1965–66 Honduran Liga Nacional

The 1965–66 Honduran Liga Nacional season was the inaugural edition of the Honduran Liga Nacional. The season ran from 18 July 1965 to 23 January 1966. The format of the tournament consisted of a double round-robin schedule. Platense F.C. won the title after defeating España 2–0 in the last round at El Progreso.[1]

Liga Nacional
Season1965–66
ChampionsPlatense (1st)
RelegatedNone
Matches played90
Goals scored265 (2.94 per match)
Top goalscorerGrey (14)
Biggest home winOLI 10–2 LSA (29 August 1965)
Highest scoringOLI 10–2 LSA (29 August 1965)
All statistics correct as of 23 January 1966.

Background

In 1964, a triangular tournament was organized between three clubs from the Liga Dionisio de Herrera between C.D.S. Vida, C.D. Victoria and C.D. Atlántida; having Vida qualified for the 1965–66 league.

1965–66 teams

Regular season

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Platense 18 11 5 2 42 23 +19 27 No international qualification
2 Olimpia 18 10 6 2 35 14 +21 26
3 Vida 18 8 6 4 24 17 +7 22
4 Troya 18 8 6 4 18 14 +4 22
5 España 18 9 3 6 29 20 +9 21
6 Honduras 18 8 3 7 26 25 +1 19
7 Marathón 18 5 2 11 22 35 −13 12
8 La Salle 18 5 2 11 28 50 −22 12
9 Motagua 18 3 4 11 14 25 −11 10
10 Atlético Español 18 2 5 11 28 45 −17 9 No relegation
Updated to match(es) played on 23 January 1966. Source:
1965–66 Liga Nacional winners
Platense
1st title

Round 1
18 July 1965 Honduras3–0Atlético EspañolEl Progreso, Yoro
Deras  5'
Perdomo 		Stadium: Estadio Humberto Micheletti
18 July 1965 Platense6–2La SallePuerto Cortés, Cortés
Betancourt
Guerra
Zavala
Fúnez 		Henderson
Grey 		Stadium: Estadio Excélsior
18 July 1965 Vida4–1MotaguaLa Ceiba, Atlántida
Garden
Brooks
Blanco 		Castillo  5' Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards
18 July 1965 España1–0TroyaSan Pedro Sula, Cortés
Handal Stadium: Estadio Francisco Morazán
18 July 1965 Olimpia3–0MarathónTegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán
Reyes
Ferrera 		Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino

Round 2
25 July 1965 La Salle1–2VidaSan Pedro Sula, Cortés
Perdomo Amaya
Juárez 		Stadium: Estadio Francisco Morazán
25 July 1965 España2–1MarathónSan Pedro Sula, Cortés
Handal
Cruz 		Caballero Stadium: Estadio Francisco Morazán
25 July 1965 Atlético Español1–1PlatenseTegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán
Gómez Máximo Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
25 July 1965 Motagua1–1TroyaTegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán
Banegas Martínez Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
19 September 1965 Honduras1–2OlimpiaEl Progreso, Yoro
Deras Iglesias
Rosales 		Stadium: Estadio Humberto Micheletti

Round 3
1 August 1965 Vida2–0PlatenseLa Ceiba, Atlántida
Garden Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards
1 August 1965 La Salle1–2HondurasSan Pedro Sula, Cortés
Vásquez Avila Stadium: Estadio Francisco Morazán
1 August 1965 Marathón2–0MotaguaSan Pedro Sula, Cortés
Rivera
Maldonado 		Stadium: Estadio Francisco Morazán
1 August 1965 Troya2–0Atlético EspañolTegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán
Triminio
Calderini 		Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
1 August 1965 Olimpia3–1EspañaTegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán
Rodríguez
Rosales
Flores 		Cruz Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino

Round 4
8 August 1965 Honduras1–1TroyaEl Progreso, Yoro
Millares Cabrera Stadium: Estadio Humberto Micheletti
8 August 1965 Platense3–0MarathónPuerto Cortés, Cortés
Guerra
Díaz 		Stadium: Estadio Excélsior
8 August 1965 España6–1La SalleSan Pedro Sula, Cortés
Cruz
Lara
Handal
Castro 		Hernández Stadium: Estadio Francisco Morazán
8 August 1965 Atlético Español0–1VidaTegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán
Brooks Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
8 August 1965 Olimpia3–0MotaguaTegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán
Suazo
Rosales
Taylor 		Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino

Round 5
15 August 1965 Vida2–0TroyaLa Ceiba, Atlántida
Juárez
Brooks 		Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards
15 August 1965 España1–0HondurasSan Pedro Sula, Cortés
Rodríguez Stadium: Estadio Francisco Morazán
15 August 1965 Marathón4–2La SalleSan Pedro Sula, Cortés
Gómez
Arzú
Cruz
Caballero 		Grey Stadium: Estadio Francisco Morazán
15 August 1965 Olimpia0–0Atlético EspañolTegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
15 August 1965 Motagua0–2PlatenseTegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán
Garay
Doblado 		Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino

Round 6
22 August 1965 Platense3–2EspañaPuerto Cortés, Cortés
Guerra
Díaz
Romero 		Handal
Lara 		Stadium: Estadio Excélsior
22 August 1965 Vida0–0OlimpiaLa Ceiba, Atlántida
Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards
22 August 1965 Marathón0–0TroyaSan Pedro Sula, Cortés
Stadium: Estadio Francisco Morazán
22 August 1965 La Salle2–0Atlético EspañolSan Pedro Sula, Cortés
Grey
Cobos 		Stadium: Estadio Francisco Morazán
22 August 1965 Motagua0–1HondurasTegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán
Millares Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino

Round 7
29 August 1965 Honduras2–1MarathónEl Progreso, Yoro
Millares
Chávez 		Fonseca Stadium: Estadio Humberto Micheletti
29 August 1965 Platense3–1TroyaPuerto Cortés, Cortés
Romero
Arzú 		Martínez Stadium: Estadio Excélsior
29 August 1965 España3–0VidaSan Pedro Sula, Cortés
Cruz
Acosta 		Stadium: Estadio Francisco Morazán
29 August 1965 Atlético Español2–0MotaguaTegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán
Cárdenas
Gómez 		Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
29 August 1965 Olimpia10–2La SalleTegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán
Suazo
Rosales
Suazo
Bustillo 		Grey Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino

Round 8
5 September 1965 Vida0–0HondurasLa Ceiba, Atlántida
Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards
5 September 1965 La Salle1–1TroyaSan Pedro Sula, Cortés
Hernández Calderini Stadium: Estadio Francisco Morazán
5 September 1965 España0–2MotaguaSan Pedro Sula, Cortés
Banegas Stadium: Estadio Francisco Morazán
5 September 1965 Atlético Español2–1MarathónTegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán
Cárdenas
Flores 		Cruz Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
5 September 1965 Olimpia1–1PlatenseTegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán
Suazo Guerra Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino

Top scorer
  • Henry Grey Fúnez (La Salle) with 14 goals

Squads
1965–66 squads

Curiosities

On 24 October 1965, the match between F.C. Motagua and C.D. España was interrupted for several minutes due to a deflated ball. Since there were no additional balls, the match had to be briefly suspended while the only ball was being re-inflated in a close by gas station.[2]

References
  1. RSSSF.com–Honduras 1965/66–11 December 2009
  2. RadioHouse.hn–CASOS INSÓLITOS DEL FÚTBOL HONDUREÑO–13 October 2016
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