1972 Honduran Cup

1972 Honduran Cup
Copa de Honduras
Copa Jefe de Estado
Country Honduras Honduras
Teams 10
Champions España (1st title)
Runners-up Marathón
Matches played 30
Goals scored 64 (2.13 per match)
← 1968
1992 →

The 1972 Honduran Cup was the second edition of the Honduran Cup, the tournament was renamed Copa Jefe de Estado due to political reasons;[1] España won the trophy and Marathón was runner-up.[2][3]

Group stage

The ten participant clubs were divided into two groups of three (3) and one group of four (4). Due to the uneven number of teams on each group, the top two from group C (which contained 4 teams) advanced directly to the final round. Meanwhile, groups A and B (containing only 3 teams) had the winners advancing directly and the runners-up facing in a one leg play-off match.

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Troya 2 1 0 1 4 4 0 2 Re-match
2 Olimpia 2 1 0 1 4 4 0 2
3 Universidad 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 2
Updated to match(es) played on 1972. Source:

After a 3-way tie in points between all group contenders, a full rematch was scheduled between all three clubs. The games were all re-played on 19 November at Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino with a duration of 30 minutes each. The re-match results were as follows:

New standings:
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Universidad 2 1 1 0 1 0 +1 3 Final round
2 Troya 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 Play-off
3 Olimpia 2 0 1 1 0 1 −1 1
Updated to match(es) played on 19 November 1972. Source:

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Atlético Indio 2 1 1 0 5 1 +4 3 Final round
2 Motagua 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 3 Play-off
3 Broncos 2 0 0 2 1 6 −5 0
Updated to match(es) played on 1972. Source:

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Marathón 3 2 1 0 11 3 +8 5 Final round
2 España 3 2 0 1 6 6 0 4
3 Platense 3 1 0 2 4 8 −4 2
4 Vida 3 0 1 2 4 7 −3 1
Updated to match(es) played on 1972. Source:

Playoff

Final round

Also known as Pentagonal.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 España 4 3 1 0 5 2 +3 7 1972 Honduran Cup winners
2 Marathón 4 2 1 1 3 2 +1 5
3 Atlético Indio 4 2 0 2 5 5 0 4
4 Motagua 4 1 1 2 2 3 −1 3
5 Universidad 4 0 1 3 3 6 −3 1
Updated to match(es) played on 10 December 1972. Source:
1972 Honduran Cup winners

España
1st title

References

  1. ↑ LaPrensa.hn – Desafíe a Ismael – 7 August 2010 (in Spanish)
  2. ↑ Ciclonhn.com – Copa de Honduras : Lista de Campeones
  3. ↑ "Honduras 1972/73". RSSSF.com. RSSSF. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
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