2011–12 Liga de Ascenso season
Season | 2011–12 |
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Champions | Apertura: Correcaminos Clausura: León |
Promoted | León |
Relegated | None |
← 2010–11 2012–13 → |
The 2011–12 Liga de Ascenso season is the second-level football league of Mexico.
Changes for the 2011-2012 season
- Alacranes de Durango finished last in the 2010-2011 season and went bankrupt after several financial problems.
- Atlante UTN was renamed Toros Neza.
- Veracruz were suspended after the Clausura 2011 season for not paying players.
- Orizaba were moved to Veracruz and renamed Veracruz.[1]
- Tijuana won promotion to Liga MX.
- Necaxa finished last place in the relegation table in Mexican Primera División and the team was relegated to Ascenso MX.
- Celaya won promotion to Liga de Ascenso from Segunda División de México.
- Mérida FC changed name to FC Mérida and updated logo.
- Lobos de la BUAP changed logo.
- Club Toros Neza changed name to Neza FC and updated logo.
- Indios were suspended after the Apertura 2011 due to financial problems.
Stadia and locations
The following 16 clubs will compete in the Liga de Ascenso during the 2011–12 season:[2]
Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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Estudiantes de Altamira | Altamira | Altamira | 9,581 |
Neza FC | Nezahualcóyotl | Neza 86 | 20,000 |
Lobos BUAP | Puebla | Estadio Olímpico de C.U. | 19,283 |
Indios | Ciudad Juárez | Olímpico Benito Juárez | 19,703 |
Cruz Azul Hidalgo | Ciudad Cooperativa Cruz Azul | 10 de Diciembre | 14,500 |
Necaxa | Aguascalientes | Estadio Victoria | 23,851 |
Celaya | Celaya | Estadio Miguel Aleman | 23,182 |
Irapuato | Irapuato | Sergio León Chavez | 25,000 |
La Piedad | La Piedad | Juan N. López | 13,356 |
León | León | Nou Camp | 31,297 |
Mérida | Mérida | Carlos Iturralde | 15,087 |
Pumas Morelos | Cuernavaca | Centenario | 14,800 |
Dorados de Sinaloa | Culiacán | Banorte | 17,898 |
Correcaminos | Ciudad Victoria | Marte R. Gómez | 10,520 |
U. de G. | Guadalajara | Jalisco | 55,020 |
Veracruz | Veracruz | Luis de la Fuente | 28,703 |
Torneo Apertura
The 2011 Apertura will be the first championship of the season. It began on 24 July 2011.
Season | 2011–12 |
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Champions | Correcaminos |
Matches played | 132 |
Goals scored | 355 (2.69 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Apertura:![]() (13 goals) |
Biggest home win | Apertura: Irapuato 6–1 Altamira (27 August 2011) León 6–1 Dorados de Sinaloa (5 November 2011) |
Biggest away win | Apertura: Lobos BUAP 1–6 Indios (18 September 2011) |
Highest scoring | Apertura: Altamira 4-4 Correcaminos (7 October 2011) León 3-5 La Piedad (1 December 2011) |
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 17 | +9 | 31 | Qualification for Liguilla semifinals |
2 | Correcaminos | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 33 | 21 | +12 | 27 | Qualification for Liguilla quarterfinals |
3 | ![]() |
15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 26 | |
4 | ![]() |
15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 26 | 16 | +10 | 23 | |
5 | ![]() |
15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 17 | +7 | 23 | |
6 | ![]() |
15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 23 | |
7 | ![]() |
15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 22 | |
8 | ![]() |
15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 19 | −2 | 22 | |
9 | Pumas Morelos | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 21 | |
10 | ![]() |
15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 20 | −5 | 18 | |
11 | ![]() |
15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 18 | −5 | 18 | |
12 | ![]() |
15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 22 | −6 | 15 | |
13 | ![]() |
15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 24 | −4 | 14 | |
14 | ![]() |
15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 30 | −10 | 14 | |
15 | ![]() |
15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 19 | −4 | 13 | |
16 | ![]() |
15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 21 | −7 | 12 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results
Liguilla
The qualified teams play two games against each other on a home-and-away basis. The winner of each match up is determined by aggregate score.
The teams were seeded two to seven in the quarterfinals, and the winners are joined by the top-ranked team in the semi-finals. The teams are re-seeded one to four in the semifinals, depending on their position in the general table. The higher seeded teams play on their home field during the second leg.
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | ![]() | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Correcaminos | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Correcaminos | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Correcaminos | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | ![]() | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | ![]() | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | ![]() | 0 | 2 | 2 |
- If the two teams are tied after both legs, the higher seeded team advances.
- Teams are re-seeded every round.
- The winner qualify to the playoff match vs the Clausura 2012 winner. However, if the winner is the same in both tournaments, they would be the team promoted to the 2012–13 Mexican Primera División season without playing the Promotional Final
Apertura 2011 winners: |
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Correcaminos 2nd title |
Top goalscorers
Players sorted first by goals scored, then by last name.
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Correcaminos | 13 |
2 | ![]() |
Neza | 10 |
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Irapuato | 10 | |
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Altamira | 10 | |
5 | ![]() |
La Piedad | 9 |
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Cruz Azul Hidalgo | 9 | |
7 | ![]() |
Mérida | 8 |
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León | 8 | |
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León | 8 | |
10 | ![]() |
Necaxa | 6 |
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Correcaminos | 6 | |
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Veracruz | 6 |
Torneo Clausura
The 2012 Clausura is the second championship of the season. It began on 6 January 2012 & ended on 15 April 2012. Before the 2012 Clausura tournament started, Ciudad Juárez was disaffiliated due to economical problems.
Season | 2011–12 |
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Champions | León |
Matches played | 105 |
Goals scored | 274 (2.61 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Clausura:![]() (13 goals) |
Biggest home win | Clausura:León 5–0 Celaya (17 March) León 5–0 Altamira (31 March) |
Biggest away win | Clausura: |
Highest scoring | Clausura:Neza 3–4 León (29 January) León 5–2 Lobos BUAP (4 February) Veracruz 2–5 León (10 March) |
Longest winning run | León |
Longest unbeaten run | León (14 Games) |
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 41 | 13 | +28 | 34 | Qualification for Liguilla semifinals |
2 | ![]() |
14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 28 | Qualification for Liguilla quarterfinals |
3 | ![]() |
14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 27 | |
4 | ![]() |
14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 16 | +9 | 24 | |
5 | ![]() |
14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 20 | |
6 | ![]() |
14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 20 | |
7 | Correcaminos | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 19 | |
8 | ![]() |
14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 17 | +5 | 19 | |
9 | ![]() |
14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 23 | −3 | 19 | |
10 | ![]() |
14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 17 | −4 | 16 | |
11 | ![]() |
14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 23 | −8 | 14 | |
12 | Pumas Morelos | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 16 | −9 | 13 | |
13 | ![]() |
14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 29 | −14 | 13 | |
14 | ![]() |
14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 24 | −11 | 12 | |
15 | ![]() |
14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 28 | −14 | 10 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results
Liguilla
(Source for Liguilla information[5])
The qualified teams play two games against each other on a home-and-away basis. The winner of each match up is determined by aggregate score.
The teams ranked 2 to 7 in the regular stage progress to the quarterfinals, whilst the league winners qualify directly to the semi-finals. The higher ranked teams play on their home field during the second leg.
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | UAT | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | UAT | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | ![]() | 3 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 |
- If the two teams are tied after both legs, the higher seeded team advances.
- The winner qualifies to the Championship Final vs the Apertura 2011 winner.
Quarter-finals
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Mérida | 1–3 | UAT | 0–2 | 1–1 |
Necaxa | 1–1 | U. de G. | 1–1 | 0–0 |
Neza | 0–1 | Lobos BUAP | 0–1 | 0–0 |
First leg
18 April 2012 | UAT | 2–0 | Mérida | Ciudad Victoria |
19:00 | J. Sara ![]() D. Olsina ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Marte R. Gómez Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Quetzalli Alvarado Godínez |
18 April 2012 | U. de G. | 1–1 | Necaxa | Guadalajara |
20:50 | C. Valdovinos ![]() |
Report | J. Correa ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Jalisco Attendance: 31,000 Referee: Erick Yaír Miranda Galindo |
19 April 2012 | Lobos BUAP | 1–0 | Neza | Puebla |
16:00 | M. Castillo ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Universitario BUAP Attendance: 19,000 Referee: Obed Eliud Gómez Barreras |
Second leg
21 April 2012 | Necaxa | 0–0 (1–1 agg.) | U. de G. | Aguascalientes |
17:00 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Victoria Attendance: 9,000 Referee: Víctor Bisguerra Mendiola |
21 April 2012 | Mérida | 1–1 (1–3 agg.) | UAT | Mérida |
19:00 | D. Jiménez ![]() |
Report | R. Saucedo ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Carlos Iturralde Attendance: 14,000 Referee: Gerardo García Acevedo |
22 April 2012 | Neza | 0–0 (0–1 agg.) | Lobos BUAP | Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl |
12:00 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Neza 86 Attendance: 10,500 Referee: Roberto Ríos Jácome |
Semi-finals
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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León | 1–0 | UAT | 1–0 | 0–0 |
Necaxa | 1–3 | Lobos BUAP | 0–3 | 1–0 |
First leg
25 April 2012 | Lobos BUAP | 3–0 | Necaxa | Puebla |
16:00 | G. Ramírez ![]() D. Jiménez ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Universitario BUAP Attendance: 19,000 Referee: Óscar Bernardo Villagómez Gurría |
25 April 2012 | UAT | 0–1 | León | Ciudad Victoria |
20:00 | Report | S. Maz ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Marte R. Gómez Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Roberto Ríos Jácome |
Second leg
28 April 2012 | Necaxa | 1–0 (1–3 agg.) | Lobos BUAP | Aguascalientes |
18:00 | A. Castillo ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Victoria Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Luis Enrique Santander Aguirre |
28 April 2012 | León | 0–0 (1–0 agg.) | UAT | León |
20:00 | Report | Stadium: Nou Camp Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Gerardo García Acevedo |
Final
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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León | 7–3 | Lobos BUAP | 3–3 | 4–0 |
First leg
2 May 2012 | Lobos BUAP | 3–3 | León | Puebla |
16:00 | J. García ![]() |
Report | L. Nieves ![]() S. Maz ![]() L. Montes ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Universitario BUAP Attendance: 19,681 Referee: Obed Eliud Gómez Barreras |
Second leg
5 May 2012 | León | 4–0 (7–3 agg.) | Lobos BUAP | León |
20:00 | C. Peña ![]() S. Maz ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Nou Camp Attendance: 30,866 Referee: Gerardo García Acevedo |
Clausura 2012 winner: |
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León 4th title |
Promotional Final
First leg
UAT | 2–1 | ![]() |
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J. López ![]() R. Saucedo ![]() |
[4] | I. González ![]() |
Second leg
![]() | 5–0 | UAT |
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C. Peña ![]() L. Nieves ![]() E. Pacheco ![]() H. Burbano ![]() |
[5] |
Relegation
Pos |
Team | '09 A Pts |
'10 C Pts |
'10 A Pts |
'11 C Pts |
'11 A Pts |
'12 C Pts |
Total Pts |
Total Pld |
Avg |
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1 | León | 21 | 34 | 25 | 34 | 20 | 34 | 168 | 92 | 1.8261 |
2 | Necaxa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 27 | 47 | 28 | 1.6786 |
3 | Irapuato | 32 | 23 | 24 | 33 | 20 | 16 | 148 | 92 | 1.6087 |
4 | Lobos BUAP | 28 | 24 | 27 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 132 | 92 | 1.4348 |
5 | Neza | 24 | 17 | 9 | 29 | 23 | 24 | 126 | 92 | 1.3696 |
6 | Correcaminos | 19 | 24 | 15 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 125 | 92 | 1.3587 |
7 | La Piedad | 18 | 25 | 18 | 15 | 28 | 19 | 123 | 92 | 1.337 |
8 | Dorados de Sinaloa | 26 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 119 | 92 | 1.2935 |
9 | Pumas Morelos | 21 | 26 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 118 | 92 | 1.2826 |
10 | Altamira | 0 | 0 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 76 | 60 | 1.2667 |
11 | Cruz Azul Hidalgo | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 116 | 92 | 1.2609 |
12 | Mérida | 24 | 22 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 28 | 114 | 92 | 1.2391 |
13 | Celaya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 19 | 34 | 28 | 1.2143 |
Veracruz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 12 | 34 | 28 | 1.2143 | |
15 | U. de G. | 13 | 13 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 90 | 92 | 0.9783 |
Updated on 21 November 2011
Source: femexfut.com
References
- ^ http://www.xeudeportes.com.mx/nota.cfm?id=315171 (Spanish)
- ^ Die 18 Mannschaften in der Liga de Ascenso 2010/11 Archived 24 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine (Spanish; retrieved on 27 May 2010)
- ^ "Resumen - Liga de Expansión MX - México - Resultados, próximos partidos, tablas y noticias - Soccerway".
- ^ "Resumen - Liga de Expansión MX - México - Resultados, próximos partidos, tablas y noticias - Soccerway".
- ^ Erik Francisco Lugo (4 January 2013). "Clausura 2012". Liga de Ascenso. RSSSF. Retrieved 27 January 2013.