Cibao FC vs Salcedo FC: Titans Clash in LDF Matchday 18

SANTIAGO. Cibao FC and Salcedo FC, both teams already qualified for the Liguilla, will face each other on Sunday at 3:30 in the afternoon at the Domingo Polonia stadium. This match is part of the 18th matchday of the Dominican Football League (LDF 2025-2026), which is dedicated to the memory of Dr. José Rafael Abinader, a great promoter of this sport. The first match between these two teams occurred on September 27th, on matchday 8. At that moment, Salcedo FC arrived undefeated, but Cibao FC, playing at home, managed to win 1-0 with a goal by Javier Roces in the 61st minute. This result put an end to Salcedo FC’s perfect start. The game on Sunday will be played at the Domingo Polonia stadium, in Salcedo FC territory, with the second position at stake. Cibao FC, led by Scheldeur “Junior” Sainvilus, has 35 points, the result of 11 wins, two draws and three losses. For its part, Salcedo FC occupies third place with 32 points; a victory would tie them with the orange club. Cibao FC has scored 34 goals, while their goalkeepers Miguel Lloyd, Edwin “Gato” Fría and Elián López have only conceded 11, resulting in a positive balance of +23, the best in the LDF. Salcedo FC has scored 30 goals and has conceded 17, with a balance of +13. Ángel Pérez is Cibao FC’s top scorer with eight goals. Carlos “Caballo” Ventura and Edwarlyn Reyes have scored three goals each. In addition, Wilman Modesta, Julio César Murillo, Javier Roces, Walter Acuña, Rivaldo Correa, Julián Gómez and Leonardo Villalba have scored two goals each, while Jean Carlos López, Gabriel Peguero, Yunior Peralta, Cesarín Ortiz and Gonzalo Alarcón have scored one goal. At Salcedo FC, Daniel Jamesley leads the tournament with 13 goals, which puts him in line to win the “Pichichi” title. Gastón Comas has scored four goals, while Alejandro Carrera and Starlin Alba have two goals each. Kersen Dessin, Brayan Bermúdez, Carlos Rossell, Jean Carlos Almanzar, Cherry Wilson, and Jairo Alegría have scored one goal.

Other matches of the day

On Sunday, at 3:30 PM, O&M University will face Atlántico FC at the Panamericano stadium. The 18th matchday will begin on Friday with the match between Atlético Vega Real and Delfines del Este, at 5:00 p.m. at El Cóndor stadium. On Saturday, Club Atlético Pantoja will receive Moca FC at the Panamericano stadium, with the match scheduled for 3:00 in the afternoon.