2015–16 Deportivo Saprissa season

Saprissa 2015–16 football season
Saprissa
2015–16 season
ManagerCarlos Watson
StadiumEstadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá
Costa Rican FPDInvierno: 3rd
Verano: 2nd
Invierno TournamentChampions
Vernao TournamentSemifinals
Costa Rican CupSecond round
CONCACAF Champions League (15–16)Group stage
Home colours
Away colours
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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
Goalkeepers
1 Danny Carvajal Costa Rica GK 2013 (1987-01-08) January 8, 1987 (age 37) Costa Rica San Carlos 31 0
12 Kevin Briceño Costa Rica GK 2014 (1991-10-21) October 21, 1991 (age 32) Costa Rica Uruguay 0 0
22 Jaime Penedo Panama GK 2016 (1981-09-26) September 26, 1981 (age 42) United States LA Galaxy 9 0
Defenders
2 Aubrey David Trinidad and Tobago DF 2016 (1990-11-11) November 11, 1990 (age 33) Kazakhstan Shakhter Karagandy 10 2
3 Gabriel Badilla Costa Rica DF 2010 (1984-06-30) June 30, 1984 (age 40) United States New England Revolution 219 16
5 Francisco Calvo Costa Rica DF 2015 (1992-07-08) July 8, 1992 (age 32) Costa Rica Herediano 26 3
6 Heiner Mora Costa Rica DF 2014 (1984-06-20) June 20, 1984 (age 40) Costa Rica Belén 3 0

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Costa Rica CRC Danny Carvajal
2 DF Trinidad and Tobago TRI Aubrey David
3 DF Costa Rica CRC Gabriel Badilla
5 DF Costa Rica CRC Francisco Calvo
6 DF Costa Rica CRC Heiner Mora
7 FW Costa Rica CRC Mynor Escoe
8 MF Costa Rica CRC David Guzmán
9 FW Costa Rica CRC Hansell Arauz
11 MF Costa Rica CRC Marvin Angulo
12 GK Costa Rica CRC Kevin Briceño
13 DF Panama PAN Adolfo Machado (Captain)
15 MF Costa Rica CRC Deyver Vega
17 DF United States USA Ramón Del Campo
18 DF Costa Rica CRC Erick Cabalceta
19 DF Costa Rica CRC Irving Calderón
20 MF Costa Rica CRC Néstor Monge
22 GK Panama PAN Jaime Penedo
23 MF Costa Rica CRC Juan Bustos Golobio
24 FW Costa Rica CRC David Ramírez
26 FW Costa Rica CRC Daniel Colindres
27 MF Costa Rica CRC Dylan Flores
28 DF Costa Rica CRC Joseph Mora
29 DF Costa Rica CRC Luis Flores
30 MF Costa Rica CRC Ulises Segura
31 DF Costa Rica CRC Roy Miller

Competitions

Costa Rican FPD

Invierno

Table

Pos Team
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  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
Updated to match(es) played on 21 September 2015. Source: Soccerway.com
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 Saprissa
2 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
Deportivo Saprissa v Santos de Guápiles
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
A.D. Carmelita v Deportivo Saprissa
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'
Deportivo Saprissa v C.S. Herediano
16 August 2015 4 Deportivo Saprissa 0–0 C.S. Herediano San José
17:00 CT (UTC−06:00) Report Stadium: Ricardo Saprissa
Pérez Zeledón v Deportivo Saprissa
23 August 2015 5 Pérez Zeledón 0–1 Deportivo Saprissa
11:00 CT (UTC−06:00) Report
Deportivo Saprissa v C.S. Cartaginés
29 November 2015 7 Deportivo Saprissa 2–3 C.S. Cartaginés San José
11:00 CT (UTC−06:00) Report Stadium: Ricardo Saprissa
Universidad de Costa Rica v Deportivo Saprissa
23 September 2015 8 Universidad de Costa Rica 2–2 Deportivo Saprissa
20:00 CT (UTC−06:00) Report
Deportivo Saprissa v L.D. Alajuelense
13 September 2015 9 Deportivo Saprissa 1–2 L.D. Alajuelense San José
17:00 CT (UTC−06:00) Report Stadium: Ricardo Saprissa
Deportivo Saprissa v Limón F.C.
20 September 2015 10 Deportivo Saprissa 3–0 Limón F.C. San José
11:00 CT (UTC−06:00) Stadium: Ricardo Saprissa
Municipal Liberia v Deportivo Saprissa
27 September 2015 11 Municipal Liberia 1–1 Deportivo Saprissa
11:00 CT (UTC−06:00)
Deportivo Saprissa v Belén F.C.
2 December 2015 12 Deportivo Saprissa 3–0 Belén F.C. San José
20:00 CT (UTC−06:00) Stadium: Nacional
Santos de Guápiles v Deportivo Saprissa
22 November 2015 13 Santos de Guápiles 0–4 Deportivo Saprissa
15:30 CT (UTC−06:00)
Deportivo Saprissa v A.D. Carmelita
25 November 2015 14 Deportivo Saprissa 3–0 A.D. Carmelita San José
20:00 CT (UTC−06:00) Stadium: Ricardo Saprissa
C.S. Herediano v Deportivo Saprissa
17 October 2015 15 C.S. Herediano 0–0 Deportivo Saprissa
20:00 CT (UTC−06:00)
C.S. Cartaginés v Deportivo Saprissa
1 November 2015 18 C.S. Cartaginés 3–3 Deportivo Saprissa
11:00 CT (UTC−06:00)
L.D. Alajuelense v Deportivo Saprissa
8 November 2015 20 L.D. Alajuelense 1–0 Deportivo Saprissa
12:10 CT (UTC−06:00)
Limón F.C. v Deportivo Saprissa
6 December 2015 21 Limón F.C. 2–1 Deportivo Saprissa
13:30 CT (UTC−06:00)
Second stage
Semifinals
Saprissa v Herediano
14 December 2015 First leg Saprissa 3–0 Herediano Tibás
Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa
Referee: Ricardo Montero
Herediano v Saprissa
18 December 2015 Second leg Herediano 2–0
(2–3 agg.)		 Saprissa Heredia
Stadium: Estadio Cordero
Referee: Randall Poveda
Finals
Saprissa v Alajuelense
20 December 2015 First leg Saprissa 2–0 Alajuelense Tibás
Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa
Referee: Hugo Cruz
Alajuelense v Saprissa
23 December 2015 Second leg Alajuelense 1–2
(1–4 agg.)		 Saprissa Alajuela
Stadium: Estadio Soto
Referee: Henry Bejarano

Verano

First stage
Saprissa v Belén
17 January 2016 1 Saprissa 2–1 Belén Tibás
Colindres 12'
Ramírez 39'
Machado Yellow card 68'
Arauz Yellow card 75'		 Report Torres 2' Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa
Referee: Wálter Quesada
Santos de Guápiles v Saprissa
24 January 2016 2 Santos de Guápiles 0–3 Saprissa Guápiles
16:30 Report
Walkover		 Stadium: Estadio Ebal Rodríguez
Saprissa v Carmelita
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
Herediano v Saprissa
30 January 2016 4 Herediano 2–0 Saprissa Heredia
Stadium: Estadio Cordero
Saprissa v Uruguay
10 February 2016 6 Saprissa 3–0 Uruguay Tibás
Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa
Saprissa v UCR
17 February 2016 8 Saprissa 3–0 UCR Tibás
Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa
Alajuelense v Saprissa
21 February 2016 9 Alajuelense 1–0 Saprissa Alajuela
Stadium: Estadio Soto
Limón v Saprissa
24 February 2016 10 Limón 1–2 Saprissa Limón
Stadium: Estadio Juán Gobán
Belén v Saprissa
6 March 2016 12 Belén 3–0 Saprissa Belén
Stadium: Estadio Polideportivo
Carmelita v Saprissa
13 March 2016 14 Carmelita 1–3 Saprissa Alajuela
Stadium: Estadio Soto
Uruguay v Saprissa
2 April 2016 16 Uruguay 0–1 Saprissa Vázquez de Coronado
22:00 Stadium: Estadio Municipal El Labrador
UCR v Saprissa
13 April 2016 19 UCR 1–2 Saprissa San Pedro
Stadium: Estadio Ecológico
Saprissa v Alajuelense
17 April 2016 20 Saprissa 1–0 Alajuelense Tibás
Guzmán Yellow card 9' Yellow-red card 66'
Colindres 49'
Penedo Yellow card 83'
Calvo Yellow card 89'		 Report Gutiérrez Yellow card 3'
Salvatierra Yellow card 68'
Rojas Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa
Referee: Randall Poveda
Saprissa v Limón
20 April 2016 21 Saprissa 0–0 Limón Tibás
19:00 Miller Yellow card 19'
Calvo Yellow card 33'		 Report Espinoza Yellow card 38'
Williams Yellow card 55'
Salinas Yellow card 65'
McLean Yellow card 68'
Centeno Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa
Referee: Keylor Herrera
Municipal Liberia v Saprissa
24 April 2016 22 Municipal Liberia 1–1 Saprissa Liberia
17:00 García 6'
Moreira Yellow card 25'		 Report Guzmán 45'
Flores Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Estadio Briceño
Referee: Wálter Quesada
Second stage
Semifinals
Alajuelense v Saprissa
30 April 2016 First leg Alajuelense 2–0 Saprissa Alajuela
Guevara Yellow card 31'
Ortiz 45'
Cummings Yellow card 55'
Gabas Yellow card 67'
Salvatierra Yellow card 79'
Claros Yellow card 83'
Rojas 88'		 Report Machado Yellow card 34'
David Yellow card 34'
Mora Yellow card 65'
Angulo Red card 90'		 Stadium: Estadio Soto
Referee: Randall Poveda
Saprissa v Alajuelense
4 May 2016 Second leg Saprissa 1–3
(1–5 agg.)		 Alajuelense Tibás
22:00 Martínez Yellow card 12'
Colindres Yellow card 67'
Miller Yellow card 76'
Flores 84'		 Report Ortiz 20', 51' Yellow card 67'
Valle Yellow card 88'
Madrigal 90+7' (pen.)		 Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa
Referee: Ricardo Montero

Costa Rican Cup

Guanacasteca v Saprissa
9 July 2015 First round Guanacasteca 1–2 Saprissa Nicoya
20:00 UTC−06:00 Stadium: Estadio Chorotega
Deportivo Saprissa v Pérez Zeledón
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
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 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Mexico Santos Laguna 4 3 0 1 12 3 +9 9 Knockout stage
2 Costa Rica Saprissa 4 2 0 2 8 9 −1 6
3 Trinidad and Tobago W Connection 4 1 0 3 2 10 −8 3
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Results
Saprissa Costa Rica v Trinidad and Tobago W Connection
20 August 2015 1 Saprissa Costa Rica 4–0 Trinidad and Tobago 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)
W Connection Trinidad and Tobago v Costa Rica Saprissa
16 September 2015 3 W Connection Trinidad and Tobago 2–1 Costa Rica Saprissa Port of Spain
20:00 UTC−06:00 Frederick 34'
Jones 82'		 Colindres 38' Stadium: Hasely Crawford Stadium
Referee: Héctor Rodríguez (Honduras)
Santos Laguna Mexico v Costa Rica Saprissa
20 October 2015 4 Santos Laguna Mexico 6–1 Costa Rica 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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Primera División
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  • Carmelita
  • Cartaginés
  • Herediano
  • Limón
  • Municipal Liberia
  • Pérez Zeledón
  • Santos
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  • UCR
  • Uruguay
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