2012–13 Honduran Liga Nacional

Liga Nacional
Season	2012–13
Champions	Apertura:; Olimpia; Clausura:; Olimpia
Relegated	Atlético Choloma
Champions League	Olimpia; Victoria
Matches played	200
Goals scored	489 (2.45 per match)
Top goalscorer	Apertura:; Rojas (10); Clausura:; Martínez (12)
Biggest home win	Motagua 6–0 Deportes Savio; (6 March 2013)
Biggest away win	Real España 1–4 Motagua; (16 November 2012)
Highest scoring	Victoria 4–3 Real España; (24 February 2013)
Longest unbeaten run	Olimpia (13)
Longest losing run	Marathón (4); Real Sociedad (4); Vida (4)
	← 2011–12 2013–14 → All statistics correct as of 19 May 2013.

The 2012–13 football season was the 47th Honduran Liga Nacional edition, since its establishment in 1965. The season was divided into two tournaments (Apertura and Clausura) and determined the 61st and 62nd national champions. The campaign began on 28 July 2012,^[1]^[2] and ended in May 2013. Club Deportivo Olimpia was the reigning champions after winning in 2011–12.

2012–13 teams

On 3 June 2012, C.D. Real Sociedad obtained the promotion to the Liga Nacional as winner of the 2011–12 Liga de Ascenso.^[3] Platense F.C. which had been relegated last season, bought C.D. Necaxa's franchise and will play in first division.

Location of teams in 2012–13 season

Atlético Choloma	Deportes Savio	Marathón	Motagua	Olimpia
Platense	Real España	Real Sociedad	Victoria	Vida

Apertura

The fixtures for the Apertura tournament were announced on 4 July; with the results Real C.D. España 1–0 C.D. Real Sociedad and Atlético Choloma 4–2 C.D.S. Vida, the tournament opened fire on 28 July.^[4]^[5] On rounds 2 and 3, Vida included midfielder Luis Jaramillo on their lineups despite being ineligible to play; on 12 September, the Northern Disciplinary Commission made the decision to award both matches to Real España and Victoria 3–0.^[6]

On 28 October, Club Deportivo Olimpia became the first team to secure a spot for the postseason, after defeating Platense F.C. 0–1 at Estadio Excélsior in Puerto Cortés.^[7] C.D. Victoria also qualified along Olimpia directly to the semifinals finishing second. On the other hand, C.D. Motagua–Real España and C.D. Marathón–Atlético Choloma had to play a playoff round.

The semifinal encounters were settled on 21 November, as Motagua and Atlético Choloma defeated Real España and Marathón respectively. Motagua crushed Real España with a 7–3 on aggregate.^[8] Meanwhile, Atlético Choloma dispatched Marathón after a 2–2 aggregated score but with more away goals scored.^[9]

Once in the semifinals, Olimpia got rid of Atlético Choloma with a 2–1 aggregate, meanwhile Victoria and Motagua finished with a 3–3 global score, however, Victoria advanced thanks to a better regular season finish over Motagua. With their success in the semifinals, Olimpia and Victoria re-encountered each other in a final for the third time in history,^[10] having won one each in the previous two. The first match in La Ceiba ended with a scoreless tie; but in the second leg, Olimpia had no mercy over Victoria and won its third consecutive title with an overwhelming 4–0.^[11]

Regular season

Standings

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Olimpia	18	11	6	1	32	10	+22	39	Qualification to the Semifinals
2	Victoria	18	8	7	3	22	12	+10	31	Qualification to the Semifinals
3	Motagua	18	6	8	4	21	15	+6	26	Qualification to the Second round
4	Marathón	18	6	5	7	21	26	−5	23
5	Atlético Choloma	18	5	7	6	29	28	+1	22
6	Real España	18	5	6	7	21	22	−1	21
7	Vida	18	5	6	7	24	35	−11	21
8	Platense	18	4	8	6	15	22	−7	20
9	Deportes Savio	18	5	4	9	16	23	−7	19
10	Real Sociedad	18	4	5	9	13	21	−8	17

Updated to match(es) played on 11 November 2012. Source: ^{[citation needed]}

Results

As of 11 November 2012

Home \ Away	ACH	SAV	MAR	MOT	OLI	PLA	RES	RSO	VIC	VID
Atlético Choloma		2–1	2–2	1–2	0–0	5–1	2–2	3–1	1–1	4–2
Deportes Savio	2–1		1–0	0–1	1–2	1–1	1–0	0–0	0–1	2–1
Marathón	1–2	1–0		1–1	1–0	2–0	2–2	1–2	0–0	4–1
Motagua	0–0	1–1	4–0		2–2	2–0	1–1	2–0	1–0	0–0
Olimpia	4–1	3–1	4–0	2–0		1–1	1–0	1–0	3–0	3–0
Platense	0–0	4–2	1–0	0–0	0–1		1–0	3–2	1–3	1–1
Real España	3–1	1–1	2–3	1–0	0–0	1–1		1–0	1–0	2–4
Real Sociedad	2–1	0–1	0–1	2–1	0–0	0–0	1–0		0–2	2–2
Victoria	1–1	2–0	2–0	2–1	2–2	0–0	3–1	0–0		3–0
Vida	3–2	2–1	2–2	2–2	1–3	1–0	0–3	2–1	0–0

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

Originally Vida 1–0 Real España and Victoria 1–2 Vida. Due to the illegal participation of Vida's midfielder Luis Jaramillo in both matches, Real España and Victoria were granted each a 3–0 win.^[12]

Final round

Second round

Motagua vs Real España

16 November 2012

19:00 (UTC−06:00)

1st leg

Real España	1–4	Motagua
Lobo 38'	Report	Guevara 4' Molina 17' Welcome 23' Medina 56'

Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
San Pedro Sula, Cortés

Attendance: 7,666

Referee: Armando Castro

Real España

Motagua



GK	22	Marcelo Macías
DF	4	Hilder Colón		72'
DF	5	Wilfredo Barahona
DF	14	Ever Alvarado
DF	21	Daniel Tejeda
DF	–	Víctor Mena	46'
MF	23	Edder Delgado
FW	6	Jairo Puerto		64'
FW	11	Luis Lobo
FW	17	Allan Lalín	52'
FW	20	Jonatan Hansen
Substitutions:
MF	12	Gerson Rodas	46'
FW	–	Franco Güity	52'
FW	–	Walter Martínez	64'
Manager:
Nahúm Espinoza



GK	22	Donaldo Morales
DF	2	Odis Borjas
DF	4	Júnior Izaguirre
DF	5	David Molina
MF	6	Emilson Cruz	66'
MF	11	Melvin Valladares
MF	13	Nery Medina	71'
MF	19	César Oseguera
MF	20	Amado Guevara
MF	24	Omar Elvir
FW	9	Georgie Welcome	46'
Substitutions:
FW	10	Jocimar Nascimento	46'
MF	29	Marvin Barrios	66'
MF	7	Carlos Discua	71'
Manager:
José Clavasquín

21 November 2012

19:30 (UTC−06:00)

2nd leg

Motagua	3–2	Real España
Valladares 7' Welcome 30' (pen.) Medina 76'	Report	Rodas 47' Alvarado 50'

Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán

Attendance: 2,982

Referee: Melvin Matamoros

Motagua

Real España



GK	22	Donaldo Morales
DF	2	Odis Borjas
DF	4	Júnior Izaguirre
DF	5	David Molina
MF	6	Emilson Cruz
MF	7	Carlos Discua
MF	11	Melvin Valladares	68'
MF	13	Nery Medina
MF	20	Amado Guevara
MF	24	Omar Elvir
FW	9	Georgie Welcome	57'
Substitutions:
FW	10	Jocimar Nascimento	57'
MF	8	Carlos Morán	68'
MF	32	Ronald Martínez
Manager:
José Clavasquín



GK	31	José Zúniga
DF	5	Wilfredo Barahona
DF	14	Ever Alvarado
DF	21	Daniel Tejeda
DF	29	Sergio Bica
MF	12	Gerson Rodas
MF	16	Juan Acevedo
MF	23	Edder Delgado
FW	6	Jairo Puerto
FW	17	Allan Lalín	59'
FW	–	Franco Güity	64'
Substitutions:
FW	–	Walter Martínez	59'
FW	20	Jonatan Hansen	64'
Manager:
Nahúm Espinoza

Motagua won 7–3 on aggregate score.

Marathón vs Atlético Choloma

16 November 2012

19:30 (UTC−06:00)

1st leg

Atlético Choloma	0–0	Marathón
	Report

Estadio Rubén Deras
Choloma, Cortés

Attendance: 411

Referee: Orlando Hernández

Atlético Choloma

Marathón



GK	25	Ricardo Canales
DF	4	Luis Santamaría
DF	15	Johnny Barrios
DF	26	Roy Posas
MF	8	Mauricio Castro
MF	10	Alex Andino
MF	13	Aldo Oviedo	69'
MF	14	Orvin Paz
MF	20	Leonardo Isaula	89'
FW	10	Charles Córdoba	85'
FW	28	Óscar Torlacoff
Substitutions:
FW	–	Osman Hernández	69'
FW	9	Félix Álvarez	85'
DF	6	Elder Valladares	89'
Manager:
Edwin Pavón



GK	1	Shane Orio
DF	5	Luis Castro
DF	20	Mario Beata	57'
DF	23	Mauricio Sabillón
MF	6	David Meza
MF	8	Reinieri Mayorquín
MF	12	Mariano Acevedo
MF	13	Julián Rápalo	77'
MF	19	Mario Berríos
FW	9	Rony Flores	68'
FW	18	Harrison Róches
Substitutions:
DF	2	Pastor Martínez	57'
FW	25	Jonathan Reyes	68'
MF	7	Alexander Aguilar	77'
Manager:
Manuel Keosseián

21 November 2012

19:30 (UTC−06:00)

2nd leg

Marathón	2–2	Atlético Choloma
Berríos 45' (pen.) 90'	Report	Oviedo 60' Hernández 70'

Estadio Yankel Rosenthal
San Pedro Sula, Cortés

Attendance: 808

Referee: Raúl Castro

Marathón

Atlético Choloma



GK	1	José Mendoza
DF	5	Luis Castro
DF	22	Quiarol Arzú
DF	23	Mauricio Sabillón
MF	6	David Meza	75'
MF	12	Mariano Acevedo
MF	17	Wilmer Fuentes
MF	19	Mario Berrios
MF	51	Kevin Espinoza	67'
FW	15	Marco Vega	75'
FW	33	Mitchel Brown
Substitutions:
MF	7	Alexander Aguilar	67'
FW	18	Harrison Róches	75'
FW	25	Jonathan Reyes	75'
Manager:
Manuel Keosseián



GK	25	Ricardo Canales
DF	4	Luis Santamaría
DF	5	Luis Guzmán
DF	15	Johnny Barrios
DF	26	Roy Posas
MF	8	Mauricio Castro
MF	13	Aldo Oviedo	84'
MF	14	Orvin Paz	79'
MF	20	Leonardo Isaula
FW	10	Charles Córdoba
FW	28	Óscar Torlacoff	64'
Substitutions:
FW	–	Osman Hernández	64'
MF	10	Alex Andino	79'
MF	16	Marvin Sánchez	84'
Manager:
Edwin Pavón

Marathón 2–2 Atlético Choloma on aggregate score; Atlético Choloma advanced on away goals.

Semifinals

Olimpia vs Atlético Choloma

25 November 2012

17:00 (UTC−06:00)

1st leg

Atlético Choloma	1–0	Olimpia
Isaula 34'	Report

Estadio Rubén Deras
Choloma, Cortés

Referee: Armando Castro

Atlético Choloma

Olimpia



GK	25	Ricardo Canales
DF	4	Luis Santamaría
DF	5	Luis Guzmán	80'
DF	15	Johnny Barrios
DF	26	Roy Posas
MF	8	Mauricio Castro	35'
MF	13	Aldo Oviedo
MF	14	Orvin Paz
MF	20	Leonardo Isaula	66'
FW	10	Charles Córdoba	89'
FW	28	Óscar Torlacoff	73'
Substitutions:
FW	–	Osman Hernández	66'
DF	6	Elder Valladares	73'
FW	9	Félix Álvarez	89'
Manager:
Edwin Pavón



GK	28	Donis Escober
DF	3	Henry Bermúdez
DF	4	Fábio de Souza	72'
DF	13	Luis Garrido
DF	30	Johnny Palacios
MF	7	Carlos Mejía	40'	78'
MF	8	Reynaldo Tilguath	67'
MF	15	Sebastián Rosano
MF	25	Javier Portillo
FW	18	Douglas Caetano	35'
FW	33	Ramiro Bruschi	59'	70'
Substitutions:
DF	5	Brayan Beckeles	67'
FW	21	Roger Rojas	70'
DF	20	Irvin Reyna	78'
Manager:
Danilo Tosello

2 December 2012

16:00 (UTC−06:00)

2nd leg

Olimpia	2–0	Atlético Choloma
Caetano 33' Palacios 75'	Report

Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán

Olimpia

Atlético Choloma



GK	27	Noel Valladares
DF	4	Fábio de Souza
DF	5	Brayan Beckeles
DF	13	Luis Garrido
DF	30	Johnny Palacios
MF	8	Reynaldo Tilguath	53'
MF	15	Sebastián Rosano
MF	16	Alexander López	86'
MF	25	Javier Portillo
FW	18	Douglas Caetano
FW	21	Roger Rojas	69'
Substitutions:
DF	–	Hendry Córdova	53'
FW	33	Ramiro Bruschi	69'
DF	3	Henry Bermúdez	86'
Manager:
Danilo Tosello



GK	25	Ricardo Canales
DF	4	Luis Santamaria
DF	5	Luis Guzmán
DF	15	Johnny Barrios
DF	26	Roy Posas
MF	8	Mauricio Castro
MF	13	Aldo Oviedo
MF	14	Orvin Paz	70'
MF	20	Leonardo Isaula	60'
FW	10	Charles Córdoba
FW	–	Osman Hernández
Substitutions:
FW	28	Óscar Torlacoff	60'
MF	10	Alex Andino	70'
–	–	–
Manager:
Edwin Pavón

Olimpia won 2–1 on aggregate score.

Victoria vs Motagua

25 November 2012

16:00 (UTC−06:00)

1st leg

Motagua	1–1	Victoria
Medina 31'	Report	Arias 57'

Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán

Attendance: 9,533

Referee: Erick Andino

Motagua

Victoria



GK	22	Donaldo Morales
DF	2	Odis Borjas
DF	4	Júnior Izaguirre
DF	5	David Molina
DF	6	Emilson Cruz	60'
MF	7	Carlos Discua	37'
MF	11	Melvin Valladares	17'
MF	13	Nery Medina	82'
MF	20	Amado Guevara
MF	24	Omar Elvir	60'
FW	9	Georgie Welcome	60'	55'
Substitutions:
MF	19	César Oseguera	37'
FW	23	Eddie Hernández	55'
DF	16	Johnny Leverón	60'
Manager:
José Clavasquín



GK	1	Orlin Vallecillo
DF	5	José Velásquez
DF	6	Edder Arias
DF	13	Rommel Murillo
DF	27	Félix Crisanto	50'
MF	8	Miguel Castillo	17'
MF	19	Jairo Róchez	37'
MF	26	Rigoberto Padilla	23'	65'
MF	25	Wilmer Crisanto	30'
FW	11	Rubén Licona
FW	24	Andrés Copete
Substitutions:
FW	4	Mario Romero	37'
FW	9	Víctor Ortiz	50'
MF	16	Héctor Castellanos	65'
Manager:
Héctor Vargas

2 December 2012

14:00 (UTC−06:00)

2nd leg

Victoria	2–2	Motagua
Licona 34' Molina 75'	Report	Medina 2' Oseguera 60'

Estadio Nilmo Edwards
La Ceiba, Atlántida

Attendance: 7,338

Referee: Héctor Rodríguez

Victoria

Motagua



GK	1	Orlin Vallecillo
DF	5	José Velásquez
DF	6	Edder Arias
DF	13	Rommel Murillo	29'
MF	8	Miguel Castillo
MF	15	Eliud Membreño	27'
MF	25	Wilmer Crisanto
MF	26	Rigoberto Padilla	20'
FW	9	Víctor Ortiz
FW	11	Rubén Licona
FW	24	Andrés Copete
Substitutions:
FW	4	Mario Romero	27'
–	–	–
–	–	–
Manager:
Héctor Vargas



GK	22	Donaldo Morales
DF	2	Odis Borjas
DF	4	Júnior Izaguirre	78'
DF	5	David Molina
DF	6	Emilson Cruz	46'
MF	13	Nery Medina
MF	19	César Oseguera
MF	20	Amado Guevara
MF	24	Omar Elvir	72'
MF	29	Marvin Barrios
FW	11	Georgie Welcome
Substitutions:
MF	8	Carlos Morán	46'
FW	23	Eddie Hernández	72'
FW	14	Roby Norales	78'
Manager:
José Clavasquín

Victoria 3–3 Motagua on aggregate score. Victoria advanced on better regular season performance.

Final

Olimpia vs Victoria

9 December 2012

14:00 (UTC−06:00)

1st leg

Victoria	0–0	Olimpia
	Report

Estadio Nilmo Edwards
La Ceiba, Atlántida

Attendance: 13,203

Victoria

Olimpia



GK	1	Orlin Vallecillo
DF	5	José Velásquez
DF	6	Edder Arias
DF	13	Rommel Murillo
DF	27	Félix Crisanto		53'
MF	8	Miguel Castillo
MF	26	Rigoberto Padilla	80'
MF	25	Wilmer Crisanto
FW	9	Víctor Ortiz	85'
FW	11	Rubén Licona
FW	24	Andrés Copete	55'
Substitutions:
FW	4	Mario Romero	53'
MF	–	Dicktmar Hernández	80'
FW	19	Jairo Róchez	85'
Manager:
Héctor Vargas



GK	28	Donis Escober
DF	4	Fábio de Souza
DF	5	Brayan Beckeles
DF	6	Juan García
DF	13	Luis Garrido	87'
DF	30	Johnny Palacios
MF	8	Reynaldo Tilguath	67'
MF	15	Sebastián Rosano	28'
MF	25	Javier Portillo
FW	18	Douglas Caetano	71'
FW	33	Ramiro Bruschi
Substitutions:
MF	16	Alexander López
FW	21	Roger Rojas	67'
FW	17	Juan Mejía	71'
Manager:
Danilo Tosello

16 December 2012

16:00 (UTC−06:00)

2nd leg

Olimpia	4–0	Victoria
Rojas 2' García 13' Portillo 45' Bruschi 85'	Report

Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán

Referee: Héctor Rodríguez

Olimpia

Victoria



GK	28	Donis Escober
DF	4	Fábio de Souza
DF	5	Brayan Beckeles
DF	6	Juan García
DF	13	Luis Garrido
DF	30	Johnny Palacios	77'
MF	8	Reynaldo Tilguath	71'
MF	15	Sebastián Rosano
MF	25	Javier Portillo
FW	18	Douglas Caetano	80'
FW	21	Roger Rojas	65'
Substitutions:
FW	33	Ramiro Bruschi	65'
DF	23	Hendry Córdova	71'
FW	17	Juan Mejía	80'
Manager:
Danilo Tosello



GK	1	Orlin Vallecillo
DF	5	José Velásquez
DF	6	Edder Arias
DF	13	Rommel Murillo
MF	8	Miguel Castillo	22'
MF	16	Héctor Castellanos	17'
MF	26	Rigoberto Padilla	62'	67'
MF	25	Wilmer Crisanto
FW	4	Mario Romero
FW	11	Rubén Licona	57'
FW	24	Andrés Copete
Substitutions:
FW	9	Víctor Ortiz	17'
MF	27	Félix Crisanto	57'
FW	14	Júnior Lacayo	67'	74'
Manager:
Héctor Vargas

Olimpia won 4–0 on aggregate score.

Liga Nacional 2012–13 Apertura champion
C.D. Olimpia 26th title

Top goalscorers

As of 16 December 2012

10 goals:

Roger Rojas (Olimpia)

8 goals:

Óscar Torlacoff (Atlético Choloma)

Aldo Oviedo (Atlético Choloma)

7 goals:

Mauricio Copete (Victoria)

Jonatan Hansen (Real España)

5 goals:

Osnaldo Hernández (Real Sociedad)

Shannon Welcome (Vida)

Mitchel Brown (Marathón)

Román Castillo (Deportes Savio)

Elmer Zelaya (Vida)

Osman Hernández (Atlético Choloma)

4 goals:

3 goals:

Elroy Smith (Vida)

Charles Córdoba (Atlético Choloma)

Carlos Mejía (Olimpia)

Mariano Acevedo (Marathón)

Julio Rodríguez (Real España)

Johnny Leverón (Motagua)

Rubén Licona (Victoria)

César Oseguera (Motagua)

Víctor Ortiz (Victoria)

Jerry Palacios (Platense)

Marco Vega (Marathón)

Eddie Hernández (Motagua)

2 goals:

Ian Osorio (Platense)

Marcelo Souza (Deportes Savio)

Elkin González (Real Sociedad)

Reynaldo Tilguath (Olimpia)

Luis Lobo (Real España)

Melvin Valladares (Motagua)

Douglas Caetano (Olimpia)

Javier Portillo (Olimpia)

Stiven Jiménez (Platense)

Aly Arriola (Deportes Savio)

Carlos Morán (Motagua)

Néstor Martínez (Vida)

Cholby Martínez (Vida)

Sebastián Rosano (Olimpia)

Ever Alvarado (Real España)

Jorge Lozano (Vida)

Leonardo Benedith (Vida)

Rony Flores (Marathón)

Allan Lalín (Real España)

Jonathan Reyes (Marathón)

Wilmer Crisanto (Victoria)

Juan García (Olimpia)

1 goal:

Johnny Barrios (Atlético Choloma)

Marco Mejía (Deportes Savio)

Júnior Sandoval (Marathón)

Bayron Méndez (Platense)

Jairo Puerto (Real España)

Roby Norales (Motagua)

José Meza (Marathón)

John Beaumont (Deportes Savio)

Luis Santamaría (Atlético Choloma)

Luis Castro (Marathón)

José Casildo (Platense)

Edder Delgado (Real España)

Romário Pinto (Deportes Savio)

Alexander López (Olimpia)

Brayan Beckeles (Olimpia)

David Molina (Motagua)

Eder Arias (Victoria)

Johnny Palacios (Olimpia)

Juan Cárcamo (Real Sociedad)

Júnior Lacayo (Victoria)

Selvin Tinoco (Deportes Savio)

Luciano Emílio (Olimpia)

Danilo Turcios (Real Sociedad)

Porciano Ávila (Vida)

Johny Galdámez (Deportes Savio)

Carlos Valle (Real Sociedad)

Mario Romero (Victoria)

Christian Altamirano (Marathón)

Francisco López (Platense)

José Escalante (Olimpia)

Óscar Fortín (Deportes Savio)

Jesús Navas (Vida)

Rony Morales (Platense)

Jorge Campbell (Atlético Choloma)

Jerry Díaz (Platense)

Jorge Cardona (Platense)

Samuel Córdova (Victoria)

Jaime Rosales (Platense)

Salvador Peña (Real Sociedad)

Irvin Reyna (Olimpia)

Félix Crisanto (Victoria)

Marvin Sánchez (Atlético Choloma)

Adán Ramírez (Real Sociedad)

Rigoberto Padilla (Victoria)

Walter Hernández (Platense)

Bryan Castro (Deportes Savio)

Sergio Bica (Real España)

Chestyn Onofre (Vida)

Rubén Matamoros (Real Sociedad)

Orlin Peralta (Vida)

Ney Costa (Vida)

Hilder Colón (Real España)

Gerson Rodas (Real España)

1 own goal:

Porciano Ávila (Vida)

David Molina (Motagua)

Wilson Güity (Atlético Choloma)

Johnny Barrios (Atlético Choloma)

Clausura

The Clausura tournament started on 19 January 2013, the first game was played between locals C.D. Marathón and Platense F.C. at Estadio Yankel Rosenthal.^[13] The regular season ended on 20 April 2013. C.D. Olimpia and C.D. Real Sociedad qualified directly to the semifinals after finishing 1st and 2nd respectively. The playoffs were paired with C.D. Victoria facing Deportes Savio and Marathón vs Platense.^[14]

Regular season

Standings

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Olimpia	18	9	6	3	26	14	+12	33	Qualification to the Semifinals
2	Real Sociedad	18	8	6	4	23	13	+10	30	Qualification to the Semifinals
3	Victoria	18	6	7	5	24	25	−1	25	Qualification to the Second round
4	Marathón	18	5	9	4	26	21	+5	24
5	Platense	18	7	3	8	21	24	−3	24
6	Deportes Savio	18	6	5	7	23	30	−7	23
7	Motagua	18	6	4	8	27	23	+4	22
8	Real España	18	5	7	6	18	22	−4	22
9	Vida	18	4	7	7	17	29	−12	19
10	Atlético Choloma	18	2	10	6	24	28	−4	16

Updated to match(es) played on 20 April 2013. Source: ^{[citation needed]}

Results

As of 20 April 2013

Home \ Away	ACH	SAV	MAR	MOT	OLI	PLA	RES	RSO	VIC	VID
Atlético Choloma		3–1	0–0	0–3	2–2	1–1	2–2	1–1	3–3	4–1
Deportes Savio	3–2		2–1	3–2	1–1	3–1	1–0	3–1	0–0	1–1
Marathón	1–1	3–2		5–0	2–1	3–0	0–0	0–0	2–0	1–1
Motagua	1–0	6–0	1–1		2–3	2–1	0–0	0–1	1–1	3–0
Olimpia	2–1	1–1	3–0	1–0		2–0	3–0	0–0	0–1	0–0
Platense	2–0	1–0	3–2	1–0	1–2		1–1	2–0	1–2	1–0
Real España	2–1	1–0	1–1	2–1	2–1	1–1		1–0	1–2	1–1
Real Sociedad	1–1	3–0	1–1	2–0	1–1	0–1	2–0		2–0	3–0
Victoria	0–0	1–1	2–0	2–2	0–1	3–2	4–3	2–3		1–3
Vida	2–2	2–1	3–3	0–3	0–2	2–1	1–0	0–2	0–0

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

Final round

Second round

Victoria vs Deportes Savio

24 April 2013

18:00 (UTC−06:00)

1st leg

Deportes Savio	2–1	Victoria
Minella 45' Benítez 84'	Report	Lacayo 65'

Estadio Sergio Antonio Reyes
Santa Rosa de Copán, Copán

Attendance: 2,257

Referee: Erick Andino

Deportes Savio

Victoria



GK	28	Gerson Argueta
DF	3	Mario Padilla
DF	8	Óscar Fortin
DF	17	Bryan Castro	57'
MF	14	Óliver Morazán
MF	16	Romario Pinto	71'
MF	22	Clayvin Zuniga	72'
MF	23	Francisco Benítez	90'
MF	25	Selvin Tinoco
FW	13	Santiago Minella	72'
FW	–	Luis Ramírez
Substitutions:
FW	–	Geovani Mina	72'
FW	15	Ángel Pineda	72'
FW	11	Aly Arriola	90'
Manager:
Mauro Reyes



GK	1	Orlin Vallecillo
DF	5	José Velásquez
DF	6	Eder Arias
DF	18	Denis Suazo
DF	25	Wilmer Crisanto	22'	76'
DF	27	Félix Crisanto
MF	10	Michel Rivera	55'
FW	11	Rubén Licona
FW	19	Jairo Róchez	46'
FW	29	Ozzie Bodden
FW	–	Ronald Montoya	85'
Substitutions:
FW	14	Júnior Lacayo	46'
FW	9	Víctor Ortiz	55'
MF	39	Brayan Martínez	76'
Manager:
Héctor Vargas

27 April 2013

14:00 (UTC−06:00)

2nd leg

Victoria	2–0	Deportes Savio
Lacayo 57' 64'	Report

Estadio San Jorge
Olanchito, Yoro

Attendance: 640

Referee: Armando Castro

Victoria

Deportes Savio



GK	23	John Bodden
DF	5	José Velásquez	36'
DF	6	Eder Arias	10'
DF	25	Wilmer Cisanto
DF	27	Félix Crisanto	73'
MF	10	Michel Rivera	65'
FW	9	Víctor Ortiz
FW	11	Rubén Licona	30'
FW	12	Rubén Rivera
FW	14	Júnior Lacayo
FW	–	Ronald Montoya	52'	55'
Substitutions:
FW	29	Ozzie Bodden	30'
MF	39	Brayan Martínez	55'
FW	33	Dicktmar Hernández	73'
Manager:
Héctor Vargas



GK	28	Gerson Argueta
DF	3	Mario Padilla
DF	5	Johny Galdámez
DF	8	Óscar Fortín
MF	14	Óliver Morazán
MF	16	Romario Pinto	47'	59'
MF	23	Francisco Benítez	68'
MF	25	Selvin Tinoco
FW	15	Ángel Pineda
FW	–	Luis Ramírez
FW	–	Giovanni Mina	68'
Substitutions:
MF	22	Clayvin Zúniga	68'
FW	9	Maynor Cabrera	68'
Manager:
Mauro Reyes

Victoria won 3–2 on aggregate score.

Marathón vs Platense

24 April 2013

19:30 (UTC−06:00)

1st leg

Platense	1–1	Marathón
Montes 37'	Report	49' Flores

Estadio Excélsior
Puerto Cortés, Cortés

Attendance: 2,636

Referee: Geovanny Mendoza

Platense

Marathón



GK	12	Adalid Puerto
DF	4	Juan Montes
DF	5	Edwin Ávila	7'
DF	22	Irbin Guerrero
MF	8	Jaime Rosales
MF	16	Jorge Cardona	78'
MF	17	Víctor Zúniga
FW	3	Javier Estupiñán	45'
FW	13	Bayron Méndez	30'
FW	27	Jerrick Díaz
FW	30	Ian Osorio	57'
Substitutions:
DF	20	Walter Hernández	45'
MF	21	Francisco López	57'
FW	11	José Casildo	78'
Manager:
Hernán García



GK	1	Shane Orio
DF	3	Ástor Henríquez
DF	5	Luis Castro
DF	18	Erick Norales	45'
DF	23	Mauricio Sabillón
MF	8	Reinieri Mayorquín	25'
MF	12	Mariano Acevedo
MF	13	Julián Rápalo	61'
MF	19	Mario Berríos
FW	9	Rony Flores	78'
FW	20	Léster Blanco
Substitutions:
MF	28	Emil Martínez	45'
MF	21	Júnior Sandoval	71'
FW	11	Randy Diamond	78'
Manager:
Carlos Martínez

28 April 2013

15:45 (UTC−06:00)

2nd leg

Marathón	1–3	Platense
Blanco 6'	Report	Cardona 45' Méndez 55' Montes 75'

Estadio Yankel Rosenthal
San Pedro Sula, Cortés

Referee: Héctor Rodríguez

Marathón

Platense



GK	1	Shane Orio
DF	3	Ástor Henríquez
DF	5	Luis Castro	43'
DF	18	Erick Norales
DF	23	Mauricio Sabillón	65'
MF	8	Reinieri Mayorquín	30'	46'
MF	12	Mariano Acevedo
MF	13	Julián Rápalo
MF	19	Mario Berríos
FW	9	Rony Flores
FW	20	Léster Blanco	63'
Substitutions:
MF	28	Emil Martínez	46'
FW	15	Marco Vega	63'
MF	17	Wilmer Fuentes	65'
Manager:
Carlos Martínez



GK	12	Adalid Puerto
DF	4	Juan Montes
DF	5	Edwin Ávila	26'
DF	20	Walter Hernández	13'
DF	26	Nixon Duarte	54'
MF	8	Jaime Rosales
MF	16	Jorge Cardona	72'
MF	55	Bani Lozano	82'
FW	3	Javier Estupiñán
FW	13	Bayron Méndez	86'
FW	30	Ian Osorio
Substitutions:
FW	2	Nahúm Solís	72'
MF	14	Ronmel Corea	82'
MF	10	Marvin Sánchez	86'
Manager:
Hernán García

Platense won 4–2 on aggregate score.

Semifinals

Olimpia vs Platense

2 May 2013

19:30 (UTC−06:00)

1st leg

Platense	0–0	Olimpia
	Report

Estadio Excélsior
Puerto Cortés, Cortés

Referee: Miguel Torres

Platense

Olimpia



GK	12	Adalid Puerto
DF	4	Juan Montes
DF	5	Edwin Ávila
DF	20	Walter Hernández
DF	26	Nixon Duarte
MF	8	Jaime Rosales
MF	16	Jorge Cardona	81'
MF	55	Bani Lozano	73'
FW	3	Javier Estupiñán	25'
FW	13	Bayron Méndez
FW	30	Ian Osorio
Substitutions:
FW	–	John Beamount	73'	88'
DF	2	Nahún Solís	88'
Manager:
Hernán García



GK	27	Noel Valladares
DF	4	Fábio de Souza
DF	5	Brayan Beckeles
DF	6	Juan García	78'
DF	23	Hendry Córdova	11'
DF	30	Johnny Palacios
MF	7	Carlos Mejía
MF	16	Alexander López	36'
MF	20	Irvin Reyna
FW	18	Douglas Caetano	72'
FW	21	Roger Rojas	72'
Substitutions:
MF	25	Javier Portillo	36'
MF	8	Reynaldo Tilguath	72'
FW	33	Ramiro Bruschi	72'
Manager:
Juan Espinoza

5 May 2013

16:00 (UTC−06:00)

2nd leg

Olimpia	0–0	Platense
	Report

Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán

Olimpia

Platense



GK	28	Donis Escober
DF	3	Henry Bermúdez
DF	4	Fábio de Souza	54'
DF	6	Juan García	85'
DF	23	Hendry Córdova
DF	30	Johnny Palacios
MF	8	Reynaldo Tilguath	65'
MF	15	Sebastián Rosano	67'
MF	25	Javier Portillo
FW	18	Douglas Caetano
FW	33	Ramiro Bruschi	67'	70'
Substitutions:
MF	16	Alexander López	65'
MF	7	Carlos Mejía	67'
FW	21	Roger Rojas	70'
Manager:
Juan Espinoza



GK	12	Adalid Puerto
DF	2	Nahún Solís	35'
DF	4	Juan Montes	23'
DF	5	Edwin Ávila
DF	20	Walter Hernández
DF	26	Nixon Duarte	77'
MF	8	Jaime Rosales	54'
FW	3	Javier Esputiñán
FW	13	Bayron Méndez
FW	27	Jerrick Díaz	62'
FW	30	Ian Osorio
Substitutions:
MF	55	Bani Lozano	35'
MF	10	Marvin Sánchez	62'
FW	21	Francisco López	77'
Manager:
Hernán García

Olimpia 0–0 Platense on aggregate score; Olimpia advanced on better regular season performance.

Real Sociedad vs Victoria

1 May 2013

19:00 (UTC−06:00)

1st leg

Victoria	0–3	Real Sociedad
	Report	Martínez 13' 52' Melgares 17'

Estadio Nilmo Edwards
La Ceiba, Atlántida

Attendance: 4,261

Referee: Melvin Matamoros

Victoria

Real Sociedad



GK	1	Orlin Vallecillo
DF	5	José Velásquez
DF	6	Eder Arias	40'
DF	25	Wilmer Crisanto	27'
DF	27	Félix Crisanto	18'
MF	16	Héctor Castellanos
MF	39	Bryan Martínez	72'
FW	9	Víctor Ortiz
FW	11	Rubén Licona
FW	14	Júnior Lacayo
FW	29	Ozzie Bodden
Substitutions:
MF	10	Michel Rivera	18'
DF	15	Edgar Flores	27'	28'
–	–
Manager:
Héctor Vargas



GK	1	Sandro Cárcamo
DF	4	Dilmer Gutiérrez
DF	14	Misael Ruiz	11'
DF	17	Osman Melgares
DF	18	Henry Clark
MF	3	Efraín López
MF	10	Julio de León	26'
MF	20	Elkin González
MF	30	José Williams
FW	11	Rony Martínez
FW	22	Diego Reyes	74'
Substitutions:
DF	6	José Barralaga	26'	45'	50'
DF	24	Yeer Gutiérrez	50'
FW	7	Osnaldo Hernández	74'
Manager:
Jairo Ríos

5 May 2013

14:00 (UTC−06:00)

2nd leg

Real Sociedad	2–2	Victoria
González 17' Martínez 35'	Report	Lacayo 31' Martínez 86'

Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón
Tocoa, Colón

Referee: Orlando Hernández

Real Sociedad

Victoria



GK	1	Sandro Cárcamo
DF	4	Dilmer Gutiérrez
DF	6	José Barralaga
DF	14	Misael Ruiz
DF	17	Osman Melgares
DF	18	Henry Clark
MF	3	Efraín López	40'
MF	20	Elkin González
MF	30	José Williams	61'
FW	11	Rony Martínez	72'
FW	22	Diego Reyes
Substitutions:
MF	13	Sergio Peña	40'
MF	21	Wilson Güity	40'
FW	7	Osnaldo Hernández	72'
Manager:
Jairo Ríos



GK	23	John Bodden	19'
DF	6	Eder Arias
DF	18	Denis Suazo
DF	25	Wilmer Crisanto
DF	27	Félix Crisanto
MF	10	Michel Rivera	2'
FW	11	Rubén Licona
FW	12	Rubén Rivera
FW	14	Júnior Lacayo	60'
FW	19	Jairo Róchez
FW	–	Ronald Montoya	27'
Substitutions:
FW	29	Ozzie Bodden	27'
–	–
–	–
Manager:
Héctor Vargas

Real Sociedad won 5–2 on aggregate score.

Final

Olimpia vs Real Sociedad

12 May 2013

14:00 (UTC−06:00)

1st leg

Real Sociedad	1–0	Olimpia
Reyes 75'	Report

Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón
Tocoa, Colón

Attendance: 3,359

Referee: Héctor Rodríguez

Real Sociedad

Olimpia



GK	1	Sandro Cárcamo
DF	4	Dilmer Gutiérrez	60'
DF	14	Misael Ruiz
DF	17	Osman Melgares
DF	18	Henry Clark
MF	3	Efraín López
MF	20	Elkin González	86'
MF	21	Wilson Güity
MF	30	José Williams	37'	70'
FW	11	Rony Martínez
FW	22	Diego Reyes
Substitutions:
FW	9	Juan Cárcamo	70'
MF	13	Sergio Peña	86'
Manager:
Jairo Ríos



GK	27	Noel Valladares
DF	4	Fábio de Souza
DF	5	Brayan Beckeles
DF	6	Juan García
DF	23	Hendry Córdova
DF	30	Johnny Palacios	34'	41'
MF	7	Carlos Mejía	61'
MF	20	Irvin Reyna
MF	25	Javier Portillo	35'	68'
FW	21	Roger Rojas	44'
FW	33	Ramiro Bruschi	72'
Substitutions:
DF	22	José Arévalo	41'
MF	15	Sebastián Rosano	61'
DF	3	Henry Bermúdez	72'
Manager:
Juan Espinoza

19 May 2013

16:00 (UTC−06:00)

2nd leg

Olimpia	2–0	Real Sociedad
Rojas 6' Beckeles 60'	Report

Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán

Referee: Armando Castro

Olimpia

Real Sociedad



GK	28	Donis Escober	86'
DF	3	Henry Bermúdez
DF	4	Fábio de Souza	24'
DF	5	Brayan Beckeles
DF	6	Juan García
DF	23	Hendry Córdova	22'
MF	7	Carlos Mejía	39'
MF	8	Reynaldo Tilguath	78'
MF	16	Alexander López	83'
FW	18	Douglas Caetano
FW	21	Roger Rojas	72'
Substitutions:
FW	33	Ramiro Bruschi	72'
DF	22	José Arévalo	78'
MF	15	Sebastián Rosano	83'
Manager:
Juan Espinoza



GK	1	Sandro Cárcamo
DF	4	Dilmer Gutiérrez	73'
DF	14	Misael Ruiz	12'
DF	17	Osman Melgares
DF	18	Henry Clark
MF	3	Efraín López
MF	10	Julio de León	62'
MF	20	Elkin González	66'
MF	30	José Williams	85'
FW	11	Rony Martínez
FW	22	Diego Reyes
Substitutions:
MF	21	Wilson Güity	62'
MF	13	Sergio Peña	66'
FW	9	Juan Cárcamo	85'
Manager:
Jairo Ríos

Olimpia won 2–1 on aggregate score.

Liga Nacional 2012–13 Clausura champion
C.D. Olimpia 27th title

Top goalscorers

As of 19 May 2013

12 goals:

Rony Martínez (Real Sociedad)

11 goals:

Javier Estupiñán (Platense)

9 goals:

Claudio Cardozo (Real España)

Roger Rojas (Olimpia)

6 goals:

Óscar Torlacoff (Atlético Choloma)

Júnior Lacayo (Victoria)

Diego Reyes (Real Sociedad)

5 goals:

Jocimar Nascimento (Motagua)

Romário Pinto (Deportes Savio)

Rony Flores (Marathón)

Léster Blanco (Marathón)

Luis Ramírez (Deportes Savio)

4 goals:

Ramiro Bruschi (Olimpia)

Víctor Ortiz (Victoria)

Santiago Minella (Deportes Savio)

Melvin Valladares (Motagua)

Shannon Welcome (Vida)

Emil Martínez (Marathón)

Eddie Hernández (Motagua)

3 goals:

2 goals:

Marco Vega (Marathón)

Efraín López (Real Sociedad)

Víctor Mena (Atlético Choloma)

Amado Guevara (Motagua)

Manuel Mosquera (Victoria)

Fábio de Souza (Olimpia)

Luis Castro (Marathón)

Jorge Cardona (Platense)

Leonardo Isaula (Atlético Choloma)

Román Castillo (Vida)

Alexander López (Olimpia)

Roy Posas (Atlético Choloma)

Jerrick Díaz (Platense)

Rubén Rivera (Victoria)

Juan Montes (Platense)

Brayan Martínez (Victoria)

Francisco López (Platense)

Jonatan Hansen (Real España)

Carlos Discua (Motagua)

Maynor Cabrera (Deportes Savio)

Julio de León (Real Sociedad)

Romell Quioto (Vida)

Arnold Peralta (Vida)

1 goal:

Randy Diamond (Marathón)

Wilson Güity (Real Sociedad)

Víctor Zúniga (Platense)

Aly Arriola (Deportes Savio)

Félix Crisanto (Victoria)

Ozzie Bodden (Victoria)

Clayvin Zúniga (Deportes Savio)

Marlon Peña (Real España)

Carlos Morán (Motagua)

Óscar García (Atlético Choloma)

Ángel Tejada (Atlético Choloma)

Víctor Moncada (Atlético Choloma)

Denis Suazo (Victoria)

Jairo Róchez (Victoria)

Giovanni Lazo (Deportes Savio)

Júnior Sandoval (Marathón)

Orvin Paz (Atlético Choloma)

Elkin González (Real Sociedad)

Ángel Pineda (Deportes Savio)

Abner Méndez (Atlético Choloma)

Miguel Castillo (Real España)

Walter Hernández (Platense)

Uberdy García (Atlético Choloma)

Edgar Flores (Victoria)

John Beaumont (Platense)

Franco Güity (Real España)

Nery Medina (Motagua)

Carlos Mejía (Olimpia)

Sergio Peña (Real Sociedad)

Mauricio Castro (Atlético Choloma)

Bryan Róchez (Real España)

Selvin Tinoco (Deportes Savio)

Henry Clark (Real Sociedad)

Marvin Barrios (Motagua)

Carlos Gutiérrez (Olimpia)

Bayron Méndez (Platense)

Alfredo Mejía (Motagua)

Christian Altamirano (Marathón)

Mario Berríos (Marathón)

Luis Guzmán (Atlético Choloma)

Héctor García (Deportes Savio)

Jorge Lozano (Vida)

Edder Delgado (Real España)

Dicktmar Hernández (Victoria)

Julio Rodríguez (Real España)

Luis Santamaría (Atlético Choloma)

Giancarlo Maldonado (Platense)

Omar Elvir (Motagua)

Juan Mejía (Olimpia)

Bani Lozano (Platense)

Rubén Licona (Victoria)

Juan García (Olimpia)

Georgie Welcome (Motagua)

Brayan Beckeles (Olimpia)

1 own goal:

Mario Chávez (Vida)

Nixon Duarte (Platense)

José Velásquez (Victoria)

Júnior Izaguirre (Motagua)

Óscar García (Atlético Choloma)

Wilfredo Barahona (Real España)

César Oseguera (Motagua)

Chestyn Onofre (Vida)

Ian Osorio (Platense)

Julio Suazo (Victoria)

Henry Figueroa (Motagua)

Aggregate table

Relegation was determined by the aggregated table of both Apertura and Clausura tournaments. On 20 April 2013, Atlético Choloma was relegated to the Liga de Ascenso after reaching 38 points, two less than C.D.S. Vida.^[15]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Olimpia	36	20	12	4	58	24	+34	72	Qualified to the 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League
2	Victoria	36	14	14	8	46	37	+9	56	Qualified to the 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League
3	Motagua	36	12	12	12	48	38	+10	48
4	Marathón	36	11	14	11	47	45	+2	47
5	Real Sociedad	36	12	11	13	36	34	+2	47
6	Platense	36	11	11	14	36	46	−10	44
7	Real España	36	10	13	13	39	44	−5	43
8	Deportes Savio	36	11	9	16	39	53	−14	42
9	Vida	36	9	13	14	41	64	−23	40
10	Atlético Choloma	36	7	17	12	53	56	−3	38	Relegation to the 2013–14 Liga de Ascenso