The 2009–10 Liga Profesional de Primera División season, also known as the 2009–10 Copa Uruguaya or the 2009–10 Campeonato Uruguayo, was the 106th season of Uruguay's top-flight football league, and the 79th in which it was professional. The season was named in honor of Héctor del Campo, ex-president of Danubio.
Format The season was divided into two tournaments: the Apertura and the Clausura. In each tournament, the teams played against each other in a single round-robin format. Whoever plays at home against an opponent in the Apertura played the same opponent as a visitor in the Clausura. The champion of the Copa Uruguaya could have been decided in three ways:
If the same team won both the Apertura and the Clausura. If two different teams won the Apertura and the Clausura and one of those teams had the most points in the aggregate table, a single playoff match would have been contested between the two clubs. If the winner of the playoff match was the team with the most points in the aggregate table, they would have won the Copa Uruguaya. If not, the same two teams would have contested a two-legged tie, the winner of which would have been decided on points (3 for a win, 1 for a draw, 0 for a loss). If there was a tie in points after the second leg, the team with the best goal difference would be the Copa Uruguaya champion. If there was a tie in points and goal difference after the second leg, 30 minutes of extra time would be played in two 15-minutes halves, followed a penalty shootout if necessary. If two different teams won the Apertura and the Clausura and neither had the most points in the aggregate table, the Apertura and Clasura winners would play one match (with extra time and a penalty shootout, if needed). The winner of the match would play a maximum of two matches (for points) against the team with the most points in the aggregate table. The team with the most points would be the champion. If there was a tie in points after the second match, goal difference would determine the champion. If there was a tie in points and goal difference after the second leg, 30 minutes of extra time would be played in two 15-minutes halves, followed a penalty shoot-out if necessary.
Relegation Relegation was determined by an aggregate table of the past two seasons. The teams who had participated only in this season had their points and goal difference multiplied by two. The three lowest-placed teams were relegated to the Segunda División Profesional for the next season.
International qualification Because of Uruguay's qualification to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, there was no Liguilla Pre-Libertadores this season. The champion of the Copa Uruguaya earned the Uruguay 1 berth in the 2011 Copa Libertadores and 2010 Copa Sudamericana. The Copa Uruguaya runner-up earned the Uruguay 2 berth in the 2011 Copa Libertadores. The Uruguay 3 berth for the 2011 Copa Libertadores went to the highest-placed non-qualified team in the aggregate table. The Uruguay 2 and Uruguay 3 berths for the 2010 Copa Sudamericana went to the next highest-placed non-qualified teams in the aggregate table.
Teams Sixteen teams competed in the Primera División this season. Thirteen teams remained from the 2008–09 season. Villa Española was relegated last season after the Apertura tournament due to financial reasons. They were joined by Juventud and Bella Vista, who finished 14th and 15th in the relegation table, respectively. These three teams were replaced by Fénix and Cerrito, the 2008–09 Segunda División winner and runner-up, respectively, and Atenas, the Segunda División playoff winner. Both Fénix and Cerrito are returning to the Primera División while this is Atenas' first season in the top-flight.
Team Home city Stadium Atenas San Carlos Estadio Atenas Central Español Montevideo Parque Palermo Cerrito Montevideo Parque Maracaná Cerro Montevideo Estadio Luis Tróccoli Cerro Largo Melo Estadio Arquitecto Antonio Eleuterio Ubilla Danubio Montevideo Jardines Del Hipódromo Defensor Sporting Montevideo Estadio Luis Franzini Fénix Montevideo Estadio Parque Capurro Liverpool Montevideo Estadio Belvedere Montevideo Wanderers Montevideo Estadio Viera Nacional Montevideo Estadio Gran Parque Central Peñarol Montevideo Estadio Centenario Racing Montevideo Estadio Osvaldo Roberto Rampla Juniors Montevideo Estadio Olímpico River Plate Montevideo Estadio Saroldi Tacuarembó Tacuarembó Estadio Goyenola
Torneo Apertura The Torneo Apertura "Coronel Matías Vázquez" began on August 23, 2009 and ended on December 13, 2009.
Standings
Results
Top-ten goalscorers PosPlayerTeamGoals 1 Maureen Franco Cerrito 13 2 Emiliano Alfaro Liverpool 12 3 Diego Ifrán Danubio 10 4 Fabricio Núñez Cerro Largo 8 Antonio Pacheco Peñarol 8 6 Martín Cauteruccio Racing 7 Ismael Espiga Central Español 7 Nicolás Lodeiro Nacional 7 Jonathan Ramis Peñarol 7 10 Diego de Souza Defensor Sporting 6 Nicolás Guevara Rampla Juniors 6 Updated as of games played on December 13, 2009.Source: AUF
Torneo Clausura The Torneo Clausura "Dr. Walter Lanfranco" began on January 23.
Standings
Results
Top-ten goalscorers PosPlayerTeamGoals 1 Antonio Pacheco Peñarol 14 2 Sergio Blanco Nacional 9 Rodrigo Mora Cerro 9 4 Luis Machado Tacuarembó 8 Fabricio Núñez Cerro Largo 8 Ignacio Risso Defensor Sporting 8 7 Nicolás Guevara Rampla Juniors 7 Diego Rodríguez Central Español 7 9 Diego Alonso Peñarol 6 Diego Ifrán Danubio 6 Alejandro Martinuccio Peñarol 6 Source: AUF
Aggregate table
Season topscorers PosPlayerTeamGoals 1 Antonio Pacheco Peñarol 22 2 Diego Ifrán Danubio 16 Fabricio Núñez Cerro Largo 16 4 Sergio Blanco Nacional 13 Maureen Franco Cerrito 13 Alfredo Guevara Rampla Juniors 13 7 Emiliano Alfaro Liverpool 12 Martín Cauteruccio Racing 12 9 Ignacio Risso Defensor Sporting 11 10 Diego de Souza Defensor Sporting 10 Source: AUF
Relegation table
Championship playoffs
Nacional and Peñarol qualified to the championship playoffs as the Apertura and Clausura winners, respectively. Additionally, Peñarol requalified as the team with the most points in the season aggregate table. Given this situation, an initial playoff was held between the two team. Peñarol needed only to win the playoff to become the season champions; Nacional had to win the playoff to force another two matches, which they successfully did.
PEÑAROL: GK 1 Sebastián SosaRB 13 Matías AguirregarayCB 3 Gerardo AlcobaCB 6 Guillermo RodríguezLB 22 Darío Rodríguez DM 16 Sergio Orteman DM 5 Egidio Arévalo Ríos RW 17 Jonathan UrretavizcayaLW 25 Gastón Ramírez FW 8 Antonio Pacheco (c) FW 20 Alejandro Martinuccio Substitutes:GK 12 Gonzalo NogueraDF 4 Alejandro GonzálezDF 24 Emiliano AlbínMF 10 Rubén Olivera MF 18 Marcelo SosaFW 11 Bosco FrontánFW 9 Diego Alonso Manager: Diego Aguirre
NACIONAL: GK 25 Rodrigo MuñozRB 15 Álvaro GonzálezCB 2 Alejandro LemboCB 19 Sebastián CoatesLB 4 Christian NúñezDM 13 Raúl Ferro DM 21 Óscar Morales (c) AM 16 Gustavo Varela AM 10 Ángel Morales FW 20 Santiago GarcíaFW 14 Mario Regueiro Substitutes:GK 1 Leonardo BuriánDF 18 Gonzalo GodoyMF 8 Matías Cabrera MF 22 Mauricio Pereyra MF 17 Maximiliano Calzada FW 11 Sergio BlancoFW 24 Diego VeraManager: Eduardo Acevedo
Man of the match: Santiago García
Assistant referees: Pablo Fandiño Mauricio Espinosa Fourth official: Darío Ubriaco
Finals Since Nacional won the initial playoff, an additional two matches was contested to crown the champion. The points system was used for the two matches. The team with the most points at the end of the second game was declared the champion. If there was a tie in points after the second game, goal difference would be used to break the tie, followed by two fifteen-minute extra periods, followed by a penalty shootout if necessary.
NACIONAL: GK 25 Rodrigo MuñozRB 15 Álvaro González CB 2 Alejandro Lembo CB 19 Sebastián Coates LB 4 Christian Núñez DM 21 Óscar Morales (c)DM 13 Raúl Ferro AM 16 Gustavo Varela AM 10 Ángel Morales FW 14 Mario Regueiro FW 20 Santiago García Substitutes:GK 1 Leonardo BuriánDF 18 Gonzalo GodoyMF 8 Matías Cabrera MF 17 Maximiliano Calzada MF 22 Mauricio PereyraFW 11 Sergio BlancoFW 24 Diego Vera Manager: Eduardo Acevedo
PEÑAROL: GK 1 Sebastián SosaRB 13 Matías AguirregarayCB 4 Alejandro González CB 6 Guillermo RodríguezLB 22 Darío Rodríguez DM 5 Egidio Arévalo RíosDM 16 Sergio OrtemanRW 17 Jonathan Urretavizcaya LW 25 Gastón Ramírez FW 8 Antonio Pacheco (c) FW 20 Alejandro Martinuccio Substitutes:GK 12 Gonzalo NogueraDF 24 Emiliano AlbínMF 10 Rubén Olivera MF 18 Marcelo SosaMF 15 Marcel RománFW 9 Diego Alonso FW 11 Bosco Frontán Manager: Diego Aguirre
Man of the match: Sebastián Sosa
Assistant referees: Marcelo Costa William Casavieja Fourth official: Heber Rodríguez
PEÑAROL: GK 1 Sebastián Sosa RB 24 Emiliano Albín CB 4 Alejandro GonzálezCB 6 Guillermo Rodríguez LB 22 Darío Rodríguez DM 16 Sergio OrtemanDM 5 Egidio Arévalo RíosRW 17 Matías Aguirregaray LW 25 Gastón Ramírez FW 8 Antonio Pacheco (c) FW 20 Alejandro Martinuccio Substitutes:GK 12 Gonzalo NogueraDF 2 Willinton TecheraMF 7 Sergio PérezMF 15 Marcel Román MF 18 Marcelo Sosa FW 9 Diego Alonso FW 11 Bosco FrontánManager: Diego Aguirre
NACIONAL: GK 25 Rodrigo MuñozRB 16 Gustavo Varela CB 2 Alejandro Lembo CB 19 Sebastián CoatesLB 4 Christian NúñezDM 13 Raúl Ferro DM 21 Óscar Morales (c)RW 15 Álvaro González LW 14 Mario Regueiro AM 10 Ángel Morales FW 20 Santiago GarcíaSubstitutes:GK 1 Leonardo BuriánDF 18 Gonzalo GodoyMF 5 Gianni GuigouMF 22 Mauricio Pereyra FW 9 Sebastián Balsas FW 11 Sergio Blanco FW 24 Diego VeraManager: Eduardo Acevedo
Man of the match: Matías Aguirregaray
Assistant referees: Maiguel Nievas Carlos Changala Fourth official: Fernando Falce
See also 2009–10 in Uruguayan football
References
External links Official webpage Official regulations