Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras 1999-2000 Apertura
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The 1999–2000 Honduran Liga Nacional was the 35th season in the Honduran top division
Liga Nacional de Futbol de Honduras
Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras is the first and highest division of football in Honduras. The league season is divided into Opening and Closing . One team is relegated to the Liga de Ascenso and one team is promoted from Liga de Ascenso...

, 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.

1999–2000 teams

  • C.D. Broncos (Choluteca
    Choluteca, Choluteca
    Choluteca is a municipality and the capital city of the Honduran department of the same name. Situated in southern Honduras between El Salvador and Nicaragua, the city is generally considered the regional center of southern Honduras and is a major transit point on the Pan-American Highway. It...

    )
  • C.D. Federal
    C.D. Federal
    Federal is a football club based in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.-National Level:*Liga Amateur de Honduras: 1 *Liga de Ascenso de Honduras: 2El federal tiene su inicio en casa de la Sra. Idilia Rubio en la colonia La Hoya de Tegucigalpa el 14 de agosto de 1,935-League performance:...

     (Tegucigalpa
    Tegucigalpa
    Tegucigalpa , and commonly referred as Tegus , is the capital of Honduras and seat of government of the Republic, along with its twin sister Comayagüela. Founded on September 29, 1578 by the Spanish, it became the country's capital on October 30, 1880 under President Marco Aurelio Soto...

    ) (promoted)
  • C.D. Marathón (San Pedro Sula
    San Pedro Sula
    San Pedro Sula is a city in Honduras. It is located in the northwest corner of the country, in the Valle de Sula , about 60 km south of Puerto Cortés on the Caribbean. With an estimated population of 638,259 people in the main municipality, and 802,598 in its metro area , it is the second...

    )
  • C.D. Motagua (Tegucigalpa
    Tegucigalpa
    Tegucigalpa , and commonly referred as Tegus , is the capital of Honduras and seat of government of the Republic, along with its twin sister Comayagüela. Founded on September 29, 1578 by the Spanish, it became the country's capital on October 30, 1880 under President Marco Aurelio Soto...

    )
  • C.D. Olimpia (Tegucigalpa
    Tegucigalpa
    Tegucigalpa , and commonly referred as Tegus , is the capital of Honduras and seat of government of the Republic, along with its twin sister Comayagüela. Founded on September 29, 1578 by the Spanish, it became the country's capital on October 30, 1880 under President Marco Aurelio Soto...

    )
  • C.D. Platense (Puerto Cortés
    Puerto Cortés
    -Geography:It is on the Caribbean Sea coast, north of San Pedro Sula and east of Omoa, at 15.85° N, 87.94° W. It has a natural bay.It is Honduras's main sea port and it is considered the most important seaport in Central America...

    )
  • Real C.D. España
    Real C.D. España
    Real Club Deportivo España, Real España, or simply España is a Honduran football club, which currently plays in the Liga Nacional de Honduras in San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras.-History:...

     (San Pedro Sula
    San Pedro Sula
    San Pedro Sula is a city in Honduras. It is located in the northwest corner of the country, in the Valle de Sula , about 60 km south of Puerto Cortés on the Caribbean. With an estimated population of 638,259 people in the main municipality, and 802,598 in its metro area , it is the second...

    )
  • Universidad
    Pumas UNAH
    Pumas UNAH or simply Universidad was an Honduran football club. They changed their name to Broncos UNAH twice in 1982–83 and 2006–07 and played in Choluteca those two seasons...

     (Tegucigalpa
    Tegucigalpa
    Tegucigalpa , and commonly referred as Tegus , is the capital of Honduras and seat of government of the Republic, along with its twin sister Comayagüela. Founded on September 29, 1578 by the Spanish, it became the country's capital on October 30, 1880 under President Marco Aurelio Soto...

    )
  • C.D. Victoria (La Ceiba
    La Ceiba
    La Ceiba is a port city on the northern coast of Honduras in Central America. It is located on the southern edge of the Caribbean, forming part of the south eastern boundary of the Gulf of Honduras...

    )
  • C.D.S. Vida (La Ceiba
    La Ceiba
    La Ceiba is a port city on the northern coast of Honduras in Central America. It is located on the southern edge of the Caribbean, forming part of the south eastern boundary of the Gulf of Honduras...

    )

  • Apertura

    The Apertura was the opening half of 1999–2000 season in the Honduran Liga Nacional
    Liga Nacional de Futbol de Honduras
    Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras is the first and highest division of football in Honduras. The league season is divided into Opening and Closing . One team is relegated to the Liga de Ascenso and one team is promoted from Liga de Ascenso...

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    Standings

    As of 22 December 1999


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    Results

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    Motagua vs Vida


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    • Motagua won 4–3 on aggregate.

    Olimpia vs Platense


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    • Olimpia 2–2 Platense on aggregate; Olimpia advanced on better regular season record.

    Victoria vs Broncos


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    • Victoria 3–3 Broncos on aggregate; Victoria advanced on better regular season record; Broncos advanced as best loser.

    Motagua vs Broncos


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    • Motagua won 2–0 on aggregate.

    Olimpia vs Victoria


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    • Olimpia won 2–1 on aggregate.

    Motagua vs Olimpia


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    • Motagua 0–0 Olimpia on aggregate; Motagua won by penalty shootouts.

    Clausura

    The Clausura tournament of the 1999–2000 season in the Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras
    Liga Nacional de Futbol de Honduras
    Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras is the first and highest division of football in Honduras. The league season is divided into Opening and Closing . One team is relegated to the Liga de Ascenso and one team is promoted from Liga de Ascenso...

     started on 11 March 2000 at San Pedro Sula
    San Pedro Sula
    San Pedro Sula is a city in Honduras. It is located in the northwest corner of the country, in the Valle de Sula , about 60 km south of Puerto Cortés on the Caribbean. With an estimated population of 638,259 people in the main municipality, and 802,598 in its metro area , it is the second...

     with a scoreless match between C.D. Marathón and C.D. Platense.

    Standings

    As of 2 July 2000


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    Results

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    Olimpia vs Federal


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    • Olimpia won 4–1 on aggregate; Federal advanced as best losers.

    Platense vs Marathón


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    • Marathón won 2–1 on aggregate.

    Motagua vs Victoria


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    • Motagua won 4–2 on aggregate.

    Olimpia vs Federal


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    • Olimpia won 4–1 on aggregate.

    Motagua vs Marathón

    Note: Motagua (3rd) had the right to play the second leg at home
    Estadio Tiburcio Carias Andino
    Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino is a multi-purpose stadium in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. It is used mostly for Association football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 35,000 and it is the home of football clubs Motagua and Olimpia.- History :...

     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 the Hexagonal who finished 2nd; eventually Motagua granted home-field advantage in the second leg at San Pedro Sula
    San Pedro Sula
    San Pedro Sula is a city in Honduras. It is located in the northwest corner of the country, in the Valle de Sula , about 60 km south of Puerto Cortés on the Caribbean. With an estimated population of 638,259 people in the main municipality, and 802,598 in its metro area , it is the second...

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    • Motagua 2–2 Marathón on aggregate; Motagua advanced on better regular season record.

    Olimpia vs Motagua


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    GK   Carlos Prono
    Carlos Prono
    Carlos Prono is a former Argentine footballer currently played in clubs of Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Honduras....

    DF   Rudy Williams
    DF   Gregorio Serrano
    DF   Merlyn Membreño
    Merlyn Membreño
    Merlyn Membreño is a Honduran football defender. He currently plays for Atlético Olanchano in Liga Nacional de Honduras. He was also a regular called up for the Honduras national football team from 1996 to 2002....

    DF missing
    MF   Cristian Santamaría
    MF   José Pineda
    MF   Alex Pineda
    Alex Pineda Chacón
    Alex Pineda Chacón is a former footballer who is currently the head coach of Atlanta Silverbacks in the North American Soccer League.-Club career:...

    MF   Danilo Tosello
    Danilo Tosello
    Danilo Javier Tosello is a retired Argentinan football player. During his career, he won 4 championships in Honduras with Olimpia....

    FW   Denilson Costa
    Denilson Costa
    Denilson Costa is a Brazilian and naturalized Honduran football coach and former player. He is currently the second all time top scorer in the Honduran Liga Nacional and was also the first to reach 150 goals. Now he is a teacher in Honduras.-As a manager:On 6 March 2011, Costa made his...

    FW   Wilmer Velásquez
    Wilmer Velasquez
    Wilmer Raynel Neal Velásquez is a retired Honduran footballer.-Career:Velásquez is currently the all-time top goalscorer in the Honduran National Football League with 196 goals, and was the second player to reach 150 goals after Denilson Costa.In 2005, Velásquez was crowned one of the 'Top...

    Substitutions:
    FW   Eduardo Arriola 
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    MF   Néstor Peralta 
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    | MF || ||   Carlos Paez
    Carlos Paez
    Carlos Paez fullname Carlos Ernesto Paez de Oliveira Bustillo is a Honduran football midfielder who plays for Real Juventud. He previously played for Club Deportivo Olimpia....

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    | colspan = 3 |   Julio González
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    GK   Diego Vásquez
    Diego Vásquez
    Diego Martín Vásquez is an Argentine football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Deportes Savio. He won 5 Honduran championships with C.D. Motagua between 1997 and 2001, being the foreign player with most titles with this club. His first game in the Honduran League was on 24 August 1997 wearing...

    DF   Jorge Lozano
    DF   Reynaldo Clavasquín
    Reynaldo Clavasquín
    José Reynaldo Clavasquín is a retired football defender. He scored the 1997-98 Clausura golden goal against Olimpia from a freekick making Motagua champions. He retired on 2006 and became assistant manager of Motagua and in his first season he became champion.-References:...

    DF   Elmer Montoya
    Elmer Montoya
    Elmer Montoya is a retired football defender. He played most of his career for C.D. Motagua.-International career:Montoya represented the Honduras national under-23 football team at the 2000 Olympics.-External links:...

    DF   Iván Guerrero
    Iván Guerrero
    Iván Guerrero is a Honduran footballer.-Club:Guerrero began his career with Motagua in Honduras, playing with the team from 1996 until transferring overseas in 2000. He moved to the English Premiership to play for Coventry City along with compatriot Jairo Martínez...

    MF   Oscar Lagos
    MF   Mario Chirinos
    MF   Amado Guevara
    Amado Guevara
    Amado Guevara is a Honduran football player who currently plays for Motagua in the Liga Nacional de Honduras. He is the all-time cap leader for the Honduran national team.-Club:...

    FW   Francisco Ramírez
    FW   Gustavo Fuentes
    Gustavo Fuentes
    Gustavo Fuentes is a former Argentine footballer who plays as a striker. Fuentes has played for some fifteen clubs during his career, which has taken him through several continents.-External links:...

    FW   Jairo Martínez
    Jairo Martínez
    Jairo Martínez is a Honduran football forward.-Career:Martínez most notably played for Coventry City between 2000 and 2002, although he rarely appeared for the first team. He was part of the team that were relegated from the Premier League in 2001, although he never made an appearance that season...

    Substitutions:
    GK   Hugo Caballero
    Hugo Caballero
    Hugo Caballero is a Honduran footballer currently playing for Deportes Savio. He plays goalkeeper.- Statistics :- References :...

     
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    | MF || ||   Juan Coello || ||
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    | FW || ||   Carlos Rojas
    Carlos Rojas
    Carlos Rodolfo Rojas Rojas is a Chilean football midfielder who played for Chile in the 1950 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Unión Española.-External links:*...

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    | colspan = 3 |   Luis Reyes
    Luis Reyes
    Luis Reyes , is a retired Honduran football player who is currently the fourth all-time scorer for C.D. Motagua. He played forward from season 1978–79 to 1984–85. He also managed Motagua in 1999–2000 Clausura winning that season.-Honors:...


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    Relegation

    Relegation was determined by the aggregate table of both Apertura and Clausura tournaments.
    • As of 2 July 2000

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