1968 Honduran Cup
The 1968 Honduran Cup was the first football cup played in Honduras, the tournament was won by Motagua and it was divided into two groups of five, advancing the top two to the final round.[1]
Copa de Honduras 1968 | |
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Tournament details | |
Host country | Honduras |
Dates | 27 October–22 December 1968 |
Teams | 10 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Motagua (1st title) |
Runners-up | España |
Third place | Platense |
First round
Group A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Motagua | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 7 | Semifinals |
2 | Atlético Indio | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 4 | |
3 | Victoria | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 4 | |
4 | Olimpia | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | |
5 | Atlético Español | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 2 |
First match(es) will be played on unknown. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | España | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 5 | Semifinals |
2 | Platense | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 4 | |
3 | Marathón | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | |
4 | Vida | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 | |
5 | Honduras | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 3 |
First match(es) will be played on unknown. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Final Round
Oddly, instead of inter-crossing the winners and runner-ups of each group, the semifinals were played within the group contenders. In case of a leveled score after 90 minutes, the match was decided by a penalty shoot-out of three (3) shots pear team, taken by a single player.[2]
Semifinals
15 December 1968 | España | 3–0 | Platense | San Pedro Sula |
Marshall ![]() Garden ![]() Greenech ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio General Francisco Morazán |
19 December 1968 | Motagua | 1–0 | Atlético Indio | Tegucigalpa |
Baptista ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino |
Third place
22 December 1968 | Platense | 1–1 (3–3 p) | Atlético Indio | San Pedro Sula |
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Stadium: Estadio General Francisco Morazán | ||
Penalties | ||||
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Note: After a 1–1 draw in 90 minutes of play and a 3–3 draw in penalty shoot-outs; Platense won in a coin toss. |
Final
22 December 1968 | España | 2–2 (1–2 p) | Motagua | San Pedro Sula |
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Stadium: Estadio General Francisco Morazán | ||
Penalties | ||||
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1968 Honduran Cup Champion |
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Motagua 1st title |
References
- "Honduras 1968/69". RSSSF.com. RSSSF. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- "Ismael Ramos". Twitter.com. Twitter. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
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