2018 Liga Dominicana de Fútbol

Football league season

Liga Dominicana de FútbolSeason| 2018

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Champions| Cibao FC
2019 CFU Club Championship| Cibao FC
Atlético de San Francisco
Matches played| 152
Goals scored| 424 (2.79 per match)
Biggest home win| Atlético San Cristóbal 8-0 Delfines del Este FC
Biggest away win| Atlético Vega Real 0-8 Atlético de San Francisco
Highest scoring| Universidad O&M F.C. 5-4 Cibao FC
Moca FC 8-1 Delfines del Este FC

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The 2018 Liga Dominicana de Fútbol season (known as the LDF Banco Popular for sponsorship reasons) is the fourth season of professional football in the Dominican Republic. Atlántico FC are the reigning champions, having won this first title last season. The season started on 7 April 2018 and ended on 27 October 2018.[1]

## Team changes[edit]

While there is no promotion or relegation involving this league, there were changes to the composition of the league from last season. Bauger FC have left the league following last season. Meanwhile, three new teams have joined the league: Jarabacoa FC, Inter RD, and Atlético de San Francisco. Thus, the league now has 12 teams in total.

## Format changes[edit]

The format of the competition has changed for this season. The regular season will still consist of a double round robin between the participating teams. After this, a Liguilla round will be played between the top six finishers of the regular season, with a single round robin between the teams. The top 4 finishers of this phase will move on to the knockout phase of the playoffs, where the champion will be decided. The top team at the end of the regular season along with the playoff champion will qualify for the 2019 Caribbean Club Championship.

## Stadia and locations[edit]

Atlantico FC

Atlético San Cristóbal

San Francisco

Atlético Vega Real

Cibao FC

Atlético Pantoja
O&M F.C.

Barcelona Atlético

Delfines del Este FC

Inter RD

Jarabacoa FC

Moca FC

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Locations of Liga Dominicana de Fútbol clubs

Team  | Location  | Stadium  | Capacity

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Atlántico FC | Puerto Plata | Estadio Leonel Plácido | 2,000
Atlético San Cristóbal | San Cristóbal | Estadio Panamericano | 2,800
Atlético de San Francisco | San Francisco de Macorís | Olímpico de San Francisco de Macoris | 500
Atlético Vega Real | La Vega | Estadio Olímpico | 7,000
Cibao FC | Santiago | Estadio Cibao FC | 5,000
Club Atlético Pantoja | Santo Domingo | Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez | 27,000
Club Barcelona Atlético | Santo Domingo Este | Estadio Parque del Este | 3,000
Delfines del Este FC | La Romana | Estadio Municipal La Romana | 1,200
Inter RD | Bayaguana | Complejo deportivo de Bayaguana | 1,800
Jarabacoa FC | Jarabacoa | Estadio Olímpico | 7,000
Moca FC | Moca | Estadio Complejo Deportivo Moca 86 | 7,000
Universidad O&M F.C. | Santo Domingo | Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez | 27,000

## Regular season[edit]

The regular season began on 7 April 2018 and ended on 26 August 2018. The regular season winner qualified for the 2019 Caribbean Club Championship.

### Regular season table[edit]

Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  | Atlético de San Francisco | 22  | 15  | 3  | 4  | 48  | 21  | +27  | 48  | Liguilla and 2019 Caribbean Club Championship
2  | Cibao FC | 22  | 14  | 4  | 4  | 49  | 25  | +24  | 46  | Liguilla
3  | Club Atlético Pantoja | 22  | 14  | 3  | 5  | 31  | 20  | +11  | 45
4  | Moca FC | 22  | 11  | 5  | 6  | 35  | 26  | +9  | 38
5  | Atlético Vega Real | 22  | 10  | 6  | 6  | 32  | 20  | +12  | 36
6  | Universidad O&M F.C. | 22  | 10  | 6  | 6  | 37  | 30  | +7  | 36
7  | Atlántico FC | 22  | 9  | 8  | 5  | 26  | 24  | +2  | 35  |
8  | Jarabacoa FC | 22  | 7  | 4  | 11  | 29  | 30  | −1  | 25
9  | Delfines del Este FC | 22  | 4  | 8  | 10  | 18  | 47  | −29  | 20
10  | Atlético San Cristóbal | 22  | 3  | 8  | 11  | 28  | 39  | −11  | 17
11  | Inter RD | 22  | 2  | 4  | 16  | 14  | 43  | −29  | 10
12  | Club Barcelona Atlético | 22  | 1  | 5  | 16  | 17  | 39  | −22  | 8

Source:[citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) fewer games lost; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) goal difference; 7) goals scored

### Regular season results[edit]

Home \ Away  | ATL | ASC | ASF | AVR | CIB | CAP | CBA | DDE | IRD | JAR | MOC | UOM

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Atlántico FC | -- | 1–0  | 1–0  | 0–1  | 1–1  | 1–2  | 1–1  | 0–0  | 4–0  | 1–0  | 1–1  | 1–0
Atlético San Cristóbal | 2–2  | -- | 2–5  | 0–3  | 2–6  | 0–0  | 3–1  | 8–0  | 1–1  | 1–1  | 0–2  | 0–0
Atlético de San Francisco | 5–1  | 3–0  | -- | 1–2  | 3–3  | 3–2  | 2–0  | 3–0  | 2–0  | 2–1  | 2–3  | 2–1
Atlético Vega Real | 2–3  | 1–0  | 2–3  | -- | 0–1  | 0–1  | 2–0  | 3–0[a] | 1–1  | 1–1  | 2–1  | 1–1
Cibao FC | 4–2  | 3–2  | 1–2  | 1–1  | -- | 4–0  | 4–1  | 1–0  | 2–0  | 3–1  | 1–2  | 2–2
Club Atlético Pantoja | 2–0  | 2–0  | 0–0  | 0–0  | 3–2  | -- | 1–0  | 2–0  | 3–1  | 0–2  | 1–0  | 2–3
Club Barcelona Atlético | 1–2  | 0–0  | 0–1  | 1–3  | 0–1  | 0–1  | -- | 2–2  | 4–1  | 2–2  | 0–1  | 0–1
Delfines del Este FC | 1–1  | 1–1  | 0–0  | 3–2  | 0–4  | 0–1  | 2–0  | -- | 1–0  | 3–0  | 0–0  | 0–4
Inter RD | 0–1  | 2–1  | 0–1  | 1–1  | 1–2  | 2–4  | 2–0  | 0–0  | -- | 0–2  | 0–3  | 1–3
Jarabacoa FC | 0–1  | 1–2  | 0–1  | 1–0  | 1–2  | 1–0  | 3–2  | 4–1  | 4–0  | -- | 0–0  | 0–2
Moca FC | 0–0  | 2–2  | 0–6  | 0–3  | 0–1  | 1–2  | 2–0  | 8–1  | 2–1  | 1–0  | -- | 2–1
Universidad O&M F.C. | 1–1  | 2–1  | 2–1  | 0–1  | 1–0  | 0–2  | 2–2  | 3–3  | 1–0  | 5–4  | 2–4  | --

Source: RSSSF
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

1. ^ The match between Atlético Vega Real and Delfines del Este FC on 28 July was awarded to Atlético Vega Real 3-0 as Delfines del Este FC did not show up due to a player strike.

## Liguilla[edit]

The top 6 teams from the regular season participated in a single round robin tournament to determine who qualifies for the championship playoffs. The liguilla started on 1 September 2018 and ended on 30 September 2018.

### Ligilla table[edit]

Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  | Cibao FC | 5  | 2  | 2  | 1  | 10  | 6  | +4  | 8  | Championship playoffs
2  | Atlético de San Francisco | 5  | 2  | 2  | 1  | 4  | 3  | +1  | 8
3  | Atlético Vega Real | 5  | 2  | 2  | 1  | 5  | 8  | −3  | 8
4  | Club Atlético Pantoja | 5  | 2  | 1  | 2  | 7  | 7  | 0  | 7
5  | Universidad O&M F.C. | 5  | 1  | 1  | 3  | 8  | 8  | 0  | 4  |
6  | Moca FC | 5  | 0  | 4  | 1  | 4  | 6  | −2  | 4

Source:[citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) fewer games lost; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) goal difference; 7) goals scored

### Liguilla results[edit]

Home \ Away  | ASF | AVR | CIB | CAP | MOC | UOM

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Atlético de San Francisco | -- | 0–1  | -- | -- | -- | --
Atlético Vega Real | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1–1  | 0–5
Cibao FC | 1–1  | 1–1  | -- | 1–2  | -- | --
Club Atlético Pantoja | 0–1  | 1–2  | -- | -- | 2–2  | --
Moca FC | 1–1  | -- | 0–2  | -- | -- | 0–0
Universidad O&M F.C. | 0–1  | -- | 2–5  | 1–2  | -- | --

Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: RSSSF
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

## Championship playoffs[edit]

The top 4 finishers of the Liguilla qualify for this phase. These matches began on 6 October 2018 and ended on 27 October 2018.

| Semifinals | | | Final |

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| 1 | Cibao FC | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
| 4 | Club Atlético Pantoja | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| | 1 | Cibao FC | 1 |
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| 2 | Atlético de San Francisco | 8 | 2 | 10 |

| 3 | Atlético Vega Real | 0 | 1 | 1 |

### Semifinals[edit]

The first legs were played on 6 and 7 October 2018 and the second legs were played on 20 and 21 October 2018.

Team 1  | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2  | 1st leg  | 2nd leg

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Club Atlético Pantoja | 4–6  | Cibao FC | 2–3  | 2–3
Atlético Vega Real | 1–10  | Atlético de San Francisco | 0–8  | 1–2

### Finals[edit]

Tha final was played on 27 October 2018.

Team 1  |  Score | Team 2

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Cibao FC | 1–0  | Atlético de San Francisco

## References[edit]

1. ^ Dominican Republic 2018, RSSSF.com

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* Moca
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Super cups|

* Campeones Cup
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CONCACAF competitions|

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* 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup
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