2002–03 Honduran Liga Nacional
Season | 2002–03 |
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Champions | Apertura: Olimpia Clausura: Marathón |
Relegated | Victoria |
UNCAF Interclub Cup | Olimpia Marathón |
Matches played | 192 |
Goals scored | 448 (2.33 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Apertura:![]() Clausura: ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Biggest home win | Platense 5-0 Real Maya (11 August 2002) |
Biggest away win | Vida 0-6 Marathón (5 April 2003) |
← 2001–02 2003–04 →
All statistics correct as of 1 June 2003. |
The 2002–03 season in the Honduran Liga Nacional was the 37th edition since the intervention of the professional league in Honduran football. The season was divided into two halves (Apertura and Clausura) which ran from August 2002 to June 2003.[1]
2002–03 teams
[edit]- Real Maya changed its name to Real Patepluma for the Clausura tournament and moved to Santa Bárbara.
Apertura
[edit]The Apertura tournament lasted from August to December 2002, C.D. Olimpia defeated C.D. Platense in the Final to secure its 16th league title.
Regular season
[edit]Results
[edit]- As of 24 November 2002
Standings
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Platense | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 42 | 14 | +28 | 41 | Qualified to the Final round |
2 | Olimpia | 18 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 25 | 17 | +8 | 31 | |
3 | Marathón | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 28 | |
4 | Real España | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 25 | 18 | +7 | 26 | |
5 | Motagua | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 23 | +1 | 26 | |
6 | Universidad | 18 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 20 | 26 | −6 | 19[a] | |
7 | Vida | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 29 | −10 | 19 | |
8 | Honduras Salzburg | 18 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 22 | −3 | 18 | |
9 | Real Maya | 18 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 31 | −20 | 14[b] | |
10 | Victoria | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 15 | −5 | 11[c] |
Notes:
Final round
[edit]Semifinals
[edit]Platense vs Real España
[edit]28 November 2002 1st leg | Real España | 0–2 | Platense | San Pedro Sula, Cortés |
18:00 (UTC−06:00) | Ferreira ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano Attendance: 2,000 |
1 December 2002 2nd leg | Platense | 0–1 | Real España | Puerto Cortés, Cortés |
15:00 (UTC−06:00) | Emílio ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Excélsior Attendance: 4,500 |
- Platense won 2–1 on aggregate score.
Olimpia vs Marathón
[edit]28 November 2002 1st leg | Marathón | 0–2 | Olimpia | San Pedro Sula, Cortés |
20:00 (UTC−06:00) | Bennett ![]() Bonilla ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano |
1 December 2002 2nd leg | Olimpia | 0–1 | Marathón | Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán |
16:00 (UTC−06:00) | Rosario ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino |
- Olimpia won 2–1 on aggregate score.
Final
[edit]Platense vs Olimpia
[edit]8 December 2002 1st leg | Olimpia | 1–1 | Platense | Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán |
16:00 (UTC−06:00) | Velásquez ![]() |
Medina ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 22,000 |
15 December 2002 2nd leg | Platense | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Olimpia | San Pedro Sula, Cortés |
16:00 (UTC−06:00) | Tilguath ![]() |
Ferreira ![]() Palacios ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano Attendance: 34,230 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Platense
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- Olimpia won 3–2 on aggregate.
Liga Nacional 2002–03 Apertura Champion |
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Olimpia 16th title |
Squads
[edit]Jose Gonzales
Top goalscorers
[edit]15 goals
11 goals
6 goals
Clausura
[edit]The Clausura tournament was played from February to June 2003. C.D. Marathón took revenge a year and a half later and defeated C.D. Motagua in the finals to claim its 4th league title.
Regular season
[edit]Results
[edit]- As of 10 May 2003
Standings
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Olimpia | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 32 | 19 | +13 | 35 | Qualified to the Final round |
2 | Marathón | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 33 | 17 | +16 | 33 | |
3 | Real España | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 15 | +10 | 33 | |
4 | Motagua | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 29 | |
5 | Vida | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 30 | −6 | 25 | |
6 | Platense | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 20 | −2 | 20 | |
7 | Universidad | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 17 | −6 | 20 | |
8 | Victoria | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 27 | −9 | 17 | |
9 | Real Patepluma | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 18 | −7 | 15 | |
10 | Honduras Salzburg | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 27 | −15 | 12 |
Final round
[edit]Semifinals
[edit]Olimpia vs Motagua
[edit]15 May 2003 1st leg | Motagua | 2–2 | Olimpia | Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán |
19:30 (UTC−06:00) | Bocco ![]() Guerrero ![]() |
Tosello ![]() Palacios ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: Óscar Bardales |
18 May 2003 2nd leg | Olimpia | 0–2 | Motagua | Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán |
16:00 (UTC−06:00) | Valladares ![]() Martínez ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 27,000 |
- Motagua won 4–2 on aggregate score.
Marathón vs Real España
[edit]14 May 2003 1st leg | Real España | 1–1 | Marathón | San Pedro Sula, Cortés |
19:30 (UTC−06:00) | Jiménez ![]() |
Cacho ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano |
17 May 2003 2nd leg | Marathón | 1–1 | Real España | San Pedro Sula, Cortés |
19:30 (UTC−06:00) | Fernández ![]() |
Betine ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano |
- Marathón 2–2 Real España on aggregate score; Marathón advanced on better Regular season performance.
Final
[edit]Marathón vs Motagua
[edit]25 May 2003 1st leg | Motagua | 0–1 | Marathón | Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán |
16:00 (UTC−06:00) | Martínez ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 21,691 Referee: Óscar Bardales |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Motagua
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1 June 2003 2nd leg | Marathón | 3–1 | Motagua | San Pedro Sula, Cortés |
16:00 (UTC−06:00) | Cacho ![]() Costa ![]() ![]() |
Oseguera ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano Attendance: 35,745 Referee: Marcio Carranza |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Marathón
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Motagua
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- Marathón won 4–1 on aggregate score.
Liga Nacional 2002–03 Clausura Champion |
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Marathón 4th title |
Squads
[edit]Top goalscorers
[edit]10 goals
8 goals
6 goals
6 goals
5 goals
4 goals
Emil Martínez (Marathón)
Francisco Ramírez (Platense)
Marcelo Ferreira (Olimpia)
Abidán Solís (Motagua)
3 goals
Relegation
[edit]Relegation was determined by the aggregated table of both Apertura and Clausura tournaments. On 10 May 2003, C.D. Victoria were relegated to Liga de Ascenso, however they bought Honduras Salzburg's franchise and stayed in first division.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Olimpia | 36 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 57 | 36 | +21 | 66 | |
2 | Platense | 36 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 60 | 34 | +26 | 61 | |
3 | Marathón | 36 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 55 | 33 | +22 | 61 | |
4 | Real España | 36 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 50 | 33 | +17 | 59 | |
5 | Motagua | 36 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 43 | 36 | +7 | 55 | |
6 | Vida | 36 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 43 | 59 | −16 | 44 | |
7 | Universidad | 36 | 7 | 19 | 10 | 31 | 43 | −12 | 39[a] | |
8 | Honduras Salzburg | 36 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 31 | 49 | −18 | 30 | |
9 | Real Patepluma | 36 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 22 | 49 | −27 | 29[b] | |
10 | Victoria | 36 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 33 | 56 | −23 | 28[c] | Relegation to the 2003–04 Liga de Ascenso |
Notes:
Controversies
[edit]During the Apertura tournament, C.D. Marathón hosted Real C.D. España on week 9, the match was played on 28 September and ended with a 0–2 away win to Real España. During halftime, Real España delayed more than 15 minutes and returned late to play the second half. Marathón alleged and the Board of Discipline annulled the game. A rematch was played on 13 October ending in a 0–0 draw. Such decision affected the final standings which resulted in Marathón owning the third place and sent Real España to fourth.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ RSSSF.com–Honduras 2002/03–11 December 2009
- ^ RadioHouse.hn–CASOS INSÓLITOS DEL FÚTBOL HONDUREÑO–13 October 2016