The 2016 Liga Dominicana de Fútbol season (known as the LDF Banco Popular for sponsorship reasons) is the 2nd season of professional football in the Dominican Republic. Club Atlético Pantoja are the reigning champions, having won their first title last year.
| Season | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Barcelona Atlético |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 210 (2.33 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Anderson Arias |
| Biggest home win | Universidad O&M 6–2 Bauger |
| Biggest away win | Delfines del Este 1–4 Atlético San Cristóbal Universidad O&M 0–3 Atlético Vega Real Delfines del Este 1–4 Cibao Universidad O&M 0–3 Atlético San Cristóbal |
| Highest scoring | Universidad O&M 6–2 Bauger |
← 2015 2017 →
All statistics correct as of 12 June 2016. | |
Stadia and locations edit
Each team will play 18 matches in the regular season, the 4 teams with most points qualify to the playoffs. The champion will be decided in a single-legged final.
Locations of Liga Dominicana de Fútbol clubs
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club Barcelona Atlético | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 11 | +12 | 38 | Championship Round |
| 2 | Cibao FC | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 17 | +13 | 35 | |
| 3 | Club Atlético Pantoja | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 13 | +9 | 32 | |
| 4 | Atlético San Cristóbal | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 31 | 22 | +9 | 28 | |
| 5 | Atlético Vega Real | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 25 | |
| 6 | Atlántico FC | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 17 | −2 | 25 | |
| 7 | Moca FC | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 18 | −1 | 21 | |
| 8 | Universidad O&M F.C. | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 25 | −7 | 20 | |
| 9 | Bauger FC | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 23 | −6 | 18 | |
| 10 | Delfines del Este FC | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 42 | −30 | 8 |
Updated to match(es) played on 12 June 2016. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) fewer games lost; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) fewer games lost; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored
Championship round edit
Semifinals edit
First leg edit
Second leg edit
Cibao FC wins 2–1 on aggregate
| Club Barcelona Atlético | 3–0 | Atlético San Cristóbal |
|---|---|---|
Enson Rodríguez  40', 44', 48' |
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Club Barcelona Atlético wins 4–1 on aggregate
Final edit
Results edit
Top goalscorers edit
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Anderson Arias
|
Barcelona Atlético | 11 |
| 2 |  Berthame Dine
|
Atlético Vega Real | 10 |
| 3 |  Domingo Peralta
|
Cibao FC | 9 |
| 4 | Darly Batista
|
Atlético Pantoja | 7 |
| 5 | Jonathan Faña
|
Cibao | 6 |
| – | Luis Espinal
|
Atlético Pantoja | 6 |
| – |  Jorge Alonso
|
Atlético San Cristóbal | 6 |
| – | Bony Pierre
|
Bauger FC | 6 |
| – | Kensy Guerrero
|
Atlético San Cristóbal | 6 |
| – |  Marcel Hernández
|
Moca FC | 6 |
| 11 |  Pablo Cabrera
|
Atlético Pantoja | 5 |
| – | Jose Felix Gutierrez
|
Universidad O&M FC | 5 |
| 13 |  Patrick Soko
|
Cibao FC | 4 |
| – |  Luciano Copetti
|
Bauger FC | 4 |
| – | Herlyn Cuica
|
Moca FC | 4 |
| – | Charles Herold Jr.
|
Cibao FC | 4 |
| – | Wuiswell Isea
|
Atlántico FC | 4 |
| – | Kens Germain
|
Delfines del Este FC | 4 |
Hat-tricks edit
| Date | Player | Goals | Local | Result | Visiting | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 April 2016 | Darly Batista |
3' 13' 16' | Club Atlético Pantoja | 3–0 | Delfines del Este FC | Jornada 4[1] |
| 30 July 2016 | Domingo Peralta |
16' 42' 72' | Cibao FC | 5–0 | Delfines del Este FC | Jornada 18 |
| 14 August 2016 | Enson Rodríguez |
40' 44' 48' | Club Barcelona Atlético | 3–0 | Atlético San Cristóbal | Semifinals Second leg |
Awards edit
Player of the week edit
| Week | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Berthame Dine |
Atlético Vega Real |
| Week 2 | Luciano Copetti |
Bauger FC |
| Week 3 | Anderson Arias |
Club Barcelona Atlético |
| Weeka 4 | Darly Batista |
Club Atlético Pantoja |
| Week 5 | Anderson Arias |
Club Barcelona Atlético |
| Week 6 |  Dennis Agyekum |
Atlético San Cristóbal |
| Week 7 | Wilman Modesta |
Club Barcelona Atlético |
| Week 8 | Jonathan Faña |
Cibao FC |
| Week 9 | Pablo Cabrera |
Club Atlético Pantoja |
| Week 10 | Ramon Excellente |
Delfines del Este FC |
| Week 11 | Alexander Rodríguez |
Cibao FC |
| Week 12 | Marcel Hernandez |
Moca FC |
| Week 13 | Ergy Berkin |
Universidad O&M FC |
| Week 14 | Jorge Alonso Martín |
Atlético San Cristóbal |
| Week 15 | Cristian Casseres |
Atlantico FC |
| Week 16 |  |
– |
| Week 17 | Jorge Alonso Martín |
Club Atlético San Cristóbal |
| Week 18 | Domingo Peralta |
Cibao FC |
References edit
- ^ “Hat-trick” de Darly Batista da un triunfo a Atlético Pantoja, consultado en abril de 2016