2009–10 Honduran Liga Nacional

The 2009–10 Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras season is the 45th season of top-flight professional football in Honduras and the nineteenth season in which the Apertura and Clausura system is used.

Liga Nacional
Season2009–10
ChampionsApertura: Marathón (8th title)
Clausura: Olimpia (23rd title)
RelegatedReal Juventud
Champions LeagueMarathón
Olimpia
Motagua
Top goalscorerApertura: Jerry Palacios (13 goals)
Clausura: Jerry Bengtson (12 goals)

Marathón and Olimpia claimed the Apertura and Clausura championships, respectively.

Club information

Ten teams will participate in the 2009–10 season. Nine teams from last season remain for this season. Real Juventud were relegated at the end of the 2008–09 season. They would have been replaced by Liga Nacional de Ascenso de Honduras promotion play-off winners Atlético Gualala. However, both teams decided to merge under the name of Real Juventud prior to the season.

Club City
Deportes Savio Santa Rosa de Copán
Hispano Comayagua
Marathón San Pedro Sula
Motagua Tegucigalpa
Olimpia Tegucigalpa
Platense Puerto Cortés
Real España San Pedro Sula
Real Juventud Santa Bárbara
Victoria La Ceiba
Vida La Ceiba

Torneo Apertura

The Torneo Apertura began on July 18, 2009, and ended on November 25, 2009. Marathón, Motagua, Olimpia and Real España qualified for the Apertura final round after ending the tournament in the top four places.

Classification stage

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Marathón 18 11 5 2 32 16 +16 38 Advanced to the Final Stage
2 Motagua 18 10 5 3 31 14 +17 35
3 Olimpia 18 8 6 4 29 16 +13 30
4 Real España 18 9 3 6 26 20 +6 30
5 Victoria 18 7 5 6 22 27 −5 26
6 Platense 18 6 6 6 23 25 −2 24
7 Vida 18 4 6 8 22 33 −11 18
8 Deportes Savio 18 4 5 9 13 23 −10 17
9 Hispano 18 4 3 11 17 28 −11 15
10 Real Juventud 18 3 4 11 19 32 −13 13
Updated to match(es) played on November 4, 2009. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Results
Home \ Away SAV HIS MAR MOT OLI PLA RES RJU VIC VID
Deportes Savio 1–0 0–1 0–2 1–0 1–1 1–0 1–1 0–1 0–1
Hispano 1–0 0–2 2–2 0–0 2–1 0–3 3–0 1–0 2–2
Marathón 1–1 2–1 2–0 2–2 0–2 1–0 4–1 3–0 3–1
Motagua 3–1 1–0 2–2 0–1 2–0 1–0 2–0 3–0 1–2
Olimpia 2–0 1–0 0–2 0–0 1–1 2–0 2–1 6–1 7–1
Platense 1–1 1–0 0–1 2–2 1–1 2–3 1–0 1–1 3–2
Real España 2–1 3–2 3–2 1–2 2–0 1–2 1–0 2–0 1–0
Real Juventud 0–1 4–2 2–3 0–3 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 2–1
Victoria 4–1 2–0 0–0 0–4 2–1 4–0 1–1 1–0 2–2
Vida 2–2 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–2 0–3 1–1 1–0 0–1
Updated to match(es) played on November 4, 2009. Source: RSSSF
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Final stage

The Final Stage ran from November 7, 2009, to November 25, 2009. Two-legged ties in this stage were settled by points: three for a win, one for a draw, and zero for a loss. Ties in points in the semifinals were settled first by goal difference, followed by the Classification Stage standings. A tie in points in the Finals would be settled by goal difference first, followed by two 15-minute extra-time periods, then a penalty shootout if necessary.

Semifinals
Semifinal A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Marathón 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3 Advanced to the Finals[lower-alpha 1]
2 Real España 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3
Source:
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd best classification stage standing.
Notes:
  1. Marathón advanced because of better classification standing.
Real España1–2Marathón
Lucas  31' (o.g.) Palacios  15'
Ramírez  48'
Estadio Francisco Morazán, San Pedro Sula
Attendance: 6,408
Referee: José Cálix
Marathón1–2Real España
Palacios  13' Caetano  10'
González  50'
Referee: Geovanny Mendoza
Semifinal B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Olimpia 2 1 0 1 2 1 +1 3 Advanced to the Finals
2 Motagua 2 1 0 1 1 2 −1 3
Source:
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd best classification stage standing.
Olimpia0–1Motagua
Diduch  41' (pen.)
Attendance: 6,408
Referee: Óscar Moncada
Motagua0–2Olimpia
Rojas  14'
Turcios  85'
Referee: Benigno Pineda

Finals
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Marathón 2 1 0 1 2 1 +1 3 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round
2 Olimpia 2 1 0 1 1 2 −1 3
Source:
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd extra time; 3rd penalty shootout.
Olimpia1–0Marathón
Rosales  70'
Attendance: 12,477
Referee: Óscar Moncada
Marathón2–0Olimpia
Ramírez  5'
Palacios  64'
Referee: Benigno Pineda
Marathón
Olimpia
 Liga Nacional
2009–10 Apertura Champion 
C.D. Marathón
8th title

Top goalscorers
Pos Player Team Goals
1 Jerry Palacios Marathón 13
2 Georgie Welcome Motagua 11
3 Mauricio Copete Victoria 9
4 Mitchel Brown Marathón 8
Wilmer Velásquez Olimpia 8
6 Jerry Bengtson Vida 7
Charles Córdoba Vida 7
Harrison Róchez Platense 7
9 Douglas Caetano Real España 6
10 Pompilio Cacho Real Juventud 5
Randy Diamond Real Juventud 5
Sergio Diduch Motagua 5

Torneo Clausura

The Torneo Clausura will begin in January 2010 and end in May 2010. The best four clubs will qualify for the Clausura final round.

Classification stage

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Motagua 18 11 3 4 28 15 +13 36 Advanced to the Final Stage
2 Olimpia 18 8 8 2 26 11 +15 32
3 Vida 18 8 4 6 25 20 +5 28
4 Platense 18 7 7 4 23 19 +4 28
5 Hispano 18 8 3 7 22 22 0 27
6 Real España 18 7 4 7 28 29 −1 25
7 Marathón 18 4 7 7 23 24 −1 19
8 Real Juventud 18 6 4 8 25 28 −3 19[lower-alpha 1]
9 Deportes Savio 18 4 5 9 13 23 −10 17
10 Victoria 18 2 5 11 15 37 −22 11
Updated to match(es) played on April 17, 2010. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. Real Juventud was docked three (3) points.

Results
Home \ Away SAV HIS MAR MOT OLI PLA RES RJU VIC VID
Deportes Savio 2–1 0–2 0–0 0–1 0–0 1–2 0–2 2–0 1–0
Hispano 1–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–1 1–0 2–0 0–1
Marathón 3–0 2–3 3–4 1–1 0–1 1–2 2–1 2–2 0–1
Motagua 1–1 1–0 1–0 1–0 3–0 1–0 3–1 3–0 3–2
Olimpia 0–0 4–0 2–0 0–0 1–1 2–0 0–0 6–0 2–1
Platense 3–0 1–1 0–1 2–1 0–0 3–2 3–1 2–0 1–1
Real España 3–4 1–0 1–1 2–1 2–2 3–1 2–2 0–1 1–2
Real Juventud 3–2 3–1 1–1 0–3 1–2 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0
Victoria 0–0 1–2 1–1 1–0 1–2 1–3 2–2 3–2 1–3
Vida 1–0 2–1 2–2 0–1 1–1 1–1 1–2 4–1 2–0
Updated to match(es) played on April 17, 2010. Source: RSSSF
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Final stage

Semifinals
Semifinal A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Motagua 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2 Advanced to the Finals[lower-alpha 1]
2 Platense 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2
Source:
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd best classification stage standing.
Notes:
  1. Motagua advanced because of better classification standing.
Platense2–2Motagua
Róchez  49', 63' Report dos Santos  14'
Guevara  16'
Estadio Excelsior, Puerto Cortés
Motagua0–0Platense
Report
Semifinal B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Olimpia 2 0 2 0 3 3 0 2 Advanced to the Finals[lower-alpha 1]
2 Vida 2 0 2 0 3 3 0 2
Source:
Rules for classification: Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd best classification stage standing.
Notes:
  1. Olimpia advanced because of better classification standing.
Vida2–2Olimpia
Bengston  28'
Córdoba  48'		 Report Turcios  8', 39'
Olimpia1–1Vida
Bruschi  57' Report Avila  43'

Final
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Olimpia 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 3 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage[lower-alpha 1]
2 Motagua 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 3 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round[lower-alpha 2]
Source:
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd extra time; 3rd penalty shootout.
Notes:
  1. As champion with better aggregate record.
  2. Berth reallocated from Nicaragua.
Olimpia3 – 1Motagua
Tilguath  23'
Rojas  40'  58'		 Report Cabrita  73'
Attendance: 13,819
Referee: Armando Castro
Olimpia
Motagua
Motagua1 – 0Olimpia
Welcome  38' Report
Attendance: 16,299
Referee: Benigno Pineda
Motagua
Olimpia
  • Olimpia won 3–2 on aggregate.
 Liga Nacional
2009–10 Clausura Champion 
C.D. Olimpia
23rd title

Top goalscorers
Pos Player Team Goals
1 Jerry Bengtson Vida 12
2 Carlos Pavón Real España 10
3 Roger Rojas Olimpia 8
4 Elmer Zelaya Real Juventud 7
5 Mauricio Copete Victoria 6
Charles Córdoba Vida 6
Douglas Caetano Real España 6
Héctor Flores Hispano 6
Walter Martínez Marathón 5
Georgie Welcome Motagua 6

Relegation

Relegation to the 2010–11 Liga Nacional de Ascenso de Honduras is determined from an aggregate table of the Apertura and Clausura tournaments. The team with the worst overall record will be relegated.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Motagua 36 21 8 7 59 29 +30 71 Qualified to the
2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League
2 Olimpia 36 16 14 6 55 27 +28 62
3 Marathón 36 15 12 9 55 40 +15 57
4 Real España 36 15 7 14 52 49 +3 52
5 Platense 36 13 13 10 46 44 +2 52
6 Vida 36 12 10 14 47 53 −6 46
7 Hispano 36 12 6 18 39 50 −11 42
8 Victoria 36 10 10 16 37 62 −25 40
9 Deportes Savio 36 8 10 18 26 46 −20 34
10 Real Juventud 36 9 8 19 44 60 −16 32[lower-alpha 1] Relegated to the Liga Nacional de Ascenso
Updated to match(es) played on May 8, 2010. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. Real Juventud was docked three (3) points for failing to settle debts to former players by April 12.

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