The 2001–02 season in the Honduran Liga Nacional was divided into two phases, the Apertura tournament which lasted from September to December 2001, and the Clausura tournament which was played from January to May 2002. C.D. Motagua and C.D. Marathón each lifted one trophy obtaining the 39th and 40th national championship respectively in the history of the league.RSSSF.com–Honduras 2001/02–11 December 2009 This was the fourth season under the Apertura and Clausura format.
2001–02 teams
Deportes Savio (Santa Rosa de Copán) Marathón (San Pedro Sula) Motagua (Tegucigalpa) Olimpia (Tegucigalpa) Platense (Puerto Cortés) Real Comayagua (Comayagua) (promoted) Real España (San Pedro Sula) Universidad (Tegucigalpa) Victoria (La Ceiba) Vida (La Ceiba)
Apertura The Apertura tournament started on 7 September 2001 in La Ceiba with Victoria's 2–1 home win over last season's runners-up Olimpia. After 18 rounds Motagua, Marathón, Platense, and Olimpia qualified to the Final round to fight for the title.
Regular season
Standings
Results As of 2 December 2001
Final round
Semifinals
Motagua vs Olimpia
Motagua won 4–3 on aggregate.
Marathón vs Platense
Marathón won 3–2 on aggregate.
Final
Motagua vs Marathón
GK 21 Juan CentenoRB 23 Mauricio SabillónCB 8 Jaime RosalesCB 3 Behiker BustilloCB 4 Lenín SuárezLB 6 Nigel ZúnigaRM 20 Carlos OlivaCM 24 Luis GuifarroLM 11 Mario López SS 10 Enrique RenauCF 17 Pompilio CachoSubstitutions:MF 22 Emil Martínez Manager: José Herrera
GK – Diego VásquezRB – Ninrrol Medina (C)CB – Jorge LozanoCB – Mario ChirinosLB 4 Júnior Izaguirre RM 13 Elmer MejíaCM – Marlon Nolasco CM – Ramón RomeroLM 19 Danilo TurciosCF 29 José PaciniCF 26 Marcelo VerónSubstitutions:MF – Ariel Leyes DF – Milton Reyes Manager: Gilberto Yearwood
GK 18 Noel ValladaresRB – Milton ReyesCB – Ninrrol Medina (C)CB – Jorge LozanoLB 4 Júnior IzaguirreRM – Marlon Nolasco CM – Ramón Romero CM 19 Danilo TurciosLM 7 Róbel BernárdezCF 29 José PaciniCF 26 Marcelo Verón Substitutions:MF 13 Elmer Mejía MF – Ariel Leyes Manager: Gilberto Yearwood
GK 21 Juan Centeno RB 23 Mauricio SabillónCB 8 Jaime RosalesCB 3 Behiker BustilloCB 4 Lenín Suárez LB 6 Nigel ZúnigaCM 20 Carlos OlivaCM 24 Luis Guifarro AM 10 Enrique Renau CF 9 Ricardo Correia CF 17 Pompilio CachoSubstitutions:MF 22 Emil Martínez FW 25 Jimmy González MF 11 Mario López Manager: José Herrera
Motagua 3–3 Marathón on aggregate; Motagua won 5–3 on penalty shootouts.
Liga Nacional2001–02 Apertura ChampionC.D. Motagua10th title
Squads Deportes Savio Wilmer "Superman" Cruz Clayd Lester Marson Juan García Marlon Monge José "Runga" Piota Wilmer Ramos José Suazo Marlon Barnica Delvin Andino Marathón Jaime Rosales Mauricio Sabillón Pompilio Cacho Emil Martínez Juan Pablo Centeno Fernando Regules Narciso "Kalusha" Fernández Darwin Pacheco Mario Berríos Behiker Bustillo Enrique Reneau Jimmy González Óscar Vargas Dennis Ferrera Douglas Murillo Ricardo Correia Luis Guifarro Camilo Bonilla Mario López Lenín Suárez Nigel Zúniga Carlos Oliva Motagua Elmer Montoya Júnior Izaguirre Mauricio "Pipo" Castro José Pacini Noel Valladares Juan Raudales Marcelo Verón Mario Chirinos Ricky García Jorge "Tata" Lozano César "Nene" Obando Elmer "Burrito" Mejía Robel Bernárdez Marlon Nolasco Francisco Ramírez Milton "Jocón" Reyes Faussy Rodríguez Ramón Romero Dennis Salgado Danilo Turcios Diego Vásquez Nimrod Medina Olimpia Danilo Tosello Donaldo González Wilmer Velásquez Donis Escober Denilson Costa Hugo Domínguez Gustavo Fuentes Hendry Thomas Marcelo Ferreira Merlyn Membreño Fabio Ulloa Diego de Rosa Carlos Paes Platense Diego Fernández Jorge Zapata Ángel "Búfalo" Hill Elmer Zelaya Fabricio Pérez Ricardo James Edgar Álvarez Clifford Laing José Anthony Torres Víctor Coello Pablo Medina Mario Beata Real España Erick Vallecillo Marlon José Peña Milton "Chocolate" Flores David Cárcamo Júnior Morales Héctor Gutiérrez Real Comayagua Rudy Williams Universidad Héctor Cardona Marlon Hernández Mario Herrera Luis "Bombero" Ramírez Victoria Ricardo Gabriel "Gato" Canales John Bodden Carlos Lino Carlos Discua Ronald "Cuervo" Maradiaga Mauricio Figueroa Jorge Pineda Luis Lagos Carlos "Tatín" Morán Miguel "Gallo" Mariano Reynaldo "Chino" Pineda Mario Chávez Vida Jonathan Bush Sanders Luis Perdomo Renán "Chimbo" Aguilera Jorge Ocampo Saynor Álvarez Marvin Brown Justo Norales
Top goalscorers 8 goals Enrique Renau (Marathón) 7 goals
Marcelo Verón (Motagua) Denilson Costa (Olimpia)
6 goals
José Pacini (Motagua) Danilo Tosello (Olimpia)
5 goals
Wilmer Velásquez (Olimpia) Pompilio Cacho (Marathón) Gustavo Fuentes (Olimpia)
Clausura The Clausura tournament was the second part of the 2001–02 season in Liga Nacional; the league games started on 19 January 2002 in La Ceiba with an unexpected 0–3 C.D. Victoria's home defeat against Deportes Savio. The previous champions C.D. Motagua was unable to qualify to the Final round and C.D. Marathón earned its first title after 20 long years.
Regular season
Standings
Results As of 12 May 2002
Final round
Semifinals
Olimpia vs Victoria
Olimpia won 3–2 on aggregate.
Platense vs Marathón
Marathón won 2–1 on aggregate.
Final
Olimpia vs Marathón
GK 1 Víctor CoelloRB 23 Mauricio Sabillón CB 8 Jaime RosalesCB 5 Darwin PachecoLB 6 Nigel ZúnigaRM 7 Emil Martínez CM 24 Luis GuifarroLM 19 Mario BerríosAM 20 Carlos OlivaCF 10 Enrique ReneauCF 17 Pompilio Cacho Substitutions:FW – Óscar Vargas DF – Douglas Murillo DF 15 Walter López Manager: José Herrera
GK 28 Donis EscoberRB – Gerson VásquezCB – Fabio UlloaCB 23 Mario BeataLB 5 Merlyn Membreño RM – Wilson PalaciosCM 10 Diego de RosaDM 8 José Luis Pineda CM 18 Danilo ToselloLM – Narciso Fernández CF 11 Wilmer Velásquez Substitutions:FW 9 Gustavo Fuentes FW 19 Denilson Costa DF – Limber Pérez Manager: Edwin Pavón
GK 28 Donis EscoberCB – Fabio Ulloa CB 23 Mario BeataCB 5 Merlyn Membreño RWB – Gerson Vásquez CM 8 José Luis Pineda CM 18 Danilo Tosello LWB 4 Edwin ÁvilaRF 19 Denilson CostaCF 9 Gustavo Fuentes LF 11 Wilmer Velásquez Substitutions:MF 7 Francis Reyes MF – Wilson Palacios MF 10 Diego de Rosa Manager: Edwin Pavón
GK 1 Víctor Coello RB 15 Walter López CB 4 Lenín SuárezCB 5 Darwin PachecoLB 6 Nigel ZúnigaRM 7 Emil MartínezCM 24 Luis Guifarro LM 19 Mario BerríosAM 20 Carlos Oliva CF 10 Enrique ReneauCF 9 Elvis Scott Substitutions:MF 11 Mario López FW 17 Pompilio Cacho DF 23 Mauricio Sabillón Manager: José Herrera
Marathón won 4–2 on aggregate.
Liga Nacional2001–02 Clausura ChampionC.D. Marathón3rd title
Squads Deportes Savio Wilmer "Superman" Cruz Clayd Lester Marson Juan García Marlon Monge Marlon Banica Wilmer Ramos José Suazo Delvin Andino Gerson Norales Dadson Díaz Juan Trejo Carlos Güity Meilin Soto Walter "Gualala" Trejo Glendon Cruz Marvin Morán Cristian Rodríguez Patricio Negreira Marathón Jaime Rosales Mauricio Sabillón Pompilio Cacho Emil Martínez Juan Pablo Centeno Fernando Regules Orvin "Pato" Cabrera Darwin Pacheco Mario Berríos Behiker Bustillo Enrique Reneau Jimmy González Óscar Vargas Dennis Ferrera Douglas Murillo Elvis Scott Luis Guifarro Camilo Bonilla Mario López Lenín Suárez Nigel Zúniga Víctor Coello Leonardo Morales Carlos Oliva Ariel Leyes Walter López Motagua Elmer Montoya Júnior Izaguirre Mauricio "Pipo" Castro José Pacini Noel Valladares Juan Raudales Hugo Domínguez Mario Chirinos Ricky García Jorge "Tata" Lozano César "Nene" Obando Elmer "Burrito" Mejía Robel Bernárdez Marlon Nolasco Francisco Ramírez Milton "Jocón" Reyes Faussy Rodríguez Ramón Romero Nimrod Medina Carlos Paes de Oliveira Olimpia Danilo Tosello Donaldo González Wilmer Velásquez Donis Escober Denilson Costa Mario Beata Gustavo Fuentes Hendry Thomas Gerson Vásquez Merlyn Membreño Fabio Ulloa Diego de Rosa Limber Pérez Francis Reyes Narciso "Kalusha" Fernández Platense Diego Fernández Jorge Zapata Ángel "Búfalo" Hill Elmer Zelaya Reynaldo Tilguath Ricardo James Anael Figueroa Clifford Laing José Anthony Torres Júnior Morales Pablo Medina Marcelo Ferreira Real España Erick Vallecillo Marlon José Peña Milton "Chocolate" Flores David Cárcamo Héctor Gutiérrez Reynaldo Clavasquin Marco "Maco" Mejía Real Comayagua Rudy Williams Universidad Héctor Cardona Marlon Hernández Mario Herrera Luis "Bombero" Ramírez Victoria Ricardo Gabriel "Gato" Canales John Bodden Carlos Lino Carlos Discua Ronald "Cuervo" Maradiaga Mauricio Figueroa Jorge Pineda Luis Lagos Carlos "Tatín" Morán Miguel "Gallo" Mariano Reynaldo "Chino" Pineda Mario Chávez Vida Jonathan Bush Sanders Luis Perdomo Renán "Chimbo" Aguilera Jorge Ocampo Saynor Álvarez Marvin Brown Justo Norales
Top goalscorers 13 goals Marcelo Ferreira (Platense) 10 goals Wilmer Velásquez (Olimpia) 7 goals
Gustavo Fuentes (Olimpia) Elvis Scott (Marathón)
6 goals
Denilson Costa (Olimpia) Carlos Múñoz (Real Comayagua)
5 goals
Pompilio Cacho (Marathón) Enrique Reneau (Marathón) Emil Martínez (Marathón) Christian Martínez (Victoria) Danilo Tosello (Olimpia) Reynaldo Tilguath (Platense) Miguel Mariano (Victoria) Luis Oseguera (Victoria)
4 goals
Clifford Laing (Platense) Francisco Ramírez (Motagua)
3 goals
Carlos Oliva (Marathón) Jaime Rosales (Marathón) Jorge Pineda (Victoria) Carlos Güity (Vida) Marco Mejía (Real España)
2 goals
Marlon Hernández (Universidad) Lester Marson (Savio) Milton Palacios (Victoria) Fabio Ulloa (Olimpia) Francis Reyes (Olimpia)
1 goal
Ariel Leyes (Marathón) Walter López (Marathón) Óscar Vargas (Marathón) Nigel Zúniga (Marathón) Maynor Figueroa (Victoria)
Relegation table
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