The 2012–13 football season will be the 47th Honduran Liga Nacional edition, since its establishment in 1965. The season will be divided into two tournaments (Apertura and Clausura) and will determine the 61st and 62nd national champions. The campaign began on 28 July 2012,[1][2] and will end on May 2013. C.D. Olimpia will be the reigning champions after winning the 2011–12 campaign.
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
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, C.D. 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 have to play a previous 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
- As of 11 November 2012
Results
- As of 11 November 2012
Source: Soccerway
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: 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
- Motagua won 7–3 on aggregate score.
Marathón vs Atlético Choloma
- Marathón 2–2 Atlético Choloma on aggregate score; Atlético Choloma advanced on away goals.
Semifinals
Olimpia vs Atlético Choloma
- Olimpia won 2–1 on aggregate score.
Victoria vs Motagua
- Victoria 3–3 Motagua on aggregate score. Victoria advanced on better regular season performance.
Final
Olimpia vs Victoria
- 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
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
- As of 20 April 2013
Results
- As of 20 April 2013
Source: Soccerway
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Final round
Second round
Victoria vs Deportes Savio
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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- Victoria won 3–2 on aggregate score.
Marathón vs Platense
- Platense won 4–2 on aggregate score.
Semifinals
Olimpia vs Platense
- Olimpia 0–0 Platense on aggregate score; Olimpia advanced on better regular season performance.
Real Sociedad vs Victoria
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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- Real Sociedad won 5–2 on aggregate score.
Final
Olimpia vs Real Sociedad
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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- 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
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]
- As of 20 April 2013
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