2014 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Serie A

The 2014 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol de la Serie A (officially known as the Copa Pilsener Serie A for sponsorship reasons) was the 56th season of the Serie A, Ecuador's premier football league.

Copa Pilsener Serie A
Season2014
ChampionsEmelec
(12th title)
RelegatedManta
Olmedo
2015 Copa LibertadoresEmelec
Barcelona
Independiente del Valle
2015 Copa SudamericanaEmelec
LDU Quito
LDU Loja
Universidad Católica
Matches played266
Goals scored625 (2.35 per match)
Top goalscorerArmando Wila
(20 goals)
Biggest home winIndependiente 6–0 Olmedo
(July 6)
Biggest away winDeportivo Quito 0–4 El Nacional
(September 26)
Highest scoringUniversidad Católica 4–3 Independiente del Valle
(February 2)
Universidad Católica 2–5 Emelec
(October 22)
Longest winning runBarcelona — 7 matches
(August 17-October 1)
Longest unbeaten runIndependiente del Valle — 20 matches
(May 4-November 2)
Longest winless runOlmedo — 16 matches
(July 13-October 19)
Longest losing runDeportivo Cuenca — 5 matches
(February 16-March 16)
Universidad Católica — 5 matches
(September 14-October 5)
LDU Loja — 5 matches
(November 19-December 10)
2013
2015

Emelec successfully defended their title for their 12th overall.

Format

The format for the season was played as in 2013 with the exception that the runner-up would not qualify to the Copa Sudamericana.[1]

Teams

Twelve teams competed in the 2014 Serie A season, ten of which remained from the previous season. Deportivo Quevedo and Macará were relegated to the Serie B after accumulating the fewest points in the 2013 season aggregate table. They were replaced by Olmedo and Mushuc Runa, the 2013 Serie B winner and runner-up, respectively. Olmedo was making a return to the Serie A after a one-year absence. Mushuc Runa were making their first appearance in the top-flight.

Stadia and locations

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
TeamHome cityStadiumCapacity
BarcelonaGuayaquilMonumental Isidro Romero Carbo57,267
Deportivo CuencaCuencaAlejandro Serrano Aguilar20,502
Deportivo QuitoQuitoOlímpico Atahualpa35,258
El NacionalQuitoOlímpico Atahualpa35,258
EmelecGuayaquilGeorge Capwell21,388
Independiente del ValleSangolquíRumiñahui7,233
LDU LojaLojaFederativo Reina del Cisne13,359
LDU QuitoQuitoCasa Blanca41,575
MantaMantaJocay17,834
Mushuc RunaAmbatoBellavista16,467
OlmedoRiobambaOlímpico de Riobamba14,400
Universidad CatólicaQuitoOlímpico Atahualpa35,258


Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
BarcelonaRubén Israel Matías OyolaMarathonPilsener
Deportivo CuencaGuillermo Duró Alejandro FrezzottiMarathonMetrocar
Deportivo QuitoCarlos Sevilla Edison VegaFilaPrima Electronics
El NacionalOctavio Zambrano Marwin PitaLottoPilsener
EmelecGustavo Quinteros Pedro QuiñónezWarriorPilsener
Independiente del VallePablo Repetto Librado AzconaMarathonDirecTV
LDU LojaDiego Ochoa Pedro LarreaAstroBanco de Loja
LDU QuitoLuis Zubeldía Norberto AraujoUmbroBudweiser
MantaJorge Alfonso Efrén MeraAstroAtún Isabel
Mushuc RunaJulio Asad Sebastián BlázquezAESACooperativa de Ahorro
y Crédito Mushuc Runa
OlmedoJuan Urquiza Robinson SánchezReuschAcción Rural
Universidad CatólicaJorge Célico Facundo MartínezAstroDiscover

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of
departure
Date of
vacancy
Replaced byDate of
appointment
Position
in table
Pre-season changes
LDU QuitoEdgardo Bauza1ResignedNovember 11, 2013[2]Luis ZubeldíaNovember 26, 2013[3]N/A
OlmedoHéctor González2ReplacedDecember 12, 2013Gabriel PerroneDecember 12, 2013[4]N/A
MantaFabián BustosEnd of contractDecember 8, 2013Juan Manuel LlopDecember 18, 2013[5]N/A
Deportivo CuencaEdgar Ospina2ReplacedDecember 19, 2013Roberto Mario GómezDecember 19, 2013[6]N/A
First Stage changes
Deportivo CuencaRoberto Mario GómezMutual agreementMarch 2, 2014Guillermo DuróMarch 12, 201411th
LDU LojaÁlex AguinagaMutual agreementMarch 20, 2014Diego Ochoa3March 20, 20143rd
Mushuc RunaCésar VigevaniSackedApril 1, 2014Julio AsadApril 1, 201411th
BarcelonaCarlos IschiaContract terminatedMay 21, 2014Rubén IsraelMay 28, 20145th
OlmedoGabriel PerroneSackedJuly 19, 2014Mario Saralegui4July 31, 20148th
Universidad CatólicaJorge CélicoPromoted to Director of footballAugust 5, 2014Luis SolerAugust 5, 20146th
El NacionalCarlos SevillaContract terminatedAugust 5, 2014Octavio ZambranoAugust 11, 20147th
Second Stage changes
Deportivo QuitoJuan Carlos GarayResignedAugust 9, 2014Carlos SevillaAugust 10, 20147th
MantaJuan Manuel LlopResignedAugust 14, 2014Armando OsmaAugust 15, 201412th
Universidad CatólicaLuis SolerSackedOctober 7, 2014Jorge Célico3October 7, 201411th
OlmedoMario SaraleguiResignedOctober 7, 2014Héctor González2October 7, 201410th
MantaArmando OsmaMutual agreementOctober 11, 2014Jorge AlfonsoOctober 11, 201412th
OlmedoHéctor González2ReplacedNovember 16, 2014Juan UrquizaNovember 16, 201411th
1.^ Edgardo Bauza's exit was confirmed on November 11, 2013. However, he would vacate the position at the end of the 2013 season. His replacement, Luis Zubeldía, was confirmed on November 26, 2013 and would assume the managerial position upon Bauza's official exit.
2.^ Interim manager.
3.^ Interim manager, but later promoted to full-time manager.
4.^ Héctor González was interim manager in the 21st round.

First stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Emelec2213543514+2144Third stage and Copa Libertadores second stage
2Independiente del Valle2211743618+1840
3LDU Loja2211382531−636
4Barcelona2210572618+835
5LDU Quito227872022−229
6Universidad Católica2284102628−228
7El Nacional2283112635−927
8Deportivo Quito226882022−226
9Olmedo226882124−326
10Mushuc Runa2275101924−526
11Manta2265112129−823
12Deportivo Cuenca2265112131−1023
Updated to match(es) played on 3 August 2014. Source: Ecuafutbol

Results

Home \ AwayBARCUEQUINACEMEIDVLDLLDQMANMUROLMCAT
Barcelona2–11–02–11–22–04–00–01–03–00–02–1
Deportivo Cuenca0–10–11–21–01–10–10–03–03–21–12–1
Deportivo Quito2–13–13–00–01–12–31–11–11–02–10–1
El Nacional1–01–31–12–02–42–00–11–21–10–32–1
Emelec2–03–02–05–10–03–13–04–11–00–22–1
Independiente del Valle0–03–02–02–30–04–00–01–02–16–00–0
LDU Loja1–12–11–02–11–21–21–01–01–21–01–0
LDU Quito2–13–02–01–00–03–22–20–20–02–20–2
Manta1–32–01–11–01–30–14–21–01–11–10–1
Mushuc Runa0–01–11–00–11–00–10–11–22–11–01–2
Olmedo2–10–10–01–11–10–10–11–00–02–32–0
Universidad Católica2–01–11–11–30–24–31–13–12–10–11–2
Updated to match(es) played on August 3, 2014. Source: [7]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Second stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Barcelona2215343316+1748Third stage and Copa Libertadores second stage
2Independiente del Valle2214444218+2446
3Emelec2214264022+1844
4LDU Quito2211743822+1640
5El Nacional228592326−329
6Universidad Católica2284102530−528
7Deportivo Cuenca227782329−628
8LDU Loja2257102131−1022
9Mushuc Runa224991930−1121
10Manta2255122535−1020
11Deportivo Quito2248101732−1520
12Olmedo2237121833−1516
Updated to match(es) played on 14 December 2014. Source: Ecuafutbol

Results

Home \ AwayBARCUEQUINACEMEIDVLDLLDQMANMUROLMCAT
Barcelona2–21–01–01–01–43–11–00–13–02–00–0
Deportivo Cuenca0–20–02–12–10–11–01–21–01–13–11–0
Deportivo Quito1–30–00–42–23–03–22–31–11–12–01–0
El Nacional1–42–10–00–10–11–10–02–11–02–11–1
Emelec0–13–03–05–01–03–10–12–13–11–02–1
Independiente del Valle2–14–02–00–15–01–13–14–01–01–14–0
LDU Loja0–11–14–01–00–20–01–02–02–10–31–2
LDU Quito0–01–13–02–12–12–01–12–05–15–11–2
Manta2–42–11–12–11–32–33–03–33–00–01–1
Mushuc Runa2–01–20–01–10–11–11–11–11–01–12–0
Olmedo0–12–21–01–21–12–30–01–11–01–20–3
Universidad Católica0–12–11–00–22–51–24–11–22–11–11–0
Updated to match(es) played on December 14, 2014. Source: [8]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Aggregate table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Emelec44277107536+3988Copa Libertadores second stage and Copa Sudamericana first stage[a]
2Independiente del Valle44251187836+4286Copa Libertadores first stage
3Barcelona44258115934+2583Copa Libertadores second stage[b]
4LDU Quito441815115844+1469Copa Sudamericana first stage
5LDU Loja441610184862−1458
6Universidad Católica44168205158−756
7El Nacional44168204961−1256
8Deportivo Cuenca441312194460−1651
9Mushuc Runa441114193854−1647
10Deportivo Quito441016183754−1746
11Manta441110234664−18432015 Serie B
12Olmedo44915203957−1842
Updated to match(es) played on 14 December 2014. Source: Ecuafutbol
Notes:

Third stage

Emelec and Barcelona qualified to the Finals (Third Stage) by being the First Stage and Second Stage winners, respectively. The winner will be the Serie A champion and earn the Ecuador 1 berth in the 2015 Copa Libertadores and in the 2015 Copa Sudamericana, and the loser will be the Serie A runner-up and earn the Ecuador 2 berth in the 2015 Copa Libertadores. By having the greater number of points in the aggregate table, Emelec will play the second leg at home.

Barcelona1–1Emelec
Blanco 88'ReportMena 19'

Emelec3–0Barcelona
Mena 22'
M. Bolaños 81', 87'
Report

Emelec won 4–1 on aggregate.


 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol
2014 Serie A champion 
Emelec
12th title

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerNationalityClubGoals
1Armando Wila  ECUUniversidad Católica20
2Miller Bolaños  ECUEmelec19
3Junior Sornoza  ECUIndependiente del Valle17
4Daniel Angulo  ECUIndependiente del Valle16
5Juan Manuel Cobelli  ARGDeportivo Cuenca14
Angel Mena  ECUEmelec14
7Maximiliano Barreiro  ARGMushuc Runa13
8Ismael Blanco  ARGBarcelona12
Henry Patta  ECUUniversidad Católica12
10Juan Luis Anangonó  ECULDU Quito11
Miller Castillo  ECUManta11

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