Liga de Ascenso de Honduras
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Liga de Ascenso is the second division of Honduran football; it was founded on 17 December 1979 as Segunda División (Second Division) and renamed Liga de Ascenso (Promotion League) on 21 July 2002. The league is divided into 4 groups: zona norte-occidente, zona de Santa Bárbara
, Cortés
, Ocotepeque
y Copán
, zona centro-sur-oriente A, zona centro-sur-oriente B in which the top 2 teams qualify for the national quarterfinals. The champion of the opening and closing tournament compete for the promotion to Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras
. The last team is relegated to Liga Mayor de Futbol de Honduras
.
It was played in amateur form and the champion of the zones central, southern, oriental would play against the champion of the North Western zone.
The Winner was promoted to the Liga Nacional. In the first tournament of the Liga Nacional there wasn't any promoted or relgated since it was a draft tournament.
It was until 1980 when the second division was founded which nowadays it's called Liga de Ascenso.
In that season, the league didn't have any relegated team since the players of the Honduras national football team
needed to be in training at full time. From the year on, the rules have been applied and there have been many promoted and relegated teams.
The last team that was relegated was Atlético Olanchano
. In 2006 Hispano
was relegated but they bought Valencia's
category in the league; this situation has occurred with other teams.
Santa Bárbara, Honduras
Santa Bárbara is the capital city of the Santa Bárbara department of Honduras....
, Cortés
Puerto Cortés
-Geography:It is on the Caribbean Sea coast, north of San Pedro Sula and east of Omoa, at 15.85° N, 87.94° W. It has a natural bay.It is Honduras's main sea port and it is considered the most important seaport in Central America...
, Ocotepeque
Ocotepeque
Ocotepeque is a town and municipality in the Honduran department of Ocotepeque.Located 15 miles from the Honduran–Salvadoran border as well as the Honduran–Guatemalan border, Ocotepeque is one of the first municipalities encountered when traveling between the countries...
y Copán
Copán
Copán is an archaeological site of the Maya civilization located in the Copán Department of western Honduras, not far from the border with Guatemala. It was the capital city of a major Classic period kingdom from the 5th to 9th centuries AD...
, zona centro-sur-oriente A, zona centro-sur-oriente B in which the top 2 teams qualify for the national quarterfinals. The champion of the opening and closing tournament compete for the promotion to Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras
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 last team is relegated to Liga Mayor de Futbol de Honduras
Liga Mayor de Futbol de Honduras
Liga Mayor de Honduras is the third division of football in Honduras. The champion is promoted to Liga de Ascenso de Honduras.-Teams:There are many groups within each department...
.
History
From 1965 to 1979 the system of promotion to the Liga Nacional was regida by the Federación Deportiva Extraescolar de Honduras.It was played in amateur form and the champion of the zones central, southern, oriental would play against the champion of the North Western zone.
The Winner was promoted to the Liga Nacional. In the first tournament of the Liga Nacional there wasn't any promoted or relgated since it was a draft tournament.
It was until 1980 when the second division was founded which nowadays it's called Liga de Ascenso.
In that season, the league didn't have any relegated team since the players of the Honduras national football team
Honduras national football team
The Honduran national football team, nicknamed Los Catrachos, La Bicolor or La H, is the national team of Honduras and is controlled by the Federación Nacional Autónoma de Fútbol de Honduras...
needed to be in training at full time. From the year on, the rules have been applied and there have been many promoted and relegated teams.
The last team that was relegated was Atlético Olanchano
Atlético Olanchano
Atlético Olanchano is a Honduran football club based in Catacamas, Olancho. The club currently plays in Liga Nacional de Ascenso de Honduras.-History:...
. In 2006 Hispano
Hispano FC
Hispano Fútbol Club is an Honduran football club based in Comayagua, Comayagua. The club currently plays in Liga de Ascenso de Honduras.-History:...
was relegated but they bought Valencia's
FC Municipal Valencia
Municipal Valencia was a Honduran soccer club based in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. It was promoted to first division in 2003–2004. Their best league position was third place. Before the beginning of the 2006-07 Apertura season Valencia sold its category to Hispano FC for three million lempiras due...
category in the league; this situation has occurred with other teams.
Teams from Zona Norte-Occidente A
- Arsenal (RoatanRoatánRoatán, located between the islands of Útila and Guanaja, is the largest of Honduras' Bay Islands. The island was formerly known as Ruatan and Rattan...
) - Club JuniorC.D. Atlético Junior (Honduras)Atlético Junior is a Honduran football club based on El Negrito, Honduras. The club was relegated to Liga Mayor de Honduras at the end of the 2006-07 season....
(El NegritoEl NegritoEl Negrito is a municipality in the Honduran department of Yoro....
) - Real Sociedad (TocoaTocoaTocoa may refer to:* Tocoa, Colón, Honduras* Río Tocoa, in Honduras...
) - Social SolSocial SolSocial Sol es un equipo de Honduras con sede en la ciudad civica de Olanchito, Departamento de Yoro, actualmente reestructurado con jugadores de mucha experiencia....
(OlanchitoOlanchitoOlanchito is a town and municipality in the Honduran department of Yoro. Ramón Amaya Amador, a famous novelist, was born here....
) - Sonaguera FCSonaguera FCSonaguera Football Club is a Honduran soccer club based on Sonaguera, Department of Colón, Honduras. The club currently plays in Liga Nacional de Ascenso de Honduras.-Squad:-See also:*...
- Unión ÁjaxUnión ÁjaxUnión Ájax is a Honduran soccer club based on Trujillo, Honduras. The club currently plays in Liga de Ascenso de Honduras.Eduardo Bennet played for the club in the 2007 Clausura season.-Squad:...
(TrujilloTrujillo, ColónTrujillo is a city and a municipality on the northern Caribbean coast of the Honduran department of Colón, of which the city is the capital. The municipality has a population of about 30,000 . The city is located on a bluff overlooking the Bay of Trujillo. Behind the city rise two prominent...
) - Yoro FCYoro FCYoro FC is an Honduran football club. It is based on Yoro, Honduras. They were relegated to Liga Mayor for the 2008/2009 season.-Squad:...
Teams from Zona Norte-Occidente B
- Atlético CholomeñoAtlético CholomaAtlético Choloma is a Honduran football club that plays its home games at Estadio Rubén Deras in Choloma, Cortés.-Promotion:On 18 June 2011, Atlético Choloma defeated Parrillas One in the 2010–11 promotion, which gave them a spot for the 2011–12 Liga Nacional.-League performance:-Current...
(CholomaCholomaCholoma is a municipality in the Honduran department of Cortés. The mayor is Polo Crivelli. It is now the third largest city in Honduras.Many factories are stationed in Choloma due to cheap labor which has helped the municipality's economy. As a result of this fast food joints like Pizza Hut,...
) - Cruz AzulC.D. Cruz AzulCruz Azul is a Honduran soccer club based on San José de Colinas, Honduras. The club currently plays in Liga de Ascenso de Honduras.-Squad:...
(ColinasSan José de ColinasSan José de Colinas is a town and municipality in the Honduran department of Santa Bárbara. As of 2007 it has a population of 4,045. San José de Colinas is a colorful city located two hours from San Pedro Sula.-Municipality:...
) - Marathón ReservasMarathón ReservasMarathón Reservas is an Honduran soccer club. It is based on San Pedro Sula, Honduras and its Marathón's reserve team. It currently plays in Liga de Ascenso de Honduras.-Current squad:...
(San Pedro SulaSan Pedro SulaSan 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...
) - Olimpia OccidentalOlimpia OccidentalOlimpia Occidental is a Honduran soccer club based on La Entrada, Honduras. The club currently plays in Liga de Ascenso de Honduras.-Squad:...
(La EntradaLa EntradaLa Entrada is a town in the Honduran department of Copán. Its name is [Spanish] for "the entrance" and the town is a gateway from coastal Honduras to the mountainous Western highlands.Close to La Entrada are the Mayan archaeological ruins at El Puente....
) - Real España BReal España Las VegasReal España Las Vegas is a Honduran soccer club. It is based in San Pedro Sula, Honduras and it's Real España's reserve or "B" team. It currently plays in Liga de Ascenso, the 2nd division in Honduras football....
(San Pedro SulaSan Pedro SulaSan 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...
) - Real Juventud BAtlético GualalaAtlético Gualala is a Honduran football club based on Gualala, Honduras. The club defeated Atlético Infop in the Liga Mayor de Honduras promotion playoff and was promoted to Liga de Ascenso de Honduras to fill the place of the relegated Deportes Concepción....
(GualalaGualala, HondurasGualala is a municipality in the Honduran department of Santa Bárbara....
) - Universidad IndependienteUniversidad IndependienteUniversidad Independiente is a Honduran soccer club based on San Pedro Sula, Honduras. The club currently plays in Liga Nacional de Ascenso de Honduras.-Squad:-See also:*...
(San Pedro SulaSan Pedro SulaSan 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...
)
Teams from Zona Centro-Sur-Oriente A
- Aguilas del MotaguaAguilas del MotaguaÁguilas del Motagua is an Honduran football club. It's based on Tegucigalpa, Honduras and it's Motagua's reserve or "B" team. It currently plays in Liga de Ascenso, the second division in Honduras....
(TegucigalpaTegucigalpaTegucigalpa , and commonly referred as Tegus , is the capital of Honduras and seat of government of the Republic, along with its twin sister Comayagüela. Founded on September 29, 1578 by the Spanish, it became the country's capital on October 30, 1880 under President Marco Aurelio Soto...
) - Atlético EsperanzanoAtlético EsperanzanoAtlético Esperanzano is a Honduran soccer club based in La Esperanza, Honduras. The club currently plays in Liga de Ascenso de Honduras....
(La EsperanzaLa Esperanza, HondurasLa Esperanza is the capital city and a municipality of the same name of the department of Intibucá, Honduras. The city of La Esperanza is merged indistinguishably with the city of Intibucá, the head of the neighboring municipality of Intibucá. Intibucá is the older of the two cities and was...
) - Atlético IndependienteAtlético IndependienteAtlético Independiente is a Honduran soccer club based on Siguatepeque, Honduras. The club currently plays in Liga de Ascenso de Honduras.-History:Club Atlético Independiente was founded on October 12, 1960 by Luis Méndez and Julio Zepeda...
(SiguatepequeSiguatepeque, ComayaguaSiguatepeque is a town and municipality in the Honduran department of Comayagua.Siguatepeque, located in the central mountains of Honduras is green and colourful, and can be described as a garden town. The region, with its rural flavour, is primarily dedicated to farm and forest enterprises...
) - Municipal PaceñoMunicipal PaceñoMunicipal Paceño is a Honduran football club based on La Paz, Honduras. The club currently plays in Liga Nacional de Ascenso de Honduras....
(La PazLa Paz, HondurasLa Paz is the capital city of the La Paz Department of Honduras....
) - Olimpia ReservasOlimpia ReservasOlimpia Reservas is an Honduran football club that plays in Liga de Ascenso the second division in Honduras football. It's based in Talanga, Honduras and they play in the municipal stadium. It is the reserve team of Club Deportivo Olimpia....
(TalangaTalangaTalanga is a municipality in the Honduran department of Francisco Morazán.It lies on the highway connecting Tegucigalpa with the department of Olancho. Talanga is a medium-sized municipality relying heavily on agriculture. Its most important crops include corn, sugar cane and livestock...
) - Real Sociedad (TocoaTocoaTocoa may refer to:* Tocoa, Colón, Honduras* Río Tocoa, in Honduras...
) - UniversidadPumas UNAHPumas UNAH or simply Universidad was an Honduran football club. They changed their name to Broncos UNAH twice in 1982–83 and 2006–07 and played in Choluteca those two seasons...
(TegucigalpaTegucigalpaTegucigalpa , and commonly referred as Tegus , is the capital of Honduras and seat of government of the Republic, along with its twin sister Comayagüela. Founded on September 29, 1578 by the Spanish, it became the country's capital on October 30, 1880 under President Marco Aurelio Soto...
)
Teams from Zona Centro-Sur-Oriente B
- Atlético OlanchanoAtlético OlanchanoAtlético Olanchano is a Honduran football club based in Catacamas, Olancho. The club currently plays in Liga Nacional de Ascenso de Honduras.-History:...
(CatacamasCatacamasCatacamas, Honduras is the largest municipality in Central America in terms of area.Catacamas, the "Florida City" as called by the great poet and writer Olanchano Froylán Turcios, extends over a vast plain irrigated by the Rio Guayape in the heart of the luxuriant department of Olancho.Easily...
) - CD NecaxaNecaxa (Honduran team)C.D. Necaxa is a Honduran football club based in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, founded in 1954 by Wilfredo Guerra, the mexican ambassador to Honduras at the time.-Honours: *Honduran Liga Nacional de Ascenso: 3-Promotion:...
(TegucigalpaTegucigalpaTegucigalpa , and commonly referred as Tegus , is the capital of Honduras and seat of government of the Republic, along with its twin sister Comayagüela. Founded on September 29, 1578 by the Spanish, it became the country's capital on October 30, 1880 under President Marco Aurelio Soto...
) - FC ConcordiaFC ConcordiaFootball Club Concordia is a Honduran soccer club based on Olancho, Honduras. The club currently plays in Liga Nacional de Ascenso de Honduras.-Squad:...
(Olancho) - Juticalpa FC (JuticalpaJuticalpa, OlanchoJuticalpa is the capital of Olancho Department in Honduras. Situated in a broad river valley alongside the Rio Juticalpa, the town is the commercial center for much of Olancho's ranching and agricultural economy.-Geography:...
) - Municipal SilcaMunicipal SilcaMunicipal Silca is an Honduran football club. It's based on Silca, Honduras. They were relegated to Liga Mayor for the 2008/2009 season.-Squad:...
(SilcaSilcaSilca is a municipality in the Honduran department of Olancho....
) - Valencia FC (TegucigalpaTegucigalpaTegucigalpa , and commonly referred as Tegus , is the capital of Honduras and seat of government of the Republic, along with its twin sister Comayagüela. Founded on September 29, 1578 by the Spanish, it became the country's capital on October 30, 1880 under President Marco Aurelio Soto...
) - Nuevo San IsidroNuevo San IsidroNuevo San Isidro is a Honduran soccer club based on Choluteca, Honduras. The club currently plays in Liga Nacional de Ascenso de Honduras.-Squad:...
Champions
- Champions from 1981–98 are missing.
- Real Maya sold their category in 1st division to Real Comayagua after winning the 2000–01 season.
| Season | Champion | Runner-up | Semifinalists | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976–77 | Victoria | Curacao C.D. Curacao Club Deportivo Curacao was a Honduran football club that played in the Honduran Liga Nacional from 1988–89 to 1989–90. They played their home games at Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino.-League performance:-Squad:-References:... |
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| 1980 | Atlético Independiente Atlético Independiente Atlético Independiente is a Honduran soccer club based on Siguatepeque, Honduras. The club currently plays in Liga de Ascenso de Honduras.-History:Club Atlético Independiente was founded on October 12, 1960 by Luis Méndez and Julio Zepeda... |
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| 1983 | Sula Sula de La Lima Club Sula de La Lima was a Honduran football club based on La Lima, Honduras. They were promoted to first division in 1984-85, the next season they bought Juventud Morazanica's franchise and changed their name to Juventud de Sula... |
Independiente | ||
| 1999 | Federal C.D. Federal Federal is a football club based in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.-National Level:*Liga Amateur de Honduras: 1 *Liga de Ascenso de Honduras: 2El federal tiene su inicio en casa de la Sra. Idilia Rubio en la colonia La Hoya de Tegucigalpa el 14 de agosto de 1,935-League performance:... |
Social Sol Social Sol Social Sol es un equipo de Honduras con sede en la ciudad civica de Olanchito, Departamento de Yoro, actualmente reestructurado con jugadores de mucha experiencia.... |
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| 1999–00 | Deportes Savio Deportes Savio Deportes Savio is an Honduran football club based in Santa Rosa de Copán, Copán. The team currently plays Liga Nacional de Honduras.-History:Deportes Savio was founded in 1964 as Atlético Lempira... |
Aguán Valle | ||
| 2000–01 | Real Maya Real Maya Real Maya is a Honduran football club. It was founded on 7 April 1985. It currently plays in Liga Mayor de Futbol de Honduras. They played in first division many season with many different names, being Real Maya the most used.-National Level:... |
Real Comayagua Real Comayagua Real Comayagua was a Honduran football club based on Comayagua, Honduras.-League performance:* Real Maya bought Real Comayagua's franchise for the 2002-03 season.-All-time record vs. opponents:* As of 2001-02 Clausura... |
Real Sociedad | Atlético Independiente |
| 2001–02 | Honduras Salzburg Honduras Salzburg Honduras Salzburg is a Honduran football club based on El Progreso, Honduras.-National Level:*Liga Nacional de Ascenso de Honduras: 1-League performance:... |
Parillas One | Atlético Olanchano Atlético Olanchano Atlético Olanchano is a Honduran football club based in Catacamas, Olancho. The club currently plays in Liga Nacional de Ascenso de Honduras.-History:... |
Real Sociedad |
| 2002–03 | Atlético Olanchano | Deportes Savio | Social Sol | Valencia |
| 2003–04 | Valencia | Hispano | Atlético Independiente | Atlético Esperanzano Atlético Esperanzano Atlético Esperanzano is a Honduran soccer club based in La Esperanza, Honduras. The club currently plays in Liga de Ascenso de Honduras.... |
| 2004–05 A | Deportes Savio | Social Sol | Arsenal | Deportes Concepción Deportes Concepción (Honduras) Deportes Concepción is a Honduran football club based on San Marcos, Honduras. The club was relegated to Liga Mayor de Honduras at the end of the 2006-07 season.... |
| 2004–05 C | Hispano | Deportes Savio | ||
| 2005–06 A | Atlético Olanchano | Juticalpa | ||
| 2005–06 C | Lenca | Real Juventud | Olimpia B Olimpia Reservas Olimpia Reservas is an Honduran football club that plays in Liga de Ascenso the second division in Honduras football. It's based in Talanga, Honduras and they play in the municipal stadium. It is the reserve team of Club Deportivo Olimpia.... |
Atlético Olanchano |
| 2006–07 A | Deportes Savio | Arsenal | Real Juventud | Lenca |
| 2006–07 C | Arsenal | Cruz Azul C.D. Cruz Azul Cruz Azul is a Honduran soccer club based on San José de Colinas, Honduras. The club currently plays in Liga de Ascenso de Honduras.-Squad:... |
Atlético Esperanzano | Deportes Savio |
| 2007–08 A | Real Juventud | Arsenal | Unión Ajax Unión Ájax Unión Ájax is a Honduran soccer club based on Trujillo, Honduras. The club currently plays in Liga de Ascenso de Honduras.Eduardo Bennet played for the club in the 2007 Clausura season.-Squad:... |
Olimpia Occidental Olimpia Occidental Olimpia Occidental is a Honduran soccer club based on La Entrada, Honduras. The club currently plays in Liga de Ascenso de Honduras.-Squad:... |
| 2007–08 C | Real Juventud | Social Sol | Motagua B Aguilas del Motagua Águilas del Motagua is an Honduran football club. It's based on Tegucigalpa, Honduras and it's Motagua's reserve or "B" team. It currently plays in Liga de Ascenso, the second division in Honduras.... |
Olimpia B |
| 2008–09 A | Atlético Gualala Atlético Gualala Atlético Gualala is a Honduran football club based on Gualala, Honduras. The club defeated Atlético Infop in the Liga Mayor de Honduras promotion playoff and was promoted to Liga de Ascenso de Honduras to fill the place of the relegated Deportes Concepción.... |
Municipal Silca Municipal Silca Municipal Silca is an Honduran football club. It's based on Silca, Honduras. They were relegated to Liga Mayor for the 2008/2009 season.-Squad:... |
Unión Ajax | Necaxa |
| 2008–09 C | Necaxa | Social Sol | Olimpia Occidental | Atlético Olanchano |
| 2009–10 A | Necaxa | Atlético Choloma Atlético Choloma Atlético Choloma is a Honduran football club that plays its home games at Estadio Rubén Deras in Choloma, Cortés.-Promotion:On 18 June 2011, Atlético Choloma defeated Parrillas One in the 2010–11 promotion, which gave them a spot for the 2011–12 Liga Nacional.-League performance:-Current... |
Social Sol | Olimpia Occidental |
| 2009–10 C | Necaxa | Atlético Independiente | Atlético Choloma | Real Sociedad |
| 2010–11 A | Parrillas One | Yoro | Atlético Municipal | Atlético Esperanzano |
| 2010–11 C | Atlético Choloma | Real Sociedad | Yoro | Atlético Municipal |
| 2011–12 A | TBD | TBD | Hispano | Parrillas One |
Promotion
Since 2004–05 the league system changed. Now the Apertura champion plays the Clausura champion a two legged final match for the promotion.| Season | Promoted | Loser |
|---|---|---|
| 2004–05 | Hispano | Deportes Savio Deportes Savio Deportes Savio is an Honduran football club based in Santa Rosa de Copán, Copán. The team currently plays Liga Nacional de Honduras.-History:Deportes Savio was founded in 1964 as Atlético Lempira... |
| 1st leg: Hispano 0–0 Deportes Savio; 2nd leg: Deportes Savio 0–0 Hispano; Hispano 3–2 on penalties. | ||
| 2005–06 | Atlético Olanchano Atlético Olanchano Atlético Olanchano is a Honduran football club based in Catacamas, Olancho. The club currently plays in Liga Nacional de Ascenso de Honduras.-History:... |
Lenca |
| 1st leg: Lenca 1–0 Atlético Olanchano; 2nd leg: Atlético Olanchano 3–1 Lenca. | ||
| 2006–07 | Deportes Savio Deportes Savio Deportes Savio is an Honduran football club based in Santa Rosa de Copán, Copán. The team currently plays Liga Nacional de Honduras.-History:Deportes Savio was founded in 1964 as Atlético Lempira... |
Arsenal |
| Deportes Savio 1–0 Arsenal on aggregate. | ||
| 2007–08 | Real Juventud | n/a |
| As champions of both Apertura and Clausura tournaments, Real Juventud are automatically promoted. | ||
| 2008–09 | Atlético Gualala Atlético Gualala Atlético Gualala is a Honduran football club based on Gualala, Honduras. The club defeated Atlético Infop in the Liga Mayor de Honduras promotion playoff and was promoted to Liga de Ascenso de Honduras to fill the place of the relegated Deportes Concepción.... |
Necaxa |
| 1st leg: Necaxa 1–1 Atlético Gualala; 2nd leg: Atlético Gualala 1–0 Necaxa. | ||
| 2009–10 | Necaxa | n/a |
| As champions of both Apertura and Clausura tournaments, Necaxa are automatically promoted. | ||
| 2010–11 | Atlético Choloma Atlético Choloma Atlético Choloma is a Honduran football club that plays its home games at Estadio Rubén Deras in Choloma, Cortés.-Promotion:On 18 June 2011, Atlético Choloma defeated Parrillas One in the 2010–11 promotion, which gave them a spot for the 2011–12 Liga Nacional.-League performance:-Current... |
Parrillas One Parrillas One Parrillas One is a Honduran football club that plays its home games at Estadio Francisco Morazán in San Pedro Sula, Cortés.-2010–11:On 19 December 2010, Parrillas One obtained the right to fight for a spot in the Honduran top division after defeating Yoro F.C. in the 2010–11 Apertura finals in the... |
| 1st leg: Parrillas One 1–1 Atlético Choloma; 2nd leg: Atlético Choloma 1–0 Parrillas One. | ||