2014–15 Ascenso MX season
| Season | 2014–15 |
|---|---|
| Champions |
Apertura: Necaxa (3rd Title) Clausura: |
| Relegated | No Relegation this season |
| Matches played | 178 |
| Goals scored | 443 (2.49 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |
Apertura: Diego Jimenez |
| Biggest home win |
Apertura: Atlético San Luis 3–0 Atlante (February 21, 2015) |
| Biggest away win |
Apertura: Atlante 0–3 Zacatepec Siglo XXI (March 13, 2015) Zacatepec Siglo XXI 0–3 Atlético San Luis (March 21, 2015) |
| Highest scoring |
Apertura: Mérida 4–4 Irapuato (January 23, 2015) |
| Longest winning run |
Coras FC (4 – Apertura) Atlante (4 – Clausura) |
| Longest unbeaten run |
Coras FC (8 – Apertura) Necaxa (5 – Clausura) |
| Longest winless run | Celaya (9 – Apertura; 8 – Clausura) |
| Longest losing run | Celaya (5 – Apertura; 4 – Clausura) |
| Highest attendance |
Clausura: 8,324 Mérida 3–1 Atlético San Luis (February 13, 2015) |
| Lowest attendance |
Clausura: 1,256 Altamira 1–0 Zacatepec Siglo XXI (February 15, 2015) |
| Average attendance | 32,869 |
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The 2014–15 Ascenso MX season began July 18, 2014 and is divided into two tournaments named Apertura 2014 and Clausura 2015. The Ascenso MX is the second-tier football league of Mexico.
Changes from the previous season
- U. de G. were promoted to Liga MX.[1]
- Atlante were relegated from Liga MX.[2]
- Zacatepec 1948 were relegated to Segunda División de México, but was able to purchase Cruz Azul Hidalgo's spot to remain in Ascenso MX and was rebranded Zacatepec Siglo XXI. Cruz Azul Hidalgo was dissolved.[3]
- Coras F.C. was promoted from Segunda División de México.[4]
- Estudiantes Tecos was moved to Zacatecas and rebranded to Mineros de Zacatecas by owner Grupo Pachuca.[5]
- Ballenas Galeana was rebranded to Irapuato since they moved to Irapuato, Guanajuato.[6]
- Delfines F.C. dissolved in May 2014. [7]
Stadia and locations
The following 14 clubs will compete in the Ascenso MX during the 2014-2015 season:[8]
| Club | City | Statium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altamira | Altamira | Estadio Altamira | 13,500 |
| Atl. San Luis | San Luis Potosí | Estadio Alfonso Lastras | 30,000 |
| Atlante | Cancún | Olímpico Andrés Quintana Roo | 20,000 |
| BUAP | Puebla | Estadio Olímpico de C.U. | 21,750 |
| Celaya | Celaya | Estadio Miguel Alemán | 32,000 |
| Irapuato | Irapuato | Estadio Sergio León Chávez | 28,500 |
| Mérida | Mérida | Estadio Carlos Iturralde | 24,000 |
| Necaxa | Aguascalientes | Estadio Victoria | 25,494 |
| Oaxaca | Oaxaca City | Estadio Benito Juárez | 12,500 |
| Sinaloa | Culiacán | Estadio Banorte | 23,000 |
| Tepic | Tepic | Arena Cora | 13,000 |
| UAT | Ciudad Victoria | Estadio Marte R. Gómez | 17,000 |
| Zacatecas | Zacatecas | Estadio Francisco Villa | 18,000 |
| Zacatepec | Zacatepec de Hidalgo | Estadio Coruco Díaz | 24,443 |
Personnel and kits
| Team | Head Coach | Kit manufacturer | Sponsors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altamira |  Fernando Palomeque |
Lotto | |
| Atl. San Luis | Raúl Arias |
Charly | Boing! |
| Atlante |  Wilson Graniolatti |
Kappa | Cancún Riviera Maya |
| BUAP |  Ricardo Valiño |
Keuka | Coca-Cola Zurich Seguros |
| Celaya | Enrique López Zarza |
Keuka | Bachoco |
| Irapuato | Jorge Manrique |
Keuka | Grupo Rotoplas |
| Mérida | Juan Carlos Chávez |
Foursport | ADO Yucatán |
| Necaxa | Miguel Fuentes |
Umbro | Bufalo |
| Oaxaca | Ricardo Rayas |
Lotto | |
| Sinaloa | Carlos Bustos |
Silver | Coppel Caliente |
| Tepic |  Mauro Camoranesi |
Romed | Riviera Nayarit |
| UAT | Ricardo Cadena |
Atletica | UAT |
| Zacatecas | Pablo Marini |
Pirma | Telcel Samsung |
| Zacatepec | Joel Sánchez |
Silver | Coca-Cola |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apertura Changes | ||||||
| Correcaminos | Omar Arellano |
Sacked | August 30, 2014 |  Álex Aguinaga |
September 1, 2014 | 8th |
| Celaya | Jorge Humberto Torres |
Sacked | August 31, 2014 | Nicolás Trejo (Interim) |
August 31, 2014 | 14th |
| Dorados | Diego Torres |
Sacked | August 31, 2014 | Eduardo Fentanes |
12th | |
| Celaya | Nicolás Trejo (Interim) |
Caretaker | September 21, 2014 |  Zico |
September 25, 2014 | 14th |
| Pre-Clausura changes | ||||||
| Dorados | Eduardo Fentanes |
Resigned | November 11, 2014 | Carlos Bustos |
November 11, 2014 | Preseason |
| Atletico San Luis | Flavio Davino |
Resigned | November 26, 2014 | Raul Arias |
November 26, 2014 | Preseason |
| Tepic | Joel Sánchez |
Resigned | December 9, 2014 | Mauro Camoranesi |
December 15, 2014 | Preseason |
| Clausura changes | ||||||
| Altamira | Sergio Orduña |
Sacked | February 10, 2015 | Claudio Vázquez (Interim) |
February 10. 2015 | 14th |
| Altamira | Claudio Vázquez (Interim) |
Caretaker | February 12, 2015 | Fernando Palomeque |
February 12. 2015 | 14th |
| Irapuato | Roberto Sandoval |
Sacked | February 10, 2015 | Jorge Manrique (Interim) |
February 12. 2015 | 13th |
| Correcaminos | Álex Aguinaga |
Sacked | February 15, 2015 | Ricardo Cadena (Interim) |
February 15. 2015 | 10th |
| Zacatepec Siglo XXI | Ignacio Rodríguez |
Sacked | February 22, 2015 | Joel Sánchez |
February 23, 2015 | 13th |
| Atlante | Gabriel Pereyra |
Sacked | March 8, 2015 | Wilson Graniolatti |
March 9, 2015 | 7th |
Torneo Apertura
The 2014 Apertura will be the first championship of the season. It began on July 18, 2014.
Standings
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Coras FC (Q) |
13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | +8 | 27 | Qualification to Liguilla semifinals |
| 2 |  Mineros de Zacatecas (Q) |
13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 25 | Qualification to Liguilla quarterfinals |
| 3 | Correcaminos (Q) | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 24 | |
| 4 | .png){kind=small} Necaxa (C) (Q) |
13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 21 | |
| 5 |  Atlante (Q) |
13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 21 | |
| 6 |  Altamira (Q) |
13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 21 | |
| 7 | .png){kind=small} Lobos BUAP (Q) |
13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 20 | |
| 8 |  Zacatepec Siglo XXI |
13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 18 | |
| 9 |  San Luis |
13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 17 | |
| 10 |  Alebrijes |
13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 21 | −2 | 15 | |
| 11 |  Dorados de Sinaloa |
13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 22 | −7 | 14 | |
| 12 |  Irapuato |
13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 18 | −9 | 12 | |
| 13 |  Mérida FC |
13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 24 | −7 | 9 | |
| 14 | .png){kind=small} Celaya F.C. (E) |
13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 25 | −13 | 6 | Eliminated from Copa MX Clausura 2015 |
Updated to games played on October 25, 2014.
Source: Medio Tiempo
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Liguilla (Playoffs)
The six best teams after the first place play two games against each other on a home-and-away basis. The winner of each match up is determined by aggregate score.If the teams are tied, the Away goals rule applies.
The teams were seeded one to seven in quarterfinals, and will be re-seeded one to four in 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 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Necaxa |
1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| 5 | Atlante |
2 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | Coras de Tepic |
2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| 6 | Altamira |
1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | Coras de Tepic |
0 | 4 | 4(4) | |||||||||||||||
| 3 | Correcaminos | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | Necaxa |
0 | 4 | 4(5) | ||||||||||
| 6 | Altamira |
0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | Mineros de Zacatecas |
0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 4 | Necaxa(a) |
1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | Mineros de Zacatecas |
2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| 7 | Lobos BUAP |
1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
- If the two teams are tied after both legs, the away goals rule applies. If both teams still tied, higher seeded team advances.[9]
- Teams are re-seeded every round.
- The winner will qualify to the playoff match vs (Clausura 2015 Champions) . However, if the winner is the same in both tournaments, they would be the team promoted to the 2015–16 Mexican Primera División season without playing the Promotional Final
Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineros de Zacatecas (2) |
3 – 2 | (7) Lobos BUAP |
2 – 1 | 1 – 1 |
| Correcaminos (3) | 1 – 2 | (6) Altamira |
0 – 0 | 1 – 2 |
| Necaxa (4) |
3 – 2 | (5) Atlante |
1 – 2 | 2 – 0 |
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coras de Tepic (1) |
3 – 2 | (6) Altamira |
2 – 1 | 1 – 1 |
| Mineros de Zacatecas (2) |
2 – 2 (a) | (4) Necaxa |
0 – 1 | 2 – 1 |
Final
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coras de Tepic (1) |
4(4) – 4(5) | (4) Necaxa |
0 – 0 | 4 – 4 |
| Apertura 2014 winner: |
|---|
| Necaxa 3rd title |
Torneo Clausura
Standings
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Luis (Q) |
13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 10 | +10 | 24 | Qualification to Liguilla semifinals |
| 2 |  Dorados de Sinaloa (Q) |
13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 15 | +8 | 23 | Qualification to Liguilla quarterfinals |
| 3 | Lobos BUAP (Q) |
13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 11 | +9 | 22 | |
| 4 |  Mérida FC (Q) |
13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 22 | |
| 5 | Necaxa (Q) |
13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 21 | |
| 6 |  Correcaminos (Q) |
13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 20 | |
| 7 | Alebrijes (Q) |
13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 20 | |
| 8 | Coras FC |
13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 19 | −3 | 18 | |
| 9 | Mineros de Zacatecas |
13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 19 | −4 | 18 | |
| 10 | Irapuato |
13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 16 | −4 | 16 | |
| 11 | Altamira |
13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 18 | −7 | 14 | |
| 12 | Atlante |
13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 19 | −7 | 13 | |
| 13 | Zacatepec Siglo XXI |
13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 13 | −3 | 12 | |
| 14 | Celaya F.C. |
13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 25 | −11 | 10 |
Updated to games played on April 11, 2015.
Source: Medio Tiempo
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Liguilla (Playoffs)
The six best teams after the first place play two games against each other on a home-and-away basis. The winner of each match up is determined by aggregate score.If the teams are tied, the Away goals rule applies.
The teams were seeded one to seven in quarterfinals, and will be re-seeded one to four in 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 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Mérida FC |
1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 5 | Necaxa |
1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | San Luis |
0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 6 | Correcaminos |
2 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | San Luis |
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| 3 | Lobos BUAP |
2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Dorados de Sinaloa |
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| 6 | Correcaminos |
1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | Dorados de Sinaloa |
2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| 5 | Necaxa |
1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | Dorados de Sinaloa |
0 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| 7 | Alebrijes |
0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
- If the two teams are tied after both legs, the away goals rule applies. If both teams still tied, higher seeded team advances.[10]
- Teams are re-seeded every round.
- The winner will qualify to the playoff match vs (Necaxa). The winner will be promoted to the 2015–16 Mexican Primera División season
Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorados de Sinaloa (2) |
3 – 1 | (7) Alebrijes |
0 - 0 | 3 - 1 |
| Lobos BUAP (3) |
2 – 3 | (6) Correcaminos |
2 - 1 | 0 - 2 |
| Mérida FC (4) |
2 – 4 | (5) Necaxa |
1 - 1 | 1 - 3 |
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético San Luis (1) |
2 – 2 | (6) Correcaminos |
0 - 2 | 2 - 0 |
| Dorados de Sinaloa (2) |
4 – 2 | (5) Necaxa |
2 - 1 | 2 - 1 |
Final
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético San Luis (1) |
0 – 0 | Dorados de Sinaloa | May 2 | May 9 |
| Clausura 2015 winner: |
|---|
' |
Promotional final
First Leg
Second leg
Aggregate table
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coras FC |
26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 35 | 30 | +5 | 45 | |
| 2 | Correcaminos |
26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 26 | +7 | 44 | |
| 3 | Mineros de Zacatecas |
26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 30 | +2 | 43 | |
| 4 | Lobos BUAP |
26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 39 | 24 | +15 | 42 | |
| 5 | Necaxa (Q) |
26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 27 | +5 | 42 | Final de Ascenso |
| 6 | San Luis |
26 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 36 | 22 | +14 | 41 | |
| 7 | Dorados de Sinaloa |
26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 38 | 37 | +1 | 37 | |
| 8 | Alebrijes |
26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 35 | |
| 9 | Altamira |
26 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 26 | 31 | −5 | 35 | |
| 10 | Atlante |
26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 32 | 36 | −4 | 34 | |
| 11 | Mérida FC |
26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 37 | 39 | −2 | 31 | |
| 12 | Zacatepec Siglo XXI |
26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 26 | 28 | −2 | 30 | |
| 13 | Irapuato |
26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 34 | −13 | 28 | |
| 14 | Celaya F.C. |
26 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 26 | 50 | −24 | 16 |
Updated to games played on April 11, 2015.
Source: Medio Tiempo
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Relegation Table
The relegated team would normally the team with the lowest ratio by summing the points scored in the following tournaments: Apertura 2012, Clausura 2013, Apertura 2013, Clausura 2014, Apertura 2014 and Clausura 2015. However, no team will be relegated to Second Division this season.
| Pos |
Team | Total Pts |
Total Pld |
Avg |
Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Atlante |
34 | 26 | 1.3077 | |
| 11 | Altamira | 97 | 82 | 1.183 | |
| 12 | Zacatepec Siglo XXI | 94 | 82 | 1.1434 | |
| 13 | Irapuato | 56 | 54 | 1.037 | |
| 14 | Celaya F.C. | 80 | 82 | 0.9756 | No Relegation |
References
- ↑ http://www.foxsportsla.com/noticias/154215-leones-negros-asciende-a-primera-division?country=us
- ↑ http://laaficion.milenio.com/atlante/El_fin_de_un_historico_Atalnte_desceinde-Atlante_descenso-Atlante_pierde_con_Santos-Futbol_Mexicano-liga_MX-Clausura_2014-Ascenso_MX_0_280172335.html
- ↑ http://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/mexico/noticias/2014/05/19/desaparecera-cruz-azul-hidalgo-jasso-el-nuevo-semillero
- ↑ http://nayaritenlinea.mx/2014/05/30/coras-del-deportivo-tepic-estara-en-la-liga-ascenso-mx/
- ↑ http://mexico.cnn.com/deportes/2014/05/28/zacatecas-estrena-equipo-los-estudiantes-tecos-vuelan-de-jalisco
- ↑ http://www.culebritamacheteada.com.sv/ballenas-galeana-se-convertira-en-irapuato/
- ↑ http://carmenhoy.com/noticias/duro-y-tupido/delfines-fc-fuera-de-la-liga-de-ascenso-mx/
- ↑ http://www.ligamx.net/
- ↑ As appears in as Ascenso MX competition rules 2014-2015 "Reglamento de competencia Ascenso MX 2013-2014, Article 22.2" (PDF). Liga MX. 2012-08-01.
Los Clubes vencedores en los partidos de Cuartos de Final y Semifinal serán aquellos que en los dos juegos anote el mayor número de goles, criterio conocido como MARCADOR GLOBAL. De existir empate en el número de goles anotados, la posición se definirá a favor del Club con mayor cantidad de goles a favor cuando actué como visitante.
- ↑ As appears in as Ascenso MX competition rules 2014-2015 "Reglamento de competencia Ascenso MX 2013-2014, Article 22.2" (PDF). Liga MX. 2012-08-01.
Los Clubes vencedores en los partidos de Cuartos de Final y Semifinal serán aquellos que en los dos juegos anote el mayor número de goles, criterio conocido como MARCADOR GLOBAL. De existir empate en el número de goles anotados, la posición se definirá a favor del Club con mayor cantidad de goles a favor cuando actué como visitante.
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