| Season | 1999–2000 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Apertura: Motagua Clausura: Motagua |
| Relegated | Federal |
| Copa Interclubes UNCAF | Motagua Olimpia |
| Matches | 204 |
| Goals | 507 (2.49 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Apertura: Wilmer Velásquez (12) Clausura: Juan Cárcamo (14) |
| Biggest home win | Platense 8–0Universidad (10 June 2000) |
| Biggest away win | Federal 2–7Motagua (10 October 1999) |
| Highest scoring | Motagua 8–2Vida (30 September 1999) |
2000–01 → All statistics correct as of 26 August 2000. | |
The1999–2000 Honduran Liga Nacional was the 35th season in theHonduran top division, the tournament was divided into two halves (Apertura and Clausura) and it determined the 35th and 36th national champions in the league's history. The league games started 18 September 1999.[1]
The Apertura was the opening half of 1999–2000 season in theHonduran Liga Nacional.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Motagua | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 39 | 16 | +23 | 37 | Qualified to the Final round |
| 2 | Olimpia | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 14 | +12 | 33 | |
| 3 | Victoria | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 25 | 19 | +6 | 31 | |
| 4 | Broncos | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 15 | +7 | 28 | |
| 5 | Platense | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 25 | |
| 6 | Vida | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 30 | −12 | 22 | |
| 7 | Universidad | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 23 | −3 | 19 | |
| 8 | Marathón | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 22 | −6 | 17 | |
| 9 | Real España | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 21 | −8 | 17 | |
| 10 | Federal | 18 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 37 | −19 | 9 |
| Home \ Away | BRO | FED | MAR | MOT | OLI | PLA | RES | UNI | VIC | VID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 3–0 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | |
| Federal | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2–7 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–2 | |
| Marathón | 1–1 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 3–2 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–1 | |
| Motagua | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 8–2 | |
| Olimpia | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 4–3 | 0–0 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 2–0 | |
| Platense | 2–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | |
| Real España | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 0–4 | 3–0 | 0–2 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 2–1 | |
| Universidad | 0–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 5–1 | 0–2 | |
| Victoria | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 5–2 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 3–0 | |
| Vida | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 |
| 6 January 20001st leg | Vida | 1–1 | Motagua | La Ceiba,Atlántida |
| 19:30 (UTC−06:00) | Stadium:Estadio Nilmo Edwards |
| 9 January 20002nd leg | Motagua | 3–2 | Vida | Tegucigalpa,Francisco Morazán |
| 16:00 (UTC−06:00) | Stadium:Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino |
| 5 January 20001st leg | Platense | 2–2 | Olimpia | Puerto Cortés,Cortés |
| 19:30 (UTC−06:00) | Cárcamo Scott | Martins Chacón | Stadium:Estadio Excélsior |
| 9 January 20002nd leg | Olimpia | 0–0 | Platense | Tegucigalpa,Francisco Morazán |
| 14:00 (UTC−06:00) | Stadium:Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino |
| 5 January 20001st leg | Broncos | 3–2 | Victoria | Choluteca,Choluteca |
| 15:00 (UTC−06:00) | Stadium:Estadio Fausto Flores Lagos |
| 8 January 20002nd leg | Victoria | 1–0 | Broncos | La Ceiba,Atlántida |
| 19:30 (UTC−06:00) | Stadium:Estadio Nilmo Edwards |
| 12 January 20001st leg | Broncos | 0–2 | Motagua | Choluteca,Choluteca |
| 15:30 (UTC−06:00) | Guevara Fuentes | Stadium:Estadio Fausto Flores Lagos Attendance: 4,000 |
| 16 January 20002nd leg | Motagua | 0–0 | Broncos | Tegucigalpa,Francisco Morazán |
| 16:00 (UTC−06:00) | Stadium:Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino |
| 12 January 20001st leg | Victoria | 1–0 | Olimpia | La Ceiba,Atlántida |
| 19:30 (UTC−06:00) | Perdomo | Stadium:Estadio Nilmo Edwards Attendance: 11,327 |
| 15 January 20002nd leg | Olimpia | 2–0 | Victoria | Tegucigalpa,Francisco Morazán |
| 19:30 (UTC−06:00) | Caballero Martins | Stadium:Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 18,000 |
| 19 January 20001st leg | Olimpia | 0–0 | Motagua | Tegucigalpa,Francisco Morazán |
| 16:00 (UTC−06:00) | Stadium:Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 24,351 Referee:Óscar Bardales |
| 23 January 20002nd leg | Motagua | 0–0 (6–5p) | Olimpia | Tegucigalpa,Francisco Morazán |
| 16:00 (UTC−06:00) | Stadium:Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 34,044 Referee:Marcio Carranza | |||
| Penalties | ||||
| Clavasquín Guevara Chirinos Romero Coello Fuentes Medina | ||||
The Clausura tournament of the1999–2000 season in theLiga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras started on 11 March 2000 atSan Pedro Sula with a scoreless match betweenC.D. Marathón andC.D. Platense.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olimpia | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 14 | +13 | 38 | Qualified to the Final round |
| 2 | Platense | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 21 | +18 | 34 | |
| 3 | Motagua | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 26 | 17 | +9 | 34 | |
| 4 | Victoria | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 21 | +4 | 24 | |
| 5 | Marathón | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 22 | |
| 6 | Federal | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 29 | −3 | 22 | |
| 7 | Broncos | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 25 | −5 | 22 | |
| 8 | Real España | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 22 | −8 | 16 | |
| 9 | Universidad | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 36 | −18 | 16 | |
| 10 | Vida | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 30 | −12 | 14 |
| Home \ Away | BRO | FED | MAR | MOT | OLI | PLA | RES | UNI | VIC | VID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 1–0 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 4–2 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 3–2 | |
| Federal | 5–2 | 4–2 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 3–2 | |
| Marathón | 2–2 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 6–1 | |
| Motagua | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | |
| Olimpia | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 2–1 | 0–0 | |
| Platense | 3–1 | 4–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 8–0 | 3–2 | 3–2 | |
| Real España | 2–1 | 2–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | |
| Universidad | 0–0 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 1–0 | |
| Victoria | 3–0 | 4–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–0 | |
| Vida | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 3–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 |
| 6 July 20001st leg | Federal | 1–0 | Olimpia | Tegucigalpa,Francisco Morazán |
| 19:30 (UTC−06:00) | Stadium:Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino |
| 9 July 20002nd leg | Olimpia | 4–0 | Federal | Tegucigalpa,Francisco Morazán |
| 16:00 (UTC−06:00) | Stadium:Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino |
| 6 July 20001st leg | Marathón | 2–1 | Platense | San Pedro Sula,Cortés |
| 19:30 (UTC−06:00) | Rudman Naif | Cárcamo | Stadium:Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano |
| 9 July 20002nd leg | Platense | 0–0 | Marathón | Puerto Cortés,Cortés |
| 15:00 (UTC−06:00) | Stadium:Estadio Excélsior |
| 6 July 20001st leg | Victoria | 1–2 | Motagua | La Ceiba,Atlántida |
| 19:30 (UTC−06:00) | Stadium:Estadio Nilmo Edwards |
| 9 July 20002nd leg | Motagua | 2–1 | Victoria | Tegucigalpa,Francisco Morazán |
| 14:00 (UTC−06:00) | Stadium:Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino |
| 26 July 20001st leg | Federal | 1–2 | Olimpia | Tegucigalpa,Francisco Morazán |
| 19:30 (UTC−06:00) | Stadium:Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino |
| 26 July 20002nd leg | Olimpia | 2–0 | Federal | Tegucigalpa,Francisco Morazán |
| 16:00 (UTC−06:00) | Stadium:Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino |
Note: Motagua(3rd) had the right to play the second legat home after finishing above Marathón(5th) in the regular season; Marathón however claimed they had to close the series at home after they defeated Platense in theHexagonal who finished 2nd; eventually Motagua grantedhome-field advantage in the second leg atSan Pedro Sula.[3]
| 27 July 20001st leg | Motagua | 1–1 | Marathón | Tegucigalpa,Francisco Morazán |
| 19:30 (UTC−06:00) | Guevara | González | Stadium:Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee:Argelio Sabillón |
| 30 July 20002nd leg | Marathón | 1–1 | Motagua | San Pedro Sula,Cortés |
| 16:00 (UTC−06:00) | Naif | Rojas | Stadium:Estadio Francisco Morazán |
Olimpia | ![]() Motagua |
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Relegation was determined by the aggregate table of both Apertura and Clausura tournaments.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Motagua | 36 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 65 | 33 | +32 | 71 | Qualified to the2001 Copa Interclubes UNCAF and2001 CONCACAF Giants Cup[a] |
| 2 | Olimpia | 36 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 53 | 28 | +25 | 71 | Qualified to the2001 Copa Interclubes UNCAF[b] |
| 3 | Platense | 36 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 63 | 45 | +18 | 59 | |
| 4 | Victoria | 36 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 50 | 40 | +10 | 55 | |
| 5 | Broncos | 36 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 42 | 40 | +2 | 50 | |
| 6 | Marathón | 36 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 40 | 44 | −4 | 39 | |
| 7 | Vida | 36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 60 | −24 | 36 | |
| 8 | Universidad | 36 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 38 | 59 | −21 | 35 | |
| 9 | Real España | 36 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 27 | 43 | −16 | 33 | |
| 10 | Federal | 36 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 44 | 66 | −22 | 31 | Relegated to the2000–01 Segunda División |