2002–03 Honduran Liga Nacional

Liga Nacional
Season	2002–03
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:; Marcelo Ferreira (15); Clausura:; Denilson Costa (10); Pompilio Cacho (10); Luciano Emílio (10)
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.

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]

2002–03 teams

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

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

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:

^ Universidad were deducted one (-1) point.
^ Real Maya were added four (+4) points.
^ Victoria were deducted one (-1) point.

Final round

Semifinals

Platense vs Real España

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

28 November 2002 1st leg	Marathón	0–2	Olimpia	San Pedro Sula, Cortés
20:00 (UTC−06:00)			Bennett Bonilla	Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano

1 December 2002 2nd leg	Olimpia	0–1	Marathón	Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán
16:00 (UTC−06:00)			Rosario	Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino

Olimpia won 2–1 on aggregate score.

Final

Platense vs Olimpia

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



GK	–	Ricardo James
RB	–	Elder Valladares
CB	4	José Anthony Torres
LB	3	Ángel Hill
RM	10	Edgar Álvarez
CM	–	Walter Hernández
CM	–	Alex Andino
LM	–	Reynaldo Tilguath
RW	–	Clifford Laing
CF	9	Marcelo Ferreira
LW	–	Pablo Medina
Substitutions:
MF	–	Elmer Blanco
DF	–	Derrick Hulse
FW	–	Francisco Ramírez
Manager:
Alberto Romero



GK	–	Donaldo González
RB	–	Wilson Palacios
CB	–	Fabio Ulloa
CB	–	Milton Palacios
LB	–	Edwin Ávila
CM	25	Óscar Bonilla
CM	–	Maynor Suazo
AM	18	Danilo Tosello
RF	–	Denilson Costa
CF	9	Juan Manuel Cárcamo
LF	11	Wilmer Velásquez
Substitutions:
FW	–	Eduardo Bennett
MF	15	Francis Reyes
Manager:
Juan Carlos Espinoza

Olimpia won 3–2 on aggregate.

Liga Nacional 2002–03 Apertura Champion
Olimpia 16th title

Squads

Honduras Salzburg
Héctor "Tanqueta" Flores	Luis "Bombero" Ramírez	Carlos Escobar
Juan "Montuca" Castro	Luis Ramos	Jimmy González
Vinel Chamorro
Marathón
Carlos "Pupita" G�ity	Mauricio Sabill�n	Pompilio Cacho
Emil Mart�nez	Juan Pablo Centeno	V�ctor Coello
Narciso "Kalusha" Fern�ndez	Darwin Pacheco	Mario Berr�os
Behiker Bustillo	Rub�n Suazo	Luis Santamar�a
Walter L�pez	Anael Figueroa	Carlos Alberto Salinas
Elvis Scott	Luis Guifarro	Leonardo Morales
Mario L�pez	Dennis Ferrera	�scar Vargas
Jean Carles Rosario	Len�n Su�rez	Orvin "Pato" Cabrera
David C�rcamo	Alfredo Cristino Jara	Lisandro Silva
Silvian L�pez	David C�ceres	Ilich Arias
Motagua
Elmer Montoya	J�nior Izaguirre	Mauricio Castro
Jos� Pacini	Noel Valladares	Carlos Oliva
Henry Enamorado	Nery Medina	V�ctor Mena
Olimpia
Danilo Tosello	Donaldo Gonz�lez	Wilmer Vel�squez
Donis Escober	Denilson Costa	Milton Palacios Suazo
Wilson Palacios	Hendry Thomas	Maynor Suazo
Hugo Caballero	Francis Reyes	Jos� Luis Pineda
Juan Manuel C�rcamo	Eduardo Bennett	Juan Carlos Raudales
�scar "Pescado" Bonilla	Edwin Yobani �vila	Fabio Ulloa
Platense
Marcelo Ferreira	Jorge Zapata	Marvin S�nchez
Elmer Zelaya	Reynaldo Tilguath	Ricardo James
Edgar �lvarez	Clifford Laing	Jos� Anthony Torres
Gustavo Scioscia	Pablo Medina	David Mel�ndez
Jorge Espinoza	Rony Morales	�ngel "B�falo" Hill
Walter Hern�ndez	Alex Andino	Elder Valladares
Derrick Hulse	Francisco Ram�rez	Elmer Blanco
Real Espa�a
Nigel Z�niga	Marlon Jos� Pe�a	Enrique Renau
Jaime Rosales	Rafael Betine	Milton "Chocolate" Flores
J�nior Morales	Erick Vallecillo	Sergio Mendoza
Luciano Em�lio
Real Maya/Real Patepluma
Rony Flores	Cristino Bern�rdez
Universidad
Jaime Ru�z
Victoria
Ricardo Gabriel "Gato" Canales	John Bodden	Carlos Lino
Carlos Discua	Ronald "Cuervo" Maradiaga	Mario Ch�vez
Jos� Garc�a	Luis Lagos	Carlos "Tat�n" Mor�n
Pablo Bern�rdez	Reynaldo "Chino" Pineda	�scar 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

15 goals

Marcelo Ferreira (Platense)

11 goals

Luciano Emílio (Real España)

6 goals

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

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

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	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

Updated to match(es) played on 10 May 2003. Source: ^{[citation needed]}

Final round

Semifinals

Olimpia vs Motagua

15 May 2003 1st leg	Motagua	2–2	Olimpia	Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán
19:30 (UTC−06:00)	Bocco 74' Guerrero 84'		Tosello 12' Palacios 23'	Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: Óscar Bardales

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

14 May 2003 1st leg	Real España	1–1	Marathón	San Pedro Sula, Cortés
19:30 (UTC−06:00)	Jiménez 38'		Cacho 66'	Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano

17 May 2003 2nd leg	Marathón	1–1	Real España	San Pedro Sula, Cortés
19:30 (UTC−06:00)	Fernández 71'		Betine 22'	Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano

Marathón 2–2 Real España on aggregate score; Marathón advanced on better Regular season performance.

Final

Marathón vs Motagua

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



GK	–	Henry Enamorado
CB	–	Víctor Bernárdez
CB	–	Jorge Lozano
CB	–	Elmer Montoya
RWB	–	Samir García
LWB	–	Iván Guerrero
CM	–	Faussy Rodríguez
CM	–	Víctor Mena
CM	–	Mauricio Castro
SS	6	Pablo Bocco
CF	8	Jairo Martínez
Substitutions:
MF	–	Francisco Pavón
MF	–	Marlon Nolasco
FW	–	Luis Oseguera
Manager:
Alejandro Domínguez



GK	1	Víctor Coello
RB	23	Mauricio Sabillón
CB	5	Darwin Pacheco
CB	6	José Luis López
LB	3	Behiker Bustillo
RM	–	Walter López
CM	20	Narciso Fernández
CM	24	Luis Guifarro
LM	7	Emil Martínez	66'
CF	10	Denilson Costa
CF	17	Pompilio Cacho
Substitutions:
MF	–	Daniel Muñoz
FW	9	José Pacini
MF	–	Carlos Güity
Manager:
Flavio Ortega

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



GK	1	Víctor Coello
RB	23	Mauricio Sabillón
CB	5	Darwin Pacheco
CB	3	José Luis López
LB	6	Behiker Bustillo
RM	–	Walter López
CM	20	Narciso Fernández
CM	24	Luis Guifarro
LM	–	Carlos Güity
CF	10	Denilson Costa
CF	17	Pompilio Cacho
Substitutions:
MF	–	Ilich Arias
DF	4	Lenín Suárez
Manager:
Flavio Ortega



GK	–	Henry Enamorado
RB	–	Samir García
CB	–	Jorge Lozano
CB	–	Elmer Montoya
LB	-	Iván Guerrero
RM	–	Víctor Mena
CM	–	Robel Bernárdez
CM	–	Francisco Pavón
LM	–	Mauricio Castro
CF	–	Luis Oseguera
CF	8	Jairo Martínez
Substitutions:
MF	6	Pablo Bocco
MF	–	Avidán Solís
Manager:
Alejandro Domínguez

Marathón won 4–1 on aggregate score.

Liga Nacional 2002–03 Clausura Champion
Marathón 4th title

Squads

Honduras Salzburg
H�ctor "Tanqueta" Flores	Luis "Bombero" Ram�rez	Carlos Escobar
Juan "Montuca" Castro	Luis Ramos	Jimmy Gonz�lez
Vinel Chamorro
Marath�n
Carlos "Pupita" G�ity	Mauricio Sabill�n	Pompilio Cacho
Emil Mart�nez	Hugo Caballero	V�ctor Coello
Narciso "Kalusha" Fern�ndez	Darwin Pacheco	Mario Berr�os
Behiker Bustillo	Jos� Luis L�pez	Luis Santamar�a
Walter L�pez	Juan Manuel Zandon�	Carlos Alberto Salinas
Denilson Costa	Luis Guifarro	Jos� Pacini
Len�n Su�rez	Dennis Ferrera	�scar Vargas
Leonardo Morales	Ilich Arias	David C�ceres
Antonio Arita
Motagua
Elmer Montoya	J�nior Izaguirre	Mauricio Castro
Pablo Bocco	Noel Valladares	Juan Raudales
Samir Garc�a	Jairo Mart�nez	Luis "Tanque" Oseguera
Avid�n Sol�s	Francisco Pav�n	Robel Bern�rdez
V�ctor Mena	Iv�n Guerrero	Henry Enamorado
Jorge "Tata" Lozano
Olimpia
Danilo Tosello	Donaldo Gonz�lez	Wilmer Vel�squez
Donis Escober	Marcelo Ferreira	Milton Palacios Suazo
Wilson Palacios	Hendry Thomas	Maynor Suazo
Maynor Figueroa	Francis Reyes	Jos� Luis Pineda
Jerry Palacios	�scar "Pescado" Bonilla
Platense
Francisco Ram�rez	Jorge Zapata	Marvin S�nchez
Elmer Zelaya	Reynaldo Tilguath	Ricardo James
�ngel "B�falo" Hill	Clifford Laing	Jos� Anthony Torres
Gustavo Scioscia	Pablo Medina	David Mel�ndez
Rony Morales	Jorge Espinoza
Real Espa�a
Nigel Z�niga	Marlon Jos� Pe�a	Enrique Renau
Jaime Rosales	Rafael Betine	Milton "Chocolate" Flores
J�nior Morales	Erick Vallecillo	Luciano Em�lio
Sergio Mendoza	Javier Mart�nez	Pedro Santana
Real Maya/Real Patepluma
Rony Flores	Cristino Bern�rdez
Universidad
Jaime Ru�z	Diego V�squez
Victoria
Ricardo Gabriel "Gato" Canales	John Bodden	Carlos Lino
Carlos Discua	Ronald "Cuervo" Maradiaga	Mario Ch�vez
Jos� Garc�a	Luis Lagos	Carlos "Tat�n" Mor�n
Pablo Bern�rdez	Reynaldo "Chino" Pineda	�scar Sorto
Hesler Phillips	Miguel "Gallo" Mariano	Carlos "Calolo" Palacios
Alex Roberto Bailey	M�ximo Arz�	Wilmer Ramos
Walter "Pery" Mart�nez	Marvin Mor�n	Marvin Ch�vez
Samir George	Ignacio Mej�a	Johnny Rivera
Dionisio B�tiz	Carlos Mena	Marlon L�pez
Norlan Garc�a
Vida
Jonathan Bush Sanders	Luis Perdomo	Ren�n "Chimbo" Aguilera
Jorge Ocampo	Saynor �lvarez	V�ctor "Muma" Bern�rdez

Top goalscorers

10 goals

8 goals

Wilmer Vel�squez (Olimpia)

6 goals

Pedro Santana (Real Espa�a)

6 goals

5 goals

Danilo Tosello (Olimpia)
Luis Oseguera (Motagua)

4 goals

3 goals

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.

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	Marath�n	36	17	10	9	55	33	+22	61
4	Real Espa�a	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:

^ Universidad were deducted a total –1 point.
^ Real Patepluma were added a total +4 points.
^ Victoria were deducted a total –1 point.

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.^[2]

References

^ RSSSF.com–Honduras 2002/03–11 December 2009
^ RadioHouse.hn–CASOS INSÓLITOS DEL FÚTBOL HONDUREÑO–13 October 2016

[table_hth_UNI0.032295532073963-2] Universidad were deducted one (-1) point.

[table_hth_MAY0.032295532073963-3] Real Maya were added four (+4) points.

[table_hth_VIC0.032295532073963-4] Victoria were deducted one (-1) point.

[table_hth_UNI0.66095792719208-5] Universidad were deducted a total –1 point.

[table_hth_MAY0.66095792719208-6] Real Patepluma were added a total +4 points.

[table_hth_VIC0.66095792719208-7] Victoria were deducted a total –1 point.

[1] RSSSF.com–Honduras 2002/03–11 December 2009

[8] RadioHouse.hn–CASOS INSÓLITOS DEL FÚTBOL HONDUREÑO–13 October 2016

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