Season 2002–03 Dates 9 Aug 2002 – 1 Jun 2003 Matches played 192 | Copa Interclubes UNCAF OlimpiaMarathón Location Honduras Goals scored 448 | |
Top goalscorer Apertura: Marcelo Ferreira (15)Clausura: Denilson Costa (10) Pompilio Cacho (10) Luciano Emílio (10) People also search for 2003–04 Honduran Liga Nacional |
The 2002–03 season in the Honduran Liga Nacional was the 37th edition since the intervention of the professional league in Honduran football. The season was divided into two halves (Apertura and Clausura) which ram from August 2002 to June 2003.
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2002–03 teams
Apertura
The Apertura tournament lasted from August to December 2002, C.D. Olimpia defeated C.D. Platense in the Final to secure its 16th league title.
Results
As of 24 November 2002Source: RSSSF
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Standings
As of 24 November 20021Universidad were deducted one (-1) point.
2Victoria were deducted one (-1) point.
3Real Maya were added four (+4) points.
Semifinals
Platense vs Real España
Olimpia vs Marathón
Final
Platense vs Olimpia
Top goalscorers
15 goals
11 goals
6 goals
Clausura
The Clausura tournament was played from February to June 2003. C.D. Marathón took revenge a year and a half later and defeated C.D. Motagua in the finals to claim its 4th league title.
Results
As of 10 May 2003Source: RSSSF
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Standings
As of 10 May 2003Semifinals
Olimpia vs Motagua
Marathón vs Real España
Final
Marathón vs Motagua
Top goalscorers
10 goals
8 goals
6 goals
6 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
Relegation
Relegation was determined by the aggregated table of both Apertura and Clausura tournaments. On 10 May 2003, C.D. Victoria were relegated to Liga de Ascenso, however they bought Honduras Salzburg's franchise and stayed in first division.
As of 10 May 2003
Controversies
During the Apertura tournament, C.D. Marathón hosted Real C.D. España on week 9, the match was played on 28 September and ended with a 0–2 away win to Real España. During halftime, Real España delayed more than 15 minutes and returned late to play the second half. Marathón alleged and the Board of Discipline annulled the game. A rematch was played on 13 October ending in a 0–0 draw. Such decision affected the final standings which resulted in Marathón owning the third place and sent Real España to fourth.