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]
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. |
2002–03 teams
edit- Real Maya changed its name to Real Patepluma for the Clausura tournament and moved to Santa Bárbara.
Apertura
editThe 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
editResults
edit- As of 24 November 2002
Standings
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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
editSemifinals
editPlatense vs Real España
edit28 November 2002 1st leg | Real España | 0–2 | Platense | San Pedro Sula, Cortés |
1 December 2002 2nd leg | Platense | 0–1 | Real España | Puerto Cortés, Cortés |
- Platense won 2–1 on aggregate score.
Olimpia vs Marathón
edit28 November 2002 1st leg | Marathón | 0–2 | Olimpia | San Pedro Sula, Cortés |
1 December 2002 2nd leg | Olimpia | 0–1 | Marathón | Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán |
- Olimpia won 2–1 on aggregate score.
Final
editPlatense vs Olimpia
edit8 December 2002 1st leg | Olimpia | 1–1 | Platense | Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán |
15 December 2002 2nd leg | Platense | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Olimpia | San Pedro Sula, Cortés |
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- Olimpia won 3–2 on aggregate.
Liga Nacional 2002–03 Apertura Champion |
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Olimpia 16th title |
Squads
editJose Gonzales
Top goalscorers
edit15 goals
11 goals
6 goals
Clausura
editThe 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
editResults
edit- As of 10 May 2003
Standings
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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
editSemifinals
editOlimpia vs Motagua
edit15 May 2003 1st leg | Motagua | 2–2 | Olimpia | Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán |
18 May 2003 2nd leg | Olimpia | 0–2 | Motagua | Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán |
- Motagua won 4–2 on aggregate score.
Marathón vs Real España
edit14 May 2003 1st leg | Real España | 1–1 | Marathón | San Pedro Sula, Cortés |
17 May 2003 2nd leg | Marathón | 1–1 | Real España | San Pedro Sula, Cortés |
- Marathón 2–2 Real España on aggregate score; Marathón advanced on better Regular season performance.
Final
editMarathón vs Motagua
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1 June 2003 2nd leg | Marathón | 3–1 | Motagua | San Pedro Sula, Cortés |
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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
editTop goalscorers
edit10 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
editRelegation 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
editDuring 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