The Primera A 2008 season (officially "Torneo Primera A 2008") started on February 23, 2008. The Apertura champions was Orión and the Clausura champion was RÃÂo Abajo F.C. On November 15, 2008 a grand final was played and RÃÂo Abajo were crowned champions after defeating 2âÂÂ1 Orión. However RÃÂo Abajo lost the promotion play-off against Plaza Amador in a 3âÂÂ2 aggregate score, thus failing to promote to ANAPROF.
Changes for 2008
- The league is once again separated into Apertura and Clausura.
- The Primera A champion will play a playoff for promotion with the last team in the ANAPROF general standings instead of being promoted directly.
- There will be no relegation during this season.
- The Apertura and Clausura winners will play a match in order to decide an overall champion who would play the playoff for promotion to ANAPROF. This playoff between the Apertura and Clausura champions is the same as the Grand Championship format used previously in ANAPROF and Primera A.
- Club Deportivo PolicÃÂa Nacional renamed themselves during mid-season to Sociedad Deportiva Atlético Nacional.
Primera A 2008 teams
Primera A Apertura 2008
Apertura 2008 Standings
Green indicates Semifinal Berth
Apertura 2008 Results table
- [*] The score is unknown, but it was reported as a win for Paraiso F.C.
Final round
Semifinals 1st leg
Semifinals 2nd leg
Final
Primera A Clausura 2008
Clausura 2008 standings
Green indicates Semifinal Berth (Los equipos en verde señalan los clasificados a semifinales).
Clausura 2008 results table
- [*] Awarded 3âÂÂ0 to Pan de Azúcar by ANAPROF because ParaÃÂso failed the league's regulation by not bringing their away kit, thus since both teams' home kit was white the game had to be suspended.
- [**] Originally 3âÂÂ1 victory for ParaÃÂso but awarded to Chorrillito.
Final round
Semifinals 1st leg
Semifinals 2nd leg
Final
Primera A 2008 Grand Final
Final
Promotion playoff
RÃÂo Abajo remain in Primera A
1st leg
2nd leg
References