Cibao FC vs. Salcedo FC: Clash of Titans in the LDF
Santiago. The Dominican Football League (LDF 2025-2026) presents a crucial match on matchday 18, where Cibao FC and Salcedo FC, both qualified for the Liguilla, will face each other on Sunday at 3:30 in the afternoon at the Domingo Polonia stadium. This match is dedicated to the memory of Dr. José Rafael Abinader, a great promoter of football.The first match between these teams took place on September 27th, on matchday 8. On that occasion, Cibao FC, playing at home, defeated Salcedo FC 1-0 with a goal by Javier Roces, breaking the undefeated streak of the team from the Hermanas Mirabal province.
The game on Sunday will be played at the Domingo Polonia stadium, 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. Salcedo FC is in third position with 32 points, and a victory would tie them with the orange club. They have earned their points with nine wins, five draws and two losses. Cibao FC has scored 34 goals and its goalkeepers Miguel Lloyd, Edwin “Gato” Fría and Elián López have allowed only 11, resulting in a positive balance of +23, the best in the LDF. Salcedo FC has scored 30 goals and 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 each. Wilman Modesta, Julio César Murillo, Javier Roces, Walter Acuña, Rivaldo Correa, Julián Gómez and Leonardo Villalba have scored two goals. Jean Carlos López, Gabriel Peguero, Yunior Peralta, Cesarín Ortiz and Gonzalo Alarcón have scored one goal each. At Salcedo FC, Daniel Jamesley leads the tournament with 13 goals, positioning himself to be the top scorer of the season. Gastón Comas has four goals, while Alejandro Carrera and Starlin Alba have scored two. Kersen Dessin, Brayan Bermúdez, Carlos Rossell, Jean Carlos Almanzar, Cherry Wilson, and Jairo Alegría have each scored one goal.
