Liga Nacional
Season2000–01
ChampionsApertura:
Olimpia
Clausura:
Platense
RelegatedBroncos
Champions' CupOlimpia
Platense
Matches played205
Goals scored514 (2.51 per match)
Top goalscorerApertura:
Marcelo Verón (13)
Clausura:
Pompilio Cacho (13)
Biggest home winVictoria 4–0 Broncos
(8 November 2000)
Platense 4–0 Universidad
(15 December 2000)
Deportes Savio 4–0 Vida
(13 January 2001)
Biggest away winBroncos 0–6 Olimpia
(18 October 2000)
Highest scoringUniversidad 2–5 Olimpia
(22 November 2000)
Vida 3–4 Olimpia
(25 March 2001)
Longest unbeaten runOlimpia (10)
All statistics correct as of 22 July 2001.

The 2000–01 Honduran Liga Nacional was the 36th season in the history of the Honduran top division; this was the third tournament under the Apertura and Clausura format; C.D. Olimpia managed to beat C.D. Platense in the Apertura Final and obtained its 15th league title; in the Clausura C.D. Platense took revenge over C.D. Olimpia and won its 2nd title. The league games started 30 September 2000 and ended on 22 July 2001. [1]

2000–01 teams

Apertura

The Apertura tournament was the first half of the 2000–01 season in the Honduran football; Club Deportivo Olimpia set a record of 10 wins in a row, the first nine composed a whole round-robin. In the Final match Olimpia conquered its 15th title after defeating C.D. Platense 2–1 on aggregated score.

Regular season

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Olimpia 18 12 3 3 44 21 +23 39 Qualified to the Final round
2 Motagua 18 7 8 3 20 15 +5 29
3 Platense 18 7 7 4 30 21 +9 28
4 Real España 18 6 6 6 21 24 −3 24
5 Universidad 18 7 3 8 17 21 −4 24
6 Vida 18 6 5 7 22 24 −2 23
7 Victoria 18 5 6 7 25 24 +1 21
8 Deportes Savio 18 5 6 7 24 24 0 21
9 Marathón 18 4 6 8 20 25 −5 18
10 Broncos 18 3 6 9 9 32 −23 15
Updated to match(es) played on 13 January 2001. Source:

Results

As of 13 January 2001
Home \ Away BRO SAV MAR MOT OLI PLA RES UNI VIC VID
Broncos 0–0 1–0 2–1 0–6 2–0 0–2 0–0 1–1 0–3
Deportes Savio 0–0 0–1 2–2 1–2 3–2 1–0 1–2 2–2 4–0
Marathón 2–0 0–2 0–1 2–3 1–2 1–2 1–0 0–0 2–4
Motagua 1–1 1–0 1–1 1–0 1–1 0–0 0–1 3–1 1–0
Olimpia 1–1 2–2 4–2 2–1 3–1 3–0 1–2 2–1 4–1
Platense 4–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 0–0 1–1 4–0 2–1 0–0
Real España 2–0 2–1 2–2 1–1 2–1 1–2 0–1 2–1 2–2
Universidad 2–0 3–0 0–0 1–2 2–5 1–0 1–1 0–1 0–1
Victoria 4–0 2–1 2–3 1–1 1–2 1–3 3–1 2–0 1–1
Vida 3–0 1–2 0–0 0–1 1–3 0–3 3–0 2–1 0–0
Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Final round

Hexagonal

Olimpia vs Vida
25 January 2001 1st leg Vida 1–1 Olimpia La Ceiba, Atlántida
19:30 (UTC−06:00) Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards
  • Olimpia won 2–1 on aggregate score.
Motagua vs Universidad
  • Universidad won 3–2 on aggregate score.
Platense vs Real España
25 January 2001 1st leg Real España 2–2 Platense San Pedro Sula, Cortés
19:30 (UTC−06:00) Mejía Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
  • Platense 2–2 Real España; Platense advances on better Regular season performance. Real España advances as best losers.

Semifinals

Olimpia vs Real España
  • Olimpia won 2–0 on aggregate score.
Platense vs Universidad
3 February 2001 2nd leg Platense 0–1 Universidad Puerto Cortés, Cortés
19:30 (UTC−06:00) Rodríguez Stadium: Estadio Excélsior
Referee: Argelio Sabillón
  • Platense won 3–2 on aggregate score.

Final

Olimpia vs Platense
7 February 2001 1st leg Platense 0–1 Olimpia Puerto Cortés, Cortés
19:30 (UTC−06:00) Pineda 85' Stadium: Estadio Excélsior
11 February 2001 2nd leg Olimpia 1–1 (a.e.t.) Platense Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán
16:00 (UTC−06:00) Tosello 100' (pen.) Morales 50' Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Attendance: 35,067
Referee: Vivian Rodríguez
 Liga Nacional
2000–01 Apertura champion 
C.D. Olimpia
15th title

Top goalscorers

13 goals

8 goals

6 goals

1 goal

Clausura

In the Clausura tournament of the 2000–01 season; C.D. Platense took revenge on C.D. Olimpia and achieved its second championship in its history. On the other hand, C.D. Broncos although they finished fifth in the Regular season, they were not allow to participate in the Hexagonal, due to their condition of relegated team; C.D. Motagua replaced them instead.

Regular season

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Olimpia 18 13 3 2 34 11 +23 42 Qualified to the Final round
2 Platense 18 11 4 3 26 13 +13 37
3 Marathón 18 9 3 6 30 20 +10 30
4 Real España 18 6 4 8 27 29 −2 22
5 Broncos 18 5 6 7 19 24 −5 21 Relegated, could not qualify
6 Victoria 18 4 8 6 24 28 −4 20 Qualified to the Final round
7 Motagua 18 2 12 4 23 27 −4 18 Replaced Broncos
8 Universidad 18 4 6 8 15 21 −6 18
9 Vida 18 4 6 8 22 31 −9 18
10 Deportes Savio 18 3 6 9 14 30 −16 15
Updated to match(es) played on 17 June 2001. Source:

Results

As of 17 June 2001
Home \ Away BRO SAV MAR MOT OLI PLA RES UNI VIC VID
Broncos 4–1 0–0 0–0 0–4 0–1 2–1 1–0 1–1 3–1
Deportes Savio 1–1 1–4 1–1 0–3 0–0 0–1 1–1 0–3 2–1
Marathón 2–1 0–1 3–1 3–1 1–2 3–1 2–0 3–1 4–2
Motagua 2–2 2–2 1–3 0–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 3–3 2–0
Olimpia 1–0 1–0 2–0 1–1 0–0 3–0 2–0 1–2 2–0
Platense 3–0 2–0 1–0 2–0 0–2 2–0 0–3 4–1 2–0
Real España 1–2 3–0 2–2 3–3 0–2 1–2 3–1 4–2 1–1
Universidad 1–0 1–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–2 1–0 1–2
Victoria 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–2 2–2 0–1 1–0 1–0 1–1
Vida 3–1 0–2 1–0 0–0 3–4 3–2 2–2 1–1 1–1
Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Final round

Hexagonal

Olimpia vs Motagua
  • Olimpia won 3–2 on aggregate score.
Platense vs Victoria
4 July 2001 1st leg Victoria 1–1 Platense La Ceiba, Atlántida
19:30 (UTC−06:00) Martínez Pacini Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards
8 July 2001 2nd leg Platense 2–1 Victoria Puerto Cortés, Cortés
15:00 (UTC−06:00) López 24'
Álvarez 		Puerto Stadium: Estadio Excélsior
Referee: Evaristo Soriano
  • Platense won 3–2 on aggregate score.
Marathón vs Real España
  • Marathón 1–1 Real España on aggregate score; Marathón advanced on better Regular season performance; Real España advanced as best loser

Semifinals

Olimpia vs Real España
  • Olimpia 1–1 Real España on aggregate score; Olimpia advanced on better Regular season record.
Platense vs Marathón
15 July 2001 2nd leg Platense 3–0 Marathón Puerto Cortés, Cortés
15:00 (UTC−06:00) Verón
Pérez
Álvarez 		Stadium: Estadio Excélsior
Referee: José Pineda
  • Platense won 4–3 on aggregate score.

Final

Olimpia vs Platense
19 July 2001 1st leg Platense 1–0 Olimpia Puerto Cortés, Cortés
19:30 (UTC−06:00) Verón 90' Stadium: Estadio Excélsior
Referee: Argelio Sabillón
Platense
Olimpia
22 July 2001 2nd leg Olimpia 1–1 (a.e.t.) Platense Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán
16:00 (UTC−06:00) Tosello 10' Morales gold-colored soccer ball 92' Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Referee: José Pineda
Olimpia
Platense
 Liga Nacional
2000–01 Clausura champion 
C.D. Platense
2nd title

Top goalscorers

13 goals

10 goals

8 goals

7 goals

5 goals

2 goals

Relegation

Relegation was determined by the aggregated table of both Apertura and Clausura tournaments.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Olimpia 36 25 6 5 78 32 +46 81 Qualified to the 2001 CONCACAF Champions' Cup[lower-alpha 1]
2 Platense 36 18 11 7 56 34 +22 65
3 Marathón 36 13 9 14 50 45 +5 48
4 Motagua 36 9 20 7 43 42 +1 47
5 Real España 36 12 10 14 48 53 −5 46
6 Universidad 36 11 9 16 32 42 −10 42
7 Victoria 36 9 14 13 49 52 −3 41
8 Vida 36 10 11 15 44 55 −11 41
9 Deportes Savio 36 8 12 16 38 54 −16 36 Forced to a Relegation playoff
10 Broncos 36 8 12 16 28 56 −28 36
Updated to match(es) played on 17 June 2001. Source:
Notes:
  1. ↑ Olimpia and Platense qualified to the 2001 CONCACAF Champions' Cup as winners of Apertura and Clausura respectively; eventually the CONCACAF scrapped the 2001 season.

Relegation playoff

21 June 2001 Relegation playoff Broncos 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)		 Deportes Savio San Pedro Sula, Cortés
19:30 (UTC−06:00) Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
Referee: Marcio Carranza

References

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