The 2011–12 season in Honduran Liga Nacional was divided into two tournaments (Apertura and Clausura) and determined the 59th and 60th champions in the history of the league. It also provided two berths for the 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League. The Apertura tournament was played in the second half of 2011, while the Clausura was played in the first half of 2012. A new change in the system was used for this season; unlike previous years, 6 teams qualified to the final round, matching team 3rd vs team 6th and team 4th vs team 5th, those who advanced played the semifinals against 1st and 2nd.Diez.hn–Cambia el sistema de clasificación de Liga –16 July 2011
2011–12 teams On 18 June 2011, Atlético Choloma obtained promotion to the 2011–12 season and replaced Hispano F.C.Diez.hn–El Atlético Choloma es el nuevo ascendido a Liga Nacional –18 June 2011
C.D. Necaxa is from Tegucigalpa but will play their home games at Choluteca.
Apertura The Apertura tournament was scheduled to be played from August to December 2011. The regular-season fixture was announced on 21 July 2011 and as with the previous season C.D.S. Vida and Real C.D. España played the inaugural match on 6 August in La Ceiba, ending in a 1–1 draw.Diez.hn–Vida-Real España abren el Apertura–21 July 2011Tiempo.hn–El torneo se juega con diez clubes –21 July 2011Diez.hn–Vida y Real España arrancan empatando–6 August 2011 In round 14, C.D. Marathón defeated Real España 2–0 in the Clásico Sampedrano and ensured its participation in the final round reaching 27 points; meanwhile, Real España qualified to the postseason in Round 15, thanks to its 2–0 home victory over Atlético Choloma. On 6 November, Club Deportivo Olimpia defeated Marathón 1–0 at Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino and became the third club to guarantee a spot in the final round.LaTribunaDeportiva.hn–Olimpia no cree en monstruos –6 November 2011 After round 17, Real España and Marathón had not only qualified to the final round but ensured their participation in the semifinals;Diez.hn–Olimpia tendrá que jugar repechaje–13 November 2011 also Vida and Deportes Savio got in the postseason after their draws against Olimpia and Real España respectively. Round 17 also defined the elimination of Atlético Choloma.Diez.hn–"Romario" metió directo al Marathón–13 November 2011 And in the very last round, C.D. Necaxa became the last team to advance to the postseason by defeating Olimpia 0–1 at Tegucigalpa.LaTribuna.hn–Necaxa hizo el "milagro" –19 November 2011 C.D. Motagua, C.D. Platense and C.D. Victoria were eliminated.
Deportes Savio and Necaxa, two teams which had never qualified to a postseason before, made it to the second round. The brackets paired Olimpia (3rd) versus Necaxa (6th) and Vida (4th) versus Deportes Savio (5th). Olimpia got the ticket to the semifinals with a 2–1 victory over Necaxa;LaPrensa.hn–Olimpia se mete a las semifinales y lo espera el Marathón –26 November 2011 meanwhile the series between Vida and Deportes Savio was decided in a coin flipping,Diez.hn–Sorteo definirá semifinalista de la Liga–26 November 2011 due to a 3–3 aggregated score; both teams were also tied in the regular season with a 2–0 home win by each side; Vida advanced after the draw performed by the league's board of directors on 27 November 2011.ElHeraldo.hn–Vida clasifica a semifinales en polémico sorteo–27 November 2011
Once in the semifinals, Real España got rid of Vida with a 5–1 aggregated scoreElHeraldo.hn–La Máquina deja las cosas claras...–3 December 2011 and played the final against Olimpia, who eliminated Marathón for the second consecutive time in a semifinal series. On 17 December 2011, Olimpia obtained its 24th league title after defeating Real España with a 3–0 aggregate score; midfielder Carlos Will Mejía was the hero of the series scoring all three goals.
Regular season
Standings
Results As of 19 November 2011
Final round
Second round
Olimpia vs Necaxa
GK 28 John Bodden DF 2 Carlos Valle DF 3 Samir García DF 27 Luis Santamaría MF 13 Nery Medina MF 11 Harrison Róches MF 12 Jesús Navas MF 14 Irvin Reyna MF 17 Carlos Pérez MF 26 Leonardo Isaula FW 33 Shannon Welcome Substitutions: DF 23 Luis Guzmán FW 9 Rubén Licona Manager: Jorge Pineda
GK 28 Donis Escober DF 3 Henry Bermúdez DF 4 Fábio de Souza DF 5 Brayan Beckeles DF 6 Juan García DF 32 Boniek García MF 8 Reynaldo Tilguath MF 19 Luis Garrido MF 25 Javier Portillo FW 18 Douglas Caetano FW 33 Ramiro Bruschi Substitutions: MF 12 Miguel Castillo FW 21 Roger Rojas MF 7 Carlos Mejía Manager: Danilo Tosello
GK 28 Donis Escober DF 3 Henry Bermúdez DF 4 Fábio de Souza DF 5 Brayan Beckeles DF 30 Johnny Palacios DF 32 Boniek García MF 12 Miguel Castillo MF 19 Luis Garrido MF 25 Javier Portillo FW 21 Roger Rojas FW 33 Ramiro Bruschi Substitutions: MF 8 Reynaldo Tilguath MF 7 Carlos Mejía FW 18 Douglas Caetano Manager: Danilo Tosello
GK 28 John Bodden DF 2 Carlos Valle DF 3 Samir García DF 27 Luis Santamaría MF 11 Harrison Róches MF 12 Jesús Navas MF 13 Nery Medina MF 14 Irvin Reyna MF 17 Carlos Pérez FW 33 Shannon Welcome – – Nissi Sauceda Substitutions: FW 9 Rubén Licona – – Héctor Muñoz MF – José Burgos Manager: Jorge Pineda
Olimpia won 2–1 on aggregate score.
Vida vs Deportes Savio
GK 28 Junior Morales DF 5 Israel Fonseca DF 17 Vicente Solórzano DF 27 Kevin Johnson DF – Óscar Fortín MF 7 Julián Rápalo MF 10 Óscar Zepeda MF 23 Irving Guerreo MF 26 Marco Mejía FW 9 Juan Mejía FW 13 Ney Costa Substitutions: MF – Boniek García DF 16 Edder García – – José Tobías Manager: Hernán García
GK 18 Obed Enamorado DF 2 Luis Castro DF 20 Jorge Lozano DF 24 Manuel Doño MF 8 Orlin Peralta MF 12 Arnold Peralta MF 19 Pablo Genovese MF 21 Mario Chávez MF 23 Chestyn Onofre FW 10 Jocimar Nascimento FW 26 Charles Córdoba Substitutions: FW 31 Rommel Quioto Manager: Carlos Martínez
GK 18 Obed Enamorado DF 2 Luis Castro DF 20 Jorge Lozano DF 21 Mario Chávez MF 8 Orlin Peralta MF 12 Arnold Peralta MF 17 Francisco Pavón MF 22 Abner Méndez MF 23 Chestyn Onofre FW 10 Jocimar Nascimento FW 26 Charles Córdoba Substitutions: DF 24 Manuel Doño MF 19 Pablo Genovese FW 31 Rommel Quioto Manager: Carlos Martínez
GK 28 Junior Morales DF 4 Elroy Smith DF 5 Israel Fonseca DF 16 Edder García DF 27 Kevin Johnson DF – Óscar Fortín MF 7 Julián Rápalo MF 23 Irving Guerreo MF 26 Marco Mejía MF – Bryan Castro FW 9 Juan Mejía Substitutions: FW 13 Ney Costa MF 10 Óscar Zepeda – – José Tobías Manager: Hernán García
Vida 3–3 Deportes Savio on aggregate score; Vida advanced on a coin toss.
Semifinals
Real España vs Vida
GK 18 Obed Enamorado DF 2 Luis Castro DF 21 Mario Chávez DF 24 Manuel Doño MF 8 Orlin Peralta MF 12 Arnold Peralta MF 19 Pablo Genovese MF 20 Jorge Lozano MF 23 Chestyn Onofre FW 10 Jocimar Nascimento FW 26 Charles Córdoba Substitutions: MF 17 Francisco Pavón FW 31 Rommel Quioto MF 22 Abner Méndez Manager: Carlos Martínez
GK 1 Kevin Hernández DF 13 Maynor Martínez DF 21 Daniel Tejeda DF 24 Ever Alvarado DF 29 Sergio Bica MF 7 Mario Martínez MF 8 Julio Rodríguez MF 20 Alfredo Mejía MF 23 Edder Delgado FW 10 Christian Martínez FW 17 Allan Lalín Substitutions: FW 11 Luis Lobo MF 12 Gerson Rodas DF 4 Hilder Colón Manager: Mario Zanabria
GK 22 Marcelo Macías DF 13 Maynor Martínez DF 21 Daniel Tejeda DF 24 Ever Alvarado DF 29 Sergio Bica MF 7 Mario Martínez MF 20 Alfredo Mejía MF 23 Edder Delgado FW 10 Christian Martínez FW 17 Allan Lalín FW 11 Luis Lobo Substitutions: FW 9 Carlos Pavón MF 6 Jairo Puerto MF 12 Gerson Rodas Manager: Mario Zanabria
GK 18 Obed Enamorado DF 2 Luis Castro DF 20 Jorge Lozano DF 21 Mario Chávez MF 8 Orlin Peralta MF 17 Francisco Pavón MF 19 Pablo Genovese MF 22 Abner Méndez MF 23 Chestyn Onofre FW 26 Charles Córdoba FW 31 Rommel Quioto Substitutions:– – Jesús Canales FW – Henry Martínez Manager: Carlos Martínez
Real España won 5–1 on aggregate score.
Marathón vs Olimpia
GK 28 Donis Escober DF 3 Henry Bermúdez DF 4 Fábio de Souza DF 5 Brayan Beckeles DF 13 Luis Garrido DF 30 Johnny Palacios DF 32 Boniek García MF 12 Miguel Castillo MF 26 Néstor Martínez FW 21 Roger Rojas FW 33 Ramiro Bruschi Substitutions: FW 7 Carlos Mejía FW 18 Douglas Caetano MF 25 Javier Portillo Manager: Danilo Tosello
GK 1 Shane Orio DF 3 Astor Henríquez DF 5 Erick Norales DF 23 Mauricio Sabillón DF – Rommel Murillo MF 7 Emil Martínez MF 8 Reinieri Mayorquín MF 12 Mariano Acevedo MF 19 Mario Berríos FW 9 Claudio Cardozo FW 15 Marco Vega Substitutions: MF 14 Orvin Paz FW – Héctor Acuña MF 26 Wilmer Fuentes Manager: Manuel Keosseian
GK 1 Shane Orio DF 3 Astor Henríquez DF 5 Erick Norales DF 23 Mauricio Sabillón DF – Rommel Murillo MF 7 Emil Martínez MF 8 Reinieri Mayorquín MF 14 Orvin Paz MF 19 Mario Berríos FW 9 Claudio Cardozo FW – Héctor Acuña Substitutions: FW 15 Marco Vega MF – Bani Lozano FW – Diego Silva Manager: Manuel Keosseian
GK 28 Donis Escober DF 3 Henry Bermúdez DF 4 Fábio de Souza DF 5 Brayan Beckeles DF 13 Luis Garrido DF 30 Johnny Palacios DF 32 Boniek García MF 12 Miguel Castillo MF 25 Javier Portillo FW 18 Douglas Caetano FW 33 Ramiro Bruschi Substitutions: FW 7 Carlos Mejía MF 8 Reynaldo Tilguath FW 21 Roger Rojas Manager: Danilo Tosello
Olimpia won 1–0 on aggregate score.
Final
Real España vs Olimpia
GK 28 Donis Escober DF 3 Henry Bermúdez DF 4 Fábio de Souza DF 5 Brayan Beckeles DF 13 Luis Garrido DF 30 Johnny Palacios DF 32 Boniek García MF 8 Reynaldo Tilguath MF 25 Javier Portillo FW 18 Douglas Caetano FW 33 Ramiro Bruschi Substitutions: FW 7 Carlos Mejía FW 21 Roger Rojas MF 12 Miguel Castillo Manager: Danilo Tosello
GK 1 Kevin Hernández DF 13 Maynor Martínez DF 21 Daniel Tejeda DF 29 Sergio Bica DF 24 Ever Alvarado MF 7 Mario Martínez MF 8 Julio Rodríguez MF 20 Alfredo Mejía MF 23 Edder Delgado FW 10 Christian Martínez FW 14 Luis Lobo Substitutions: FW 17 Allan Lalín DF – Johnny Calderón MF 12 Gerson Rodas Manager: Mario Zanabria
GK 22 Marcelo Macías DF 21 Daniel Tejeda DF 29 Sergio Bica DF 24 Ever Alvarado MF 7 Mario Martínez MF 8 Julio Rodríguez MF 20 Alfredo Mejía MF 23 Edder Delgado MF – Henry Acosta FW 17 Allan Lalín FW 9 Carlos Pavón Substitutions: FW 14 Luis Lobo MF 6 Jairo Puerto FW 10 Christian Martínez Manager: Mario Zanabria
GK 28 Donis Escober DF 3 Henry Bermúdez DF 4 Fábio de Souza DF 5 Brayan Beckeles DF 13 Luis Garrido DF 30 Johnny Palacios MF 8 Reynaldo Tilguath MF 25 Javier Portillo MF 32 Boniek García FW 18 Douglas Caetano FW 33 Ramiro Bruschi Substitutions: MF 7 Carlos Mejía FW 21 Roger Rojas MF 10 Danilo Turcios Manager: Danilo Tosello
Olimpia won 3–0 on aggregate score.
Top goalscorers As of 17 December 2011 15 goals:
Claudio Cardozo (Marathón)
9 goals:
Jerry Bengtson (Motagua)
7 goals:
Charles Córdoba (Vida)
6 goals:
Marco Vega (Marathón) Juan Mejía (Deportes Savio) Óscar Torlacoff (Atlético Choloma)
5 goals:
Franco Güity (Atlético Choloma) Jocimar Nascimento (Vida) Ney Costa (Deportes Savio) Roger Rojas (Olimpia)
4 goals:
Carlos Pavón (Real España) Julián Rápalo (Deportes Savio) Allan Lalín (Real España) Harrison Róches (Necaxa) Julio Rodríguez (Real España) Luis Lobo (Real España) Mauricio Copete (Victoria) Nery Medina (Necaxa) Carlos Mejía (Olimpia)
3 goals:
John Beaumont (Platense) Roby Norales (Motagua) Edder Delgado (Real España) Carlos Oliva (Victoria) Víctor Mena (Victoria) Francisco Pavón (Vida) Rommel Quioto (Vida) Elmer Zelaya (Victoria)
2 goals:
Óscar Durón (Necaxa) Francisco López (Atlético Choloma) Mario Martínez (Real España) Elroy Smith (Deportes Savio) Henry Córdoba (Platense) Héctor Acuña (Marathón) Carlos Discua (Motagua) Rubén Licona (Necaxa) Reynaldo Tilguath (Olimpia) Saul Martínez (Marathón) Óscar Bonilla (Victoria) Fábio Prates (Deportes Savio) Mario Berríos (Marathón) Amado Guevara (Motagua) Jaime Rosales (Victoria) Fredixon Elvir (Olimpia) Hilder Colón (Real España) Ramiro Bruschi (Olimpia) Marvin Sánchez (Atlético Choloma) Shannon Welcome (Necaxa)