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2018–19 Honduran Liga Nacional de Ascenso
Football league season
The 2018–19 Honduran Liga Nacional de Ascenso is the 52nd season of the Second level in Honduran football and the 17th under the name Liga Nacional de Ascenso. The tournament is divided into two halves (Apertura and Clausura), each crowning one champion.
Quick Facts Season, Dates ...
| Season | 2018–19 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 17 August 2018–June 2019 |
| Champions | Apertura: Real Sociedad Clausura: Olancho |
| Promoted | Real Sociedad |
← 2017–18 2019–20 →
All statistics correct as of 23 June 2019. | |
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The Apertura tournament runs from August to December 2018. C.D. Real Sociedad won the tournament after defeating San Juan F.C. in the final series.[1]
Regular season
Group A
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Sociedad | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 25 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Ensenada | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 25 | Play-offs |
| 3 | Yoro | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 22 | +1 | 23 | |
| 4 | Social Sol | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 21 | +5 | 22 | |
| 5 | Bucanero | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 24 | −1 | 22 | |
| 6 | Tela | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 26 | +4 | 20 | |
| 7 | Boca Juniors | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 18 | +7 | 18 | |
| 8 | Arsenal | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 30 | −11 | 12 | |
| 9 | Victoria | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 23 | −6 | 7 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 18 November 2018. Source: Diez
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Group B
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Juan | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 21 | +3 | 25 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Pinares | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 24 | Play-offs |
| 3 | Deportes Savio | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 19 | −1 | 22 | |
| 4 | Lepaera | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 14 | +11 | 20 | |
| 5 | Atlético Esperanzano | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 21 | +3 | 19 | |
| 6 | Olimpia Occidental | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 18 | |
| 7 | Lone | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 23 | −4 | 15 | |
| 8 | Real Juventud | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 38 | −14 | 6 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 4 November 2018. Source: Diez
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Group C
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parrillas One | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 22 | +8 | 24 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Comayagua | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 24 | Play-offs |
| 3 | Atlético Limeño | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 19 | +11 | 23 | |
| 4 | Santos | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 22 | |
| 5 | Villanueva | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 19 | +3 | 20 | |
| 6 | Brasilia | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 18 | −7 | 12 | |
| 7 | Atlético Choloma | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 24 | −6 | 6 | |
| 8 | París | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 17 | 30 | −13 | 6 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 11 November 2018. Source: Diez
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Group D
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gimnástico | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 24 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Olancho | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 19 | Play-offs |
| 3 | Génesis Huracán | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 18 | |
| 4 | Estrella Roja | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 15 | |
| 5 | Delicias | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 14 | |
| 6 | Broncos | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 23 | −10 | 11 | |
| 7 | Broncos del Sur | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 25 | −9 | 10 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 7 November 2018. Source: Diez
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Postseason
Play-offs
Atlético Limeño v Olancho
| 11 November 2018 1st leg | Atlético Limeño | 2–0 | Olancho | La Lima |
| 10:30 | Stadium: Estadio Milton Flores |
Olancho v Atlético Limeño
| 17 November 2018 2nd leg | Olancho | 4–1 (4–3 agg.) | Atlético Limeño | Juticalpa |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Estadio Ramón Sarmiento |
Génesis Huracán v Comayagua
| 21 November 2018 1st leg | Génesis Huracán | 0–2 | Comayagua | Tegucigalpa |
| 19:00 |  Linares |
Stadium: Estadio Birichiche |
Comayagua v Génesis Huracán
| 24 November 2018 2nd leg | Comayagua | 2–2 (4–2 agg.) | Génesis Huracán | Comayagua |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda |
Deportes Savio v Ensenada
| 21 November 2018 1st leg | Deportes Savio | 2–0 | Ensenada | Santa Rosa de Copán |
| 19:00 | Murillo Arriola |
Stadium: Estadio Sergio Antonio Reyes |
Ensenada v Deportes Savio
| 25 November 2018 2nd leg | Ensenada | 3–1 (3–3 agg.) (12–11 p) | Deportes Savio | Tela |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Estadio León Gómez |
Quarterfinals
Olancho v Real Sociedad
| 24 November 2018 1st leg | Olancho | 2–0 | Real Sociedad | Juticalpa |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Estadio Ramón Sarmiento |
Real Sociedad v Olancho
| 2 December 2018 2nd leg | Real Sociedad | 2–0 (2–2 agg.) (4–2 p) | Olancho | Tocoa |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón |
Comayagua v San Juan
| 30 November 2018 1st leg | Comayagua | 3–0 | San Juan | Comayagua |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda |
San Juan v Comayagua
| 9 December 2018 2nd leg | San Juan | 6–0 (6–3 agg.) | Comayagua | Quimistán |
| Stadium: Estadio Domingo Ortega |
Ensenada v Gimnástico
| 2 December 2018 1st leg | Ensenada | 0–0 | Gimnástico | Tela |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Estadio León Gómez |
Gimnástico v Ensenada
| 7 December 2018 2nd leg | Gimnástico | 3–0 (3–0 agg.) | Ensenada | Tegucigalpa |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Estadio El Birichiche |
Pinares v Parrillas One
| 2 December 2018 1st leg | Pinares | 1–1 | Parrillas One | Ocotepeque |
| 15:00 |
Parrillas One v Pinares
| 8 December 2018 2nd leg | Parrillas One | 1–1 (2–2 agg.) (3–4 p) | Pinares | Tela |
| Stadium: Estadio León Gómez |
Semifinals
Real Sociedad v Gimnástico
| 16 December 2018 1st leg | Real Sociedad | 2–1 | Gimnástico | Tocoa |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón |
Gimnástico v Real Sociedad
| 19 December 2018 2nd leg | Gimnástico | 0–0 (2–1 agg.) | Real Sociedad | Tegucigalpa |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Estadio El Birichiche |
Pinares v San Juan
| 12 December 2018 1st leg | Pinares | 3–1 | San Juan | Ocotepeque |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Estadio John F. Kennedy |
Final
San Juan v Real Sociedad
| 23 December 2018 1st leg | San Juan | 1–1 | Real Sociedad | Quimistán |
| 15:00 | Chávez 43' |
75' Arzú |
Stadium: Estadio Domingo Ortega |
Real Sociedad v San Juan
| 30 December 2018 2nd leg | Real Sociedad | 3–2 (4–3 agg.) | San Juan | Tocoa |
| 14:00 | Abbot 19' (pen.) 90+2' Clark 40' |
13' Hernández Córdova |
Stadium: Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón Referee: Nelson Matamoros |
The Clausura tournament runs from January to May 2019.
Regular season
Group A
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Sociedad | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 12 | +14 | 31 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 29 | Play-offs |
| 3 | Victoria | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 27 | |
| 4 | Social Sol | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 26 | −4 | 23 | |
| 5 | Ensenada | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 19 | +4 | 22 | |
| 6 | Bucanero | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 28 | −2 | 19 | |
| 7 | Tela | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 18 | −5 | 15 | |
| 8 | Yoro | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 24 | −7 | 14 | |
| 9 | Arsenal | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 18 | −7 | 14 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 17 April 2019. Source: Diez
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Group B
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinares | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 16 | +15 | 30 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | San Juan | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 18 | +9 | 22 | Play-offs |
| 3 | Real Juventud (D) | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 12 | +6 | 20 | |
| 4 | Deportes Savio | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 19 | Play-offs |
| 5 | Olimpia Occidental | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 28 | −11 | 19 | |
| 6 | Lone | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 16 | −3 | 17 | |
| 7 | Atlético Esperanzano | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 17 | −4 | 14 | |
| 8 | Lepaera | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 23 | −11 | 12 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 17 April 2019. Source: Diez
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(D) Disqualified
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(D) Disqualified
- Real Juventud disqualified from Championship Play-offs as they had to play for relegation Play-offs.
Group C
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santos | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 27 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | París | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 24 | Play-offs |
| 3 | Brasilia | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 23 | |
| 4 | Parrillas One | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 21 | |
| 5 | Atlético Choloma | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 20 | |
| 6 | Villanueva | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 21 | −6 | 13 | |
| 7 | Atlético Limeño | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 25 | −9 | 10 | |
| 8 | Comayagua | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 16 | −11 | 8 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 17 April 2019. Source: Diez
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Group D
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delicias | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 20 | +5 | 23 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Olancho | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 20 | Play-offs |
| 3 | Broncos | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 19 | |
| 4 | Génesis Huracán | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 16 | |
| 5 | Broncos del Sur | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 15 | −1 | 14 | |
| 6 | Estrella Roja | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 13 | |
| 7 | Gimnástico | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 21 | −10 | 8 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 17 April 2019. Source: Diez
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Postseason
Play-offs
Brasilia v Olancho
| 24 April 2019 1st leg | Brasilia | 1–1 | Olancho | Río Lindo |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Estadio Filiberto Fernández |
Olancho v Brasilia
| 27 April 2019 2nd leg | Olancho | 4–1 (5–2 agg.) | Brasilia | Tegucigalpa |
| 18:30 | Stadium: Estadio Birichiche |
Deportes Savio v Boca Juniors
| 24 April 2019 1st leg | Deportes Savio | 2–2 | Boca Juniors | Santa Rosa de Copán |
| 19:30 | Stadium: Estadio Sergio Antonio Reyes |
Boca Juniors v Deportes Savio
| 28 April 2019 2nd leg | Boca Juniors | 2–0 (4–2 agg.) | Deportes Savio | Tocoa |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón |
Victoria v San Juan
| 24 April 2019 1st leg | Victoria | 3–1 | San Juan | La Ceiba |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards |
San Juan v Victoria
| 28 April 2019 2nd leg | San Juan | 7–1 (8–4 agg.) | Victoria | Quimistán |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Estadio Domingo Ortega |
Broncos v París
| 25 April 2019 1st leg | Broncos | 1–1 | París | Choluteca |
| 19:30 | Stadium: Estadio Emilio Williams Agasse | |||
| Note: The match was suspended by the referee at 85' due to pitch invasion. | ||||
París v Broncos
| 28 April 2019 2nd leg | París | 1–0 (2–1 agg.) | Broncos | San Manuel |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Estadio Municipal |
Quarterfinals
Olancho v Real Sociedad
| 4 May 2019 1st leg | Olancho | 1–0 | Real Sociedad | Juticalpa |
| 18:15 | Stadium: Estadio Ramón Sarmiento |
Real Sociedad v Olancho
| 12 May 2019 2nd leg | Real Sociedad | 2–2 (2–3 agg.) | Olancho | Tocoa |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón |
San Juan v Santos
| 5 May 2019 1st leg | San Juan | 3–2 | Santos | Quimistán |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Estadio Domingo Ortega |
Santos v San Juan
| 11 May 2019 2nd leg | Santos | 3–2 (5–5 agg.) (4–3 p) | San Juan | Siguatepeque |
| 19:30 | Arriola Ventura Cabrera |
Córdova Castro |
Stadium: Estadio Roberto Martínez Ávila |
Boca Juniors v Delicias
| 5 May 2019 1st leg | Boca Juniors | 0–0 | Delicias | Tocoa |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón |
Delicias v Boca Juniors
| 12 May 2019 2nd leg | Delicias | 1–3 (1–3 agg.) | Boca Juniors | San Francisco de la Paz |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Estadio Óscar Peralta |
París v Pinares
| 5 May 2019 1st leg | París | 1–0 | Pinares | San Manuel |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Estadio Municipal |
Pinares v París
| 11 May 2019 2nd leg | Pinares | 3–2 (3–3 agg.) (4–3 p) | París | Ocotepeque |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Estadio John F. Kennedy |
Semifinals
Pinares v Santos
| 18 May 2019 1st leg | Pinares | 0–0 | Santos | Ocotepeque |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Estadio John F. Kennedy |
Santos v Pinares
| 25 May 2019 2nd leg | Santos | 1–0 (1–0 agg.) | Pinares | Siguatepeque |
| 19:30 | Tinoco 30' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Estadio Roberto Martínez Ávila |
Olancho v Boca Juniors
| 18 May 2019 1st leg | Olancho | 1–1 | Boca Juniors | San Francisco de la Paz |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Estadio Óscar Peralta |
Boca Juniors v Olancho
| 26 May 2019 2nd leg | Boca Juniors | 0–2 (1–3 agg.) | Olancho | Tocoa |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón |
Final
Olancho v Santos
| 1 June 2019 1st leg | Olancho | 0–1 | Santos | Juticalpa |
| 16:00 | 45+2' Cabrera |
Stadium: Estadio Ramón Sarmiento |
Santos v Olancho
| 8 June 2019 2nd leg | Santos | 1–2 (2–2 agg.) (1–3 p) | Olancho | Siguatepeque |
| 19:30 | Arriola 25' |
3' Salinas 31' Lalín |
Stadium: Estadio Roberto Martínez Ávila Referee: Héctor Rodríguez | |
| Penalties | ||||
Arriola  Álvarez Valencia  Urbina |
Reyes Ortiz Rivera |
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C.D. Real Sociedad and Olancho F.C., the winners of both Apertura and Clausura respectively, faced to decide the team promoted to 2019–20 Honduran Liga Nacional. Real Sociedad obtained promotion again after being relegated one year ago.[2]
Real Sociedad v Olancho
| 16 June 2019 1st leg | Real Sociedad | 0–1 | Olancho | Tocoa |
| 15:00 | 28' Sánchez |
Stadium: Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón Referee: Óscar Moncada |
Olancho v Real Sociedad
| 23 June 2019 2nd leg | Olancho | 0–1 (1–1 agg.) (3–4 p) | Real Sociedad | Juticalpa |
| 15:30 | 22' (o.g.) Sánchez |
Stadium: Estadio Juan Ramón Brevé Vargas Referee: Raúl Castro |
- "¡Real Sociedad se corona campeón de la Liga de Ascenso en Honduras!". Diez.hn. Diario Diez. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- "Real Sociedad derrota al Olancho FC y regresa a la Liga Nacional". Diez.hn. Diario Diez. Retrieved 23 June 2019.