2002–03 Honduran Liga Nacional

Liga Nacional 2002–03 Apertura: OlimpiaClausura: Marathón Victoria UNCAF Interclub Cup OlimpiaMarathón Apertura:BRA Marcelo Ferreira (15)Clausura:BRA Denilson Costa (10)Honduras Pompilio Cacho (10)BRA Luciano Emílio (10) 448 192 Platense 5-0 Real Maya(11 August 2002) Vida 0-6 Marathón(5 April 2003) 2001–02 2003–04 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.RSSSF.com–Honduras 2002/03–11 December 2009 2002–03 teams 30em Honduras Salzburg (El Progreso) (promoted) Marathón (San Pedro Sula) Motagua (Tegucigalpa) Olimpia (Tegucigalpa) Platense (Tegucigalpa) Real España (San Pedro Sula) Real Maya / Real Patepluma (Comayagua) Universidad (Tegucigalpa) Victoria (La Ceiba) Vida (La Ceiba) Real Maya changed its name to Real Patepluma for the Clausura tournament and moved to Santa Bárbara. Apertura 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 Results As of 24 November 2002 main FBR grey 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 complete RSSSF Standings main WDL Apertura 5 QR PLA Platense OLI Olimpia MAR Marathón RES Real España MOT Motagua UNI Universidad VID Vida SAL Honduras Salzburg MAY Real Maya VIC Victoria 12 5 1 42 14 7 10 1 25 17 7 7 4 22 16 6 8 4 25 18 7 5 6 24 23 3 11 4 20 26 -1 4 7 7 19 29 3 9 6 19 22 0 10 8 11 31 4 2 6 10 10 15 -1 Universidad were deducted one (-1) point. Real Maya were added four (+4) points. Victoria were deducted one (-1) point. #D0F0C0 Qualified to the Final round QF QF QF QF 24 November 2002 Final round Semifinals Platense vs Real España 1st leg 28 November 2002 18:00 (UTC−06:00) Real España 0–2 Platense Ferreira 19 32 San Pedro Sula, Cortés Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano 2,000 Y 2nd leg 1 December 2002 15:00 (UTC−06:00) Platense 0–1 Real España Emílio 57 Puerto Cortés, Cortés Estadio Excélsior 4,500 Y Platense won 2–1 on aggregate score. Olimpia vs Marathón 1st leg 28 November 2002 20:00 (UTC−06:00) Marathón 0–2 Olimpia Bennett Bonilla San Pedro Sula, Cortés Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano Y 2nd leg 1 December 2002 16:00 (UTC−06:00) Olimpia 0–1 Marathón Rosario Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Y Olimpia won 2–1 on aggregate score. Final Platense vs Olimpia 1st leg 8 December 2002 16:00 (UTC−06:00) Olimpia 1–1 Platense Velásquez 38 Medina 13 Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino 22,000 Y 2nd leg 15 December 2002 16:00 (UTC−06:00) Platense 1–2 yes Olimpia Tilguath 17 Ferreira 71 o.g.Palacios 118 San Pedro Sula, Cortés Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano 34,230 Y _dkgreenshoulders FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 228B22 Platense _cagliari1112h BB0000 FFFFFF 000060 000060 000060 Olimpia GK – PAN Ricardo JamesRB – HON Elder ValladaresCB 4 PAN José Anthony TorresLB 3 HON Ángel HillRM 10 HON Edgar ÁlvarezCM – HON Walter HernándezCM – HON Alex Andino LM – HON Reynaldo TilguathRW – HON Clifford Laing CF 9 BRA Marcelo Ferreira LW – ARG Pablo MedinaSubstitutions:MF – HON Elmer Blanco DF – HON Derrick Hulse FW – HON Francisco Ramírez Manager:ARG Alberto Romero GK – PAN Donaldo GonzálezRB – HON Wilson PalaciosCB – HON Fabio UlloaCB – HON Milton PalaciosLB – HON Edwin ÁvilaCM 25 HON Óscar BonillaCM – HON Maynor Suazo AM 18 ARG Danilo ToselloRF – BRA Denilson CostaCF 9 HON Juan Manuel Cárcamo LF 11 HON Wilmer Velásquez Substitutions:FW – HON Eduardo Bennett MF 15 HON Francis Reyes Manager:HON Juan Carlos Espinoza Olimpia won 3–2 on aggregate. Liga Nacional2002–03 Apertura ChampionOlimpia16th title Squads Honduras Salzburg HON Héctor "Tanqueta" Flores HON Luis "Bombero" Ramírez HON Carlos Escobar HON Juan "Montuca" Castro HON Luis Ramos HON Jimmy González HON Vinel Chamorro Marathón HON Carlos "Pupita" Güity HON Mauricio Sabillón HON Pompilio Cacho HON Emil Martínez HON Juan Pablo Centeno HON Víctor Coello HON Narciso "Kalusha" Fernández HON Darwin Pacheco HON Mario Berríos HON Behiker Bustillo HON Rubén Suazo HON Luis Santamaría HON Walter López HON Anael Figueroa HON Carlos Alberto Salinas HON Elvis Scott HON Luis Guifarro HON Leonardo Morales HON Mario López HON Dennis Ferrera HON Óscar Vargas BRA Jean Carles Rosario HON Lenín Suárez HON Orvin "Pato" Cabrera HON David Cárcamo PAR Alfredo Cristino Jara BRA Lisandro Silva BRA Silvian López HON David Cáceres HON Ilich Arias Motagua HON Elmer Montoya HON Júnior Izaguirre HON Mauricio Castro ARG José Pacini HON Noel Valladares HON Carlos Oliva HON Henry Enamorado HON Nery Medina HON Víctor Mena Olimpia ARG Danilo Tosello PAN Donaldo González HON Wilmer Velásquez HON Donis Escober BRA Denilson Costa HON Milton Palacios Suazo HON Wilson Palacios HON Hendry Thomas HON Maynor Suazo HON Hugo Caballero HON Francis Reyes HON José Luis Pineda HON Juan Manuel Cárcamo HON Eduardo Bennett HON Juan Carlos Raudales HON Óscar "Pescado" Bonilla HON Edwin Yobani Ávila HON Fabio Ulloa Platense BRA Marcelo Ferreira HON Jorge Zapata HON Marvin Sánchez HON Elmer Zelaya HON Reynaldo Tilguath PAN Ricardo James HON Edgar Álvarez HON Clifford Laing PAN José Anthony Torres ARG Gustavo Scioscia ARG Pablo Medina HON David Meléndez HON Jorge Espinoza HON Rony Morales HON Ángel "Búfalo" Hill HON Walter Hernández HON Alex Andino HON Elder Valladares HON Derrick Hulse HON Francisco Ramírez HON Elmer Blanco Real España HON Nigel Zúniga HON Marlon José Peña HON Enrique Renau HON Jaime Rosales BRA Rafael Betine HON Milton "Chocolate" Flores HON Júnior Morales HON Erick Vallecillo HON Sergio Mendoza BRA Luciano Emílio Real Maya/Real Patepluma HON Rony Flores HON Cristino Bernárdez Universidad HON Jaime Ruíz Victoria HON Ricardo Gabriel "Gato" Canales HON John Bodden HON Carlos Lino HON Carlos Discua HON Ronald "Cuervo" Maradiaga HON Mario Chávez HON José García HON Luis Lagos HON Carlos "Tatín" Morán HON Pablo Bernárdez HON Reynaldo "Chino" Pineda HON Óscar Sorto HON Hesler Phillips HON Miguel "Gallo" Mariano HON Carlos "Calolo" Palacios HON Alex Roberto Bailey HON Máximo Arzú HON Wilmer Ramos Vida HON Jonathan Bush Sanders HON Luis Perdomo HON Renán "Chimbo" Aguilera HON Jorge Ocampo Jose Gonzales Top goalscorers 15 goals BRA Marcelo Ferreira (Platense) 11 goals BRA Luciano Emílio (Real España) 6 goals BRA Denilson Costa (Olimpia) Clausura 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 Results As of 10 May 2003 main FBR grey 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 complete RSSSF Standings main WDL Clausura 5 QR OLI Olimpia MAR Marathón RES Real España MOT Motagua VID Vida PLA Platense UNI Universidad VIC Victoria MAY Real Patepluma SAL Honduras Salzburg 10 5 3 32 19 10 3 5 33 17 9 6 3 25 15 7 8 3 19 13 7 4 7 24 30 4 8 6 18 20 4 8 6 11 17 3 8 7 18 27 3 6 9 11 18 2 6 10 12 27 #D0F0C0 Qualified to the Final round QF QF QF QF 10 May 2003 Final round Semifinals Olimpia vs Motagua 1st leg 15 May 2003 19:30 (UTC−06:00) Motagua 2–2 Olimpia Bocco 74Guerrero 84 Tosello 12Palacios 23 Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Óscar Bardales Y 2nd leg 18 May 2003 16:00 (UTC−06:00) Olimpia 0–2 Motagua Valladares 85Martínez 90 Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino 27,000 Y Motagua won 4–2 on aggregate score. Marathón vs Real España 1st leg 14 May 2003 19:30 (UTC−06:00) Real España 1–1 Marathón Jiménez 38 Cacho 66 San Pedro Sula, Cortés Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano Y 2nd leg 17 May 2003 19:30 (UTC−06:00) Marathón 1–1 Real España Fernández 71 Betine 22 San Pedro Sula, Cortés Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano Y Marathón 2–2 Real España on aggregate score; Marathón advanced on better Regular season performance. Final Marathón vs Motagua 1st leg 25 May 2003 16:00 (UTC−06:00) Motagua 0–1 Marathón Martínez 65 Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino 21,691 Óscar Bardales 003153 003153 003153 003153 FFFFFF Motagua _thinwhitesides 006400 006400 006400 006400 FFFFFF Marathón GK – HON Henry Enamorado CB – HON Víctor Bernárdez CB – HON Jorge Lozano CB – HON Elmer Montoya RWB – HON Samir García LWB – HON Iván Guerrero CM – HON Faussy Rodríguez CM – HON Víctor Mena CM – HON Mauricio Castro SS 6 ARG Pablo Bocco CF 8 HON Jairo Martínez Substitutions: MF – HON Francisco Pavón MF – HON Marlon Nolasco FW – HON Luis Oseguera Manager: MEX Alejandro Domínguez GK 1 HON Víctor Coello RB 23 HON Mauricio Sabillón CB 5 HON Darwin Pacheco CB 6 HON José Luis López LB 3 HON Behiker Bustillo RM – HON Walter López CM 20 HON Narciso Fernández CM 24 HON Luis Guifarro LM 7 HON Emil Martínez 0 66 CF 10 BRA Denilson Costa CF 17 HON Pompilio Cacho Substitutions: MF – HON Daniel Muñoz FW 9 ARG José Pacini MF – HON Carlos Güity Manager: BRA HON Flavio Ortega 2nd leg 1 June 2003 16:00 (UTC−06:00) Marathón 3–1 Motagua Cacho 45+2Costa 66 90+13 Oseguera 39 San Pedro Sula, Cortés Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano 35,745 Marcio Carranza Y _thinwhitesides 006400 006400 006400 006400 FFFFFF Marathón 003153 003153 003153 003153 003153 Motagua GK 1 HON Víctor CoelloRB 23 HON Mauricio SabillónCB 5 HON Darwin PachecoCB 3 HON José Luis López LB 6 HON Behiker BustilloRM – HON Walter LópezCM 20 HON Narciso FernándezCM 24 HON Luis GuifarroLM – HON Carlos Güity CF 10 BRA Denilson CostaCF 17 HON Pompilio CachoSubstitutions:MF – HON Ilich Arias DF 4 HON Lenín Suárez Manager:BRA HON Flavio Ortega GK – HON Henry EnamoradoRB – HON Samir GarcíaCB – HON Jorge LozanoCB – HON Elmer Montoya LB - HON Iván GuerreroRM – HON Víctor MenaCM – HON Robel BernárdezCM – HON Francisco PavónLM – HON Mauricio CastroCF – HON Luis OsegueraCF 8 HON Jairo Martínez Substitutions:MF 6 ARG Pablo Bocco MF – HON Avidán Solís Manager:MEX Alejandro Domínguez Marathón won 4–1 on aggregate score. Liga Nacional2002–03 Clausura ChampionMarathón4th title Squads Honduras Salzburg HON Héctor "Tanqueta" Flores HON Luis "Bombero" Ramírez HON Carlos Escobar HON Juan "Montuca" Castro HON Luis Ramos HON Jimmy González HON Vinel Chamorro Marathón HON Carlos "Pupita" Güity HON Mauricio Sabillón HON Pompilio Cacho HON Emil Martínez HON Hugo Caballero HON Víctor Coello HON Narciso "Kalusha" Fernández HON Darwin Pacheco HON Mario Berríos HON Behiker Bustillo HON José Luis López HON Luis Santamaría HON Walter López ARG Juan Manuel Zandoná HON Carlos Alberto Salinas BRA HON Denilson Costa HON Luis Guifarro ARG José Pacini HON Lenín Suárez HON Dennis Ferrera HON Óscar Vargas HON Leonardo Morales HON Ilich Arias HON David Cáceres HON Antonio Arita Motagua HON Elmer Montoya HON Júnior Izaguirre HON Mauricio Castro ARG Pablo Bocco HON Noel Valladares HON Juan Raudales HON Samir García HON Jairo Martínez HON Luis "Tanque" Oseguera HON Avidán Solís HON Francisco Pavón HON Robel Bernárdez HON Víctor Mena HON Iván Guerrero HON Henry Enamorado HON Jorge "Tata" Lozano Olimpia ARG Danilo Tosello PAN Donaldo González HON Wilmer Velásquez HON Donis Escober BRA Marcelo Ferreira HON Milton Palacios Suazo HON Wilson Palacios HON Hendry Thomas HON Maynor Suazo HON Maynor Figueroa HON Francis Reyes HON José Luis Pineda HON Jerry Palacios HON Óscar "Pescado" Bonilla Platense HON Francisco Ramírez HON Jorge Zapata HON Marvin Sánchez HON Elmer Zelaya HON Reynaldo Tilguath PAN Ricardo James HON Ángel "Búfalo" Hill HON Clifford Laing PAN José Anthony Torres ARG Gustavo Scioscia HON Pablo Medina HON David Meléndez HON Rony Morales HON Jorge Espinoza Real España HON Nigel Zúniga HON Marlon José Peña HON Enrique Renau HON Jaime Rosales BRA Rafael Betine HON Milton "Chocolate" Flores HON Júnior Morales HON Erick Vallecillo BRA Luciano Emílio HON Sergio Mendoza HON Javier Martínez BRA Pedro Santana Real Maya/Real Patepluma HON Rony Flores HON Cristino Bernárdez Universidad HON Jaime Ruíz ARG Diego Vásquez Victoria HON Ricardo Gabriel "Gato" Canales HON John Bodden HON Carlos Lino HON Carlos Discua HON Ronald "Cuervo" Maradiaga HON Mario Chávez HON José García HON Luis Lagos HON Carlos "Tatín" Morán HON Pablo Bernárdez HON Reynaldo "Chino" Pineda HON Óscar Sorto HON Hesler Phillips HON Miguel "Gallo" Mariano HON Carlos "Calolo" Palacios HON Alex Roberto Bailey HON Máximo Arzú HON Wilmer Ramos HON Walter "Pery" Martínez HON Marvin Morán HON Marvin Chávez HON Samir George HON Ignacio Mejía HON Johnny Rivera HON Dionisio Bátiz HON Carlos Mena HON Marlon López HON Norlan García Vida HON Jonathan Bush Sanders HON Luis Perdomo HON Renán "Chimbo" Aguilera HON Jorge Ocampo HON Saynor Álvarez HON Víctor "Muma" Bernárdez Top goalscorers 10 goals BRA Luciano Emílio (Real España) HON Pompilio Cacho (C.D. Marathón) BRA HON Denilson Costa (C.D. Marathón) 8 goals HON Wilmer Velásquez (Olimpia) 6 goals BRA Pedro Santana (Real España) 6 goals HON Jairo Martínez (Motagua) HON José Pacini (Marathón) 5 goals ARG Danilo Tosello (Olimpia) HON Luis Oseguera (Motagua) 4 goals HON Emil Martínez (Marathón) HON Francisco Ramírez (Platense) BRA Marcelo Ferreira (Olimpia) HON Abidán Solís (Motagua) 3 goals HON Clifford Laing (Platense) Relegation 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. main WDL Relegation table QR OLI Olimpia PLA Platense MAR Marathón RES Real España MOT Motagua VID Vida UNI Universidad SAL Honduras Salzburg MAY Real Patepluma VIC Victoria 17 15 4 57 36 16 13 7 60 34 17 10 9 55 33 15 14 7 50 33 14 13 9 43 36 11 11 14 43 59 7 19 10 31 43 -1 5 15 16 31 49 3 16 17 22 49 4 5 14 17 33 56 -1 Universidad were deducted a total –1 point. Real Patepluma were added a total +4 points. Victoria were deducted a total –1 point. #FFCCCC Relegation to the 2003–04 Liga de Ascenso R 10 May 2003 Controversies 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.RadioHouse.hn–CASOS INSÓLITOS DEL FÚTBOL HONDUREÑO–13 October 2016 References Category:Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras seasons 1 Honduras