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nian

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, the ANAPROF Apertura 2008 season (''officially "Torneo Apertura 2008"'') started on February 22, 2008. On May 31, 2008, the Apertura 2008 finalized with

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crowned five time ANAPROF champion after beating

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3–1.

Changes for Apertura 2008

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, Atletico Veragüense,

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and Municipal Chorrillo and Group B is integrated by

, Arabe Unido, Chepo F.C.,

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and Alianza. *The last team in the general standings will play a playoff against the champion of Primera A instead of facing direct relegation. *The total numbers of games was reduced to 13 game weeks because the

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wanted to end the season as soon as possible in order to have all national team players ready for the

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Teams

Standings

Group A

Group B

Results table

Final round

Semifinals 1st Leg (Semifinales - Juego de ida)

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Semifinals 2nd Leg (Semifinales - Juego de vuelta)

San Francisco advances to final 3–1 on penalties ----

Final

Since San Francisco already qualified for

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, Tauro also qualified.

Top goalscorers

Goalscorers by team

Local derby statistics

El Super Clasico Nacional - Tauro v

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v Chorillo ---- ---- ---- Clasico Interiorano -

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