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]

1968 Honduran Cup
Copa de Honduras 1968
Tournament details
Host countryHonduras
Dates27 October–22 December 1968
Teams10
Final positions
ChampionsMotagua (1st title)
Runners-upEspaña
Third placePlatense

First round

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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.

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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.

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 España3–0PlatenseSan Pedro Sula
Marshall  42'
Garden  69'
Greenech  84'
Stadium: Estadio General Francisco Morazán

Third place

22 December 1968 Platense1–1
(3–3 p)
Atlético IndioSan Pedro Sula
Brooks  30'  30' Montoya Stadium: Estadio General Francisco Morazán
Penalties
Garay Gutiérrez
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 España2–2
(1–2 p)
MotaguaSan Pedro Sula
Greenech  59'  65'  44' Baptista
 61' Godoy
Stadium: Estadio General Francisco Morazán
Penalties
Hidalgo Banegas
1968 Honduran Cup Champion

Motagua
1st title
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References

  1. "Honduras 1968/69". RSSSF.com. RSSSF. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  2. "Ismael Ramos". Twitter.com. Twitter. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
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