Liga_Nacional_de_Fútbol_de_Honduras_1997-98_Clausura

1997–98 Honduran Liga Nacional

1997–98 Honduran Liga Nacional

Football league season


In 1997–98 the Honduran Liga Nacional brought a new competition system; the league would be now divided into two tournaments (Apertura and Clausura), having C.D. Motagua won their 6th and 7th title in this new format. The tournament lasted from August 1997 to October 1998 and it consisted of 11 teams for the first time since the 1981–82 season.[1] The final match was played in the evening of 25 October, just a few hours before Hurricane Mitch landed in the coasts of Honduras.

Quick Facts Season, Champions ...

1997–98 teams

Apertura

Regular season

Standings

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
  1. Platense 1997 Honduran Cup champions as regular season winner.

Results

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Source: RSSSF.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Final round

Hexagonal

1 March 1998 1st leg Marathón 2–3 Olimpia San Pedro Sula, Cortés
Castro
Rosales
Costa
Dolmo Flores
Williams
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
  • Olimpia won 4–2 on aggregate.

  • Motagua 1–1 Real España on aggregate. Motagua advanced on better Regular season record; Real España advanced as best loser.

15 March 1998 2nd leg Platense 1–1 Universidad Puerto Cortés, Cortés
Contreras Martínez Stadium: Estadio Excélsior
  • Platense 1–1 Universidad on aggregate; Platense advanced on better Regular season record.

Semifinals

  • Real España won 3–1 on aggregate.

  • Motagua 2–2 Olimpia on aggregate; Motagua advanced on better Regular season record.

Final

  • Motagua won 5–1 on aggregate.

Top goalscorers

19 goals

11 goals

7 goals

6 goals

5 goals

Clausura

Regular season

Standings

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: [citation needed]

Results

More information Home \ Away, IND ...
Source: RSSSF.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Final round

Hexagonal

19 September 1998 1st leg Victoria 1–2 Olimpia La Ceiba, Atlántida
Bengoché Costa
Martins
Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards
  • Olimpia 2–2 Victoria on aggregate; Olimpia advances on better performance in Regular season; Victoria advances as best loser.
27 September 1998 2nd leg Platense 1–1 Marathón Puerto Cortés, Cortés
Stadium: Estadio Excélsior
  • Platense 1–1 Marathón on aggregate; Platense advances on better performance in Regular season.
  • Motagua won 5–2 on aggregate.

Semifinals

3 October 1998 1st leg Victoria 2–1 Olimpia La Ceiba, Atlántida
19:30 (UTC−06:00) Obando
Venier
Martins Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards
  • Olimpia 2–2 Victoria on aggregate; Olimpia advances on better performance in Regular season.
4 October 1998 1st leg Platense 3–3 Motagua Puerto Cortés, Cortés
15:00 (UTC−06:00) Centeno
Cruz
Fuentes
Guevara Stadium: Estadio Excélsior
  • Motagua won 5–4 on aggregate.

Final

25 October 1998 2nd leg Olimpia 0–1 (a.e.t.) Motagua Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán
16:00 (UTC−06:00) Clavasquín gold-colored soccer ball 117' Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Attendance: 34,194
Referee: Óscar Bardales
Olimpia
Motagua
  • Motagua won 1–0 on aggregate.

Top goalscorers

15 goals

13 goals

8 goals

7 goals

5 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Relegation table

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
  1. Palestino and Independiente Villela relegated to the Liga de Ascenso.

Squads

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Curiosities

On 12 July 1998, the league scheduled a match between Palestino F.C. and Universidad at Estadio Miraflores. The game which started at 14:00 local time, was played at the same time of the 1998 FIFA World Cup Final between France and Brazil. The match which ended 2–0 to Palestino, was witnessed by 55 loyal fans, an outstanding record.[2]


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