1988–89 Honduran Liga Nacional
| Season | 1988–89 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Real España (5th) |
| Relegated | Universidad |
| CONCACAF Champions' Cup | Real España Olimpia |
| Matches played | 158 |
| Goals scored | 268 (1.7 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Mathews (8) Alonso (8) Lobo (8) Centeno (8) |
← 1987–88 1989–90 →
All statistics correct as of 24 December 1988. | |
The 1988–89 Honduran Liga Nacional season was the 23rd edition of the Honduran Liga Nacional. The format of the tournament was the same as the 1987-88 season. This edition was a rematch of the 22st edition final. Real C.D. España defeated [1] Club Deportivo Olimpia in the final. Title holder and runner-up qualified for berths to the 1989 CONCACAF Champions' Cup.
1988–89 teams
- Curacao (Tegucigalpa, promoted)
- Marathón (San Pedro Sula)
- Motagua (Tegucigalpa)
- Olimpia (Tegucigalpa)
- Platense (Puerto Cortés)
- Real España (San Pedro Sula)
- Sula (La Lima)
- Universidad (Tegucigalpa)
- Victoria (La Ceiba)
- Vida (La Ceiba)
- Platense played their home games at Estadio Francisco Morazán due to renovations at Estadio Excélsior.[2]
Regular season
Standings Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olimpia | 27 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 25 | 17 | +8 | 32 | Qualified to the Final round[a] |
| 2 | Marathón | 27 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 21 | 17 | +4 | 28 | |
| 3 | Victoria | 27 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 26 | |
| 4 | Curacao | 27 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 21 | 31 | −10 | 23 | |
| 5 | Platense | 27 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 21 | 28 | −7 | 22 |
Source:
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ Olimpia and Marathón qualified to the Final round.
Standings Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real España[a] | 27 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 32 | 19 | +13 | 36 | Qualified to the Final round[b] |
| 2 | Motagua | 27 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 26 | 18 | +8 | 32 | |
| 3 | Vida | 27 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 27 | |
| 4 | Sula | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 28 | 34 | −6 | 23 | |
| 5 | Universidad | 27 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 26 | −11 | 21 | Relegated to Segunda División[c] |
Source:
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ Real España clinched final spot as Regular season winner.
- ^ Real España, Motagua and Vida qualified to Final round.
- ^ Universidad relegated to Segunda División.
Reply for 2nd place
| 19 October 1988 Replay | Olimpia | 2–0 | Motagua | Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán |
| Norales Flores |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino |
Final round
Pentagonal standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olimpia | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 12 | Qualified to the Final round[a] |
| 2 | Real España | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 10 | |
| 3 | Motagua | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 8 | |
| 4 | Vida | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 6 | |
| 5 | Marathón | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 4 |
Source:
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ Olimpia qualified to Final as Pentagonal winner.
Final
| 14 December 1988 1st leg | Olimpia | 2–0 | Real España | Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán |
| Contreras Flores |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: Gonzalo Tejada |
| 24 December 1988 2nd leg | Real España | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | Olimpia | San Pedro Sula, Cortés |
| Anariba Ávila |
Stadium: Estadio Francisco Morazán Referee: Rodolfo Martínez |
Real España
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Olimpia
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- Real España 2–2 Olimpia on aggregate. Real España champions on better regular season record.
| Liga Nacional 1988–89 Champion |
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| Real España 5th title |
Top scorers
Miguel Mathews (Motagua) with 8 goals
Rubén Alonso (Real España) with 8 goals
Carlos H. Lobo (Curacao) with 8 goals
Raúl Centeno Gamboa (Platense) with 8 goals
Squads
| Curacao | ||
|---|---|---|
| Marathón | ||
| Motagua | ||
| Olimpia | ||
| Platense | ||
| Real España | ||
| Sula | ||
| Universidad | ||
| Victoria | ||
| Vida | ||
Known results
Round 1
| Victoria | 1–0 | Curacao |
|---|---|---|
| Bennett |
La Ceiba
| Marathón | 0–0 | Motagua |
|---|---|---|
San Pedro Sula
Relegation playoffs
| Curacao | 1–2 | Sula |
|---|---|---|
Tegucigalpa
| Sula | 0–0 | Vida |
|---|---|---|
San Pedro Sula
Pentagonal
| Real España | 0–1 | Motagua |
|---|---|---|
San Pedro Sula
| Marathón | 0–0 | Real España |
|---|---|---|
San Pedro Sula
| Olimpia | 0–0 | Motagua |
|---|---|---|
Tegucigalpa
| Marathón | 1–2 | Olimpia |
|---|---|---|
| Cornet |
Sierra Fernández |
San Pedro Sula
| Vida | 1–2 | Motagua |
|---|---|---|
La Ceiba
| Motagua | 0–2 | Marathón |
|---|---|---|
| Machado Castillo |
Tegucigalpa
| Olimpia | 0–0 | Real España |
|---|---|---|
Tegucigalpa
| Marathón | 0–0 | Motagua |
|---|---|---|
San Pedro Sula
| Motagua | 1–2 | Real España |
|---|---|---|
Tegucigalpa
| Real España | 0–0 | Olimpia |
|---|---|---|
San Pedro Sula
| Real España | 3–2 | Marathón |
|---|---|---|
| Uberty Alonzo Cálix |
Machado Cornet |
San Pedro Sula
| Motagua | 1–1 | Olimpia |
|---|---|---|
| Pérez |
Contreras |
Tegucigalpa
Unknown rounds
| Real España | 2–1 | Sula |
|---|---|---|
San Pedro Sula
| Olimpia | 1–0 | Vida |
|---|---|---|
Tegucigalpa
| Vida | 1–0 | Universidad |
|---|---|---|
La Ceiba
| Real España | 1–2 | Vida |
|---|---|---|
| Uberti |
San Pedro Sula
| Vida | 4–1 | Platense |
|---|---|---|
La Ceiba
| Olimpia | 2–0 | Curacao |
|---|---|---|
Tegucigalpa
| Real España | 1–1 | Marathón |
|---|---|---|
San Pedro Sula
| Vida | 1–0 | Victoria |
|---|---|---|
La Ceiba
| Marathón | 2–0 | Curacao |
|---|---|---|
San Pedro Sula
| Curacao | 1–1 | Sula |
|---|---|---|
Tegucigalpa
| Sula | 1–1 | Universidad |
|---|---|---|
San Pedro Sula
| Platense | 1–0 | Victoria |
|---|---|---|
San Pedro Sula
| Vida | 0–1 | Marathón |
|---|---|---|
La Ceiba
| Motagua | 1–1 | Curacao |
|---|---|---|
Tegucigalpa
| Sula | 1–3 | Olimpia |
|---|---|---|
San Pedro Sula
| Real España | 6–2 | Sula |
|---|---|---|
| Anariba Landa Chavarría |
Valladares |
San Pedro Sula
| Motagua | 3–0 | Universidad |
|---|---|---|
| Reyes Yearwood |
Tegucigalpa
References
- ^ RSSSF.com – Honduras - Final Tables 1965/66-1994/95 – 11 December 2009
- ^ RadioHouse.hn – Platense arribó a su 56 aniversario de fundación – 5 July 2016