Alonso
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Sacked | 2021 | Ennio Mendoza
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2021 | th |
| San Palo | Wilber Aguilar
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Sacked | 2021 | Rafael Mariona
|
2021 | th |
Apertura edit
Teams edit
Only 14 teams chose to Participate in this season Competition
| Team | City | Stadium | Head coach | Captain | Foreign Players |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirante | Jucuapa | Estadio Municipal de Jucuapa | Jorge Calles
|
N/A
|
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| AD Destroyer | Puerto de La Libertad | Cancha Chilama | Juan Ramon Paredes
|
N/A
|
Jefferson Viveros Edgar Medrano |
| Cacahuatique | Ciudad Barrios, San Miguel | Complejo Deportivo Chapeltique | Marvin Hernandez
|
N/A
|
Fary Mancilla
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| Dragón | San Miguel | Estadio Jose Eliseo Reyes | Juan Carlos Marjano
|
N/A
|
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| Fuerte San Francisco | San Francisco Gotera, Morazan | Estadio Joe Amilcar Moreno | Omar Sevilla
|
N/A
|
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| Ilopaneco | TBD | Estadio Joaquin Gutierrez Apopa | Ricardo Garcia
|
N/A
|
Camilo Gomez
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| Juayua (Municipal FC) | Nahuizalco, Sonsonate | Estadio Municipal Flor Blanco, Sonsonate | Ruben Alonso
|
N/A
|
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| Liberal | Quelapa, San Miguel | Estadio Municipal de Quelapa | Nelson Mauricio Ancheta
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N/A
|
 Gregory Costly
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| Marte Soyapango | Soyapango | Cancha Jorgito Melendez | Rudy Cedillos
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N/A
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Jhony Moran Chan William Gurero
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| Platense | Zacatecoluca | Complejo Deportivo en Tecoluca/ EstadioTopilitzin de Jiquilisco | Guillermo Rivera
|
N/A
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Juan Camilo Delgado
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| San Pablo Municipal | San Pabo Tacahico | Cancha Municipal Valle Meza | Wilber Aguilar
|
N/A
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Bryan Obregon
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| AD Santa Rosa Guachipilín | Santa Rosa Guachipilín, Santa Ana | Estadio Jose Hernandez | Samuel Maldonado
|
N/A
|
Héctor Lemus
|
| Titan | Texistepeque, Santa Ana | Estadio Titan | Edgar Batres
|
N/A
|
Breiner Ortiz
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| Vendaval | Apopa | Estadio Joaquin Gutierrez | Byron Alvarez
|
N/A
|
Regular-season standings edit
Finals edit
Quarter-finals edit
First leg edit
| Marte Soyapango | 2-1 | San Pablo Municipal |
|---|---|---|
José Mauricio Rodríguez  Douglas Moises Rivas |
TBD 23' |
| Fuerte San Francisco | 1-0 | Cacahuatique |
|---|---|---|
| Carlos Trejo 68' |
nil |
Second leg edit
| A.D. Destroyer | 1-1 | Titan |
|---|---|---|
| Cristian Martínez 30' |
Julio Borjas 23' |
A.D. Destroyer won 4-3 on Aggregate.
| San Pablo Municipal | 2-1 | Marte Soyapango |
|---|---|---|
| Oscar Alexander Ulloa 26' (pen.) Kevin Ernesto Belasquez 68' |
Douglas Moises Ramirez 23' |
Marte Soyapango tied 3-3 on Aggregate, won penalties
Platense won 1-0 on Aggregate.
| Cacahuatique | 2-0 | Fuerte San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| Francisco Valladares Juan Carlos Argueta |
‘’’Nil‘’’ |
Cacahuatique won 2-1 on Aggregate.
Semi-finals edit
First leg edit
| Cacahuatique | 1-2 | Platense |
|---|---|---|
| Cristin Martínez 26' |
Steve Alfaro 49' Juan Camilo Delgado 65' |
Cancha Centro Ecológico, El Amaton
Second leg edit
| Platense | 1-1 | Cacahuatique |
|---|---|---|
| José Antonio Maravilla 80' |
Hugo Hernández 6' |
Estadio Cuscatlan, San Salvador
Attendance: 3,000
Platense won 3-2 on Aggregate.
| A.D. Destroyer | 3-1 | Marte Soyapango |
|---|---|---|
| Denis García Rosemberg Cuevas Jefferson Viveros |
Johnathan Alexander Pineda |
Cancha Chilama, Puerto de La Libertard
AD Destroyer tied 4-4 on aggregate, won on penalties.
Final edit
| Platense | 2-2 | A.D. Destroyer |
|---|---|---|
| Wilber Arizala 15' Camilo Delgado 70' |
[1] | Jonathan Nolasco 39' Jefferson Viveros 73' |
| Penalties | ||
Camilo Delgado  TBD  Wilber Arizala Ruiz Aguilar Brayan Martinez |
5-4 | TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD |
Platense won 5-4 on Penalties.
| Apertura 2020 champions |
|---|
| Platense 3rd title |
Individual awards edit
| Hombre GOL | Best Goalkeeper Award |
|---|---|
| Johnny Moran Marte Soyapango |
Johnathan Valle Platense |
Clausura edit
Teams edit
Only 14 teams chose to Participate in this season Competition
| Team | City | Stadium | Head coach | Captain | Foreign Players |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirante | Jucuapa | Estadio Municipal de Jucuapa | Carlos Martinez
|
TBD
|
 George Martin Ankamah José Bautista Balanta
|
| AD Destroyer | Puerto de La Libertad | Cancha Chilama | Juan Ramon Paredes
|
N/A
|
Jefferson Viveros TBD |
| Cacahuatique | Ciudad Barrios, San Miguel | Complejo Deportivo Chapeltique | Marvin Hernandez
|
N/A
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Cristian Gómez Fernando Landazuri
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| Dragón | San Miguel | Estadio Jose Eliseo Reyes | Mártir Paredes
|
N/A
|
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| Fuerte San Francisco | San Francisco Gotera, Morazan | Estadio Joe Amilcar Moreno | Omar Sevilla
|
N/A
|
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| Ilopaneco | TBD | Estadio Joaquin Gutierrez Apopa | Jorge Abrego
|
N/A
|
Camilo Gomez Sebastián Ortiz
|
| Juayua (Municipal FC) | Nahuizalco, Sonsonate | Estadio Municipal Flor Blanco, Sonsonate | Ruben Alonso
|
N/A
|
Carlos Mario Palacios Héctor Lemus
|
| Liberal | Quelapa, San Miguel | Estadio Municipal de Quelapa |
|
N/A
|
Gregory Costly
|
| Marte Soyapango | Soyapango | Cancha Jorgito Melendez | Rudy Cedillos
|
N/A
|
TBD William Gurero
|
| Platense | Zacatecoluca | Complejo Deportivo en Tecoluca/ EstadioTopilitzin de Jiquilisco | Guillermo Rivera
|
N/A
|
Juan Camilo Delgado
|
| San Pablo Municipal | San Pabo Tacahico | Cancha Municipal Valle Meza | Wilber Aguilar
|
N/A
|
Bryan Obregon
|
| AD Santa Rosa Guachipilín | Santa Rosa Guachipilín, Santa Ana | Estadio Jose Hernandez | Samuel Maldonado
|
N/A
|
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| Titan | Texistepeque, Santa Ana | Estadio Titan | Edgar Batres
|
N/A
|
Breiner Ortiz José Medrano
|
| Vendaval | Apopa | Estadio Joaquin Gutierrez | Alonzo Aguilar
|
N/A
|
Regular-seasons edit
Group A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Titan | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 22 | Advance to Playoffs |
| 2 | Real Destroyer | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 22 | |
| 3 | Marte Soyapango | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 20 | |
| 4 | San Pablo Tacachico | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 19 | |
| 5 | Municipal F.C. | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 17 | |
| 6 | A.D. Santa Rosa | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 23 | −7 | 12 | |
| 7 | Vendaval | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 28 | −13 | 8 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Group B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Platense | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 6 | +12 | 26 | Advance to Playoffs |
| 2 | Aspirante | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 19 | |
| 3 | Fuerte San Francisco | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 17 | |
| 4 | Liberal | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 17 | |
| 5 | Cacahuatique | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 17 | +7 | 15 | |
| 6 | Dragon | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 21 | −2 | 11 | |
| 7 | Ilopaneco | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 29 | −21 | 8 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Finals edit
Quarter-finals edit
First leg edit
| Marte Soyapango | 0-0 | A.D. Destroyer |
|---|---|---|
| Nil | Nil |
Cancha Jorgito Melendez, Soyapango
| San Pablo Municipal | 3-0 | Titan |
|---|---|---|
| Murillo David Escobar Francisco Posada |
Nil |
Cancha Municipal Valle Meza, San Pablo Tacachico, La Libertad
| Fuerte San Francisco | 1-1 | Aspirante |
|---|---|---|
| TBD 67' (pen.) |
TBD 67' (pen.) |
Estadio Luis Amilcar Moreno, San Francisco Gotera, Morazan
| Liberal | 1-2 | Platense |
|---|---|---|
| TBD 68' |
Luis Ascencio Camilo Delgado |
Estadio Municipal de Quelapa, Quelapa, San Miguel
Second leg edit
| A.D. Destroyer | 3-1 | Marte Soyapango |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Nolasco Jefferson Viveros Reynaldo Ivan Carpio |
Eduardo Cruz |
Cancha Jorgito Melendez, Soyapango
A.D. Destroyer won 3-1 on Aggregate.
| Titan | 1-0 | San Pablo Municipal |
|---|---|---|
| Herbert Morales |
Nil |
Cancha Municipal Valle Meza, San Pablo Tacachico, La Libertad
San Pablo won 3-1 on Aggregate.
| Aspirante | 1-1 | Fuerte San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| William Enrique Reyes 67' (pen.) |
Rudy Batrez |
Estadio Luis Amilcar Moreno, San Francisco Gotera, Morazan
2-2. Fuerte San Francisco won 7-6 on penalties.
Platense won 3-2 on Aggregate.
Semi-finals edit
First leg edit
| Fuerte San Francisco | 1-0 | Platense |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Marquez 91' |
Nil |
Cancha Centro Ecológico, El Amaton
| San Pablo Municipal | 0-0 | A.D. Destroyer |
|---|---|---|
| Nil | Nil |
Second leg edit
| Platense | 2-0 | Fuerte San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| Juan Camilo Delgado Steve Alfaro |
Nil |
Platense won 2-1 on Aggregate.
| A.D. Destroyer | 3-1 | San Pablo Municipal |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Nolasco Reynaldo Ivan Carpio |
Johnathan Alexander Pineda |
Cancha Chilama, Puerto de La Libertard
AD Destroyer tied 3-1 won on aggregate.
Final edit
| Platense | 3-3 | A.D. Destroyer |
|---|---|---|
| Camilo Delgado Rafael Burgos Kelvin Hernandez |
[ ] | Cristian Caicedo Michael Lopez |
| Penalties | ||
| TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD |
3-4 | TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD |
AD Destroyer won 5-4 on Penalties.
| Clausura 2021 champions |
|---|
| A.D. Destroyer 2nd title |