1999–2000 Honduran Liga Nacional
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The 1999–2000 Honduran Liga Nacional was the 35th season in the Honduran top division
, 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.
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started on 11 March 2000 at San Pedro Sula
with a scoreless match between C.D. Marathón and C.D. Platense.
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Note: Motagua (3rd) had the right to play the second leg at home
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
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Carlos Rojas
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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
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Apertura
The Apertura was the opening half of 1999–2000 season in the Honduran Liga NacionalLiga 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
- As of 22 December 1999
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 HondurasLiga 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
- As of 2 July 2000
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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Carlos PaezCarlos 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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| 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... |
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| DF | – | Jorge Lozano |
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| 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:... |
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| 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:... |
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| 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... |
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| MF | – | Oscar Lagos |
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| MF | – | Mario Chirinos |
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| 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:... |
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| FW | – | Francisco Ramírez |
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| 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:... |
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| 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... |
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| 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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Carlos RojasCarlos 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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Luis ReyesLuis 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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