1972 Honduran Cup

The 1972 Honduran Cup was the second edition of the Honduran Cup, the tournament was renamed Copa Jefe de Estado due to political reasons;[1] España won the trophy and Marathón was runner-up.[2][3]

1972 Honduran Cup
Copa de Honduras
Copa Jefe de Estado
Country Honduras
Teams10
ChampionsEspaña (1st title)
Runners-upMarathón
Matches played30
Goals scored64 (2.13 per match)
1968
1992
All statistics correct as of 10 December 1972.

Group stage

The ten participant clubs were divided into two groups of three (3) and one group of four (4). Due to the uneven number of teams on each group, the top two from group C (which contained 4 teams) advanced directly to the final round. Meanwhile, groups A and B (containing only 3 teams) had the winners advancing directly and the runners-up facing in a one leg play-off match.

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Troya 2 1 0 1 4 4 0 2 Re-match
2 Olimpia 2 1 0 1 4 4 0 2
3 Universidad 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 2
Updated to match(es) played on 1972. Source:

After a 3-way tie in points between all group contenders, a full rematch was scheduled between all three clubs. The games were all re-played on 19 November at Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino with a duration of 30 minutes each. The re-match results were as follows:

New standings:
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Universidad 2 1 1 0 1 0 +1 3 Final round
2 Troya 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 Play-off
3 Olimpia 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 1
Updated to match(es) played on 19 November 1972. Source:

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Atlético Indio 2 1 1 0 5 1 +4 3 Final round
2 Motagua 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 3 Play-off
3 Broncos 2 0 0 2 1 6 5 0
Updated to match(es) played on 1972. Source:

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Marathón 3 2 1 0 11 3 +8 5 Final round
2 España 3 2 0 1 6 6 0 4
3 Platense 3 1 0 2 4 8 4 2
4 Vida 3 0 1 2 4 7 3 1
Updated to match(es) played on 1972. Source:

Playoff

23 November 1972 Motagua 2–0 Troya Tegucigalpa
Zelaya  60'
Alvarado  87'
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino

Final round

Also known as Pentagonal.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 España 4 3 1 0 5 2 +3 7 1972 Honduran Cup winners
2 Marathón 4 2 1 1 3 2 +1 5
3 Atlético Indio 4 2 0 2 5 5 0 4
4 Motagua 4 1 1 2 2 3 1 3
5 Universidad 4 0 1 3 3 6 3 1
Updated to match(es) played on 10 December 1972. Source:
26 November 1972 Day 1 España 2–1 Atlético Indio San Pedro Sula
Sauceda
Obando
Calderón Stadium: Estadio General Francisco Morazán

30 November 1972 Day 2 España 2–1 Universidad San Pedro Sula
Arzú
Obando
Medina Stadium: Estadio General Francisco Morazán

7 December 1972 Day 3 Atlético Indio 2–1 Motagua Tegucigalpa
Aceituno
Calderón
Quiroz Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino

9 December 1972 Day 4 España 1–0 Motagua San Pedro Sula
Hidalgo Stadium: Estadio General Francisco Morazán

1972 Honduran Cup winners

España
1st title

References

  1. LaPrensa.hn – Desafíe a Ismael Archived 2012-08-03 at Archive.today – 7 August 2010 (in Spanish)
  2. "Ciclonhn.com – Copa de Honduras : Lista de Campeones". Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2010-08-04.
  3. "Honduras 1972/73". RSSSF.com. RSSSF. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
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