2012 Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito season

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LDU Quito
2012 season
PresidentCarlos Arroyo
Manager Edgardo Bauza
Stadium Estadio Casa Blanca
Serie A First Stage: 6th
Second Stage: 3rd
Aggregate: 3rd
Overall: 3rd
Top goalscorerLeague: Claudio Bieler (20 goals)
All: Claudio Bieler (20 goals)
Highest home attendance20,517;
(April 29 v. Barcelona)
Lowest home attendance1,326;
(July 7 v. Manta)
Average home league attendance8,340
  2011
2013  

Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito's 2012 season will be the club's 82nd year of existence, the 59th year in professional football, and the 51st in the top level of professional football in Ecuador.

Contents

Club

Personnel

President: Carlos Arroyo
Honorary President: Rodrigo Paz
President of the Executive Commission: Esteban Paz
President of the Football Commission: Edwin Ripalda
Vice-President of the Football Commission: Patricio Torres
Sporting manager: Santiago Jácome

Coaching staff

Manager: Edgardo Bauza
Assistant manager: José Daniel Di Leo
Physical trainer: Bruno Militano
Goalkeeper trainer: Gustavo Flores
Statistician: Maximiliano Bauza

Kits

Supplier: Umbro
Sponsor(s): Diners Club International, Chevrolet, Coca-Cola, Discover

Squad information

Liga's squad for the season is allowed a maximum of four foreign players at any one time, and a maximum of eight throughout the season. At the start of the season, Liga was mandated to start one under-19 player in each match. The jersey numbers in the main table (directly below) refer to the number on their domestic league jersey. The under-19 players will wear a jersey number of at least #50. For each CONMEBOL competition, Liga must register 25 players, whose jerseys will be numbered 1–25. Because of this, some players may have different jersey numbers while playing in CONMEBOL matches.

N
Pos
Nat.
Player
Age
Since
App
Goals
Notes
2 DF Flag of Ecuador.svg ECU Norberto Araujo ( captain )3320071390
3 DF Flag of Ecuador.svg ECU Luis Luna 24201200
4 MF Flag of Ecuador.svg ECU Ulises de la Cruz ( vice-captain )37200921732Previously with the club from '97–'99 and '00
5 MF Flag of Ecuador.svg ECU Paúl Ambrosi 31201036136Previously with the club from '00–'09
6 DF Flag of Argentina.svg ARG Ezequiel Luna 25201200
7 MF Flag of Ecuador.svg ECU Ángel Cheme 302009452Previously called Gonzalo Chila
8 MF Flag of Ecuador.svg ECU Patricio Urrutia ( 3rd captain )32201027743Previously with the club from '03–'09
10 FW Flag of Ecuador.svg ECU Joao Plata 20201271Previously with the club in '10
11 MF Flag of Ecuador.svg ECU Édison Méndez 3220128312Previously with the club from '05–'06 and '09–'10
12 DF Flag of Ecuador.svg ECU Galo Corozo 212009130
13 DF Flag of Ecuador.svg ECU Néicer Reasco 34200843433Previously with the club from '97–'00 and '01–'06
14 DF Flag of Ecuador.svg ECU Diego Calderón 2520071673Previously with the club in '05
15 MF Flag of Ecuador.svg ECU Cristhian Hurtado 21201220Previously with the club from '08–'10
16 FW Flag of Ecuador.svg ECU Claudio Bieler 2720117437Previously with the club from '08–'09
17 MF Flag of Paraguay.svg PAR Eduardo Echeverría 23201200
18 MF Flag of Ecuador.svg ECU Fernando Hidalgo 262011410
19 MF Flag of Argentina.svg ARG Pablo Vitti 27201200
22 GK Flag of Ecuador.svg ECU Alexander Domínguez 2420061300
23 DF Flag of Ecuador.svg ECU Elvis Bone 28201200
24 MF Flag of Ecuador.svg ECU José Pabón 21201060
25 GK Flag of Ecuador.svg ECU Daniel Viteri 302011200Previously with the club from '08–'09
37 FW Flag of Argentina.svg ARG Ariel Nahuelpan 24201200
50 FW Flag of Ecuador.svg ECU José Gutiérrez 18201140U-19 player
51 FW Flag of Ecuador.svg ECU Marco Nazareno 19201200U-19 player
51 MF Flag of Ecuador.svg ECU Gabriel Corozo 17201200U-19 player
52 FW Flag of Ecuador.svg ECU Diego Hurtado 16201110U-19 player
53 MF Flag of Ecuador.svg ECU Sandro Rojas 18201140U-19 player
54 FW Flag of Ecuador.svg ECU Kevin Mercado 16201100U-19 player
55 MF Flag of Ecuador.svg ECU José Cevallos Enríquez 162011101U-19 player
60 GK Flag of Ecuador.svg ECU Walter Chávez 17201100U-19 player

Note: Caps and goals are of the national league and are current as of the beginning of the season.

Winter transfers

In a press conference on December 20, 2011, Liga de Quito announced the signings of veteran midfielder Édison Méndez of Emelec and season-long loan of Elvis Bone from Olmedo. In the same press conference, Liga announced that Argentine midfielders Ezequiel González and Lucas Acosta would not continue with the team, and that Argenis Moreira was signed by Ambato-based club Técnico Universitario. [1] The next day it was announced that Técnico also signed midfielder William Araujo on a one-year contract. [2] On January 4, 2011, Liga de Quito announced in a press conference the signing of Ecuadorian midfielder David Quiroz (season-long loan from Atlante). [3] The next day, January 5, 2011, Argentinean defender Ezequiel Luna confirmed that he will be playing for Liga during the 2012 season. [4]

Summer transfers

On June 1, 2012, the club announced that Luis Bolaños was loaned to Club Atlas. [5] On June 25, the club hired Eduardo Echeverría to be the new foreign player of the team. [6] Forward Joao Plata returned to the club after a year-and-a-half on a loan from Toronto FC.

Competitions

Pre-season friendlies

January 21La Noche Blanca LDU Quito Flag of Ecuador.svg 3–1 Flag of Colombia.svg Atlético Nacional Quito
19:00 UTC−05:00 D. Hurtado Soccerball shade.svg40'
Bolaños Soccerball shade.svg52'
Hidalgo Soccerball shade.svg77'
Report Rentería Soccerball shade.svg90+1' (pen.)Stadium: Estadio Casa Blanca
Referee: Diego Lara

Serie A

The 2012 season is Liga's 51st season in the Serie A and their eleventh consecutive. The league season will run from early February to early December. The format is identical to the previous season.

First stage

The First Stage of the season ran from February 5 to July 7. Liga finished 6th and failed to qualify to the Finals, 2012 Copa Sudamericana, 2013 Copa Libertadores and 2013 Copa Sudamericana during this stage.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
4 Independiente José Terán 2210752920+937
5 Deportivo Cuenca 2211382426236
6 LDU Quito 2281043222+1034
7 Deportivo Quito 228773423+1131
8 El Nacional 2285924341029
Source: [ citation needed ]
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2281043222 +10346412310 +13263912 −3
February 5Round 1 Manta 0–1 LDU Quito Portoviejo
15:00 UTC−05:00 Report Bieler Soccerball shade.svg61'Stadium: Estadio Reales Tamarindos
Attendance: 753
Referee: José Luis Espinel
February 12Round 2 LDU Quito 5–0 Olmedo Quito
11:00 UTC−05:00 Cevallos Soccerball shade.svg11'
Hidalgo Soccerball shade.svg23'
Bieler Soccerball shade.svg45', 65', 68'
Report Stadium: Estadio Casa Blanca
Attendance: 5,462
Referee: Roberto Alman
February 26Round 3 Deportivo Quito 1–1 LDU Quito Quito
11:30 UTC−05:00 Alustiza Soccerball shade.svg21' Report Bieler Soccerball shade.svg52'Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa
Attendance: 16,695
Referee: Alfredo Intriago
March 4Round 5 LDU Quito 2–0 Emelec Quito
11:30 UTC−05:00 Cevallos Soccerball shade.svg55'
Nahuelpan Soccerball shade.svg59'
Report Stadium: Estadio Casa Blanca
Attendance: 17,456
Referee: José Luis Espinel
March 11Round 6 Técnico Universitario 1–1 LDU Quito Ambato
12:00 UTC−05:00 Colón Soccerball shade.svg90+2' Report Bieler Soccerball shade.svg39'Stadium: Estadio Bellavista
Attendance: 17,496
Referee: Miguel Hidalgo
March 18Round 7 LDU Quito 1–2 Deportivo Cuenca Quito
11:30 UTC−05:00 Méndez Soccerball shade.svg57' Report Angulo Soccerball shade.svg46'
López Soccerball shade.svg54'
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa
Attendance: 6,856
Referee: Carlos Vera
Note: The match was played in the Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, because LDU Quito's stadium was suspended for three matches.
March 23Round 8 LDU Loja 1–0 LDU Quito Loja
19:30 UTC−05:00 Quiñonez Soccerball shade.svg90' Report Stadium: Estadio Federativo Reina del Cisne
Attendance: 10,262
Referee: Robinson Galarza
March 28Round 4 LDU Quito 1–1 Independiente José Terán Quito
19:30 UTC−05:00 Nahuelpan Soccerball shade.svg84' Report Angulo Soccerball shade.svg90+3'Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa
Attendance: 4,118
Referee: Omar Ponce
Note: The match was postponed, because the referees strike. The match was played in the Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, because LDU Quito's stadium was suspended for three matches.
March 31Round 9 LDU Quito 3–2 El Nacional Quito
19:00 UTC−05:00 Bieler Soccerball shade.svg7', 39', 79' Report Madrid Soccerball shade.svg23'
Preciado Soccerball shade.svg25'
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa
Attendance: 7,155
Referee: Samuel Haro
Note: The match was played in the Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, because LDU Quito's stadium was suspended for three matches.
April 8Round 10 Barcelona 1–1 LDU Quito Guayaquil
16:30 UTC−05:00 Mina Soccerball shade.svg2' Report Bieler Soccerball shade.svg89'Stadium: Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha
Attendance: 40,417
Referee: Carlos Vera
April 15Round 11 LDU Quito 3–0 Macará Quito
11:30 UTC−05:00 Cevallos Soccerball shade.svg15'
Bieler Soccerball shade.svg21'
Bolaños Soccerball shade.svg74'
Report Stadium: Estadio Casa Blanca
Attendance: 6,702
Referee: Roberto Alman
April 22Round 12 Macará 0–2 LDU Quito Ambato
12:30 UTC−05:00 Report Bieler Soccerball shade.svg33'
Manso Soccerball shade.svg71'
Stadium: Estadio Bellavista
Attendance: 7,478
Referee: Diego Lara
April 29Round 13 LDU Quito 2–2 Barcelona Quito
11:30 UTC−05:00 Cevallos Soccerball shade.svg16'
Calderón Soccerball shade.svg57'
Report Mina Soccerball shade.svg45'
Erazo Soccerball shade.svg60'
Stadium: Estadio Casa Blanca
Attendance: 20,517
Referee: José Luis Espinel
May 6Round 14 El Nacional 1–1 LDU Quito Quito
12:00 UTC−05:00 Preciado Soccerball shade.svg6' Report Bieler Soccerball shade.svg90+3'Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa
Attendance: 10,592
Referee: Omar Ponce
May 12Round 15 LDU Quito 2–2 LDU Loja Quito
17:30 UTC−05:00 Nahuelpan Soccerball shade.svg58'
Bieler Soccerball shade.svg86'
Report Fábio Renato Soccerball shade.svg14'
Feraud Soccerball shade.svg44'
Stadium: Estadio Casa Blanca
Attendance: 19,010
Referee: Miguel Hidalgo
May 18Round 16 Deportivo Cuenca 0–0 LDU Quito Cuenca
20:00 UTC−05:00 Report Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar
Attendance: 8,523
Referee: Carlos Orbe
May 23Round 18 Emelec 3–0 LDU Quito Guayaquil
20:00 UTC−05:00 de Jesús Soccerball shade.svg15'
Valencia Soccerball shade.svg32'
Giménez Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Report Stadium: Estadio George Capwell
Attendance: 7,167
Referee: Carlos Vera
June 13Round 17 LDU Quito 2–1 Técnico Universitario Quito
19:30 UTC−05:00 Cevallos Soccerball shade.svg25'
Bieler Soccerball shade.svg74'
Report Luis Santana Soccerball shade.svg22'Stadium: Estadio Casa Blanca
Attendance: 2,952
Referee: Roddy Zambrano
Note: The match was originally scheduled for May 20, but was postponed because the referees strike.
June 17Round 19 Independiente José Terán 2–2 LDU Quito Sangolquí
12:15 UTC−05:00 Concistre Soccerball shade.svg39', 66' Report Nahuelpan Soccerball shade.svg50'
Bieler Soccerball shade.svg72'
Stadium: Estadio Rumiñahui
Attendance: 3,602
Referee: Omar Ponce
June 24Round 20 LDU Quito 0–0 Deportivo Quito Quito
11:30 UTC−05:00 Report Stadium: Estadio Casa Blanca
Attendance: 8,863
Referee: José Luis Espinel
July 1Round 21 Olmedo 2–0 LDU Quito Riobamba
12:00 UTC−05:00 Murillo Soccerball shade.svg20'
Prieto Soccerball shade.svg25'
Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico de Riobamba
Attendance: 5,919
Referee: Miguel Hidalgo
July 7Round 22 LDU Quito 2–0 Manta Quito
17:00 UTC−05:00 Nahuelpan Soccerball shade.svg32'
Cevallos Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Report Stadium: Estadio Casa Blanca
Attendance: 1,326
Referee: Robinson Galarza

Second stage

The Second Stage of the season ran from July 14 to December 2. Liga finished 3rd and qualified to 2013 Copa Libertadores during this stage.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Barcelona 2213634219+2345 2013 Copa Libertadores Second Stage and 2013 Copa Sudamericana First Stage
2 Emelec 2211472826+237
3 LDU Quito 229852620+635
4 Independiente José Terán 229492225331
5 Técnico Universitario 228772734731
Source: [ citation needed ]
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
229852620 +6355421611 +5443109 +1
July 14Round 1 Manta 1–2 LDU Quito Manta
15:00 UTC−05:00 Garcés Soccerball shade.svg36' Report Nahuelpan Soccerball shade.svg77'
Cheme Soccerball shade.svg83'
Stadium: Estadio Jocay
Attendance: 351
Referee: Carlos Orbe
July 21Round 2 LDU Quito 0–0 Olmedo Quito
17:30 UTC−05:00 Report Stadium: Estadio Casa Blanca
Attendance: 4,325
Referee: Daniel Salazar
July 25Round 3 Deportivo Quito 0–0 LDU Quito Quito
19:15 UTC−05:00 Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa
Attendance: 10,408
Referee: Diego Lara
July 29Round 4 LDU Quito 1–0 Independiente José Terán Quito
11:30 UTC−05:00 Reasco Soccerball shade.svg68' Report Stadium: Estadio Casa Blanca
Attendance: 2,931
Referee: Omar Ponce
August 5Round 5 LDU Quito 2–2 Barcelona Quito
11:30 UTC−05:00 Bieler Soccerball shade.svg59', 90+3' Report Díaz Soccerball shade.svg57', 80'Stadium: Estadio Casa Blanca
Attendance: 17,725
Referee: Carlos Vera
August 11Round 6 Técnico Universitario 0–0 LDU Quito Ambato
16:00 UTC−05:00 Report Stadium: Estadio Bellavista
Attendance: 6,457
Referee: Alfredo Intriago
August 18Round 7 LDU Quito 0–2 Deportivo Cuenca Quito
19:30 UTC−05:00 Report Domingo Soccerball shade.svg4'
Castillo Soccerball shade.svg20'
Stadium: Estadio Casa Blanca
Attendance: 16,043
Referee: José Luis Espinel
August 24Round 8 LDU Loja 1–2 LDU Quito Loja
19:30 UTC−05:00 Calderón Soccerball shade.svg40' Report Vitti Soccerball shade.svg28'
Echeverría Soccerball shade.svg80'
Stadium: Estadio Federativo Reina del Cisne
Attendance: 8,170
Referee: Edgar Hinostroza
August 29Round 9 LDU Quito 3–1 El Nacional Quito
19:30 UTC−05:00 de la Cruz Soccerball shade.svg26'
Vitti Soccerball shade.svg61'
Nahuelpan Soccerball shade.svg80'
Report Anangonó Soccerball shade.svg31'Stadium: Estadio Casa Blanca
Attendance: 8,558
Referee: Omar Ponce
September 15Round 10 Emelec 2–2 LDU Quito Guayaquil
13:00 UTC−05:00 Figueroa Soccerball shade.svg28'
Gaibor Soccerball shade.svg90+5'
Report Cevallos Soccerball shade.svg38'
Nahuelpan Soccerball shade.svg54'
Stadium: Estadio George Capwell
Attendance: 7,131
Referee: Roddy Zambrano
September 19Round 11 LDU Quito 1–2 Macará Quito
19:30 UTC−05:00 Echeverría Soccerball shade.svg27' Report Martínez Soccerball shade.svg60'
Pirchio Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Stadium: Estadio Casa Blanca
Attendance: 3,376
Referee: Roberto Alman
September 23Round 12 Macará 0–2 LDU Quito Ambato
12:00 UTC−05:00 Report Nahuelpan Soccerball shade.svg67'
Vitti Soccerball shade.svg81'
Stadium: Estadio Bellavista
Attendance: 7,537
Referee: Omar Ponce
September 28Round 13 LDU Quito 1–0 Emelec Quito
19:30 UTC−05:00 Plata Soccerball shade.svg87' Report Stadium: Estadio Casa Blanca
Attendance: 9,289
Referee: Diego Lara
October 3Round 14 El Nacional 0–0 LDU Quito Quito
18:00 UTC−05:00 Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa
Attendance: 5,555
Referee: Daniel Salazar
October 19Round 15 LDU Quito 2–2 LDU Loja Quito
19:30 UTC−05:00 Fábio Renato Soccerball shade.svg5', 26' Report Bieler Soccerball shade.svg54'
de la Cruz Soccerball shade.svg82'
Stadium: Estadio Casa Blanca
Attendance: 3,159
Referee: Robinson Galarza
October 26Round 16 Deportivo Cuenca 3–1 LDU Quito Cuenca
20:00 UTC−05:00 Cano Soccerball shade.svg32', 48'
Vázquez Soccerball shade.svg65'
Report Nahuelpan Soccerball shade.svg70'Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar
Attendance: 5,856
Referee: Diego Lara
November 4Round 17 LDU Quito 2–2 Técnico Universitario Quito
11:30 UTC−05:00 Nahuelpan Soccerball shade.svg15'
Reasco Soccerball shade.svg72'
Report Arraya Soccerball shade.svg35'
Cevallos Soccerball shade.svg83'
Stadium: Estadio Casa Blanca
Attendance: 4,424
Referee: Miguel Hidalgo
November 11Round 18 Barcelona 1–0 LDU Quito Guayaquil
17:00 UTC−05:00 Ayoví Soccerball shade.svg45+1' Report Stadium: Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha
Attendance: 28,539
Referee: Daniel Salazar
November 18Round 19 Independiente José Terán 1–0 LDU Quito Sangolquí
12:15 UTC−05:00 Angulo Soccerball shade.svg58' Report Stadium: Estadio Rumiñahui
Attendance: 3,076
Referee: Diego Lara
November 21Round 20 LDU Quito 3–0 Deportivo Quito Quito
19:15 UTC−05:00 Bieler Soccerball shade.svg45'
Hidalgo Soccerball shade.svg48'
Vitti Soccerball shade.svg77'
Report Stadium: Estadio Casa Blanca
Attendance: 2,940
Referee: Daniel Salazar
November 25Round 21 Olmedo 0–1 LDU Quito Riobamba
12:00 UTC−05:00 Report Vitti Soccerball shade.svg36'Stadium: Estadio Olímpico de Riobamba
Attendance: 2,511
Referee: Alfredo Intriago
December 2Round 22 LDU Quito 1–0 Manta Quito
12:00 UTC−05:00 Cevallos Soccerball shade.svg35' Report Stadium: Estadio Casa Blanca
Attendance: 4,176
Referee: Roddy Zambrano

Third stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Emelec 220031+26
2 LDU Quito 20021320
Source: [ citation needed ]
December 9 LDU Quito 1–2 Emelec Quito
11:30 UTC−05:00 Vitti Soccerball shade.svg45+1' Report de Jesús Soccerball shade.svg31'
Mondaini Soccerball shade.svg67'
Stadium: Estadio Casa Blanca
Attendance: 14,466
Referee: Omar Ponce
December 16 Emelec 1–0 LDU Quito Guayaquil
17:00 UTC−05:00 de Jesús Soccerball shade.svg78' Report Stadium: Estadio George Capwell
Attendance: 13,243
Referee: José Luis Espinel

Player statistics

Num
Pos
Player
App
Soccerball shade.svg
Yellow card.svg
Red card.svg
App
Soccerball shade.svg
Yellow card.svg
Red card.svg
Serie A Total
2DF Norberto Araujo 35913591
3DF Luis Luna 5151
4MF Ulises de la Cruz 28222822
5MF Paúl Ambrosi 6161
6DF Ezequiel Luna 26932693
7MF Ángel Cheme 27122712
8MF Patricio Urrutia 28412841
10FW Joao Plata 13111311
11FW Édison Méndez 19171917
12DF Galo Corozo 8282
13DF Néicer Reasco 40274027
14DF Diego Calderón 4319143191
15MF Cristhian Hurtado 7171
16FW Claudio Bieler 362091362091
17MF Eduardo Echeverría 1923119231
18MF Fernando Hidalgo 45294529
19MF Pablo Vitti 18611861
22GK Alexander Domínguez 454454
23DF Elvis Bone 26812681
24MF José Pabón 77
25GK Daniel Viteri 1111
37FW Ariel Nahuelpan 411110411110
50FW José Gutiérrez 44
51FW Marco Nazareno 11
51MF Gabriel Corozo 44
52FW Diego Hurtado 33
53MF Sandro Rojas 7171
54FW Kevin Mercado 55
55MF José Cevallos Enríquez 35843584
60GK Walter Chávez
7MF David Quiroz 131131
10MF Luis Bolaños 11111111
17MF Enrique Gámez 8181
20MF Enrique Vera *5252
21MF Damián Manso 19111911
Totals59110105911010

Last updated: December 16, 2012.
Note 1: Players in italics left the club mid-season.
* Knee injury ended Vera’s season.
Source: [7]

References

  1. "Liga de Quito presentó los refuerzos para el 2012" [Liga de Quito presented the reinforcements for 2012] (in Spanish). El Comercio. December 20, 2011. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
  2. "'A la hinchada la llevaré siempre en mi corazón'" ['I will carry the fans always in my heart'] (in Spanish). futbolecuador.com. December 21, 2011. Retrieved December 21, 2011.
  3. "David Quiroz fue presentado oficialmente como jugador de Liga de Quito" (in Spanish). teradeportes.com. January 4, 2011. Retrieved January 4, 2011.
  4. "Ezequiel Luna: 'Para mí es un privilegio venir a Liga, un grande de Ecuador'" (in Spanish). teradeportes.com. January 5, 2011. Retrieved January 5, 2011.
  5. ".: RADIO LA RED :". Archived from the original on 2012-06-03. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
  6. "NOTICIAS DE LIGA DEPORTIVA UNIVERSITARIA DE ECUADOR SITIO OFICIAL". Archived from the original on 2012-06-29. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
  7. "LDU Quito - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos, and news". SoccerWay. Squad. Retrieved March 5, 2011.