The 2010 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol de la Serie A (known as the 2010 Copa Credife Serie A for sponsorship reasons) was the 52nd season of the Serie A, Ecuador's premier football league. It ran from February 7 to December 12.
Emelec and LDU Quito each won the First and Second Stage, respectively, and played each other in the championship finals. LDU Quito won the first leg at home by a score of 2–0. Emelec could not overturn the deficit with a 1–0 win at home in the second leg. LDU Quito won their tenth national title, tying them for third overall with Emelec.
Format A new format for the 2010 season was announced by the Ecuadorian Football Federation on December 15, 2009. The season was divided into three stages. The First and Second Stages were identical stages with a double round-robin format. Each team played the others twice, once at home and once away. The winners of each stage qualified to play a two-legged tie in the Third Stage for the title. The two highest non-stage winners in the aggregate table of the First and Second Stages played each in another two-legged tie in a Third Stage playoff for third place. Had the same team won both stages, they would have been automatically be crowned the champion. In that case, a two-legged tie would have been held in the Third Stage between the two best-placed teams in the aggregate table to determine who is the runner-up and who finished in third place. The two teams at the bottom of the aggregate table of the first two stages were relegated to the Serie B for the following season.
International qualification The two stage winners earned a berth to the 2011 Copa Libertadores. The berth Ecuador 1 went to the champion, Ecuador 2 went to the runner-up, and Ecuador 3 went to the third-place finisher. Teams also qualified to two Copa Sudamericanas. The top-three teams in the First Stage qualified to the 2010 Copa Sudamericana (except LDU Quito, who had a berth as the defending Copa Sudamericana champion). The winner of the Second Stage earned the Ecuador 1 berth for the 2011 Copa Sudamericana.
Teams
Twelve teams competed in the 2010 Serie A season, ten of whom remained from the 2009 season. LDU Portoviejo and Técnico Universitario were relegated last season to the Serie B after accumulating the fewest points in the First and Second Stage aggregate table. They were replaced by Independiente José Terán and Universidad Católica, the 2009 Serie B winner and runner-up, respectively. This was Universidad Católica's 27th season in the Serie A, having last played in the league in 2008. This was Independiente José Terán's first season in the Serie A.
One team used a different stadium this season. ESPOLI chose to move from Estadio La Cocha in Latacunga to Estadio Olímpico Municipal Etho Vega in Santo Domingo de Los Colorados.
Team Home city Home ground ManagerBarcelona Guayaquil Monumental Banco Pichincha Deportivo Cuenca Cuenca Alejandro Serrano Aguilar Deportivo Quito Quito Olímpico Atahualpa El Nacional Quito Olímpico Atahualpa Emelec Guayaquil George Capwell ESPOLI Quito Olímpico Municipal Etho Vega Independiente José Terán Sangolquí Rumiñahui LDU Quito (details) Quito Casa Blanca Macará Ambato Bellavista Manta Manta Jocay Olmedo Riobamba Olímpico VacantUniversidad Católica Quito Olímpico Atahualpa
Managerial changes Team Outgoing manager Manner ofdeparture Date ofvacancy Replaced by Date ofappointment Positionin table Pre-season changesESPOLIHomero ValenciaReplacedNovember 22, 2009Carlos CalderónNovember 23, 2009N/AEl NacionalJulio AsadEnd of contractNovember 21, 2009Jorge Luis PintoDecember 4, 2009N/ALDU QuitoJorge FossatiResignedDecember 7, 2009Edgardo BauzaDecember 8, 2009N/AEmelecGabriel PerroneResignedDecember 16, 2009Jorge SampaoliDecember 18, 2009N/AOlmedoHéctor GonzálezReplacedDecember 16, 2009Claudio OtermínDecember 16, 2009N/A First Stage changesUniversidad CatólicaRenato SalasSackedMarch 1, 2010Hans Ortega (IM)March 1, 201011thUniversidad CatólicaHans Ortega (IM)ReplacedMarch 3, 2010Fernando DíazMarch 3, 201011thOlmedoClaudio OtermínSackedMarch 13, 2010Héctor González (IM)March 16, 201012thMacaráVíctor MarchesiniSackedMarch 15, 2010Carlos SevillaMarch 16, 20106thIndependiente José TeránJanio PintoResignedApril 27, 2010Guillermo DuróMay 12, 20107thOlmedoHéctor González (IM)ReplacedApril 28, 2010Ariel GrazianiApril 29, 201012thUniversidad CatólicaFernando DíazReplacedJune 7, 2010Patricio LaraJune 7, 201012thEl NacionalJorge Luis PintoSackedJune 9, 2010Perdomo Véliz Jare June 9, 20109thDeportivo CuencaPaúl VélezResignedJune 22, 2010Juan Carlos Benítez (IM)June 23, 20105thMacaráCarlos SevillaSackedJune 29, 2010Boris Fiallos (IM)July 7, 201012th Inter-stage changesMacaráBoris Fiallos (IM)ReplacedJuly 6, 2010Víctor RiggioJuly 6, 2010N/ADeportivo CuencaJuan Carlos Benítez (IM)ReplacedJuly 8, 2010Luis SolerJuly 8, 2010N/A Second Stage changesDeportivo QuitoRubén Darío InsúaMutual agreementAugust 12, 2010Carlos SevillaAugust 13, 20108thEl NacionalPerdomo Véliz JareSackedAugust 23, 2010Mario SaraleguiAugust 23, 201010thMacaráVíctor RiggioSackedSeptember 13, 2010Janio PintoSeptember 14, 20108thUniversidad CatólicaPatricio LaraResignedSeptember 19, 2010Hans Ortega (IM)September 21, 201010thIndependiente José TeránGuillermo DuróPromoted to Sporting DirectorSeptember 21, 2010Julio AsadSeptember 21, 201012thUniversidad CatólicaHans Ortega (IM)ReplacedSeptember 21, 2010Jorge CélicoSeptember 21, 201010thBarcelonaJuan Manuel LlopResignedSeptember 27, 2010Carlos Gruezo (IM)Walter Guerrero (IM)September 27, 20103rdBarcelonaCarlos Gruezo (IM)Walter Guerrero (IM)ReplacedOctober 2, 2010Rubén Darío InsúaOctober 2, 20105thOlmedoAriel GrazianiResignedNovember 13, 2010TBDTBD8th IM: Interim manager(s).
First stage The first stage () began on February 7 and ended on July 4. Emelec won the stage and qualified to the championship playoff.
Standings
Results
Second stage The second stage () began July 9 and ended on November 27. LDU Quito won the stage and qualified to the championship playoff.
Standings
Results
Aggregate table
Third stage The Third Stage began on December 4 and ended on December 12. Both ties in the Third Stage were determined by points. If there was a tie in points, the tie-breakers to be used in order were goal difference, away goals, and a penalty shoot-out.
Third-place playoff Deportivo Quito and Barcelona qualified to the Third-place Playoff by being the two best non-stage winners in the aggregate table. The winner of the playoff earned the Ecuador 3 berth in the 2011 Copa Libertadores. By having the greater number of points in the aggregate table, Barcelona played the second leg as the home team.
Finals Emelec and LDU Quito qualified to the Finals by being the First Stage and Second Stage winners, respectively. The winner was the Serie A champion and earned the Ecuador 1 berth in the 2011 Copa Libertadores. By having the greater number of points in the aggregate table, Emelec played the second leg as the home team.
LDU QUITO: GK 1 José Francisco CevallosDF 2 Norberto AraujoDF 14 Diego Calderón DF 6 Jorge GuaguaMF 15 William Araujo MF 7 Miller Bolaños MF 4 Ulises de la Cruz MF 54 Marlon Ganchozo MF 13 Néicer Reasco (c) FW 15 Carlos Luna FW 19 Juan Manuel Salgueiro Substitutes:GK 22 Alexander DomínguezMF 9 Gonzalo Chila MF 24 José Valencia FW 10 Walter Calderón FW 10 Christian LaraFW 53 Joao PlataManager: Edgardo Bauza
EMELEC: GK 22 Javier Klimowicz DF 29 Gabriel Achilier DF 25 Eduardo MoranteDF 6 Carlos Andrés QuiñónezDF 9 José Luis Quiñónez MF 51 Fernando Gaibor MF 24 Fernando GiménezMF 15 Pedro Quiñónez MF 7 David Quiroz (c)FW 17 Jaime AyovíFW 10 Joao Rojas Substitutes:GK 1 Marcelo ElizagaDF 27 Mariano MinaMF 52 Byron MinaMF 14 Énner Valencia MF 8 Polo WilaFW 50 Marco CaicedoFW 40 Leandro Torres Manager: Jorge Sampaoli
Assistant referees: Carlos Herrera Marco Muzo Fourth official: Miguel Hidalgo
EMELEC: GK 22 Javier Klimowicz DF 29 Gabriel Achilier DF 19 Marcelo Fleitas (c) DF 25 Eduardo MoranteMF 51 Fernando Gaibor MF 24 Fernando Giménez MF 15 Pedro Quiñónez MF 7 David QuirozMF 10 Joao Rojas FW 17 Jaime AyovíFW 23 Cristian MenéndezSubstitutes:GK 1 Marcelo ElizagaDF 6 Carlos Andrés Quiñónez MF 9 José Luis QuiñónezMF 40 Leandro Torres FW 16 Santiago Biglieri FW 50 Marco CaicedoManager: Jorge Sampaoli
LDU QUITO: GK 1 José Francisco Cevallos DF 2 Norberto AraujoDF 14 Diego CalderónDF 6 Jorge Guagua MF 15 William Araujo MF 4 Ulises de la CruzMF 54 Marlon Ganchozo MF 13 Néicer Reasco (c) MF 8 Patricio UrrutiaFW 15 Carlos Luna FW 19 Juan Manuel Salgueiro Substitutes:GK 22 Alexander DomínguezDF 5 Paúl AmbrosiDF 24 José Valencia MF 7 Miller Bolaños MF 53 Joao PlataFW 10 Walter Calderón Manager: Edgardo Bauza
Assistant referees: Juan Cedeño Luis Alvarado Fourth official: Alfredo Intriago
Top goalscorers Player Nationality Club Goals 1 Jaime Ayoví Emelec 23 2 Hernán Barcos LDU Quito 22 Julio Bevacqua Manta 22 4 Luis Miguel Escalada Deportivo Cuenca 15 Richard Estigarribia Independiente José Terán 15 6 Juan Samudio Barcelona 14 7 Marlon de Jesús El Nacional 12 Omar Guerra Universidad Católica 12 Cristian Suárez El Nacional 12 10 Lenín de Jesús ESPOLI 11 Source:
Statistics Longest winning streak: 7 games — Emelec (May 30–June 27) Longest unbeaten streak: 15 games — LDU Quito (February 7–June 2; June 19–September 25) Longest losing streak: 6 games — Barcelona (September 18–October 20) Largest home win: LDU Quito 5–0 Emelec (February 28); El Nacional 5–0 Emelec (April 20); LDU Quito 5–0 Olmedo (June 20); Deportivo Quito 5–0 Universidad Católica (November 20) Largest away win: ESPOLI 0–4 Independiente José Terán (April 20); Independiente José Terán 0–4 LDU Quito (October 29) Highest scoring game: ESPOLI 5–3 El Nacional (February 27)
Awards The awards were selected by the Asociación Ecuatoriana de Radiodifusión. Best player: Jaime Ayoví (Emelec) Best goalkeeper: José Francisco Cevallos (LDU Quito) Best defender: Marcelo Fleitas (Emelec) Best midfielder: David Quiroz (Emelec) Best striker: Hernán Barcos (LDU Quito) Best young player: Dennys Quiñónez (Barcelona) Best manager: Edgardo Bauza (LDU Quito) Best Ecuadorian playing abroad: Christian Benítez (Santos Laguna) Best referee: Carlos Vera
References
External links Official website