2019–20 Honduran Liga Nacional de Ascenso
| Season | 2019–20 |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 2019–June 2020 |
| Champions | Apertura: Pinares Clausura: Real Sociedad |
| Promoted | Real Sociedad |
| Relegated | TBD |
← 2018–19 2020–21 →
All statistics correct as of 1 December 2019. | |
The 2019–20 Honduran Liga Nacional de Ascenso is the 53rd season of the Second level in Honduran football and the 18th under the name Liga Nacional de Ascenso. The tournament is divided into two halves (Apertura and Clausura), each crowning one champion.
Apertura
The Apertura tournament runs from August to December 2019. Santos F.C.S. qualified to a final series for their second tournament in a row. They faced C.A. Pinares,[1] who won their first title.[2]
Regular season
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victoria | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 39 | 18 | +21 | 35 | Round of 16 |
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 28 | 15 | +13 | 24 | |
| 3 | Santa Rosa | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 24 | |
| 4 | Tela | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 14 | +8 | 18 | |
| 5 | San Manuel | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 19 | −2 | 18 | |
| 6 | Bucanero | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 20 | −11 | 12 | |
| 7 | Yoro | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 26 | −15 | 10 | |
| 8 | Social Sol | 14 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 28 | −15 | 6 |
Updated to match(es) played on 3 November 2019. Source: Diez
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinares | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 15 | +19 | 34 | Round of 16 |
| 2 | San Juan | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 21 | +17 | 29 | |
| 3 | Real Juventud | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 20 | +4 | 22 | |
| 4 | Lepaera | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 27 | +4 | 21 | |
| 5 | Deportes Savio | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 26 | −6 | 16 | |
| 6 | Atlético Esperanzano | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 29 | −15 | 15 | |
| 7 | Olimpia Occidental | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 28 | −7 | 14 | |
| 8 | Azacualpa | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 27 | −16 | 7 |
Updated to match(es) played on 3 November 2019. Source: Diez
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlético Independiente | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 23 | +12 | 25 | Round of 16 |
| 2 | Santos | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 16 | +9 | 24 | |
| 3 | Atlético Choloma | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 18 | +4 | 24 | |
| 4 | Parrillas One | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 20 | |
| 5 | Lone | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 25 | +2 | 20 | |
| 6 | Santa Cruz | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 30 | −11 | 13 | |
| 7 | Villanueva | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 22 | −9 | 12 | |
| 8 | Brasilia | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 23 | −11 | 9 |
Updated to match(es) played on 3 November 2019. Source: Diez
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Génesis Huracán | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 12 | +19 | 28 | Round of 16 |
| 2 | Juticalpa | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 12 | +12 | 28 | |
| 3 | Olancho | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 12 | +14 | 23 | |
| 4 | Broncos | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 13 | +10 | 23 | |
| 5 | Estrella Roja | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 18 | +7 | 22 | |
| 6 | Inter | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 34 | −12 | 19 | |
| 7 | Gimnástico | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 21 | −9 | 12 | |
| 8 | Delicias | 14 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 42 | −41 | 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on 3 November 2019. Source: Diez
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Postseason
Round of 16
| 6 November 2019 1st leg | Olancho | 2–3 | Santos | Tegucigalpa |
| Stadium: Complejo Deportivo Flor del Campo |
| 9 November 2019 2nd leg | Santos | 0–0 (3–2 agg.) | Olancho | Siguatepeque |
| 19:30 | Stadium: Estadio Roberto Martínez Ávila |
| 6 November 2019 1st leg | Parrillas One | 3–0 | Génesis Huracán | San Pedro Sula |
Pineda  2' 29'Díaz 74' |
Stadium: Estadio General Francisco Morazán |
| 9 November 2019 2nd leg | Génesis Huracán | 1–0 (1–3 agg.) | Parrillas One | Tegucigalpa |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Estadio Birichiche |
| 6 November 2019 1st leg | Atlético Choloma | 3–1 | Juticalpa | Choloma |
| 19:00 | Zavala 17' Santos 49' 57' |
11' Ocampo |
Stadium: Estadio Rubén Deras |
| 10 November 2019 2nd leg | Juticalpa | 2–1 (3–4 agg.) | Atlético Choloma | Juticalpa |
| 15:00 | Estupiñán 90' |
Stadium: Estadio Juan Ramón Brevé Vargas |
| 6 November 2019 1st leg | Real Juventud | 2–1 | Boca Juniors | Santa Bárbara |
| 19:00 | Medina 45' Lewis 85' |
57' Welcome |
Stadium: Estadio Argelio Sabillón |
| 9 November 2019 2nd leg | Boca Juniors | 1–2 (2–4 agg.) | Real Juventud | Olanchito |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Estadio San Jorge |
| 7 November 2019 1st leg | Santa Rosa | 3–3 | San Juan | La Masica |
| 15:00 |
| 10 November 2019 2nd leg | San Juan | 3–1 (6–4 agg.) | Santa Rosa | Quimistán |
| 15:30 | García 32' 42' Arévalo 54' |
86' |
Stadium: Estadio Domingo Ortega |
| 7 November 2019 1st leg | Tela | 1–1 | Pinares | Tela |
| 15:30 | Stadium: Estadio León Gómez |
| 10 November 2019 2nd leg | Pinares | 0–0 (1–1 agg.) | Tela | Ocotepeque |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Estadio John F. Kennedy | |||
| Note: C.A. Pinares advanced on regular season record. | ||||
| 7 November 2019 1st leg | Broncos | 2–2 | Atlético Independiente | Choluteca |
| 18:00 | Stadium: Estadio Emilio Williams Agasse |
| 10 November 2019 2nd leg | Atlético Independiente | 2–1 (4–3 agg.) | Broncos | Siguatepeque |
| 18:30 | Stadium: Estadio Roberto Martínez Ávila |
| 7 November 2019 1st leg | Lepaera | 1–5 | Victoria | Lepaera |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Estadio Juan Orlando Hernández |
| 9 November 2019 2nd leg | Victoria | 2–2 (7–3 agg.) | Lepaera | La Ceiba |
| 19:30 | Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards |
Quarterfinals
| 14 November 2019 1st leg | San Juan | 2–0 | Victoria | Quimistán |
| 15:30 | Stadium: Estadio Domingo Ortega Referee: Marlon Díaz |
| 17 November 2019 2nd leg | Victoria | 2–2 (2–4 agg.) | San Juan | La Ceiba |
| 10:00 | Sánchez |
Cartagena García |
Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards Referee: Armando Castro | |
| Note: Due to a flooded pitch, this game was moved to the following day at 10:00. | ||||
| 14 November 2019 1st leg | Atlético Choloma | 2–1 | Atlético Independiente | Choloma |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Estadio Rubén Deras Referee: Raúl Castro |
| 17 November 2019 2nd leg | Atlético Independiente | 2–0 (3–2 agg.) | Atlético Choloma | Siguatepeque |
| 16:00 | Torres 55' Palma 68' (pen.) |
Stadium: Estadio Roberto Martínez Ávila |
| 14 November 2019 1st leg | Real Juventud | 3–2 | Pinares | Santa Bárbara |
| 19:30 | Stadium: Estadio Argelio Sabillón Referee: Melvin Matamoros |
| 17 November 2019 2nd leg | Pinares | 1–0 (3–3 agg.) | Real Juventud | Ocotepeque |
| 15:00 | Sacaza 86' |
Stadium: Estadio John F. Kennedy | ||
| Note: C.A. Pinares advanced on regular season record. | ||||
| 14 November 2019 1st leg | Parrillas One | 0–0 | Santos | San Pedro Sula |
| 20:00 | Stadium: Estadio General Francisco Morazán Referee: Marvin Ortíz |
| 16 November 2019 2nd leg | Santos | 0–0 (0–0 agg.) | Parrillas One | Siguatepeque |
| 20:00 | Stadium: Estadio Roberto Martínez Ávila | |||
| Note: Santos F.C.S. advanced on regular season record. | ||||
Semifinals
| 23 November 2019 1st leg | Santos | 2–1 | Atlético Independiente | Siguatepeque |
| 19:30 | González Riascos |
Martínez |
Stadium: Estadio Roberto Martínez Ávila Referee: Óscar Moncada |
| 1 December 2019 2nd leg | Atlético Independiente | 3–5 (7–4 agg.) | Santos | Siguatepeque |
| 18:30 | Rodríguez 59' Vásquez 73'Calderón 90+2' |
14' 29' Cabrera 18' Riascos 61' Mina 70' Elvir |
Stadium: Estadio Roberto Martínez Ávila |
| 24 November 2019 1st leg | San Juan | 2–2 | Pinares | Quimistán |
| 15:30 | Arévalo 65' Mikey 90' |
38' Flores Arizala |
Stadium: Estadio Domingo Ortega Referee: Raúl Castro |
| 1 December 2019 2nd leg | Pinares | 2–2 (4–4 agg.) | San Juan | Ocotepeque |
| 15:00 | Arizala Solórzano 49' |
4' Arévalo 62' Castro |
Stadium: Estadio John F. Kennedy | |
| Note: C.A. Pinares advanced on regular season record. | ||||
Final
| 7 December 2019 1st leg | Santos | 1–2 | Pinares | Siguatepeque |
| 19:30 | Cabrera 32' |
10' V. Solórzano 46' S. Solórzano |
Stadium: Estadio Roberto Martínez Ávila Referee: Armando Castro |
| 15 December 2019 2nd leg | Pinares | 3–1 (5–2 agg.) | Santos | Ocotepeque |
| 15:00 | Solórzano 35' Arizala 49'Orellana 75' |
4' Riascos |
Stadium: Estadio John F. Kennedy Referee: Óscar Moncada |
Clausura
The Clausura tournament runs from January to May 2020.
Cuartos de final Real Sociedad 1-1 Olancho Olancho 3-2 Real Sociedad Delicias F.C. 2-2 Boca Junior Boca Junior 1-1 Delicias F.C. Santos F.C. 0-1 San Juan San Juan 2-3 Santos F.C. Atletico Pinares 1-1 Paris F.C. Paris F.C. 1(4)-1(3) Atletico Pinares
Semifinales Olancho 1-0 Delicias F.C. Delicias F.C. 2-1 Olancho Santos F.C. 0-0 Paris F.C. Paris F.C. 1-1 SantosF.C.
Final Delicias 2-2 Santos F.C. Santos F.C. 1-3 Delicias
Promotion
The winners of both Apertura and Clausura will face to decide the team promoted to 2020–21 Honduran Liga Nacional.
21 de June 2020 Delicias 1-1 (4-5) Real Sociedad
References
- ^ "Definido el día y hora del juego de ida de la final de la Liga de Ascenso en Honduras". Diez.hn. Diario Diez. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- ^ "Atlético Pinares campeón del Ascenso". DiarioMas.hn. Diario Mas. Retrieved 15 December 2019.