The 2018–19 Honduran Liga Nacional de Ascenso is the 52nd season of the Second level in Honduran football and the 17th under the name Liga Nacional de Ascenso. The tournament is divided into two halves (Apertura and Clausura), each crowning one champion.
| Season | 2018–19 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 17 August 2018–June 2019 |
| Champions | Apertura: Real Sociedad Clausura: Olancho |
| Promoted | Real Sociedad |
← 2017–18 2019–20 →
All statistics correct as of 23 June 2019. | |
Apertura edit
The Apertura tournament runs from August to December 2018. C.D. Real Sociedad won the tournament after defeating San Juan F.C. in the final series.[1]
Regular season edit
Group A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Sociedad | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 25 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Ensenada | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 25 | Play-offs |
| 3 | Yoro | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 22 | +1 | 23 | |
| 4 | Social Sol | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 21 | +5 | 22 | |
| 5 | Bucanero | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 24 | −1 | 22 | |
| 6 | Tela | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 26 | +4 | 20 | |
| 7 | Boca Juniors | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 18 | +7 | 18 | |
| 8 | Arsenal | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 30 | −11 | 12 | |
| 9 | Victoria | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 23 | −6 | 7 |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 November 2018. 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 edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Juan | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 21 | +3 | 25 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Pinares | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 24 | Play-offs |
| 3 | Deportes Savio | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 19 | −1 | 22 | |
| 4 | Lepaera | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 14 | +11 | 20 | |
| 5 | Atlético Esperanzano | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 21 | +3 | 19 | |
| 6 | Olimpia Occidental | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 18 | |
| 7 | Lone | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 23 | −4 | 15 | |
| 8 | Real Juventud | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 38 | −14 | 6 |
Updated to match(es) played on 4 November 2018. 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 edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parrillas One | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 22 | +8 | 24 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Comayagua | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 24 | Play-offs |
| 3 | Atlético Limeño | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 19 | +11 | 23 | |
| 4 | Santos | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 22 | |
| 5 | Villanueva | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 19 | +3 | 20 | |
| 6 | Brasilia | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 18 | −7 | 12 | |
| 7 | Atlético Choloma | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 24 | −6 | 6 | |
| 8 | París | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 17 | 30 | −13 | 6 |
Updated to match(es) played on 11 November 2018. 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 edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gimnástico | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 24 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Olancho | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 19 | Play-offs |
| 3 | Génesis Huracán | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 18 | |
| 4 | Estrella Roja | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 15 | |
| 5 | Delicias | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 14 | |
| 6 | Broncos | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 23 | −10 | 11 | |
| 7 | Broncos del Sur | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 25 | −9 | 10 |
Updated to match(es) played on 7 November 2018. 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 edit
Play-offs edit
| 11 November 2018 1st leg | Atlético Limeño | 2–0 | Olancho | La Lima |
| 10:30 | Stadium: Estadio Milton Flores |
| 17 November 2018 2nd leg | Olancho | 4–1 (4–3 agg.) | Atlético Limeño | Juticalpa |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Estadio Ramón Sarmiento |
| 21 November 2018 1st leg | Génesis Huracán | 0–2 | Comayagua | Tegucigalpa |
| 19:00 |  Linares |
Stadium: Estadio Birichiche |
| 24 November 2018 2nd leg | Comayagua | 2–2 (4–2 agg.) | Génesis Huracán | Comayagua |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda |
| 21 November 2018 1st leg | Deportes Savio | 2–0 | Ensenada | Santa Rosa de Copán |
| 19:00 | Murillo Arriola |
Stadium: Estadio Sergio Antonio Reyes |
| 25 November 2018 2nd leg | Ensenada | 3–1 (3–3 agg.) (12–11 p) | Deportes Savio | Tela |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Estadio León Gómez |
| 22 November 2018 1st leg | Yoro | 1–2 | Pinares | Yoro |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Yoreño |
| 25 November 2018 2nd leg | Pinares | 3–0 (5–1 agg.) | Yoro | Ocotepeque |
| 15:00 |
Quarterfinals edit
| 24 November 2018 1st leg | Olancho | 2–0 | Real Sociedad | Juticalpa |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Estadio Ramón Sarmiento |
| 2 December 2018 2nd leg | Real Sociedad | 2–0 (2–2 agg.) (4–2 p) | Olancho | Tocoa |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón |
| 30 November 2018 1st leg | Comayagua | 3–0 | San Juan | Comayagua |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda |
| 9 December 2018 2nd leg | San Juan | 6–0 (6–3 agg.) | Comayagua | Quimistán |
| Stadium: Estadio Domingo Ortega |
| 2 December 2018 1st leg | Ensenada | 0–0 | Gimnástico | Tela |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Estadio León Gómez |
| 7 December 2018 2nd leg | Gimnástico | 3–0 (3–0 agg.) | Ensenada | Tegucigalpa |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Estadio El Birichiche |
| 2 December 2018 1st leg | Pinares | 1–1 | Parrillas One | Ocotepeque |
| 15:00 |
| 8 December 2018 2nd leg | Parrillas One | 1–1 (2–2 agg.) (3–4 p) | Pinares | Tela |
| Stadium: Estadio León Gómez |
Semifinals edit
| 16 December 2018 1st leg | Real Sociedad | 2–1 | Gimnástico | Tocoa |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón |
| 19 December 2018 2nd leg | Gimnástico | 0–0 (2–1 agg.) | Real Sociedad | Tegucigalpa |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Estadio El Birichiche |
| 12 December 2018 1st leg | Pinares | 3–1 | San Juan | Ocotepeque |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Estadio John F. Kennedy |
| 16 December 2018 2nd leg | San Juan | 3–1 (4–4 agg.) (5–4 p) | Pinares | Quimistán |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Estadio Domingo Ortega |
Final edit
| 23 December 2018 1st leg | San Juan | 1–1 | Real Sociedad | Quimistán |
| 15:00 | Chávez 43' |
75' Arzú |
Stadium: Estadio Domingo Ortega |
| 30 December 2018 2nd leg | Real Sociedad | 3–2 (4–3 agg.) | San Juan | Tocoa |
| 14:00 | Abbot 19' (pen.) 90+2' Clark 40' |
13' Hernández Córdova |
Stadium: Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón Referee: Nelson Matamoros |
Clausura edit
The Clausura tournament runs from January to May 2019.
Regular season edit
Group A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Sociedad | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 12 | +14 | 31 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 29 | Play-offs |
| 3 | Victoria | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 27 | |
| 4 | Social Sol | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 26 | −4 | 23 | |
| 5 | Ensenada | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 19 | +4 | 22 | |
| 6 | Bucanero | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 28 | −2 | 19 | |
| 7 | Tela | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 18 | −5 | 15 | |
| 8 | Yoro | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 24 | −7 | 14 | |
| 9 | Arsenal | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 18 | −7 | 14 |
Updated to match(es) played on 17 April 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 edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinares | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 16 | +15 | 30 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | San Juan | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 18 | +9 | 22 | Play-offs |
| 3 | Real Juventud (D) | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 12 | +6 | 20 | |
| 4 | Deportes Savio | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 19 | Play-offs |
| 5 | Olimpia Occidental | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 28 | −11 | 19 | |
| 6 | Lone | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 16 | −3 | 17 | |
| 7 | Atlético Esperanzano | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 17 | −4 | 14 | |
| 8 | Lepaera | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 23 | −11 | 12 |
Updated to match(es) played on 17 April 2019. Source: Diez
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(D) Disqualified
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(D) Disqualified
- Real Juventud disqualified from Championship Play-offs as they had to play for relegation Play-offs.
Group C edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santos | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 27 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | París | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 24 | Play-offs |
| 3 | Brasilia | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 23 | |
| 4 | Parrillas One | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 21 | |
| 5 | Atlético Choloma | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 20 | |
| 6 | Villanueva | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 21 | −6 | 13 | |
| 7 | Atlético Limeño | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 25 | −9 | 10 | |
| 8 | Comayagua | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 16 | −11 | 8 |
Updated to match(es) played on 17 April 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 edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delicias | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 20 | +5 | 23 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Olancho | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 20 | Play-offs |
| 3 | Broncos | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 19 | |
| 4 | Génesis Huracán | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 16 | |
| 5 | Broncos del Sur | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 15 | −1 | 14 | |
| 6 | Estrella Roja | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 13 | |
| 7 | Gimnástico | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 21 | −10 | 8 |
Updated to match(es) played on 17 April 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 edit
Play-offs edit
| 24 April 2019 1st leg | Brasilia | 1–1 | Olancho | Río Lindo |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Estadio Filiberto Fernández |
| 27 April 2019 2nd leg | Olancho | 4–1 (5–2 agg.) | Brasilia | Tegucigalpa |
| 18:30 | Stadium: Estadio Birichiche |
| 24 April 2019 1st leg | Deportes Savio | 2–2 | Boca Juniors | Santa Rosa de Copán |
| 19:30 | Stadium: Estadio Sergio Antonio Reyes |
| 28 April 2019 2nd leg | Boca Juniors | 2–0 (4–2 agg.) | Deportes Savio | Tocoa |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón |
| 24 April 2019 1st leg | Victoria | 3–1 | San Juan | La Ceiba |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards |
| 28 April 2019 2nd leg | San Juan | 7–1 (8–4 agg.) | Victoria | Quimistán |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Estadio Domingo Ortega |
| 25 April 2019 1st leg | Broncos | 1–1 | París | Choluteca |
| 19:30 | Stadium: Estadio Emilio Williams Agasse | |||
| Note: The match was suspended by the referee at 85' due to pitch invasion. | ||||
| 28 April 2019 2nd leg | París | 1–0 (2–1 agg.) | Broncos | San Manuel |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Estadio Municipal |
Quarterfinals edit
| 4 May 2019 1st leg | Olancho | 1–0 | Real Sociedad | Juticalpa |
| 18:15 | Stadium: Estadio Ramón Sarmiento |
| 12 May 2019 2nd leg | Real Sociedad | 2–2 (2–3 agg.) | Olancho | Tocoa |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón |
| 5 May 2019 1st leg | San Juan | 3–2 | Santos | Quimistán |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Estadio Domingo Ortega |
| 11 May 2019 2nd leg | Santos | 3–2 (5–5 agg.) (4–3 p) | San Juan | Siguatepeque |
| 19:30 | Arriola Ventura Cabrera |
Córdova Castro |
Stadium: Estadio Roberto Martínez Ávila |
| 5 May 2019 1st leg | Boca Juniors | 0–0 | Delicias | Tocoa |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón |
| 12 May 2019 2nd leg | Delicias | 1–3 (1–3 agg.) | Boca Juniors | San Francisco de la Paz |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Estadio Óscar Peralta |
| 5 May 2019 1st leg | París | 1–0 | Pinares | San Manuel |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Estadio Municipal |
| 11 May 2019 2nd leg | Pinares | 3–2 (3–3 agg.) (4–3 p) | París | Ocotepeque |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Estadio John F. Kennedy |
Semifinals edit
| 18 May 2019 1st leg | Pinares | 0–0 | Santos | Ocotepeque |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Estadio John F. Kennedy |
| 25 May 2019 2nd leg | Santos | 1–0 (1–0 agg.) | Pinares | Siguatepeque |
| 19:30 | Tinoco 30' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Estadio Roberto Martínez Ávila |
| 18 May 2019 1st leg | Olancho | 1–1 | Boca Juniors | San Francisco de la Paz |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Estadio Óscar Peralta |
| 26 May 2019 2nd leg | Boca Juniors | 0–2 (1–3 agg.) | Olancho | Tocoa |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón |
Final edit
| 1 June 2019 1st leg | Olancho | 0–1 | Santos | Juticalpa |
| 16:00 | 45+2' Cabrera |
Stadium: Estadio Ramón Sarmiento |
Promotion edit
C.D. Real Sociedad and Olancho F.C., the winners of both Apertura and Clausura respectively, faced to decide the team promoted to 2019–20 Honduran Liga Nacional. Real Sociedad obtained promotion again after being relegated one year ago.[2]
| 16 June 2019 1st leg | Real Sociedad | 0–1 | Olancho | Tocoa |
| 15:00 | 28' Sánchez |
Stadium: Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón Referee: Óscar Moncada |
| 23 June 2019 2nd leg | Olancho | 0–1 (1–1 agg.) (3–4 p) | Real Sociedad | Juticalpa |
| 15:30 | 22' (o.g.) Sánchez |
Stadium: Estadio Juan Ramón Brevé Vargas Referee: Raúl Castro |
References edit
- ^ "¡Real Sociedad se corona campeón de la Liga de Ascenso en Honduras!". Diez.hn. Diario Diez. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ^ "Real Sociedad derrota al Olancho FC y regresa a la Liga Nacional". Diez.hn. Diario Diez. Retrieved 23 June 2019.