| Season | 1997–98 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Apertura: Motagua (6th title) Clausura: Motagua (7th title) |
| Relegated | Palestino Independiente Villela |
| Torneo Grandes de Centroamerica | Motagua Real España Olimpia |
| Top goalscorer | Apertura: Wilmer Velásquez (19) Clausura: Amado Guevara (15) |
| Biggest home win | Vida 7–2 Independiente (19 October 1997) |
| Biggest away win | Independiente 1–4 Olimpia (8 July 1998) Victoria 1–4 Olimpia (9 August 1998) Real Maya 1–4 Motagua (20 September 1998) |
| Highest scoring | Vida 7–2 Independiente (19 October 1997) |
| ← 1996–97 1998–99 → All statistics correct as of 25 October 1998. | |
In 1997–98 the Honduran Liga Nacional brought a new competition system; the league would be now divided into two tournaments (Apertura and Clausura), having C.D. Motagua won their 6th and 7th title in this new format. The tournament lasted from August 1997 to October 1998 and it consisted of 11 teams for the first time since the 1981–82 season. The final match was played in the evening of 25 October, just a few hours before Hurricane Mitch landed in the coasts of Honduras.
1997–98 teams
- Independiente Villela (invited)
- Marathón
- Motagua
- Olimpia
- Palestino (promoted)
- Platense
- Real España
- Real Maya
- Universidad
- Victoria
- Vida
Apertura
Regular season
- Also serves as 1997 Honduran Cup.
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Platense | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 42 | 26 | +16 | 38 | Qualified to the Final round |
| 2 | Motagua | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 37 | |
| 3 | Olimpia | 20 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 33 | 21 | +12 | 36 | |
| 4 | Marathón | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 30 | 24 | +6 | 32 | |
| 5 | Real España | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 30 | 26 | +4 | 32 | |
| 6 | Universidad | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 26 | +3 | 30 | |
| 7 | Victoria | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 25 | 28 | −3 | 24 | |
| 8 | Vida | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 31 | 33 | −2 | 23 | |
| 9 | Real Maya | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 29 | −4 | 18 | |
| 10 | Palestino | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 28 | 43 | −15 | 14 | |
| 11 | Independiente Villela | 20 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 42 | −23 | 11 |
Notes:
- Platense 1997 Honduran Cup champions as regular season winner.
Results
| Home \ Away | IND | MAR | MOT | OLI | PAL | PLA | RES | MAY | UNI | VIC | VID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independiente Villela | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | |
| Marathón | 1–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 2–3 | |
| Motagua | 2–1 | 0–1 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | |
| Olimpia | 2–2 | 3–2 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 3–3 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | |
| Palestino | 1–1 | 1–3 | 3–4 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 2–3 | 1–0 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 2–1 | |
| Platense | 4–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 4–2 | 4–1 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 4–1 | 0–2 | |
| Real España | 3–1 | 2–3 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | |
| Real Maya | 4–1 | 2–3 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–3 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 1–2 | |
| Universidad | 4–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 3–3 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 3–0 | |
| Victoria | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 3–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | |
| Vida | 7–2 | 2–3 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 3–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–3 | 1–0 |
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Final round
Hexagonal
Marathón v Olimpia| 1 March 1998 1st leg | Marathón | 2–3 | Olimpia | San Pedro Sula, Cortés |
Castro  Rosales |
Costa Dolmo Flores Williams |
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano |
| 15 March 1998 2nd leg | Olimpia | 1–0 | Marathón | Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán |
| Velásquez |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino |
- Olimpia won 4–2 on aggregate.
Real España v Motagua
| 7 March 1998 1st leg | Real España | 0–0 | Motagua | San Pedro Sula, Cortés |
| Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano |
| 18 March 1998 2nd leg | Motagua | 1–1 | Real España | Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán |
| 19:30 (UTC−06:00) | Martínez 85' |
Cabrera 80' |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino |
- Motagua 1–1 Real España on aggregate. Motagua advanced on better Regular season record; Real España advanced as best loser.
Universidad v Platense
| 12 March 1998 1st leg | Universidad | 0–0 | Platense | Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán |
| Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino |
| 15 March 1998 2nd leg | Platense | 1–1 | Universidad | Puerto Cortés, Cortés |
| Contreras |
Martínez |
Stadium: Estadio Excélsior |
- Platense 1–1 Universidad on aggregate; Platense advanced on better Regular season record.
Semifinals
Real España v Platense| 28 March 1998 1st leg | Real España | 2–0 | Platense | San Pedro Sula, Cortés |
| Morales García |
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano |
| 5 April 1998 2nd leg | Platense | 1–1 | Real España | Puerto Cortés, Cortés |
| Stadium: Estadio Excélsior |
- Real España won 3–1 on aggregate.
Olimpia v Motagua
| 29 March 1998 1st leg | Olimpia | 1–2 | Motagua | Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán |
| 16:00 (UTC−06:00) | Costa |
Guevara Hernández |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino |
| 4 April 1998 2nd leg | Motagua | 0–1 | Olimpia | Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán |
| Chacón |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino |
- Motagua 2–2 Olimpia on aggregate; Motagua advanced on better Regular season record.
Final
Real España v Motagua| 15 April 1998 1st leg | Real España | 0–3 | Motagua | San Pedro Sula, Cortés |
| 19:30 (UTC−06:00) | Ramírez 21' Lagos 55'Guevara 89' |
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano |
| 18 April 1998 2nd leg | Motagua | 2–1 | Real España | Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán |
| 19:30 (UTC−06:00) | Ramírez 20' Guevara 32' |
Morales 26' |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino |
- Motagua won 5–1 on aggregate.
Top goalscorers
19 goals
11 goals
7 goals
6 goals
5 goals
Clausura
Regular season
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olimpia | 20 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 46 | 15 | +31 | 46 | Qualified to the Final round |
| 2 | Motagua | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 39 | 15 | +24 | 46 | |
| 3 | Platense | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 36 | 30 | +6 | 32 | |
| 4 | Marathón | 20 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 30 | |
| 5 | Real Maya | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 27 | −1 | 28 | |
| 6 | Victoria | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 25 | −1 | 26 | |
| 7 | Vida | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 23 | |
| 8 | Real España | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 26 | −2 | 23 | |
| 9 | Palestino | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 38 | −18 | 18 | |
| 10 | Independiente Villela | 20 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 45 | −22 | 12 | |
| 11 | Universidad | 20 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 33 | −19 | 9 |
Results
| Home \ Away | IND | MAR | MOT | OLI | PAL | PLA | RES | MAY | UNI | VIC | VID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independiente Villela | 1–1 | 3–3 | 1–4 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 0–0 | |
| Marathón | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 5–0 | 2–2 | 3–3 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | |
| Motagua | 6–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | |
| Olimpia | 2–0 | 5–0 | 2–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–3 | |
| Palestino | 0–1 | 4–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–2 | |
| Platense | 5–3 | 1–2 | 3–2 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 4–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–0 | |
| Real España | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–4 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 0–0 | |
| Real Maya | 2–1 | 2–2 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 0–0 | |
| Universidad | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 | |
| Victoria | 3–2 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 1–4 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | |
| Vida | 5–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 |
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Final round
Hexagonal
Victoria v Olimpia| 19 September 1998 1st leg | Victoria | 1–2 | Olimpia | La Ceiba, Atlántida |
| Bengoché |
Costa Martins |
Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards |
| 27 September 1998 2nd leg | Olimpia | 0–1 | Victoria | Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán |
| 14:00 (UTC−06:00) | Venier |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino |
- Olimpia 2–2 Victoria on aggregate; Olimpia advances on better performance in Regular season; Victoria advances as best loser.
| 19 September 1998 1st leg | Marathón | 0–0 | Platense | San Pedro Sula, Cortés |
| Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano |
| 27 September 1998 2nd leg | Platense | 1–1 | Marathón | Puerto Cortés, Cortés |
| Stadium: Estadio Excélsior |
- Platense 1–1 Marathón on aggregate; Platense advances on better performance in Regular season.
| 20 September 1998 1st leg | Real Maya | 1–4 | Motagua | Siguatepeque, Comayagua |
| Stadium: Estadio Roberto Martínez Avila |
| 27 September 1998 2nd leg | Motagua | 1–1 | Real Maya | Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán |
| 16:00 (UTC−06:00) | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino |
- Motagua won 5–2 on aggregate.
Semifinals
Victoria v Olimpia| 3 October 1998 1st leg | Victoria | 2–1 | Olimpia | La Ceiba, Atlántida |
| 19:30 (UTC−06:00) | Obando Venier |
Martins |
Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards |
| 11 October 1998 2nd leg | Olimpia | 1–0 | Victoria | Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán |
| 16:00 (UTC−06:00) | Martins |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino |
- Olimpia 2–2 Victoria on aggregate; Olimpia advances on better performance in Regular season.
| 4 October 1998 1st leg | Platense | 3–3 | Motagua | Puerto Cortés, Cortés |
| 15:00 (UTC−06:00) | Centeno Cruz Fuentes |
Guevara |
Stadium: Estadio Excélsior |
| 11 October 1998 2nd leg | Motagua | 2–1 | Platense | Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán |
| 14:00 (UTC−06:00) | Hernández Ramírez |
de León |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino |
- Motagua won 5–4 on aggregate.
Final
Motagua v Olimpia| 18 October 1998 1st leg | Motagua | 0–0 | Olimpia | Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán |
| 16:00 (UTC−06:00) | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino |
| 25 October 1998 2nd leg | Olimpia | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Motagua | Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán |
| 16:00 (UTC−06:00) | Clavasquín  117' |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 34,194 Referee: Óscar Bardales |
Olimpia
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96'
- Motagua won 1–0 on aggregate.
Top goalscorers
15 goals
13 goals
8 goals
7 goals
Marlon Hernández (Olimpia)- Francisco Ramírez (Marathón)
Rodinei Martins (Olimpia)- Toninho (Marathón)
5 goals
2 goals
1 goal
- Alexander Díaz (Real España)
- Enrique Reneau (Marathón)
Relegation table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Motagua | 40 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 62 | 32 | +30 | 83 | Qualified to the 1998 Torneo Grandes de Centroamerica |
| 2 | Olimpia | 40 | 22 | 16 | 2 | 79 | 36 | +43 | 82 | |
| 3 | Platense | 40 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 78 | 56 | +22 | 70 | |
| 4 | Marathón | 40 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 60 | 52 | +8 | 62 | |
| 5 | Real España | 40 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 54 | 52 | +2 | 55 | Qualified to the 1998 Torneo Grandes de Centroamerica |
| 6 | Victoria | 40 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 49 | 53 | −4 | 50 | |
| 7 | Vida | 40 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 57 | 59 | −2 | 46 | |
| 8 | Real Maya | 40 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 51 | 56 | −5 | 46 | |
| 9 | Universidad | 40 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 43 | 59 | −16 | 39 | |
| 10 | Palestino | 40 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 48 | 81 | −33 | 32 | Relegated to the Liga de Ascenso |
| 11 | Independiente Villela | 40 | 3 | 14 | 23 | 42 | 87 | −45 | 23 |
Notes:
- Palestino and Independiente Villela relegated to the Liga de Ascenso.
Squads
| Independiente Villela | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmer Enrique "Supermán" Cruz
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Marel Álvarez
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Jorge Flores
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| José Luis “Pili” Aguirre
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Martín Castro
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Wilmer Roque
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| David Zambrano
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Gustavo Gallegos
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Mauricio Edgardo Figueroa
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| Danilo Velásquez
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Arnold López
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Reynaldo "Chino" Pineda
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| Henry Guevara
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Iván Ponce
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José "Picardía" Padilla
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| Luis Santamaría
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Pablo Valencia
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Gustavo Venegas
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| Sergio Bustos
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Hernán Carusso
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Hugo Aguilar
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| Irineo Núñez
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Óscar "Pando" Gómez
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Edgardo Emilson Soto Fajardo
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| Leonardo Isaula
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Gustavo Olaíndia
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Mario Obulgen
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| Iván Nolasco
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Mariano "Tierno" Ramírez
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Francisco Sandoval
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| Walter Amador
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Édgar Fajardo
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Édgar Delgado
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| José Zaldívar
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Luis "Bombero" Ramírez
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Noé Argueta
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| Palestino | ||||
| Dangelo Bautista
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Wilmer Centeno
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Javier Padilla
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| Ricardo Pérez
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Wilson Castellanos
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Cristino Bernárdez
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| Marvin Mazariegos
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Selvin Sánchez
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Walter “Gualala” Trejo
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| Raúl Trejo
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Luis Perdomo
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Marcos Pitío
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| Carlos Mathis
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Enrique Carías
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Carlos Gotay
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 Carlos González
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 James Chewitt
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 Yerco Salinas
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| Gustavo Cálix
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Marvin Morán
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Rubén Cantarero
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 Óscar Hurtarte
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Carlos Ellis
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Juan Carlos Salinas
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| Juan Carlos Canchimbo
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Juan Ramón Hernández
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Mario Guerrero
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| Israel Bernárdez
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Marvin "Mango" Henríquez
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Edward Barahona
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| Danilo "Pollo" Galindo
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Osmar Vargas
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Iván Elías
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| Martín Álvarez
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Claudio Chasior
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Gustavo Steimbach
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| Evelio Barralaga
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Felipe Valerio
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 Nicole Watson
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| Jorge García
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Henry Enamorado
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David Flores
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| Hudell Thompson
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Neptally Romero
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Aldo Fuentes
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| Allan Villegas
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| Motagua | ||||
| Diego Martin Vásquez
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Ninrod Madina
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Hernain Arzu
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| Reinaldo Clavasquin
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Arón Hernandez
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Juan Manuel "Gato" Coello
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| Milton "Jocon" Reyes
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Amado "Lobo" Guevara
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Juan Carlos Raudales
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| Roberto Asprilla
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Marlon "Pitufo" Hernández
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Luis "Chamaquito" Guifarro
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| Presley Carson Woods
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Jairo Manfredo Martinez
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Francisco "Pancho Ra" Ramirez
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| Ariel Leyes
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Oscar "Mexicano" Lagos
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Ivan Guerrero
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| Olimpia | ||||
 Donaldo González
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Nerlin Membreño
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Favio Ulloa
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| Samuel Caballero
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Alberto Güity
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Gregorio Serrano
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| Jose Luis "Flaco" Pineda
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Nahun Espinoza
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Dolmo Flores
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| Silvio Traverso
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Denilson Costa de Oliveira
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Wilmer Velasquez
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| Eduardo Arriola Carter
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Cesar Henriquez
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Nolberto Martinez
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| Ramon Romero "Romerito"
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| Platense | ||||
| Ricardo James
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Rony Morales
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Anthony "El Caballo de Hierro" Torres
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| Limber Perez
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Marco Antonio Mejía
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Jorge Arita Neals
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| Robel Bernardez
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Roberto bernardez
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Abel Rodriguez
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| Julio Cesar "Rambo" D. Leon
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José Luis "Runga" Piota
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Carlos Da Silva
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| Juan Manuel Carcamo
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Gustavo Fuentes
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Hernan Centeno Batiz
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| Real Maya | ||||
| Marvin Fonseca
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Luis Lagos
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Hector Amaya
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| Leonardo Svagher
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Lenin Suárez
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Edgar Sierra
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| David Carcamo
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Jose "Flaco" Hernandez
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Geovany "Yura" Rochez
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| Claudio Sanchez
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Nelson Rosale
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Guillermo Ramirez
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| Luis Enrique "Gavilan" Calix
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Elvis "Chusa" Castellanos
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Alberto Guity
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| Real España | ||||
| Milton "Chocolate" Flores
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Javier Rodríguez
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Jaime Ruiz
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| Luis Lopez Zelaya
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Marco Vinicio "Chacal" Ortega
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Camilo "Tin Tin" Bonilla Paz
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| Diego Fernandez
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Miguel Fernandez
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Edgar Figueroa
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| César Clother
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Marlon Monge
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Mario Rodríguez
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| Norman Martínez
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Ricky Denis García
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Francis Reyes
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| Orvin Cabrera
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Jorge Zapata
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Alexander Díaz
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| Miguel Angel "Gallo" Mariano
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Rodolfo Richardson Smith
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 S. Alderete
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| Universidad | ||||
| Damian Garofalo
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Guillermo César Sumich
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Troy Andrerson
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| Miguel Arcangel Guity
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Daniel Aquino
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Amidanan Lainez
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| Juan Rosa Lagos
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Martin Sirimarco
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Hector Leonel Rodriguez
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| Claudio del Barco
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D. Bonilla
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Camilo Bonilla Ocampo
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| Rony Zelaya
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Jorge "Avioneta" Martinez
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Raul Dolmo
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| Victoria | ||||
| Carlos Pronno
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Javier Martinez
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Raul Martinez Sambula
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| Renán Cristino Bengoché
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Fabricio Pérez
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Francisco Antonio Pavón
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| Hernan Funez
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Jose Garcia
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Erick Dario Fú
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| cesar "Nene" Obando
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Byron Suazo
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Alejandro "Turco" Naif
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| Persibal Piggot
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Mauricio Edgardo Figueroa
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Alvaro Izquierdo
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Curiosities
On 12 July 1998, the league scheduled a match between Palestino F.C. and Universidad at Estadio Miraflores. The game which started at 14:00 local time, was played at the same time of the 1998 FIFA World Cup Final between France and Brazil. The match which ended 2–0 to Palestino, was witnessed by 55 loyal fans, an outstanding record.
References
- RSSSF.com–Honduras 1997/98 Archived June 11, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- RadioHouse.hn–CASOS INSÓLITOS DEL FÚTBOL HONDUREÑO–13 October 2016
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