The 2003–04 Honduran Liga Nacional was the 36th edition of the Honduran Liga Nacional. The season was divided into two tournaments, Apertura and Clausura, being conquered by Real C.D. España and Club Deportivo Olimpia respectively.RSSSF.com–Honduras 2003/04–11 December 2009
2003–04 teams
Atlético Olanchano (Catacamas) promoted Marathón (San Pedro Sula) Motagua (Tegucigalpa) Olimpia (Tegucigalpa) Platense (Puerto Cortés) Real España (San Pedro Sula) Real Patepluma (Santa Bárbara) Universidad (Tegucigalpa) Victoria (La Ceiba) Vida (La Ceiba)
Apertura The Apertura tournament was played from August to December 2003; Club Deportivo Olimpia and Real C.D. España qualified to the Final after they eliminated C.D. Marathón and C.D.S. Vida in the semifinals; once there, Real España obtained its 8th title under the management of Juan de Dios Castillo.HondurasFutbol.com–Campeones/Sub Campeones Liga Nacional, 1965 a la fecha –21 December 2003
Regular season
Results
Standings
Final round
Semifinals
Olimpia vs Marathón
Olimpia won 5–3 on aggregate score.
Real España vs Vida
Real España won 4–3 on aggregate score.
Final
Olimpia vs Real España
GK – Donaldo GonzálezRB – Wilson PalaciosCB – Milton PalaciosSW – Rony MoralesLB – Maynor FigueroaCM – Óscar BonillaCM 8 José Luis PinedaCM – Elmer MarínAM 18 Danilo Tosello CF 9 Juan Manuel Cárcamo CF 19 Marcelo Ferreira Substitutions:MF – Reynaldo Tilguath FW 11 Wilmer Velásquez FW – Jerry Palacios Manager: José Herrera
GK – Júnior MoralesRB – Sergio MendozaCB – José Anthony TorresCB – Erick VallecilloLB – Antonio AritaCM – Leonardo IsaulaCM – Elkin GonzálezRM – Carlos Oliva LM – Pedro SantanaCF 20 Carlos PavónCF 9 Luciano EmílioSubstitutions:MF – Mario Chirinos Manager: Juan de Dios Castillo
Real España won 4–2 on aggregate score.
Top goalscorers 13 goals Danilo Tosello (Olimpia) 12 goals Luciano Emílio (Real España) 10 goals Carlos Pavón (Real España) 9 goals Denilson Costa (Marathón) 8 goals José Pacini (Marathón) Pedrinho (Real España)
Clausura On the Clausura tournament, C.D. Olimpia won its 17th domestic league by beating C.D. Marathón in the finals; Real Patepluma withdrew before the start of the regular season and were mathematically relegated to the Liga de Ascenso.
Regular season
Results
Standings
Final round
Semifinals
Olimpia vs Real España
Olimpia won 5–2 on aggregate score.
Victoria vs Marathón
Marathón won 4–2 on aggregate score.
Final
Olimpia vs Marathón
GK – Donaldo GonzálezRB – Óscar BonillaRB – Mario BeataCB – Rony MoralesCB – Elmer MarinLB – Maynor FigueroaCM – Wilson PalaciosAM 18 Danilo ToselloAM – Juan Manuel CarcamoCF 11 Wilmer VelásquezCF – Jerry Palacios Substitutions:Manager: José de la Paz Herrera
GK 1 Víctor CoelloRB 23 Mauricio SabillónCB 4 Anthony TorresCB 5 Darwin PachecoLB 3 Behiker BustilloDM 13 Dennis FerreraCM 24 Luis Guifarro CM 19 Mario BerríosAM 7 Emil MartínezCF 17 Edgardo Simovic CF 9 Cristian MartínezSubstitutions:FW – Walter Martínez Manager: Alfonso Rendón
Olimpia won 2–1 on aggregate score.
Top goalscorers 10 goals Luciano Emílio (Real España)
Relegation Relegation was determined by the aggregated table of both Apertura and Clausura tournaments, the teams with less points at the end would be relegated to the Liga de Ascenso; however, Real Patepluma withdrew from the Clausura tournament due to a financial crisis and were automatically relegated.
References
External links Lina.hn–Official website RSSSF.com–Honduras 2003/04