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,–26 May 2012Diez.hn–Inició la asamblea de Liga Nacional –16 June 2012 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.Diez.hn–¡Real Sociedad asciende en Honduras! –3 June 2012 Platense F.C. which had been relegated last season, bought C.D. Necaxa's franchise and will play in first division.
Atlético Choloma Deportes Savio C.D. Marathón C.D. Motagua C.D. Olimpia Platense F.C. Real C.D. España C.D. Real Sociedad C.D. Victoria C.D.S. 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.ElHeraldo.hn–Honduras: Listo el calendario del Torneo Apertura–4 July 2012Tiempo.hn–El balón rodará en diez canchas –28 July 2012 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.Tiempo.hn–De un "plumazo" le quitan 6 puntos al Vida –12 September 2012
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.–28 October 2012 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.LaPrensa.hn–Motagua certificó su boleto a las semifinales con otro triunfo–21 November 2012 Meanwhile, Atlético Choloma dispatched Marathón after a 2–2 aggregated score but with more away goals scored.–21 November 2012
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,–4 December 2012 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.ElHeraldo.hn– Olimpia no tuvo piedad del Victoria para conquistar su tricampeonato–16 December 2012
Regular season
Standings
Results As of 11 November 2012
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 September 2012
Final round
Second round
Motagua vs Real España
GK 22 Marcelo Macías DF 4 Hilder Colón DF 5 Wilfredo Barahona DF 14 Ever Alvarado DF 21 Daniel Tejeda DF – Víctor Mena MF 23 Edder Delgado FW 6 Jairo Puerto FW 11 Luis Lobo FW 17 Allan Lalín FW 20 Jonatan Hansen Substitutions: MF 12 Gerson Rodas FW – Franco Güity FW – Walter Martínez Manager: Nahúm Espinoza
GK 22 Donaldo Morales DF 2 Odis Borjas DF 4 Júnior Izaguirre DF 5 David Molina MF 6 Emilson Cruz MF 11 Melvin Valladares MF 13 Nery Medina MF 19 César Oseguera MF 20 Amado Guevara MF 24 Omar Elvir FW 9 Georgie Welcome Substitutions: FW 10 Jocimar Nascimento MF 29 Marvin Barrios MF 7 Carlos Discua Manager: José Clavasquín
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 MF 13 Nery Medina MF 20 Amado Guevara MF 24 Omar Elvir FW 9 Georgie Welcome Substitutions: FW 10 Jocimar Nascimento MF 8 Carlos Morán 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 FW – Franco Güity Substitutions: FW – Walter Martínez FW 20 Jonatan Hansen Manager: Nahúm Espinoza
Motagua won 7–3 on aggregate score.
Marathón vs Atlético Choloma
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 MF 14 Orvin Paz MF 20 Leonardo Isaula FW 10 Charles Córdoba FW 28 Óscar Torlacoff Substitutions: FW – Osman Hernández FW 9 Félix Álvarez DF 6 Elder Valladares Manager: Edwin Pavón
GK 1 Shane Orio DF 5 Luis Castro DF 20 Mario Beata DF 23 Mauricio Sabillón MF 6 David Meza MF 8 Reinieri Mayorquín MF 12 Mariano Acevedo MF 13 Julián Rápalo MF 19 Mario Berríos FW 9 Rony Flores FW 18 Harrison Róches Substitutions: DF 2 Pastor Martínez FW 25 Jonathan Reyes MF 7 Alexander Aguilar Manager: Manuel Keosseián
GK 1 José Mendoza DF 5 Luis Castro DF 22 Quiarol Arzú DF 23 Mauricio Sabillón MF 6 David Meza MF 12 Mariano Acevedo MF 17 Wilmer Fuentes MF 19 Mario Berrios MF 51 Kevin Espinoza FW 15 Marco Vega FW 33 Mitchel Brown Substitutions: MF 7 Alexander Aguilar FW 18 Harrison Róches FW 25 Jonathan Reyes 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 MF 14 Orvin Paz MF 20 Leonardo Isaula FW 10 Charles Córdoba FW 28 Óscar Torlacoff Substitutions: FW – Osman Hernández MF 10 Alex Andino MF 16 Marvin Sánchez Manager: Edwin Pavón
Marathón 2–2 Atlético Choloma on aggregate score; Atlético Choloma advanced on away goals.
Semifinals
Olimpia vs Atlético Choloma
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 MF 14 Orvin Paz MF 20 Leonardo Isaula FW 10 Charles Córdoba FW 28 Óscar Torlacoff Substitutions: FW – Osman Hernández DF 6 Elder Valladares FW 9 Félix Álvarez Manager: Edwin Pavón
GK 28 Donis Escober DF 3 Henry Bermúdez DF 4 Fábio de Souza DF 13 Luis Garrido DF 30 Johnny Palacios MF 7 Carlos Mejía MF 8 Reynaldo Tilguath MF 15 Sebastián Rosano MF 25 Javier Portillo FW 18 Douglas Caetano FW 33 Ramiro Bruschi Substitutions: DF 5 Brayan Beckeles FW 21 Roger Rojas DF 20 Irvin Reyna Manager: Danilo Tosello
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 MF 15 Sebastián Rosano MF 16 Alexander López MF 25 Javier Portillo FW 18 Douglas Caetano FW 21 Roger Rojas Substitutions: DF – Hendry Córdova FW 33 Ramiro Bruschi DF 3 Henry Bermúdez 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 MF 20 Leonardo Isaula FW 10 Charles Córdoba FW – Osman Hernández Substitutions: FW 28 Óscar Torlacoff MF 10 Alex Andino – – – Manager: Edwin Pavón
Olimpia won 2–1 on aggregate score.
Victoria vs Motagua
GK 22 Donaldo Morales DF 2 Odis Borjas DF 4 Júnior Izaguirre DF 5 David Molina DF 6 Emilson Cruz MF 7 Carlos Discua MF 11 Melvin Valladares MF 13 Nery Medina MF 20 Amado Guevara MF 24 Omar Elvir FW 9 Georgie Welcome Substitutions: MF 19 César Oseguera FW 23 Eddie Hernández DF 16 Johnny Leverón Manager: José Clavasquín
GK 1 Orlin Vallecillo DF 5 José Velásquez DF 6 Edder Arias DF 13 Rommel Murillo DF 27 Félix Crisanto MF 8 Miguel Castillo MF 19 Jairo Róchez MF 26 Rigoberto Padilla MF 25 Wilmer Crisanto FW 11 Rubén Licona FW 24 Andrés Copete Substitutions: FW 4 Mario Romero FW 9 Víctor Ortiz MF 16 Héctor Castellanos Manager: Héctor Vargas
GK 1 Orlin Vallecillo DF 5 José Velásquez DF 6 Edder Arias DF 13 Rommel Murillo MF 8 Miguel Castillo MF 15 Eliud Membreño MF 25 Wilmer Crisanto MF 26 Rigoberto Padilla FW 9 Víctor Ortiz FW 11 Rubén Licona FW 24 Andrés Copete Substitutions: FW 4 Mario Romero – – –– – – Manager: Héctor Vargas
GK 22 Donaldo Morales DF 2 Odis Borjas DF 4 Júnior Izaguirre DF 5 David Molina DF 6 Emilson Cruz MF 13 Nery Medina MF 19 César Oseguera MF 20 Amado Guevara MF 24 Omar Elvir MF 29 Marvin Barrios FW 11 Georgie Welcome Substitutions: MF 8 Carlos Morán FW 23 Eddie Hernández FW 14 Roby Norales Manager: José Clavasquín
Victoria 3–3 Motagua on aggregate score. Victoria advanced on better regular season performance.
Final
Olimpia vs Victoria
GK 1 Orlin Vallecillo DF 5 José Velásquez DF 6 Edder Arias DF 13 Rommel Murillo DF 27 Félix Crisanto MF 8 Miguel Castillo MF 26 Rigoberto Padilla MF 25 Wilmer Crisanto FW 9 Víctor Ortiz FW 11 Rubén Licona FW 24 Andrés Copete Substitutions: FW 4 Mario Romero MF – Dicktmar Hernández FW 19 Jairo Róchez Manager: Héctor Vargas
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 MF 8 Reynaldo Tilguath MF 15 Sebastián Rosano MF 25 Javier Portillo FW 18 Douglas Caetano FW 33 Ramiro Bruschi Substitutions: MF 16 Alexander López FW 21 Roger Rojas FW 17 Juan Mejía Manager: Danilo Tosello
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 MF 8 Reynaldo Tilguath MF 15 Sebastián Rosano MF 25 Javier Portillo FW 18 Douglas Caetano FW 21 Roger Rojas Substitutions: FW 33 Ramiro Bruschi DF 23 Hendry Córdova FW 17 Juan Mejía Manager: Danilo Tosello
GK 1 Orlin Vallecillo DF 5 José Velásquez DF 6 Edder Arias DF 13 Rommel Murillo MF 8 Miguel Castillo MF 16 Héctor Castellanos MF 26 Rigoberto Padilla MF 25 Wilmer Crisanto FW 4 Mario Romero FW 11 Rubén Licona FW 24 Andrés Copete Substitutions: FW 9 Víctor Ortiz MF 27 Félix Crisanto FW 14 Júnior Lacayo Manager: Héctor Vargas
Olimpia won 4–0 on aggregate score.
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:
Juan Mejía (Olimpia) Amado Guevara (Motagua) Nery Medina (Motagua) Mario Berríos (Marathón) Georgie Welcome (Motagua) Ramiro Bruschi (Olimpia) Carlos Discua (Motagua) Leonardo Isaula (Atlético Choloma)
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)