The 2021 Uruguayan Liga Metropolitana Amateur season, officially known as the Campeonato Uruguayo 2021 de la Divisional D, was the inaugural season of the Uruguayan Liga Metropolitana Amateur, bringing back the tier to the Uruguayan football league system after 43 seasons without a fourth division.[1][2] An experimental league, it began on December 3, 2021 and ended on December 17, 2021; lasting only two weeks.
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| Season | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Dates | December 3 - December 17 |
| Champions | C. S. y D. Cooper |
| Matches played | 25 |
| Goals scored | 29 (1.16 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Atilio Álvez, Ignacio Rodríguez |
| Biggest home win | Rincón 5 - 2 Hacele un Gol a la Vida (Dec. 12) |
| Biggest away win | Cooper 6 - 0 Hacele un Gol a la Vida (Dec. 03) |
| Highest scoring | Rincón 5 - 2 Hacele un Gol a la Vida (Dec. 12) |
| Longest unbeaten run | 4 - Cooper (Dec. 3 - Dec. 17) |
| Longest winless run | 3 - Hacele un Gol a la Vida (Dec. 03 - Dec. 12) |
| Longest losing run | 3 - Hacele un Gol a la Vida (Dec. 03 - Dec. 12) |
Cooper ended up as champions after beating Paso de la Arena 4–0 to seal their first "Divisional D" and second historical fourth division title (they had previously won a Primera "D" title in 1976).[3]
Teams
editAs it was its inaugural season, all teams were newcomers to the league. Though most of these teams were founded or affiliated with the Uruguayan Football Association with the sole purpose of competing in the league, it marked the return of Cooper (and disputably Deutscher) to the Uruguayan football league.
The teams that participated in the league's first season were:
| Team | Location | District | Foundation Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 C. A. Cinco Esquinas de Pando
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Pando, Canelones | December 8, 1934 | |
 C. S. y D. Cooper
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Montevideo | Carrasco | August 25, 1937 |
 Deutscher Fussbal Klub
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Montevideo | 2021 (unknown[1]) | |
 C. S. y D. Keguay
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Toledo, Canelones | August 25, 2000 | |
 C. S. y D. Hacele un Gol a la Vida
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Montevideo[2] | October 8, 2010 | |
 C. S. y D. Paso de la Arena
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Montevideo | Paso de la Arena | September 1, 1949 |
 Rincón de Carrasco B.F.C.
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Ciudad de la Costa, Canelones | November 14, 2005 | |
| C. A. Unión de San José | Ciudad del Plata, San José | February 26, 2020 | |
Special considerations:
- 1.^ C. S. y D. Hacele un Gol a la Vida is actually based on the city of Young, in the Río Negro department. However, and solely with the purpose of taking part in the league, the club has moved its administrative venues to the city of Montevideo.
- 2.^ Though it bears the same name, colours and crest of the original Deutscher F. K., the original club had briefly changed name to Centro Atlético Montevideo before being dissolved in 1909.
The teams were divided into two groups or Series (labeled "A" and "B") of four teams each, which were randomly sorted before the season began. Teams would only face teams within their same series in a single-round format, meaning that only three matches would be played within each group. Then, after all matches in both series had been played, a one-round final would be held between the teams topping their groups to determine the 2021 Uruguayan Liga Metropolitana Amateur champion.[4]
Standings
editSerie A
editThe Serie A was named William "Tola" Ferreira[4] and included C. S. y D. Paso de la Arena, C. A. Cinco Esquinas de Pando, Deutscher Fussball Klub and C. S. y D. Keguay:
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. S. y D. Paso de la Arena | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 7 | Qualification for Championship Play-off and 2022 Copa Uruguay. |
| 2 | C. A. Cinco Esquinas de Pando | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 | Remains in the division. |
| 3 | Deutscher Fussbal Klub | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 3 | |
| 4 | C. S. y D. Keguay | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 1 |
Serie B
editThe Serie B was given the name of Luis "Gallego" Villar[4] and included C. S. y D. Cooper, Rincón de Carrasco B. F. C., C. A. Unión de San José and C. S. y D. Hacele un Gol a la Vida:
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. S. y D. Cooper | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 7 | Qualification for Championship Play-off and 2022 Copa Uruguay. |
| 2 | Rincón de Carrasco B. F. C. | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 7 | Remains in the division. |
| 3 | C. A. Unión de San José | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 3 | |
| 4 | C. S. y D. Hacele un Gol a la Vida | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 15 | −13 | 0 |
Footnote:
- C. A. Unión de San José fielded unregistered players, thus the entirety of the points of its 2–2 draw against Rincón de Carrasco B. F. C. were granted to the latter and the match counted as a win.
Championship Playoff
edit| Divisional D Championship Final | |||
| C. S. y D. Cooper
| 4 | ||
| Rincón de Carrasco B. F. C.
| 0 | ||
| Liga Metropolitana Amateur 2021 Champions
|
|---|
| C. S. y D. Cooper 1st title |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Se forma la Primera D Metropolitana. | El Ascenso" (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ "Vuelve la Primera Divisional "D" | El Ascenso" (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ "Cooper Campeón Uruguayo de la Primera "D" | El Ascenso" (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ a b c "Se realizó el lanzamiento y sorteo de fixture de la nueva Divisional D de la AUF - AUF". www.auf.org.uy. Retrieved 2023-01-20.