The 2014 Torneo Descentralizado de Fútbol Profesional (known as the 2014 Copa Movistar for sponsorship reasons) was the 98th season of the highest division of Peruvian football. A total of 16 teams competed in the tournament. The Torneo Descentralizado began on June 7 and ended on December 21 2014.
| Season | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 7 June 2014 – 21 December 2014 |
| Champions | Sporting Cristal |
| Relegated | Los Caimanes San Simón |
| Copa Libertadores | Alianza Lima Juan Aurich Sporting Cristal |
| Copa Sudamericana | Melgar Unión Comercio Universitario León de Huánuco |
| Matches played | 485 |
| Top goalscorer | Santiago Silva Gerez (23 goals) |
| Highest attendance | 30,584[estatistics 1] Melgar 1–1 Universitario (18 Nov. 2014) |
| Lowest attendance | 46 Los Caimanes 1–0 Unión Comercio (8 Sept. 2014) |
| Total attendance | 1,281,392 |
| Average attendance | 2,642 |
← 2013 2015 → | |
Tournament modus edit
The season was divided into three stages. The first two stages were two smaller Apertura and Clausura tournaments of 15 games each. Each team played other teams once during the Apertura tournament and during the Clausura tournament in a reversed order for a total of 30 matches each. In the third stage the championship was contested in a two-legged Play-off. The two teams ranked first at the end of the Apertura and Clausura tournaments moved on to the next round as long as they finished within the top eight teams in the aggregate table. The Play-off finalists qualified for the Copa Libertadores second stage. The remaining international competition berths were determined by the season aggregate table. Bonus points were awarded to two teams based on the performance of their reserve teams in the 2014 Torneo de Promoción y Reserva at the end of the tournament. The two teams with the fewest points in the aggregate table at the end of the tournament was relegated.
Teams edit
A total of 16 teams competed in the championship, including 14 sides from the 2013 season, the 2013 Peruvian Segunda División champion, and the 2013 Copa Perú champion.
Pacífico and José Gálvez were relegated to 2014 Peruvian Segunda División the previous season: Pacífico immediately returned to the Peruvian Segunda Division after being promoted the previous year. José Gálvez was relegated for the sixth time after a brief two-year tenure in the top division thus becoming the Peruvian team with the most promotions and relegations in history.
The relegated teams were replaced by Los Caimanes and San Simón from the Peruvian Segunda División and Copa Perú respectively who both make their debut in the top flight of Peruvian football. Los Caimanes won the Segunda División by a three-point margin after a short two-year tenure in it. San Simón reached the top division by defeating Unión Huaral in the Copa Perú final.
Stadia locations edit
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity[1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alianza Lima | Lima | Alejandro Villanueva | 35,000 |
| Cienciano | Cusco | Garcilaso | 40,000 |
| Inti Gas | Ayacucho | Ciudad de Cumaná | 15,000 |
| Juan Aurich | Chiclayo | Elías Aguirre | 24,500 |
| León de Huánuco | Huánuco | Heraclio Tapia | 15,000 |
| Los Caimanes | Chiclayo | Elías Aguirre | 24,500 |
| Melgar | Arequipa | Virgen de Chapi | 40,217 |
| Real Garcilaso | Cusco | Garcilaso | 40,000 |
| San Simón | Moquegua | 25 de Noviembre | 21,000 |
| Sport Huancayo | Huancayo | Estadio Huancayo | 20,000 |
| Sporting Cristal | Lima | Alberto Gallardo | 18,000 |
| Unión Comercio | Nueva Cajamarca | IPD de Moyobamba | 5,000 |
| Universidad César Vallejo | Trujillo | Mansiche | 25,000 |
| Universidad San Martín | Lima | Alberto Gallardo | 18,000 |
| UTC | Cajamarca | Héroes de San Ramón | 18,000 |
| Universitario | Lima | Monumental | 80,093 |
Torneo Apertura edit
Standings edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Aurich | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 18 | +16 | 30 | Third stage and 2015 Copa Libertadores second stage |
| 2 | Melgar | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 25 | |
| 3 | Universidad César Vallejo | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 16 | +7 | 24 | |
| 4 | Universitario | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 24 | |
| 5 | Inti Gas | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 28 | −3 | 23 | |
| 6 | León de Huánuco | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 19 | −1 | 22 | |
| 7 | Universidad San Martín | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 16 | +9 | 21 | |
| 8 | Unión Comercio | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 21 | |
| 9 | Real Garcilaso | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 20 | |
| 10 | Cienciano | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 19[a] | |
| 11 | Alianza Lima | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 19 | |
| 12 | UTC | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 20 | −5 | 18 | |
| 13 | Sporting Cristal | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 17 | |
| 14 | Sport Huancayo | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 34 | −12 | 15 | |
| 15 | San Simón | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 33 | −18 | 14 | |
| 16 | Los Caimanes | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 31 | −18 | 12 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- ^ Cienciano were deducted 3 points for finishing last in the 2014 Torneo del Inca
Results edit
Torneo Clausura edit
Standings edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sporting Cristal | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 19 | +16 | 33[a] | Third stage and 2015 Copa Libertadores second stage |
| 2 | Alianza Lima | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 11 | +16 | 33[a] | |
| 3 | Unión Comercio | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 15 | +9 | 28 | |
| 4 | Melgar | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 27 | |
| 5 | León de Huánuco | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 23 | |
| 6 | Real Garcilaso | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 21 | |
| 7 | Universitario | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 21 | |
| 8 | Inti Gas | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 20 | |
| 9 | Los Caimanes | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 18 | −3 | 20 | |
| 10 | Universidad César Vallejo | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 24 | −2 | 19 | |
| 11 | Juan Aurich | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 19 | −6 | 19 | |
| 12 | Sport Huancayo | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 20 | −4 | 17 | |
| 13 | Cienciano | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 24 | −8 | 17 | |
| 14 | UTC | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 22 | −8 | 15 | |
| 15 | Universidad San Martín | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 23 | −2 | 14 | |
| 16 | San Simón | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 31 | −18 | 9 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Clausura play-off edit
Because Alianza Lima and Sporting Cristal tied with 33 points a title play-off on neutral ground was played as the tournament rules specify.
| Alianza Lima | 0–1 | Sporting Cristal |
|---|---|---|
 57' Blanco |
Results edit
Play-offs edit
The Third Stage were the finals (also known as the Play-off) of the 2014 season between the winners of the Clausura and Apertura tournaments. The team with the most points on the aggregate table chose which leg they play as the home team.
| Juan Aurich | 2–2 | Sporting Cristal |
|---|---|---|
| Ramos 89' Pacheco 90+3' |
26' Ávila 37' Ávila |
| Sporting Cristal | 0–0 | Juan Aurich |
|---|---|---|
| Sporting Cristal | 3–2 | Juan Aurich |
|---|---|---|
| Ávila 41' Calcaterra 68'Chávez 112' |
13' Rengifo 43' Viza |
Aggregate table edit
The aggregate table determined the four teams who qualified to the 2015 Copa Sudamericana, one team to the 2015 Copa Libertadores if necessary, and the two teams to be relegated to the Segunda División. The aggregate table consisted of the points earned in the Apertura and Clausura stages.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melgar | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 44 | 33 | +11 | 54[a] | Qualification to the Copa Sudamericana first stage |
| 2 | Alianza Lima | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 43 | 25 | +18 | 52 | Qualification to the Copa Libertadores first stage[b] |
| 3 | Sporting Cristal | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 61 | 38 | +23 | 50 | Qualification to the Copa Libertadores second stage[c] |
| 4 | Unión Comercio | 30 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 41 | 27 | +14 | 49 | Qualification to the Copa Sudamericana first stage |
| 5 | Juan Aurich | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 47 | 37 | +10 | 49 | Qualification to the Copa Libertadores second stage[c] |
| 6 | Universitario | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 38 | 35 | +3 | 46[d] | Qualification to the Copa Sudamericana first stage |
| 7 | León de Huánuco | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 39 | 40 | −1 | 45 | |
| 8 | Universidad César Vallejo | 30 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 45 | 40 | +5 | 43 | |
| 9 | Inti Gas | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 46 | 47 | −1 | 43 | |
| 10 | Real Garcilaso | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 39 | 36 | +3 | 41 | |
| 11 | Cienciano | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 36 | 42 | −6 | 39 | |
| 12 | Universidad San Martín | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 23 | −2 | 35 | |
| 13 | UTC | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 29 | 42 | −13 | 33 | |
| 14 | Sport Huancayo | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 38 | 54 | −16 | 32[e] | |
| 15 | Los Caimanes | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 28 | 49 | −21 | 32[e] | Relegation to 2015 Segunda División |
| 16 | San Simón | 30 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 28 | 64 | −36 | 23 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- ^ Awarded 2 points as 2014 Torneo de Promoción y Reserva champion
- ^ Qualified as 2014 Torneo del Inca winner
- ^ a b Qualified as Torneo Apertura or Torneo Clausura winners
- ^ Awarded 1 point as 2014 Torneo de Promoción y Reserva runner-up
- ^ a b Sport Huancayo and Los Caimanes are tied on points for fourteenth and fifteenth place. A play-off match is required to determine the second relegated team as goal difference and number of goals scored are not taken into account to determine the last two positions for relegation when tied on points.
Relegation play-off edit
Because Sport Huancayo and Los Caimanes tied with 32 points a relegation play-off on neutral ground will be played as the tournament rules specify.
| Sport Huancayo | 1–0 | Los Caimanes |
|---|---|---|
| Chirinos 118' |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Arrese, Paul. "Asistencias: Control de presencia". Dechalaca.com. Dechalaca.com. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
External links edit
- Official website (in Spanish)
- Tournament regulations (in Spanish)
- Torneo Descentralizado news at Peru.com (in Spanish)
- Torneo Descentralizado statistics and news at Dechalaca.com (in Spanish)