2015–16 season | |||
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Manager | Carlos Watson | ||
Stadium | Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá | ||
Costa Rican FPD | Invierno: 3rd Verano: 2nd | ||
Invierno Tournament | Champions | ||
Vernao Tournament | Semifinals | ||
Costa Rican Cup | Second round | ||
CONCACAF Champions League (15–16) | Group stage | ||
Average home league attendance | 10,815 (A) | ||
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The 2015–16 Deportivo Saprissa season was the club's 81st season of existence, and the club's 67th season in the top tier of Costa Rican football. Saprissa played in the Costa Rican Primera División, as well as participated in the 2015 Costa Rican Cup, and the 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League.
In the Primera División, Saprissa finished 2nd during the Invierno season and 3rd during the Verano season. In each season's tournament, Saprissa won the Invierno tournament and was eliminated in the semifinals of the Verano tournament. Saprissa was eliminated in the first round of the Costa Rican Cup and finished 2nd in their group of the Champions League, failing to reach the knockout stage.
Club
Squad No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Since | Date of Birth (Age) | Signed from | Games Played | Goals Scored |
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Goalkeepers | ||||||||
1 | Danny Carvajal | GK | 2013 | (1987-01-08) January 8, 1987 (age 37) | San Carlos | 31 | 0 | |
12 | Kevin Briceño | GK | 2014 | (1991-10-21) October 21, 1991 (age 33) | Uruguay | 0 | 0 | |
22 | Jaime Penedo | GK | 2016 | (1981-09-26) September 26, 1981 (age 43) | LA Galaxy | 9 | 0 | |
Defenders | ||||||||
2 | Aubrey David | DF | 2016 | (1990-11-11) November 11, 1990 (age 34) | Shakhter Karagandy | 10 | 2 | |
3 | Gabriel Badilla | DF | 2010 | (1984-06-30) June 30, 1984 (age 40) | New England Revolution | 219 | 16 | |
5 | Francisco Calvo | DF | 2015 | (1992-07-08) July 8, 1992 (age 32) | Herediano | 26 | 3 | |
6 | Heiner Mora | DF | 2014 | (1984-06-20) June 20, 1984 (age 40) | Belén | 3 | 0 |
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitions
Costa Rican FPD
Main article: 2015–16 Liga FPDInvierno
Table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Alajuelense | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 42 | 17 | +25 | 45 | Advances to the Semifinals |
2 | Herediano | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 15 | +16 | 43 | |
3 | Deportivo Saprissa | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 45 | 19 | +26 | 39 | |
4 | Limón | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 39 | 33 | +6 | 37 | |
5 | Cartaginés | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 32 | −1 | 36 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head goals scored; 7) draw
First stage
Belén F.C. v Deportivo Saprissa2 August 2015 1 | Belén F.C. | 0–2 | Deportivo Saprissa | Heredia |
15:00 CT (UTC−06:00) | Report | Vega 9' Rodríguez 15' |
Stadium: Rosabal Cordero Attendance: 577 Referee: Medardo Quesada |
9 August 2015 2 | Deportivo Saprissa | 2–2 | Santos de Guápiles | San José |
11:00 CT (UTC−06:00) | Rodríguez 39', 43' | Report | Núñez 48' Francis 66' |
Stadium: Ricardo Saprissa Attendance: 15.691 Referee: Randall Poveda |
12 August 2015 3 | A.D. Carmelita | 0–3 | Deportivo Saprissa | Morera Soto |
20:00 CT (UTC−06:00) | Report | Guzmán 36' Rodríguez 52' Vega 82' |
16 August 2015 4 | Deportivo Saprissa | 0–0 | C.S. Herediano | San José |
17:00 CT (UTC−06:00) | Report | Stadium: Ricardo Saprissa |
23 August 2015 5 | Pérez Zeledón | 0–1 | Deportivo Saprissa | |
11:00 CT (UTC−06:00) | Report |
29 August 2015 6 | C.S. Uruguay de Coronado | 2–0 | Deportivo Saprissa | |
20:00 CT (UTC−06:00) | Report |
29 November 2015 7 | Deportivo Saprissa | 2–3 | C.S. Cartaginés | San José |
11:00 CT (UTC−06:00) | Report | Stadium: Ricardo Saprissa |
23 September 2015 8 | Universidad de Costa Rica | 2–2 | Deportivo Saprissa | |
20:00 CT (UTC−06:00) | Report |
13 September 2015 9 | Deportivo Saprissa | 1–2 | L.D. Alajuelense | San José |
17:00 CT (UTC−06:00) | Report | Stadium: Ricardo Saprissa |
20 September 2015 10 | Deportivo Saprissa | 3–0 | Limón F.C. | San José |
11:00 CT (UTC−06:00) | Stadium: Ricardo Saprissa |
27 September 2015 11 | Municipal Liberia | 1–1 | Deportivo Saprissa | |
11:00 CT (UTC−06:00) |
2 December 2015 12 | Deportivo Saprissa | 3–0 | Belén F.C. | San José |
20:00 CT (UTC−06:00) | Stadium: Nacional |
22 November 2015 13 | Santos de Guápiles | 0–4 | Deportivo Saprissa | |
15:30 CT (UTC−06:00) |
25 November 2015 14 | Deportivo Saprissa | 3–0 | A.D. Carmelita | San José |
20:00 CT (UTC−06:00) | Stadium: Ricardo Saprissa |
17 October 2015 15 | C.S. Herediano | 0–0 | Deportivo Saprissa | |
20:00 CT (UTC−06:00) |
25 October 2015 16 | Deportivo Saprissa | 5–0 | Pérez Zeledón | San José |
11:00 CT (UTC−06:00) | Stadium: Ricardo Saprissa |
28 October 2015 17 | Deportivo Saprissa | 3–1 | C.S. Uruguay de Coronado | San José |
20:00 CT (UTC−06:00) | Stadium: Ricardo Saprissa |
1 November 2015 18 | C.S. Cartaginés | 3–3 | Deportivo Saprissa | |
11:00 CT (UTC−06:00) |
4 November 2015 19 | Deportivo Saprissa | 1–0 | Universidad de Costa Rica | San José |
11:00 CT (UTC−06:00) | Stadium: Ricardo Saprissa |
8 November 2015 20 | L.D. Alajuelense | 1–0 | Deportivo Saprissa | |
12:10 CT (UTC−06:00) |
6 December 2015 21 | Limón F.C. | 2–1 | Deportivo Saprissa | |
13:30 CT (UTC−06:00) |
9 December 2015 22 | Deportivo Saprissa | 5–0 | Municipal Liberia | San José |
15:00 CT (UTC−06:00) | Stadium: Ricardo Saprissa |
Second stage
Semifinals
Saprissa v Herediano14 December 2015 First leg | Saprissa | 3–0 | Herediano | Tibás |
Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Referee: Ricardo Montero |
18 December 2015 Second leg | Herediano | 2–0 (2–3 agg.) | Saprissa | Heredia |
Stadium: Estadio Cordero Referee: Randall Poveda |
Finals
Saprissa v Alajuelense20 December 2015 First leg | Saprissa | 2–0 | Alajuelense | Tibás |
Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Referee: Hugo Cruz |
23 December 2015 Second leg | Alajuelense | 1–2 (1–4 agg.) | Saprissa | Alajuela |
Stadium: Estadio Soto Referee: Henry Bejarano |
Verano
First stage
Saprissa v Belén17 January 2016 1 | Saprissa | 2–1 | Belén | Tibás |
Colindres 12' Ramírez 39' Machado 68' Arauz 75' |
Report | Torres 2' | Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Referee: Wálter Quesada |
24 January 2016 2 | Santos de Guápiles | 0–3 | Saprissa | Guápiles |
16:30 | Report Walkover |
Stadium: Estadio Ebal Rodríguez |
27 January 2016 3 | Saprissa | 4–0 | Carmelita | Tibás |
21:00 | Escoe 11' Ramírez 21', 59' Flores 87' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Referee: Randall Poveda |
30 January 2016 4 | Herediano | 2–0 | Saprissa | Heredia |
Stadium: Estadio Cordero |
4 February 2016 5 | Saprissa | 0–1 | Pérez Zeledón | Tibás |
Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa |
10 February 2016 6 | Saprissa | 3–0 | Uruguay | Tibás |
Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa |
14 February 2016 7 | Cartaginés | 1–4 | Saprissa | Cartago |
Stadium: Estadio Ivankovich |
17 February 2016 8 | Saprissa | 3–0 | UCR | Tibás |
Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa |
21 February 2016 9 | Alajuelense | 1–0 | Saprissa | Alajuela |
Stadium: Estadio Soto |
24 February 2016 10 | Limón | 1–2 | Saprissa | Limón |
Stadium: Estadio Juán Gobán |
28 February 2016 11 | Saprissa | 2–1 | Municipal Liberia | Tibás |
Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa |
6 March 2016 12 | Belén | 3–0 | Saprissa | Belén |
Stadium: Estadio Polideportivo |
10 March 2016 13 | Saprissa | 1–0 | Santos de Guápiles | Tibás |
Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa |
13 March 2016 14 | Carmelita | 1–3 | Saprissa | Alajuela |
Stadium: Estadio Soto |
20 March 2016 15 | Saprissa | 1–0 | Herediano | Tibás |
Saprissa | Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa |
2 April 2016 16 | Uruguay | 0–1 | Saprissa | Vázquez de Coronado |
22:00 | Stadium: Estadio Municipal El Labrador |
6 April 2016 17 | Pérez Zeledón | 2–1 | Saprissa | San Isidro |
17:00 | Stadium: Estadio Municipal Pérez Zeledón |
10 April 2016 18 | Saprissa | 2–0 | Cartaginés | Tibás |
Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa |
13 April 2016 19 | UCR | 1–2 | Saprissa | San Pedro |
Stadium: Estadio Ecológico |
17 April 2016 20 | Saprissa | 1–0 | Alajuelense | Tibás |
Guzmán 9' 66' Colindres 49' Penedo 83' Calvo 89' |
Report | Gutiérrez 3' Salvatierra 68' Rojas 81' |
Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Referee: Randall Poveda |
20 April 2016 21 | Saprissa | 0–0 | Limón | Tibás |
19:00 | Miller 19' Calvo 33' |
Report | Espinoza 38' Williams 55' Salinas 65' McLean 68' Centeno 83' |
Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Referee: Keylor Herrera |
24 April 2016 22 | Municipal Liberia | 1–1 | Saprissa | Liberia |
17:00 | García 6' Moreira 25' |
Report | Guzmán 45' Flores 79' |
Stadium: Estadio Briceño Referee: Wálter Quesada |
Second stage
Semifinals
Alajuelense v Saprissa30 April 2016 First leg | Alajuelense | 2–0 | Saprissa | Alajuela |
Guevara 31' Ortiz 45' Cummings 55' Gabas 67' Salvatierra 79' Claros 83' Rojas 88' |
Report | Machado 34' David 34' Mora 65' Angulo 90' |
Stadium: Estadio Soto Referee: Randall Poveda |
4 May 2016 Second leg | Saprissa | 1–3 (1–5 agg.) | Alajuelense | Tibás |
22:00 | Martínez 12' Colindres 67' Miller 76' Flores 84' |
Report | Ortiz 20', 51' 67' Valle 88' Madrigal 90+7' (pen.) |
Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Referee: Ricardo Montero |
Costa Rican Cup
Main article: 2015 Costa Rican Cup Guanacasteca v Saprissa9 July 2015 First round | Guanacasteca | 1–2 | Saprissa | Nicoya |
20:00 UTC−06:00 | Stadium: Estadio Chorotega |
12 July 2015 Second round | Deportivo Saprissa | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (5–6 p) | Pérez Zeledón | San José |
20:00 UTC−06:00 | Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá |
CONCACAF Champions League
Group stage
Table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Santos Laguna | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 9 | Knockout stage |
2 | Saprissa | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 6 | |
3 | W Connection | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 3 |
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Results
Saprissa v W Connection20 August 2015 1 | Saprissa | 4–0 | W Connection | San Juan de Tibás |
22:00 UTC−06:00 | Vega 31' Guzmán 40' Ramírez 70' Flores 90+3' |
Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá Referee: Drew Fischer (Canada) |
25 August 2015 2 | Saprissa | 2–1 | Santos Laguna | San Juan de Tibás |
22:00 UTC−06:00 | Angulo 55' Araujo 78' (o.g.) |
Orozco 20' | Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá Referee: Joel Aguilar (El Salvador) |
16 September 2015 3 | W Connection | 2–1 | Saprissa | Port of Spain |
20:00 UTC−06:00 | Frederick 34' Jones 82' |
Colindres 38' | Stadium: Hasely Crawford Stadium Referee: Héctor Rodríguez (Honduras) |
20 October 2015 4 | Santos Laguna | 6–1 | Saprissa | Torreón |
20:00 | Rabello 38' Djaniny 52' Mendoza 55' Izquierdoz 67' González 69' Escoboza 90' |
Report | Escoe 49' | Stadium: Estadio Corona |
References
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