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]

Liga Nacional
Season2002–03
ChampionsApertura: Olimpia
Clausura: Marathón
RelegatedVictoria
UNCAF Interclub CupOlimpia
Marathón
Matches played192
Goals scored448 (2.33 per match)
Top goalscorerApertura:
Brazil Marcelo Ferreira (15)
Clausura:
Brazil Denilson Costa (10)
Honduras Pompilio Cacho (10)
Brazil Luciano Emílio (10)
Biggest home winPlatense 5-0 Real Maya
(11 August 2002)
Biggest away winVida 0-6 Marathón
(5 April 2003)
All statistics correct as of 1 June 2003.

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
Home \ Away SAL MAR MOT OLI PLA RES MAY UNI VIC VID
Honduras Salzburg 1–0 1–2 2–2 2–2 0–2 2–0 0–0 0–1 1–2
Marathón 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–3 0–0 1–0 3–0 2–0 1–1
Motagua 2–1 2–2 1–2 1–0 2–3 1–0 1–2 1–0 1–1
Olimpia 1–0 2–0 1–1 1–2 1–1 3–2 1–1 1–1 3–2
Platense 1–1 2–0 2–1 1–1 1–1 5–0 0–0 3–2 2–1
Real España 0–1 0–1 3–2 0–0 1–2 4–0 3–1 1–0 3–3
Real Maya 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–0 0–4 1–1 1–1 0–0 1–1
Universidad 3–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–4 0–0 2–2 2–1 2–0
Victoria 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–2 0–3 2–1 1–1 3–3 0–1
Vida 1–1 0–3 1–2 0–2 1–5 1–1 1–1 1–0 1–0
Source: RSSSF
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Standings edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
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]
Updated to match(es) played on 24 November 2002. Source:[citation needed]
Notes:
  1. ^ Universidad were deducted one (-1) point.
  2. ^ Real Maya were added four (+4) points.
  3. ^ Victoria were deducted one (-1) point.

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   19'   32' 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   57' Stadium: Estadio Excélsior
Attendance: 4,500
  • Platense won 2–1 on aggregate score.
Olimpia vs Marathón edit

  • 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   38' Medina   13' 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   17' Ferreira   71' (o.g.)
Palacios   94'
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
Attendance: 34,230
 
 
 
 
 
Platense
 
 
 
 
 
 
Olimpia
  • Olimpia won 3–2 on aggregate.
Liga Nacional
2002–03 Apertura Champion
Olimpia
16th title

Squads edit

Honduras Salzburg
  Héctor "Tanqueta" Flores   Luis "Bombero" Ramírez   Carlos Escobar
  Juan "Montuca" Castro   Luis Ramos   Jimmy González
  Vinel Chamorro
Marathón
  Carlos "Pupita" Güity   Mauricio Sabillón   Pompilio Cacho
  Emil Martínez   Juan Pablo Centeno   Víctor Coello
  Narciso "Kalusha" Fernández   Darwin Pacheco   Mario Berríos
  Behiker Bustillo   Rubén Suazo   Luis Santamaría
  Walter López   Anael Figueroa   Carlos Alberto Salinas
  Elvis Scott   Luis Guifarro   Leonardo Morales
  Mario López   Dennis Ferrera   Óscar Vargas
  Jean Carles Rosario   Lenín Suárez   Orvin "Pato" Cabrera
  David Cárcamo   Alfredo Cristino Jara   Lisandro Silva
  Silvian López   David Cáceres   Ilich Arias
Motagua
  Elmer Montoya   Júnior Izaguirre   Mauricio Castro
  José Pacini   Noel Valladares   Carlos Oliva
  Henry Enamorado   Nery Medina   Víctor Mena
Olimpia
  Danilo Tosello   Donaldo González   Wilmer Velásquez
  Donis Escober   Denilson Costa   Milton Palacios Suazo
  Wilson Palacios   Hendry Thomas   Maynor Suazo
  Hugo Caballero   Francis Reyes   José Luis Pineda
  Juan Manuel Cárcamo   Eduardo Bennett   Juan Carlos Raudales
  Óscar "Pescado" Bonilla   Edwin Yobani Ávila   Fabio Ulloa
Platense
  Marcelo Ferreira   Jorge Zapata   Marvin Sánchez
  Elmer Zelaya   Reynaldo Tilguath   Ricardo James
  Edgar Álvarez   Clifford Laing   José Anthony Torres
  Gustavo Scioscia   Pablo Medina   David Meléndez
  Jorge Espinoza   Rony Morales   Ángel "Búfalo" Hill
  Walter Hernández   Alex Andino   Elder Valladares
  Derrick Hulse   Francisco Ramírez   Elmer Blanco
Real España
  Nigel Zúniga   Marlon José Peña   Enrique Renau
  Jaime Rosales   Rafael Betine   Milton "Chocolate" Flores
  Júnior Morales   Erick Vallecillo   Sergio Mendoza
  Luciano Emílio
Real Maya/Real Patepluma
  Rony Flores   Cristino Bernárdez
Universidad
  Jaime Ruíz
Victoria
  Ricardo Gabriel "Gato" Canales   John Bodden   Carlos Lino
  Carlos Discua   Ronald "Cuervo" Maradiaga   Mario Chávez
  José García   Luis Lagos   Carlos "Tatín" Morán
  Pablo Bernárdez   Reynaldo "Chino" Pineda   Óscar Sorto
  Hesler Phillips   Miguel "Gallo" Mariano   Carlos "Calolo" Palacios
  Alex Roberto Bailey   Máximo Arzú   Wilmer Ramos
Vida
  Jonathan Bush Sanders   Luis Perdomo   Renán "Chimbo" Aguilera
  Jorge Ocampo

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
Home \ Away SAL MAR MOT OLI PLA RES PAT UNI VIC VID
Honduras Salzburg 1–0 2–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–0 0–0 0–2 3–1
Marathón 2–0 2–3 1–0 1–0 0–1 1–0 4–1 2–0 4–2
Motagua 2–0 0–1 2–3 0–0 0–0 2–1 0–0 0–0 0–1
Olimpia 1–0 4–1 0–2 3–3 3–1 1–0 1–0 4–2 4–1
Platense 2–1 3–2 1–1 2–3 0–1 0–0 0–2 1–1 0–1
Real España 3–0 1–1 0–0 1–0 0–3 3–1 1–1 2–1 1–1
Real Patepluma 2–0 0–4 0–1 1–1 0–1 1–0 0–1 0–0 2–2
Universidad 2–0 1–1 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–4 0–0 1–1 1–0
Victoria 2–2 0–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–3 3–1 3–2
Vida 2–0 0–6 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–3 1–0 1–0 3–1
Source: RSSSF
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Standings edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
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 8 4 6 25 15 +10 28
4 Motagua 18 8 4 6 21 16 +5 28
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
Updated to match(es) played on 10 May 2003. Source:[citation needed]

Final round edit

Semifinals edit

Olimpia vs Motagua edit

18 May 2003 2nd leg Olimpia 0–2 Motagua Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán
16:00 (UTC−06:00) Valladares   85'
Martínez   90'
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Attendance: 27,000
  • Motagua won 4–2 on aggregate score.
Marathón vs Real España edit

  • 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   65' Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Attendance: 21,691
Referee: Óscar Bardales
 
 
 
 
 
Motagua
 
 
 
 
 
 
Marathón

1 June 2003 2nd leg Marathón 3–1 Motagua San Pedro Sula, Cortés
16:00 (UTC−06:00) Cacho   44'
Costa   60'   89'
Oseguera   40' Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
Attendance: 35,745
Referee: Marcio Carranza
 
 
 
 
 
 
Marathón
 
 
 
 
 
Motagua
  • Marathón won 4–1 on aggregate score.
Liga Nacional
2002–03 Clausura Champion
Marathón
4th title

Squads edit

Honduras Salzburg
  Héctor "Tanqueta" Flores   Luis "Bombero" Ramírez   Carlos Escobar
  Juan "Montuca" Castro   Luis Ramos   Jimmy González
  Vinel Chamorro
Marathón
  Carlos "Pupita" Güity   Mauricio Sabillón   Pompilio Cacho
  Emil Martínez   Hugo Caballero   Víctor Coello
  Narciso "Kalusha" Fernández   Darwin Pacheco   Mario Berríos
  Behiker Bustillo   José Luis López   Luis Santamaría
  Walter López   Juan Manuel Zandoná   Carlos Alberto Salinas
    Denilson Costa   Luis Guifarro   José Pacini
  Lenín Suárez   Dennis Ferrera   Óscar Vargas
  Leonardo Morales   Ilich Arias   David Cáceres
  Antonio Arita
Motagua
  Elmer Montoya   Júnior Izaguirre   Mauricio Castro
  Pablo Bocco   Noel Valladares   Juan Raudales
  Samir García   Jairo Martínez   Luis "Tanque" Oseguera
  Avidán Solís   Francisco Pavón   Robel Bernárdez
  Víctor Mena   Iván Guerrero   Henry Enamorado
  Jorge "Tata" Lozano
Olimpia
  Danilo Tosello   Donaldo González   Wilmer Velásquez
  Donis Escober   Marcelo Ferreira   Milton Palacios Suazo
  Wilson Palacios   Hendry Thomas   Maynor Suazo
  Maynor Figueroa   Francis Reyes   José Luis Pineda
  Jerry Palacios   Óscar "Pescado" Bonilla
Platense
  Francisco Ramírez   Jorge Zapata   Marvin Sánchez
  Elmer Zelaya   Reynaldo Tilguath   Ricardo James
  Ángel "Búfalo" Hill   Clifford Laing   José Anthony Torres
  Gustavo Scioscia   Pablo Medina   David Meléndez
  Rony Morales   Jorge Espinoza
Real España
  Nigel Zúniga   Marlon José Peña   Enrique Renau
  Jaime Rosales   Rafael Betine   Milton "Chocolate" Flores
  Júnior Morales   Erick Vallecillo   Luciano Emílio
  Sergio Mendoza   Javier Martínez   Pedro Santana
Real Maya/Real Patepluma
  Rony Flores   Cristino Bernárdez
Universidad
  Jaime Ruíz   Diego Vásquez
Victoria
  Ricardo Gabriel "Gato" Canales   John Bodden   Carlos Lino
  Carlos Discua   Ronald "Cuervo" Maradiaga   Mario Chávez
  José García   Luis Lagos   Carlos "Tatín" Morán
  Pablo Bernárdez   Reynaldo "Chino" Pineda   Óscar Sorto
  Hesler Phillips   Miguel "Gallo" Mariano   Carlos "Calolo" Palacios
  Alex Roberto Bailey   Máximo Arzú   Wilmer Ramos
  Walter "Pery" Martínez   Marvin Morán   Marvin Chávez
  Samir George   Ignacio Mejía   Johnny Rivera
  Dionisio Bátiz   Carlos Mena   Marlon López
  Norlan García
Vida
  Jonathan Bush Sanders   Luis Perdomo   Renán "Chimbo" Aguilera
  Jorge Ocampo   Saynor Álvarez   Víctor "Muma" Bernárdez

Top goalscorers edit

10 goals

8 goals

6 goals

6 goals

5 goals

4 goals

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
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
Updated to match(es) played on 10 May 2003. Source:[citation needed]
Notes:
  1. ^ Universidad were deducted a total –1 point.
  2. ^ Real Patepluma were added a total +4 points.
  3. ^ Victoria were deducted a total –1 point.

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