The Apertura 2012 season (officially known as Torneo Apertura 2012 or also known as the Copa Capri for sponsoring reasons) was the 29th edition of El Salvador's Primera División since its establishment of an Apertura and Clausura format. C.D. Águila headed into this tournament as the defending champions. The season began on 14 July 2012 and concluded in the end of the year. Like previous years, the league consisted of 10 teams, each playing a home and away game against the other clubs for a total of 18 games, respectively. The top four teams by the end of the regular season took part in the playoffs. Team information A total of 10 teams will contest the league, including 9 sides from Apertura 2011 and Clausura 2012 and one promoted from the 2011–12 Segunda División. Vista Hermosa were relegated to 2012–13 Segunda División the previous season. The relegated team were replaced by 2011–12 Segunda División Playoffs promotion. Santa Tecla won the Clausura 2012 title, this led to take part of the promotion playoffs alone the Apertura 2011 champions side Titán. Santa Tecla won the playoffs by the score of 2–1 . Promotion and relegation Promoted from Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño as of June 6, 2012. Champions: Santa Tecla F.C. Relegated to Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño as of June 6, 2012. Last Place: Vista Hermosa Stadia and locations Personnel and sponsoring Managerial changes Before the start of the season During the regular season League table Results Playoffs Semi-finals First leg Second leg Isidro Metapán won 5-3 on aggregate. 1-1 on aggregate. Alianza advanced due it to better position on the table. Final Player statistics Top scorers Updated to games played on 25 November 2012. Post-season goals are not included, only regular season goals. Assists table Goalkeepers Bookings Hat-tricks Individual awards Season statistics Scoring First goal of the season: William Bonilla for Santa Tecla against Isidro Metapán, 2 minutes (14 July 2012) Fastest goal in a match: 25 seconds – Hugo Montes for Atlético Marte against Once Municipal (7 November 2012) Goal scored at the latest point in a match: 90+4, Benji Villalobos for Águila against Isidro Metapán (15 September 2012) First penalty Kick of the season: Carlos Escudero for Santa Tecla against Isidro Metapán, 74 minutes (14 July 2012) Widest winning margin: 6 goals Alianza 7–1 Santa Tecla (22 July 2012) First hat-trick of the season: Anel Canales for Luis