The 1965–66 Honduran Liga Nacional season was the inaugural edition of the Honduran Liga Nacional. The season ran from 18 July 1965 to 23 January 1966. The format of the tournament consisted of a double round-robin schedule. Platense F.C. won the title after defeating España 2–0 in the last round at El Progreso.[1]
| Season | 1965–66 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Platense (1st) |
| Relegated | None |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 265 (2.94 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Grey (14) |
| Biggest home win | OLI 10–2 LSA (29 August 1965) |
| Highest scoring | OLI 10–2 LSA (29 August 1965) |
1966–67 →
All statistics correct as of 23 January 1966. | |
Background edit
In 1964, a triangular tournament was organized between three clubs from the Liga Dionisio de Herrera between C.D.S. Vida, C.D. Victoria and C.D. Atlántida; having Vida qualified for the 1965–66 league.
1965–66 teams edit
Regular season edit
Standings edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Platense | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 42 | 23 | +19 | 27 | No international qualification |
| 2 | Olimpia | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 35 | 14 | +21 | 26 | |
| 3 | Vida | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 17 | +7 | 22 | |
| 4 | Troya | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 22 | |
| 5 | España | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 20 | +9 | 21 | |
| 6 | Honduras | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 19 | |
| 7 | Marathón | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 22 | 35 | −13 | 12 | |
| 8 | La Salle | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 28 | 50 | −22 | 12 | |
| 9 | Motagua | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 25 | −11 | 10 | |
| 10 | Atlético Español | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 45 | −17 | 9 | No relegation |
Updated to match(es) played on 23 January 1966. Source: [citation needed]
- Winners: Platense (won regular season)
- Runners-up: Olimpia
- Last: Atlético Español (no relegation)
| 1965–66 Liga Nacional winners |
|---|
| Platense 1st title |
Round 1 edit
| 18 July 1965 | Honduras | 3–0 | Atlético Español | El Progreso |
Deras  5' 65'Perdomo 70' |
Stadium: Estadio Humberto Micheletti |
| 18 July 1965 | Platense | 6–2 | La Salle | Puerto Cortés |
| 15:00 | Guerra 6' 65' 74' Betancourt 29'Zavala 69'Fúnez 85' |
16' Henderson 84' Grey |
Stadium: Estadio Excélsior Referee: José Carranza |
| 18 July 1965 | Vida | 4–1 | Motagua | La Ceiba |
| Garden 64' Brooks 75' 82'Blanco 85'Starting XI (GK) K. Brooks Zelaya Gutiérrez Banegas Maradiaga  MarshallC. Brooks Blanco Rodríguez Amaya Garden Substitutes  Juárez EdwardsCoach Bernárdez (HON) |
9' Castillo Starting XI Canales (GK) Godoy Benavídez A. Navarro M. Banegas F. Navarro Chávez García Martínez Castillo E. Banegas Substitutes Yusan Ramos Coach (HON) Enríquez |
Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards Referee: Raúl Cubas |
| 18 July 1965 | España | 1–0 | Troya | San Pedro Sula |
| Handal 7' |
Stadium: Estadio General Francisco Morazán Referee: Gilberto Reyes |
| 18 July 1965 | Olimpia | 3–0 | Marathón | Tegucigalpa |
| Rodríguez 8' 75' Ferrera |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: Concepción Ayala |
Round 2 edit
| 25 July 1965 | La Salle | 1–2 | Vida | San Pedro Sula, Cortés |
| Perdomo |
Amaya Juárez |
Stadium: Estadio Francisco Morazán |
| 25 July 1965 | España | 2–1 | Marathón | San Pedro Sula, Cortés |
| Handal Cruz |
Caballero |
Stadium: Estadio Francisco Morazán |
| 25 July 1965 | Atlético Español | 1–1 | Platense | Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán |
| Gómez |
Máximo |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino |
| 25 July 1965 | Motagua | 1–1 | Troya | Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán |
| Banegas |
Martínez |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino |
| 19 September 1965 | Honduras | 1–2 | Olimpia | El Progreso, Yoro |
| Deras |
Iglesias Rosales |
Stadium: Estadio Humberto Micheletti |
Round 3 edit
| 1 August 1965 | La Salle | 1–2 | Honduras | San Pedro Sula, Cortés |
| Vásquez |
Avila |
Stadium: Estadio Francisco Morazán |
| 1 August 1965 | Marathón | 2–0 | Motagua | San Pedro Sula, Cortés |
| Rivera Maldonado |
Stadium: Estadio Francisco Morazán |
| 1 August 1965 | Troya | 2–0 | Atlético Español | Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán |
| Triminio Calderini |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino |
| 1 August 1965 | Olimpia | 3–1 | España | Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán |
| Rodríguez Rosales Flores |
Cruz |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino |
Round 4 edit
| 8 August 1965 | Honduras | 1–1 | Troya | El Progreso, Yoro |
| Millares |
Cabrera |
Stadium: Estadio Humberto Micheletti |
| 8 August 1965 | Platense | 3–0 | Marathón | Puerto Cortés, Cortés |
| Guerra Díaz |
Stadium: Estadio Excélsior |
| 8 August 1965 | España | 6–1 | La Salle | San Pedro Sula, Cortés |
| Cruz Lara Handal Castro |
Hernández | Stadium: Estadio Francisco Morazán |
| 8 August 1965 | Atlético Español | 0–1 | Vida | Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán |
| Brooks |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino |
| 8 August 1965 | Olimpia | 3–0 | Motagua | Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán |
| Suazo Rosales Taylor |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino |
Round 5 edit
| 15 August 1965 | España | 1–0 | Honduras | San Pedro Sula, Cortés |
| Rodríguez |
Stadium: Estadio Francisco Morazán |
| 15 August 1965 | Marathón | 4–2 | La Salle | San Pedro Sula, Cortés |
| Gómez Arzú Cruz Caballero |
Grey |
Stadium: Estadio Francisco Morazán |
| 15 August 1965 | Olimpia | 0–0 | Atlético Español | Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán |
| Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino |
| 15 August 1965 | Motagua | 0–2 | Platense | Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán |
| Garay Doblado |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino |
Round 6 edit
| 22 August 1965 | Platense | 3–2 | España | Puerto Cortés, Cortés |
| Guerra Díaz Romero |
Handal Lara |
Stadium: Estadio Excélsior |
| 22 August 1965 | Vida | 0–0 | Olimpia | La Ceiba, Atlántida |
| Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards |
| 22 August 1965 | Marathón | 0–0 | Troya | San Pedro Sula, Cortés |
| Stadium: Estadio Francisco Morazán |
| 22 August 1965 | La Salle | 2–0 | Atlético Español | San Pedro Sula, Cortés |
| Grey Cobos |
Stadium: Estadio Francisco Morazán |
| 22 August 1965 | Motagua | 0–1 | Honduras | Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán |
| Millares |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino |
Round 7 edit
| 29 August 1965 | Honduras | 2–1 | Marathón | El Progreso, Yoro |
| Millares Chávez |
Fonseca |
Stadium: Estadio Humberto Micheletti |
| 29 August 1965 | Platense | 3–1 | Troya | Puerto Cortés, Cortés |
| Romero Arzú |
Martínez |
Stadium: Estadio Excélsior |
| 29 August 1965 | España | 3–0 | Vida | San Pedro Sula, Cortés |
| Cruz Acosta |
Stadium: Estadio Francisco Morazán |
| 29 August 1965 | Atlético Español | 2–0 | Motagua | Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán |
| Cárdenas Gómez |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino |
| 29 August 1965 | Olimpia | 10–2 | La Salle | Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán |
| Suazo Rosales Suazo Bustillo |
Grey |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino |
Round 8 edit
| 5 September 1965 | Vida | 0–0 | Honduras | La Ceiba, Atlántida |
| Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards |
| 5 September 1965 | La Salle | 1–1 | Troya | San Pedro Sula, Cortés |
| Hernández |
Calderini |
Stadium: Estadio Francisco Morazán |
| 5 September 1965 | España | 0–2 | Motagua | San Pedro Sula, Cortés |
| Banegas |
Stadium: Estadio Francisco Morazán |
| 5 September 1965 | Atlético Español | 2–1 | Marathón | Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán |
| Cárdenas Flores |
Cruz |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino |
| 5 September 1965 | Olimpia | 1–1 | Platense | Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán |
| Suazo |
Guerra |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino |
Top scorer edit
Henry Grey Fúnez (La Salle) with 14 goals
Squads edit
| 1965–66 squads |
|---|
Atlético Español
|
España
|
Honduras
|
La Salle
|
Marathón
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Motagua
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Olimpia
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Platense
|
Troya
|
Vida
|
Curiosities edit
On 24 October 1965, the match between F.C. Motagua and C.D. España was interrupted for several minutes due to a deflated ball. Since there were no additional balls, the match had to be briefly suspended while the only ball was being re-inflated in a close by gas station.[2]
References edit
- ^ RSSSF.com–Honduras 1965/66–11 December 2009
- ^ RadioHouse.hn–CASOS INSÓLITOS DEL FÚTBOL HONDUREÑO–13 October 2016