2015–16 Honduran Liga Nacional

The 2015–16 Honduran Liga Nacional season was the 50th Honduran Liga Nacional edition, since its establishment in 1965. For this season, the system format remained the same as the previous season. The tournament began on 31 July 2015^[1] and ended on 22 May 2016.

Liga Nacional

Season	2015–16
Champions	Apertura: Honduras Progreso Clausura: Olimpia
Relegated	Victoria
Champions League	Honduras Progreso Olimpia
Matches played	200
Goals scored	544 (2.72 per match)
Top goalscorer	Vega (25)
Biggest home win	Motagua 7–1 Real España (14 November 2015)
Biggest away win	Victoria 0–4 Real Sociedad (9 January 2016) Victoria 0–4 Olimpia (27 February 2016)
Highest scoring	Victoria 4–4 Real España (31 October 2015) Motagua 7–1 Real España (14 November 2015)
Longest unbeaten run	Real Sociedad (18)
Longest losing run	Victoria (7)
← 2014–15 2016–17 → All statistics correct as of 22 May 2016.

2015–16 teams

Honduras Progreso

Juticalpa

Marathón

Motagua

Olimpia

Platense

Real España

Real Sociedad

Victoria

Vida

Location of teams in 2015–16 season

A total of 10 teams will contest the tournament, including 9 sides from the 2014–15 season plus Juticalpa F.C., promoted from the 2014–15 Liga de Ascenso.

Team	Location	Stadium	Capacity
Honduras Progreso	El Progreso	Estadio Humberto Micheletti	5,000
Juticalpa	Juticalpa	Estadio Juan Ramón Brevé Vargas	20,000
Marathón	San Pedro Sula	Estadio Yankel Rosenthal	15,000
Motagua	Tegucigalpa	Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino	35,000
Olimpia	Tegucigalpa	Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino	35,000
Platense	Puerto Cortés	Estadio Excélsior	7,910
Real España	San Pedro Sula	Estadio Francisco Morazán	26,781
Real Sociedad	Tocoa	Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón	3,000
Victoria	La Ceiba	Estadio Nilmo Edwards	18,000
Vida	La Ceiba	Estadio Nilmo Edwards	18,000

Managerial changes

Team	Outgoing manager	Manner of departure	Vacancy	Replaced by	Appointment	Position in table
Juticalpa	Roger Espinoza	Sacked[2]	7 September 2015	Emilio Umanzor	8 September 2015	7th (Apertura)
Platense	Ricardo Ortiz	Sacked[3]	8 September 2015	Guillermo Bernárdez	8 September 2015	10th (Apertura)
Vida	Ramón Maradiaga	Resigned[4]	20 September 2015	Elvin López	21 September 2015	4th (Apertura)
Real Sociedad	Horacio Londoño	Resigned[5]	22 September 2015	Mauro Reyes	22 September 2015	5th (Apertura)
Real España	Mario Zanabria	Resigned[6]	3 November 2015	Miguel Falero	3 November 2015	10th (Apertura)
Victoria	Jorge Pineda	Resigned[7]	19 January 2016	Horacio Londoño	19 January 2016	10th (Clausura)
Juticalpa	Emilio Umanzor	Sacked[8]	1 February 2016	Wilmer Cruz	1 February 2016	8th (Clausura)
Marathón	Jairo Ríos	Sacked[9]	19 February 2016	Carlos Pavón	19 February 2016	4th (Clausura)
Victoria	Horacio Londoño	Resigned[10]	5 April 2016	Jorge Lozano	5 April 2016	10th (Clausura)

Apertura

The Apertura tournament is the first half of the 2015–16 season. It began on 1 August with a 1–0 C.D. Victoria's win over Platense F.C. at Estadio Nilmo Edwards.^[11] Juticalpa F.C.'s first ever Liga Nacional game occurred on 9 August with great success for the debs as they managed to beat Real C.D. España with a 2–0 score. This game also served as the first ever official game at recently opened stadium Juan Ramón Brevé Vargas.^[12] On 30 August, C.D.S. Vida defeated Club Deportivo Olimpia with a 2–3 away score for the first time after 21 years at Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino.^[13] That Olimpia's defeat represented their first time losing three consecutive games playing in Tegucigalpa since 2001 and their worst season start ever with a 1–0–4 record at the moment. On 7 September, Juticalpa's Roger Espinoza became the first coach to be sacked due to poor results.^[14] On 12 September, Vida's defender Elder Torres broke an all-time record against C.D. Motagua for being sent off after only 8 seconds of kickoff in a match played at Tegucigalpa.^[15] That same night, Olimpia's coach Héctor Vargas reached his 400 game as a manager in the Honduran Liga Nacional since his debut in 1998.^[16] On 26 September, manager Ramón Maradiaga coached his last game with Vida leading his team in a 2–0 victory over C.D. Real Sociedad as he was hired by the El Salvador national football team on their quest to the 2018 FIFA World Cup.^[17] On 4 October, Malian defender Mamadou Traoré became the first African player to score a goal in the history of the league in the Platense's 2–1 win over Vida.^[18] On 7 October, Marathón's president Yankel Rosenthal was arrested in Miami after the United States Department of Justice released a statement saying that he, as well as his uncle Jaime Rosenthal and cousin Yani Rosenthal were labeled "specially designated narcotics traffickers" under the Kingpin Act.^[19] On 6 November, C.D. Honduras Progreso clinched their first ever regular season title after defeating 1–0 Marathón at Estadio Humberto Micheletti. On 14 November, Motagua defeated Real España 7–1 at Tegucigalpa setting a record as the largest victory against them;^[20] representing also, the worst regular season finish for Real España with only 15 points of 54 possible (27.78%). On 10 December, international midfielder and Olimpia player Arnold Peralta was shot dead by a gunman in La Ceiba, five days after playing his last game in the semifinals.^[21] On 19 December, Honduras Progreso lifted their first league title after defeating Motagua on penalty shootouts after a 4–4 aggregate.^[22]

Regular season

Standings

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Honduras Progreso	18	11	3	4	31	21	+10	36	Qualification to the Semifinals
2	Motagua	18	9	5	4	41	25	+16	32
3	Olimpia	18	8	2	8	32	25	+7	26	Qualification to the Second round
4	Vida	18	7	5	6	19	24	−5	26
5	Marathón	18	6	6	6	19	20	−1	24
6	Real Sociedad	18	6	5	7	26	22	+4	23
7	Platense	18	5	7	6	20	20	0	22
8	Juticalpa	18	6	4	8	19	22	−3	22
9	Victoria	18	4	7	7	20	35	−15	19
10	Real España	18	3	6	9	26	39	−13	15

Updated to match(es) played on 19 November 2015. Source: ^{[citation needed]}

Results

As of 19 November 2015

Home \ Away	HON	JUT	MAR	MOT	OLI	PLA	RES	RSO	VIC	VID
Honduras Progreso		1–0	1–0	4–1	4–1	4–3	4–2	2–1	1–1	1–1
Juticalpa	0–1		2–0	1–2	0–1	3–1	2–0	0–1	2–1	0–3
Marathón	1–2	1–1		2–1	1–0	0–0	2–0	0–3	2–0	5–2
Motagua	3–0	2–2	2–0		1–0	2–1	7–1	2–4	5–1	5–0
Olimpia	2–1	2–2	4–1	1–2		0–1	1–2	2–0	6–0	2–3
Platense	1–1	2–0	0–0	1–1	4–2		1–0	1–1	1–1	2–1
Real España	1–2	2–0	1–3	2–2	1–2	1–1		1–1	4–2	0–1
Real Sociedad	0–1	0–1	1–1	3–1	1–2	1–0	3–3		1–1	4–0
Victoria	1–0	1–1	0–0	2–2	1–4	1–0	4–4	2–1		1–0
Vida	2–1	1–2	0–0	0–0	0–0	1–0	1–1	2–0	1–0

Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Postseason

Playoffs

3rd seeded	Agg.	6th seeded	1st leg	2nd leg
Olimpia	5–4	Real Sociedad	2–2	3–2
4th seeded	Agg.	5th seeded	1st leg	2nd leg
Vida	0–0	Marathón	0–0	0–0

Match details

22 November 2015

13:30 (UTC−06:00)

1st leg

Real Sociedad	2–2	Olimpia
Abbott 50' Tobías 75' (pen.)	Report	67' Alvarado 79' Fonseca

Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón
Tocoa, Colón

Attendance: 2,030

Referee: Melvin Matamoros

Real Sociedad

Olimpia

GK 27 Francisco Reyes DF 3 Robbie Matute DF 5 Hilder Colón DF 18 Henry Clark  85' DF 19 José Tobías DF – Jonathan Paz  46' MF 15 Enuar Salgado  36' FW 7 Marco Vega FW 11 Rony Martínez  70' FW 24 Christian Altamirano – 22 Kemsie Abbott Substitutions: DF 6 José Barralaga  36'  85' MF 10 César Zelaya  70' – 21 David Carranza  85' Manager: Mauro Reyes

GK 28 Donis Escober DF 4 Fábio de Souza DF 5 Ever Alvarado DF 14 José Fonseca DF 36 Kevin Álvarez MF 7 Carlos Mejía MF 10 Bayron Méndez  48'  66' MF 20 Óliver Morazán MF 26 Óscar Salas  65' FW 17 Alberth Elis  75' FW 31 Romell Quioto  55'  86' Substitutions: DF 12 Bryan Johnson  65' FW 33 Michaell Chirinos  66' FW 21 Roger Rojas  86' Manager: Héctor Vargas

25 November 2015

19:00 (UTC−06:00)

2nd leg

Olimpia	3–2	Real Sociedad
Quioto 8' Méndez Elis 48' Mejía 90+1'	Report	28' Tobías 45' Vega

Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán

Attendance: 6,656

Referee: Raúl Castro

Olimpia

Real Sociedad

GK 27 Noel Valladares DF 4 Fábio de Souza DF 5 Ever Alvarado DF 30 Johnny Palacios MF 7 Carlos Mejía  45'  69' MF 8 Arnold Peralta  51' MF 10 Bayron Méndez  66' MF 20 Óliver Morazán MF 26 Óscar Salas  85' FW 17 Alberth Elis FW 31 Romell Quioto Substitutions: MF 29 German Mejía  63' FW 33 Michaell Chirinos  69' DF 36 Kevin Álvarez  85' Manager: Héctor Vargas

GK 27 Francisco Reyes DF 3 Robbie Matute  68' DF 5 Hilder Colón  78' DF 6 José Barralaga  44'  68' DF 17 Osman Melgares DF 18 Henry Clark DF 19 José Tobías DF – Jonathan Paz  55' FW 7 Marco Vega  88' FW 24 Christian Altamirano  79' – 22 Kemsie Abbott Substitutions: FW 11 Rony Martínez  68' MF 10 César Zelaya  79' – 21 David Carranza  88' Manager: Mauro Reyes

22 November 2015

15:00 (UTC−06:00)

1st leg

Marathón	0–0	Vida
	Report

Estadio Yankel Rosenthal
San Pedro Sula, Cortés

Attendance: 3,179

Referee: Miguel Torres

Marathón

Vida

GK 31 José Zúniga DF 2 Luis Palacios DF 4 Bryan Castro  44' DF 5 Carlos Palacios MF 6 Jairo Puerto  72' MF 16 Allan Banegas MF 17 Wilmer Fuentes  46' MF 46 John Suazo FW 8 Walter Martínez FW 11 Diego Reyes FW 18 Darvis Argueta  46' Substitutions: FW – Georgie Welcome  46' DF 19 Mario Berríos  46' FW 29 Joseph Cunningham  72' Manager: Jairo Ríos

GK 18 Orlin Vallecillo  80' DF 6 Secundino Martínez DF 16 Brayan García  65' DF 23 Chestyn Onofre DF 33 Leonardo Domínguez MF 2 José Arévalo  66' MF 8 Jesús Canales MF 20 Rodolfo Espinal  40' MF 22 Miguel Valerio FW 9 Franco Güity  75' – 11 Brayan Moya  46' Substitutions: MF 12 Raúl Santos  46' FW 7 Cholby Martínez  65' MF 3 Nolberto García  75' Manager: Elvin López

25 November 2015

19:00 (UTC−06:00)

2nd leg

Vida	0–0	Marathón
	Report

Estadio Nilmo Edwards
La Ceiba, Atlántida

Attendance: 4,614

Referee: Héctor Rodríguez

Vida

Marathón

GK 1 Ricardo Canales  58' DF 6 Secundino Martínez DF 23 Chestyn Onofre DF 33 Leonardo Domínguez MF 2 José Arévalo MF 8 Jesús Canales MF 12 Raúl Santos  68' MF 20 Rodolfo Espinal MF 22 Miguel Valerio FW 7 Cholby Martínez  60' – 11 Brayan Moya  33'  46' Substitutions: MF 10 Maycol Montero  46' DF 4 Sonny Fernández  60' DF 16 Brayan García  68' Manager: Elvin López

GK 31 José Zúniga DF 2 Luis Palacios  52' DF 5 Carlos Palacios DF 19 Mario Berríos DF 21 Daniel Tejeda MF 6 Jairo Puerto  66' MF 17 Wilmer Fuentes MF 46 John Suazo FW 8 Walter Martínez FW 11 Diego Reyes  33' FW – Georgie Welcome  68' Substitutions: FW 29 Joseph Cunningham  52'  85' FW 18 Darvis Argueta  66' – – – Manager: Jairo Ríos

Semifinals

1st seeded	Agg.	4th seeded	1st leg	2nd leg
Honduras Progreso	1–0	Vida	0–0	1–0
2nd seeded	Agg.	3rd seeded	1st leg	2nd leg
Motagua	2–2	Olimpia	1–1	1–1

Match details

28 November 2015

19:00 (UTC−06:00)

1st leg

Vida	0–0	Honduras Progreso
	Report

Estadio Nilmo Edwards
La Ceiba, Atlántida

Attendance: 4,886

Referee: Saíd Martínez

Vida

Honduras

GK 18 Orlin Vallecillo DF 6 Secundino Martínez DF 23 Chestyn Onofre DF 33 Leonardo Domínguez MF 2 José Arévalo  65' MF 8 Jesús Canales MF 13 Elder Torres MF 20 Rodolfo Espinal MF 22 Miguel Valerio  56' FW 7 Cholby Martínez  76' FW 11 Brayan Velásquez  70'  80' Substitutions: MF 10 Maycol Montero  65' MF 12 Raúl Santos  80' – – Manager: Elvin López

GK 27 Woodrow West DF 1 Pastor Martínez DF 3 Jorge Zaldívar DF 17 Dílmer Gutiérrez DF 31 Carlos Sánchez MF 6 Juan Delgado MF 12 Mariano Acevedo  88' MF 15 Franklyn Morales  66' FW 10 Edwin León  55' FW 13 Ángel Tejeda FW 23 Pedro Mencía  75' Substitutions: MF 8 Jorge Cardona  55' FW 19 Aly Arriola  75' – – Manager: Héctor Castellón

6 December 2015

15:00 (UTC−06:00)

2nd leg

Honduras Progreso	1–0	Vida
León 88'	Report

Estadio Humberto Micheletti
El Progreso, Yoro

Attendance: 2,280

Referee: Miguel Torres

Honduras

Vida

GK 27 Woodrow West DF 1 Pastor Martínez DF 3 Jorge Zaldívar  71' DF 17 Dilmer Gutiérrez DF 31 Carlos Sánchez MF 6 Juan Delgado MF 12 Mariano Acevedo MF 15 Franklyn Morales  50' FW 10 Edwin León  90+1' FW 13 Ángel Tejeda FW 23 Pedro Mencía  70' Substitutions: MF 8 Jorge Cardona  70' MF 7 Luis Alvarado  71' DF 4 Dederick Cálix  90+1' Manager: Héctor Castellón

GK 1 Ricardo Canales DF 6 Secundino Martínez DF 16 Brayan García  67' DF 23 Chestyn Onofre DF 33 Leonardo Domínguez MF 2 José Arévalo MF 8 Jesús Canales  84' MF 12 Raúl Santos  50' MF 20 Rodolfo Espinal MF 22 Miguel Valerio  36' FW 11 Brayan Velásquez  69' Substitutions: FW 14 Darián Álvarez  67' MF 32 Marvin Bernárdez  69'  80' DF 4 Sonny Fernández  84' Manager: Elvin López

29 November 2015

18:00 (UTC−06:00)

1st leg

Olimpia	1–1	Motagua
Méndez 22'	Report	35' Hernández

Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán

Attendance: 12,087

Referee: Geovanny Mendoza

Olimpia

Motagua

GK 28 Donis Escober DF 4 Fábio de Souza DF 5 Ever Alvarado  16' DF 30 Johnny Palacios DF 36 Kevin Álvarez MF 7 Carlos Mejía  60' MF 8 Arnold Peralta  40'  46' MF 10 Bayron Méndez MF 20 Óliver Morazán FW 17 Alberth Elis FW 31 Romell Quioto  81' Substitutions: MF – Mayron Flores  46' FW 33 Michaell Chirinos  60' FW 21 Roger Rojas  81' Manager: Héctor Vargas

GK 25 Marlon Licona DF 2 Juan Montes DF 3 Henry Figueroa DF 4 Júnior Izaguirre DF 24 Omar Elvir DF 27 Félix Crisanto  7' MF 6 Reinieri Mayorquín MF 22 Santiago Vergara FW 7 Erick Andino  73' FW 14 Irving Reyna  21'  82' FW 30 Eddie Hernández  60' Substitutions: DF 18 Wilmer Crisanto  7' FW 34 Kevin López  73' MF 16 Héctor Castellón  82' Manager: Diego Vásquez

5 December 2015

19:00 (UTC−06:00)

2nd leg

Motagua	1–1	Olimpia
López 84'	Report	21' Quioto

Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán

Attendance: 15,058

Referee: Armando Castro

Motagua

Olimpia

GK 25 Marlon Licona DF 2 Juan Montes DF 3 Henry Figueroa DF 4 Júnior Izaguirre  18'  75' DF 18 Wilmer Crisanto  78' DF 24 Omar Elvir MF 6 Reinieri Mayorquín  36'  84' MF 22 Santiago Vergara  4' FW 7 Erick Andino  59' FW 14 Irvin Reyna FW 30 Eddie Hernández Substitutions: FW 10 Israel Silva  59' FW 34 Kevin López  75' DF 8 Orlin Peralta  84' Manager: Diego Vásquez

GK 27 Noel Valladares DF 4 Fábio de Souza DF 5 Ever Alvarado DF 12 Bryan Johnson  51' DF 30 Johnny Palacios MF 8 Arnold Peralta  27' MF 10 Bayron Méndez MF – Mayron Flores  61'  65' MF 26 Óscar Salas FW 17 Alberth Elis FW 31 Romell Quioto  60'  72' Substitutions: MF 20 Óliver Morazán  65' FW 33 Michaell Chirinos  72'  76' DF 36 Kevin Álvarez  76' Manager: Héctor Vargas

Final

1st seeded	Agg.	2nd seeded	1st leg	2nd leg
Honduras Progreso	4–4	Motagua	3–3	1–1

Match details

12 December 2015

19:30 (UTC−06:00)

1st leg

Motagua	3–3	Honduras Progreso
Hernández 8' 27' Silva 45'	Report	4' 54' Elvir 38' Morales

Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán

Attendance: 16,528

Referee: Saíd Martínez

Motagua

Honduras

GK 25 Marlon Licona DF 2 Juan Montes DF 4 Júnior Izaguirre  61' DF 5 Marcelo Pereira DF 18 Wilmer Crisanto  29' DF 24 Omar Elvir MF 16 Héctor Castellanos MF 22 Santiago Vergara FW 10 Israel Silva  45'  63' FW 14 Irvin Reyna  70' FW 30 Eddie Hernández  28' Substitutions: FW 34 Kevin López  61' FW 7 Erick Andino  63' FW 11 Lucas Gómez  70' Manager: Diego Vásquez

GK 27 Woodrow West  65' DF 1 Pastor Martínez DF 3 Jorge Zaldívar  46' DF 4 Dederick Cálix DF 17 Dilmer Gutiérrez  21' DF 31 Carlos Sánchez MF 6 Juan Delgado MF 12 Mariano Acevedo  87' MF 15 Franklyn Morales  74' FW 13 Ángel Tejeda FW 35 Frédixon Elvir  70' Substitutions: MF 7 Luis Alvarado  46' MF 20 Leonardo Isaula  70' MF 16 Johny Gómez  74' Manager: Héctor Castellón

19 December 2015

19:15 (UTC−06:00)

2nd leg

Honduras Progreso	1–1	Motagua
Figueroa 32' (o.g.)	Report	6' López
Penalties
Arriola Alvarado Sánchez Acevedo	4–1	Andino Vergara Crisanto

Estadio Humberto Micheletti
El Progreso, Yoro

Attendance: 6,000

Referee: Armando Castro

Honduras

Motagua

GK 27 Woodrow West DF 1 Pastor Martínez  117' DF 3 Jorge Zaldívar DF 17 Dilmer Gutiérrez DF 31 Carlos Sánchez MF 12 Mariano Acevedo MF 15 Franklyn Morales MF 20 Leonardo Isaula  90' FW 10 Edwin León FW 13 Ángel Tejeda FW 35 Frédixon Elvir  72' Substitutions: MF 8 Jorge Cardona  72' FW 19 Aly Arriola  90' MF 7 Luis Alvarado  117' Manager: Héctor Castellón

GK 25 Marlon Licona DF 2 Juan Montes  58' DF 3 Henry Figueroa DF 4 Júnior Izaguirre DF 24 Omar Elvir MF 6 Reinieri Mayorquín  90' MF 22 Santiago Vergara FW 10 Israel Silva  54' FW 14 Irvin Reyna FW 30 Eddie Hernández FW 34 Kevin López Substitutions: FW 7 Erick Andino  54' DF 18 Wilmer Crisanto  58' MF 16 Héctor Castellanos  90' Manager: Diego Vásquez

Clausura

The Clausura tournament is the second half of the 2015–16 season. The tournament started on 9 January 2016 at Estadio Yankel Rosenthal in the 1–2 C.D. Honduras Progreso's away victory over C.D. Marathón.^[23] This Honduras Progreso's win marks their fourth consecutive victory playing in their season's inaugural game, a flawless record since their promotion in 2014.^[24] For their second year in a row, Club Deportivo Olimpia launched an exclusive yellow jersey which will be used in the month of February to show their support to the fight against Childhood cancer.^[25] On 16 February, all-time C.D.S. Vida's top scorer Carlos Alvarado died at the age of 65.^[26] On the night of 6 April, there were two records accomplished by two players; Javier Portillo became the player with the most red cards in the league with 14 in total. Meanwhile, Leonardo Isaula played its 502nd match in the history of the league, breaking the previous mark left by Rony Morales who had 501 appearances.^[27] On 10 April, C.D. Victoria consummated their relegation to Liga de Ascenso after Real C.D. España defeated Marathón on week 14; it was the first relegation for Victoria since 2003.^[28] The season ended on 22 May 2016 as Olimpia conquered its 30th national title after defeating C.D. Real Sociedad in the finals with a 5–2 aggregated score.^[29]

Regular season

Standings

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Olimpia	18	11	4	3	37	13	+24	37	Qualification to the Semifinals
2	Real Sociedad	18	10	7	1	35	15	+20	37
3	Real España	18	9	5	4	29	19	+10	32	Qualification to the Second round
4	Motagua	18	9	3	6	28	22	+6	30
5	Juticalpa	18	8	4	6	25	22	+3	28
6	Marathón	18	7	4	7	25	20	+5	25
7	Vida	18	4	7	7	18	24	−6	19
8	Honduras Progreso	18	3	6	9	21	30	−9	15
9	Platense	18	3	6	9	18	34	−16	15
10	Victoria	18	1	4	13	10	47	−37	7

Updated to match(es) played on 1 May 2016. Source: ^{[citation needed]}

Results

As of 1 May 2016

Home \ Away	HON	JUT	MAR	MOT	OLI	PLA	RES	RSO	VIC	VID
Honduras Progreso		1–1	0–0	1–2	0–2	1–1	2–4	1–1	1–1	3–2
Juticalpa	2–1		1–3	4–2	2–1	2–0	1–1	1–2	2–1	1–1
Marathón	1–2	2–0		3–1	0–1	1–1	1–2	0–3	3–0	1–0
Motagua	2–1	2–0	2–1		1–4	2–0	0–0	3–3	4–0	1–1
Olimpia	2–2	0–1	0–0	1–0		3–0	3–1	1–1	5–0	4–0
Platense	2–1	0–2	2–3	0–2	1–2		2–1	1–1	2–3	1–0
Real España	1–0	1–0	1–0	1–0	2–3	6–1		2–2	3–1	1–0
Real Sociedad	3–0	2–0	2–1	2–0	0–0	2–2	1–0		2–0	3–1
Victoria	1–4	0–3	0–3	0–2	0–3	2–2	1–1	0–4		0–2
Vida	2–0	2–2	2–2	0–2	2–1	0–0	1–1	2–1	0–0

Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Postseason

Playoffs

3rd seeded	Agg.	6th seeded	1st leg	2nd leg
Real España	2–1	Marathón	0–1	2–0
4th seeded	Agg.	5th seeded	1st leg	2nd leg
Motagua	3–1	Juticalpa	0–1	3–0

Match details

5 May 2016

15:30 (UTC−06:00)

1st leg

Marathón	1–0	Real España
Moreira 41'	Report

Estadio Yankel Rosenthal
San Pedro Sula, Cortés

Attendance: 1,655

Referee: Raúl Castro

Marathón

Real España

GK 25 Dénovan Torres DF 3 Samuel Córdova  53' DF 5 Carlos Palacios  47' DF 12 José Perdomo  18' MF 6 Jairo Puerto MF 16 Allan Banegas MF 17 Wilmer Fuentes  6' FW 7 William Zapata  71' FW 8 Walter Martínez  83' FW 9 Josimar Moreira  90+1' FW 24 Éder Munive Substitutions: FW 11 Diego Reyes  71' FW 28 Carlos Valentín  83'  86' MF 46 John Suazo  90+1' Manager: Carlos Pavón

GK 22 Luis López DF 2 Osman Chávez DF 7 Odis Borjas DF 18 José Velásquez  84' DF 25 Javier Portillo  33' DF 28 César Oseguera MF 6 Bryan Acosta MF 19 Iván López  90+1' MF 23 Edder Delgado  75' MF 38 Jhow Benavídez FW 35 Claudio Cardozo  46' Substitutions: MF 20 José Arévalo  46'  64' MF 12 Gerson Rodas  84' FW 11 Cristhian Gutiérrez  90+1' Manager: Miguel Falero

8 May 2016

19:00 (UTC−06:00)

2nd leg

Real España	2–0	Marathón
Cardozo 6' (pen.) Acosta 9'	Report

Estadio Francisco Morazán
San Pedro Sula, Cortés

Attendance: 5,464

Referee: Saíd Martínez

Real España

Marathón

GK 22 Luis López DF 2 Osman Chávez DF 7 Odis Borjas  57' DF 28 César Oseguera DF 29 Allans Vargas MF 6 Bryan Acosta MF 17 Bruno Foliados  34'  75' MF 19 Iván López  87' MF 23 Edder Delgado MF 38 Jhow Benavídez FW 35 Claudio Cardozo  12'  46' Substitutions: FW 36 Rudy Meléndrez  46'  74' MF 12 Gerson Rodas  75' FW 11 Cristhian Gutiérrez  87' Manager: Miguel Falero

GK 25 Dénovan Torres DF 3 Samuel Córdova DF 5 Carlos Palacios DF 12 José Perdomo  55' MF 6 Jairo Puerto MF 16 Allan Banegas  80' MF 17 Wilmer Fuentes  90+1' FW 7 William Zapata  56' FW 8 Walter Martínez  18' FW 9 Josimar Moreira FW 24 Éder Munive  27' Substitutions: FW 11 Diego Reyes  56'  66' MF 20 Joshua Vargas  66'  71' DF 19 Mario Berríos  80' Manager: Carlos Pavón

5 May 2016

18:00 (UTC−06:00)

1st leg

Juticalpa	1–0	Motagua
Ramírez 10'	Report

Estadio Juan Ramón Brevé Vargas
Juticalpa, Olancho

Attendance: 4,300

Referee: Armando Castro

Juticalpa

Motagua

GK 29 Harold Fonseca DF 2 Marlon Peña DF 14 Orvin Paz  67' DF 19 Sergio Mendoza MF 3 Erick Peña MF 8 Aldo Oviedo MF 10 Carlos Lanza  81' MF 23 Randy Diamond  56' MF 30 José Williams FW 17 Brayan Ramírez FW 21 Rony Flores Substitutions: MF 7 Juan Ocampo  56' FW 9 Douglas Caetano  81' Manager: Wilmer Cruz

GK 25 Marlon Licona DF 2 Juan Montes DF 3 Henry Figueroa DF 5 Marcelo Pereira  75' DF 8 Orlin Peralta  46' DF 18 Wilmer Crisanto MF 16 Héctor Castellanos MF 22 Santiago Vergara  75' MF 27 Félix Crisanto  60' FW 10 Israel Silva FW 11 Lucas Gómez  68' Substitutions: FW 14 Irvin Reyna  46'  90+1' FW 7 Erick Andino  68' DF 24 Omar Elvir  75' Manager: Diego Vásquez

8 May 2016

16:00 (UTC−06:00)

2nd leg

Motagua	3–0	Juticalpa
Vergara 10' Gómez 17' Andino 82'	Report

Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán

Attendance: 5,187

Referee: Geovanny Mendoza

Motagua

Juticalpa

GK 1 Sebastián Portigliatti DF 2 Juan Montes DF 3 Henry Figueroa DF 4 Júnior Izaguirre DF 18 Wilmer Crisanto DF 24 Omar Elvir  71' MF 6 Reinieri Mayorquín  68' MF 22 Santiago Vergara FW 10 Israel Silva  61' FW 11 Lucas Gómez  31' FW 14 Irvin Reyna Substitutions: FW 7 Erick Andino  61' MF 16 Héctor Castellanos  68' DF 27 Félix Crisanto  71' Manager: Diego Vásquez

GK 29 Harold Fonseca DF 2 Marlon Peña DF 14 Orvin Paz  56' DF 19 Sergio Mendoza MF 3 Erick Peña  69' MF 8 Aldo Oviedo MF 30 José Williams FW 9 Douglas Caetano  56' FW 17 Brayan Ramírez FW 20 Juan Mejía FW 21 Rony Flores Substitutions: MF 16 Esdras Padilla  56' MF 23 Randy Diamond  56' MF 10 Carlos Lanza  69' Manager: Wilmer Cruz

Semifinals

1st seeded	Agg.	4th seeded	1st leg	2nd leg
Olimpia	2–0	Motagua	0–0	2–0
2nd seeded	Agg.	3rd seeded	1st leg	2nd leg
Real Sociedad	5–2	Real España	2–2	3–0

Match details

12 May 2016

19:00 (UTC−06:00)

1st leg

Motagua	0–0	Olimpia
	Report

Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán

Attendance: 6,947

Referee: Héctor Rodríguez

Motagua

Olimpia

GK 1 Sebastián Portigliatti DF 2 Juan Montes DF 3 Henry Figueroa  40' DF 4 Júnior Izaguirre  70' DF 18 Wilmer Crisanto DF 27 Félix Crisanto  29' MF 6 Reinieri Mayorquín  55'  83' MF 22 Santiago Vergara FW 10 Israel Silva  66' FW 11 Lucas Gómez FW 14 Irvin Reyna  42' Substitutions: DF 5 Marcelo Pereira  40' MF 7 Erick Andino  66' DF 24 Omar Elvir  83' Manager: Diego Vásquez

GK 28 Donis Escober  36' DF 2 Kevin Álvarez  71' DF 4 Fábio de Souza DF 5 Ever Alvarado DF 30 Johnny Palacios  72' MF 6 David Meza  56' MF 16 Alexander López MF 20 Óliver Morazán FW 13 Carlo Costly FW 17 Alberth Elis  61' FW 31 Romell Quioto  18'  84' Substitutions: MF 7 Carlos Mejía  56'  75' DF 14 José Fonseca  75' MF 24 Mayron Flores  84' Manager: Héctor Vargas

15 May 2016

16:00 (UTC−06:00)

2nd leg

Olimpia	2–0	Motagua
Costly 34' Quioto 43'	Report

Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán

Attendance: 14,516

Referee: Óscar Moncada

Olimpia

Motagua

GK 28 Donis Escober DF 2 Kevin Álvarez  59' DF 4 Fábio de Souza DF 5 Ever Alvarado  66' DF 14 José Fonseca MF 16 Alexander López MF 20 Óliver Morazán  32' MF 26 Óscar Salas FW 13 Carlo Costly  77' FW 17 Alberth Elis FW 31 Romell Quioto  7'  69' Substitutions: MF 29 German Mejía  59' MF 24 Mayron Flores  69'  85' FW 33 Michaell Chirinos  77'  80' Manager: Héctor Vargas

GK 1 Sebastián Portigliatti DF 2 Juan Montes  86' DF 4 Júnior Izaguirre  46' DF 5 Marcelo Pereira DF 18 Wilmer Crisanto DF 27 Félix Crisanto MF 6 Reinieri Mayorquín  73' MF 22 Santiago Vergara FW 10 Israel Silva FW 14 Irvin Reyna  10'  46' FW 11 Lucas Gómez  67'  71' Substitutions: MF 7 Erick Andino  46'  67' DF 24 Omar Elvir  46' FW 21 Foslyn Grant  71' Manager: Diego Vásquez

12 May 2016

19:00 (UTC−06:00)

1st leg

Real España	2–2	Real Sociedad
Cardozo 2' Acosta 90+3' (pen.)	Report	23' (pen.) 56' Tobías

Estadio Francisco Morazán
San Pedro Sula, Cortés

Attendance: 5,141

Referee: Armando Castro

Real España

Real Sociedad

GK 22 Luis López  27' DF 2 Osman Chávez DF 7 Odis Borjas DF 25 Javier Portillo DF 29 Allans Vargas  27' MF 6 Bryan Acosta  76' MF 17 Bruno Foliados  69' MF 23 Edder Delgado MF 38 Jhow Benavídez FW 11 Cristhian Gutiérrez  73' FW 35 Claudio Cardozo  61' Substitutions: MF 12 Gerson Rodas  69' FW 50 Darwin Arita  73' Manager: Miguel Falero

GK 1 Donaldo Morales DF 2 Jhonatan Paz  79' DF 3 Robbie Matute DF 4 Hilder Colón DF 14 Carlos Solórzano DF 18 Henrry Clark DF 19 José Tobías  87' DF 23 Hárlinton Gutierres MF 13 Sergio Peña  77' FW 7 Marco Vega  47' FW 11 Rony Martínez  75' Substitutions: FW 9 Kemsie Abbott  75' MF 15 Enuar Salgado  77' MF 31 Pablo Arzú  87' Manager: Mauro Reyes

15 May 2016

14:00 (UTC−06:00)

2nd leg

Real Sociedad	3–0	Real España
Martínez 3' 38' Vega 65' (pen.)	Report

Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón
Tocoa, Colón

Attendance: 2,720

Referee: Melvin Matamoros

Real Sociedad

Real España

GK 1 Donaldo Morales DF 2 Jhonatan Paz  29'  67' DF 3 Robbie Matute  56' DF 4 Hilder Colón DF 18 Henrry Clark DF 19 José Tobías DF 23 Hárlinton Gutierres MF 13 Sergio Peña FW 7 Marco Vega  70' FW 11 Rony Martínez  66' FW 24 Cristhian Altamirano Substitutions: DF 14 Carlos Solórzano  66' MF 20 Elkin González  67' FW 10 Jerry Palacios  70' Manager: Mauro Reyes

GK 22 Luis López  59' DF 2 Osman Chávez DF 7 Odis Borjas DF 25 Javier Portillo DF 29 Allans Vargas  56' MF 6 Bryan Acosta  78' MF 19 Iván López  32'  63' MF 20 José Arévalo MF 23 Edder Delgado MF 38 Jhow Benavídez FW 35 Claudio Cardozo  62' Substitutions: GK 1 Kevin Hernández  62' FW 11 Cristhian Gutiérrez  63' DF 28 César Oseguera  78' Manager: Miguel Falero

Final

1st seeded	Agg.	2nd seeded	1st leg	2nd leg
Olimpia	5–2	Real Sociedad	2–1	3–1

Match details

18 May 2016

14:00 (UTC−06:00)

1st leg

Real Sociedad	1–2	Olimpia
Palacios 86' (pen.)	Report	35' López 67' Costly

Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón
Tocoa, Colón

Attendance: 2,447

Referee: Óscar Moncada

Real Sociedad

Olimpia

GK 1 Donaldo Morales DF 2 Jhonatan Paz DF 4 Hilder Colón DF 14 Carlos Solórzano  27'  59' DF 18 Henrry Clark DF 19 José Tobías  84' DF 23 Hárlinton Gutierres MF 13 Sergio Peña  53' FW 7 Marco Vega FW 11 Rony Martínez FW 24 Cristhian Altamirano Substitutions: FW 9 Kemsie Abbott  53' FW 10 Jerry Palacios  59' DF 17 Osman Melgares  84' Manager: Mauro Reyes

GK 28 Donis Escober  77' DF 2 Kevin Álvarez DF 4 Fábio de Souza DF 5 Ever Alvarado DF 14 José Fonseca MF 6 David Meza  63' MF 16 Alexander López  55' MF 20 Óliver Morazán MF 26 Óscar Salas  77' FW 13 Carlo Costly FW 31 Romell Quioto  59' Substitutions: DF 30 Johnny Palacios  55' FW 17 Alberth Elis  59' MF 24 Mayron Flores  77' Manager: Héctor Vargas

22 May 2016

16:00 (UTC−06:00)

2nd leg

Olimpia	3–1	Real Sociedad
Salas 70' Solórzano 74' (o.g.) Costly 90+3'	Report	53' Vega

Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán

Attendance: 27,827

Referee: Melvin Matamoros

Olimpia

Real Sociedad

GK 28 Donis Escober DF 2 Kevin Álvarez DF 4 Fábio de Souza DF 5 Ever Alvarado  88' DF 30 Johnny Palacios MF 16 Alexander López  88' MF 20 Óliver Morazán MF 26 Óscar Salas  74' FW 13 Carlo Costly FW 17 Alberth Elis FW 31 Romell Quioto  19' Substitutions: FW 33 Michaell Chirinos  19' MF 7 Carlos Mejía  74'  81' MF 29 German Mejía  88' Manager: Héctor Vargas

GK 1 Donaldo Morales DF 2 Jhonatan Paz  41' DF 4 Hilder Colón DF 14 Carlos Solórzano DF 18 Henrry Clark DF 19 José Tobías DF 23 Hárlinton Gutierres MF 20 Elkin González  73' FW 7 Marco Vega FW 11 Rony Martínez  33'  56' FW 24 Cristhian Altamirano Substitutions: MF 13 Sergio Peña  41' FW 10 Jerry Palacios  56' FW 9 Kemsie Abbott  73' Manager: Mauro Reyes

Top goalscorers

As of 22 May 2016^[30]

• 25 goals:

Marco Vega (Real Sociedad)

• 18 goals:

Alberth Elis (Olimpia)

• 17 goals:

Claudio Cardozo (Real España)

• 15 goals:

Israel Silva (Motagua)

• 14 goals:

Ángel Tejeda (Honduras Progreso)

Rony Flores (Platense / Juticalpa)

• 13 goals:

Lucas Gómez (Motagua)

• 11 goals:

Diego Reyes (Marathón)

Eddie Hernández (Motagua)

José Tobías (Real Sociedad)

• 10 goals:

Franco Güity (Vida)

Erick Andino (Motagua)

Carlo Costly (Olimpia)

• 9 goals:

Frédixon Elvir (Honduras Progreso)

Romell Quioto (Olimpia)

• 8 goals:

Santiago Vergara (Motagua)

Víctor Ortiz (Victoria)

• 7 goals:

Javier Estupiñán (Olimpia)

Christian Altamirano (Real Sociedad)

Jhow Benavídez (Real España)

Rony Martínez (Real Sociedad)

Jesús Canales (Vida)

• 6 goals:

Michaell Chirinos (Olimpia)

Jairo Puerto (Marathón)

Franklyn Morales (Honduras Progreso)

Jerry Palacios (Real Sociedad)

Julio de León (Platense)

• 5 goals:

Ever Alvarado (Olimpia)

Carlos Lanza (Juticalpa)

Iván López (Real España)

Bryan Moya (Vida)

Bryan Acosta (Real España)

Kevin López (Motagua)

Pedro Mencía (Honduras Progreso)

• 4 goals:

Mario Berríos (Marathón)

Esdras Padilla (Juticalpa)

Bayron Méndez (Olimpia)

Luis Lobo (Platense)

Josimar Moreira (Marathón)

Mario Abadía (Platense / Victoria)

Jorge Zaldívar (Honduras Progreso)

Juan Mejía (Real España / Juticalpa)

Douglas Caetano (Juticalpa)

Henry Martínez (Real Sociedad)

Mamadou Traoré (Platense)

Erick Bernárdez (Juticalpa)

Walter Martínez (Marathón)

Javier Portillo (Juticalpa / Real España)

Óscar Salas (Olimpia)

• 3 goals:

Allan Lalín (Platense)

Edwin León (Honduras Progreso)

Kemsie Abbott (Real Sociedad)

Reinieri Mayorquín (Motagua)

Carlos Mejía (Olimpia)

Christian Gutiérrez (Real España)

Gerson Rodas (Real España)

José Arévalo (Vida / Real España)

Juan Ocampo (Juticalpa)

Miguel Castillo (Victoria)

Nery Medina (Victoria)

Roger Rojas (Olimpia)

Wilmer Crisanto (Motagua)

Kevin Álvarez (Olimpia)

Sendel Cruz (Juticalpa)

Luciano Ursino (Real España)

Pastor Martínez (Honduras Progreso)

Maycol Montero (Vida)

Juan Montes (Motagua)

Samuel Córdova (Marathón)

Edder Delgado (Real España)

William Zapata (Marathón)

• 2 goals:

Ramón Núñez (Real España)

Ian Osorio (Platense)

Carlos Sánchez (Honduras Progreso)

Omar Elvir (Motagua)

Carlos Bernárdez (Victoria)

Mariano Acevedo (Honduras Progreso)

Bryan Ramírez (Juticalpa)

Juan Munguía (Real Sociedad)

Marlon Mancías (Victoria)

José García (Juticalpa)

Aldo Oviedo (Juticalpa)

José Güity (Vida)

Randy Diamond (Victoria / Juticalpa)

Alexander López (Olimpia)

Dederick Cálix (Honduras Progreso)

Darvis Argueta (Marathón)

Henry Bermúdez (Vida)

Alexander Aguilar (Platense)

Porciano Ávila (Victoria)

Juan Delgado (Honduras Progreso)

• 1 goal:

Luis Berríos (Marathón)

Harlinton Gutiérrez (Real España)

Bryan Johnson (Olimpia)

Osman Melgares (Real Sociedad)

Carlos Palacios (Marathón)

Enuar Salgado (Real Sociedad)

Fábio de Souza (Olimpia)

Julián Fernández (Real España)

Foslyn Grant (Motagua)

José Fonseca (Olimpia)

Hilder Colón (Real Sociedad)

Mariano Lutzky (Vida)

Sergio Mendoza (Juticalpa)

Getsel Montes (Platense)

Irvin Reyna (Motagua)

Robert Campaz (Platense)

Dennis Castillo (Victoria)

Éder Munive (Marathón)

Darwin Mejía (Vida)

Elkin González (Real Sociedad)

Johnny Palacios (Olimpia)

Bryan Martínez (Victoria)

Shalton González (Real Sociedad)

Arnold Peralta (Olimpia)

Félix Crisanto (Motagua)

Orvin Paz (Juticalpa)

Marlon Peña (Juticalpa)

Kevin Maradiaga (Vida)

Allan Banegas (Marathón)

Franco Tisera (Victoria)

David Carranza (Real Sociedad)

Mayron Flores (Olimpia)

German Mejía (Olimpia)

Luis Castro (Platense)

Pablo Álvarez (Real España)

Raúl Santos (Vida)

Robbie Matute (Real Sociedad)

Norberto García (Vida)

Leonardo Isaula (Honduras Progreso)

Marcelo Pereira (Motagua)

Devron García (Victoria)

Román Castillo (Motagua)

Marvin Bernárdez (Vida)

Darixon Vuelto (Victoria)

David Mendoza (Platense)

Nissi Sauceda (Victoria)

Román Valencia (Real España)

Cholby Martínez (Vida)

Richard Rodríguez (Platense)

Georgie Welcome (Marathón)

Rembrandt Flores (Olimpia)

Roby Norales (Platense)

Víctor Berríos (Marathón)

Júnior Lacayo (Victoria)

Joshua Vargas (Marathón)

Darwin Arita (Real España)

• 1 own goal:

Juan Montes (Motagua)

Cholby Martínez (Vida)

Marcelo Pereira (Motagua)

Henry Figueroa (Motagua)

Mauricio Sabillón (Marathón)

Carlos Solórzano (Real Sociedad)

• 2 own goals:

Wilfredo Barahona (Real España)

Aggregate table

Relegation is determined by the aggregated table of both Apertura and Clausura tournaments. On 10 April 2016, C.D. Victoria officially became the team relegated to Liga de Ascenso.

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Olimpia	36	19	6	11	69	38	+31	63	2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League
2	Motagua	36	18	8	10	69	47	+22	62
3	Real Sociedad	36	16	12	8	61	37	+24	60
4	Honduras Progreso	36	14	9	13	52	51	+1	51	2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League
5	Juticalpa	36	14	8	14	44	44	0	50
6	Marathón	36	13	10	13	44	40	+4	49
7	Real España	36	12	11	13	55	58	−3	47
8	Vida	36	11	12	13	37	48	−11	45
9	Platense	36	8	13	15	38	54	−16	37
10	Victoria	36	5	11	20	30	82	−52	26	Relegation to the 2016–17 Liga de Ascenso

Updated to match(es) played on 1 May 2016. Source: ^{[citation needed]}