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| Season | 2009–10 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Apertura:Marathón (8th title) Clausura:Olimpia (23rd title) |
| Relegated | Real Juventud |
| Champions League | Marathón Olimpia Motagua |
| Top goalscorer | Apertura:Jerry Palacios (13 goals) Clausura:Jerry Bengtson (12 goals) |
2010–11 → | |
The2009–10Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras season is the 45th season of top-flight professional football inHonduras and the nineteenth season in which the Apertura and Clausura system is used.
Marathón andOlimpia claimed the Apertura and Clausura championships, respectively.
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 the2008–09 season. They would have been replaced byLiga Nacional de Ascenso de Honduras promotion play-off winnersAtlético Gualala. However, both teams decided to merge under the name of Real Juventud prior to the season.[citation needed]
The Torneo Apertura began on July 18, 2009, and ended on November 25, 2009.Marathón,Motagua,Olimpia andReal España qualified for theApertura final round after ending the tournament in the top four places.
| 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 theFinal 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 |
| 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 |
The Final Stage ran from November 7, 2009, to November 25, 2009. Two-legged ties in this stage were settled bypoints: 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.
| 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 theFinals[a] |
| 2 | Real España | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Marathón | 1–2 | Real España |
|---|---|---|
| Palacios | Caetano González |
| 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 theFinals |
| 2 | Motagua | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 3 |
| 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 |
Marathón | Olimpia |
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| Liga Nacional 2009–10 Apertura champion |
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| C.D. Marathón 8th title |
The Torneo Clausura will begin in January 2010 and end in May 2010. The best four clubs will qualify for theClausura final round.
| 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 theFinal 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[a] | |
| 9 | Deportes Savio | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 23 | −10 | 17 | |
| 10 | Victoria | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 37 | −22 | 11 |
| Home \ Away | SAV | HIS | MAR | MOT | OLI | PLA | RES | RJU | VIC | VID |
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| 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 |
| 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 theFinals[a] |
| 2 | Platense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 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 theFinals[a] |
| 2 | Vida | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 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[a] |
| 2 | Motagua | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League preliminary round[b] |
Olimpia | Motagua |
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Motagua | Olimpia |
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| Liga Nacional 2009–10 Clausura champion |
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| C.D. Olimpia 23rd title |
Relegation to the 2010–11Liga 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[a] | Relegated to theLiga Nacional de Ascenso |