Olympics i Marathon they will play the final and the title of the tournament opening 2020 in Honduras. One of the two will go on to become the fifth team to be crowned league champions in January.
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The first club to lift a cup in the country in January was the Platense in 1966. The Selacios beat Spain 2-0 on January 23 and were crowned champions with 26 points, above Olimpia who accumulated 26.
Motagua was the second. The Cyclone defeated Real Spain 1-4 on January 28, 1979 and was proclaimed champion of the 1978-79 season with an overall 5-1 in their favor.
The 78-79 tournament extended to that date because Honduras hosted the championship Concacaf U-20 held in November and December 1978.
Olympia already knows what it is like to crown the first month of the year
The 1989-90 tournament also ended in January. that’s because Olympics participated in December of the 89 in the tournament of Concacaf. The duel for the title was played in the middle of the IV Central American Sports Games which were developed in Tegucigalpa.
On Wednesday, January 10, 1990 at the National on Olympics won 1-0 at real Spain and tied the overall 1-1 forcing overtime. There the equality was maintained and the whites were crowned champions by better difference of goals in the match, according to it indicated the regulation.
The 1999 Opening tournament ended in January 2000 due to the alteration of dates that left the passage of the Hurricane Mitch in Honduras in 1998.
Wednesday, January 19, 2000 Olympics i Motagua they drew 0-0 in the first leg. On the return leg on Sunday 23 January they again drew goalless in 120 minutes and the title was set on penalties. there Motagua was crowned after imposing 6-5 on penalties.
The four champion clubs in January in the history of National League:
Tournament 1965-1966 (First league tournament)
On Sunday, January 23, 1966, the last 2 league games were played at 3 p.m .; to Tegucigalpa: Olimpia 1 Vida 2, Ricardo “Chendo” Rodríguez-Jesús “Shuna” Blanc, Christopher “Craka” Brooks. In The Progress: Spain 0 Platense 2, Felix “Butter” War, Saints “Kubala” Diaz.
Platense was crowned champion in the iron 27 points leaving to Olympia with 26
Spain still did not have the name of Real, was until 1977.
tournament 1978-1979
great Final
Thursday, January 25, 1979: Tegucigalpa: Motagua 1 Real Spain 0, Salvador “Pichini” Bernárdez
Sunday, January 28, 1979: San Pedro Sula: Real ‘España 1 Motagua 4, Jimmy Bailey-Lluís “Chito” Reis 3, Ramón “Primitiu” Maradiaga.
Motagua was proclaimed champion when sweeping the series before Real Spain.
1989-1990 tournament
great Final
Wednesday 27 of December of 1989: San Pedro Sula: Real Spain 1 Olimpia 0, Daniel Sosa (Paraguayan)
Wednesday, January 10, 1990: Tegucigalpa: Olimpia 1 Real Spain 0, Rudy Williams.
After playing 120 minutes Olympia won the title for best goal difference throughout the tournament, according to regulations.
opening 1999-2000
great Final
Wednesday, January 19, 2000: Tegucigalpa: Olimpia 0 Motagua 0
Sunday, January 23, 2000: Tegucigalpa: Motagua 0 Olimpia 0
After playing 120 minutes, Motagua is champion by penalties 6-5.