2015–16 Honduran Cup

The 2015–16 Honduran Cup was the 11th staging of the Honduran Cup and the second edition as Copa Presidente. Olimpia were the defending champions. The cup was a creation of the Honduran government funded by money allocated to national security fund. Its purpose was to support the growth of sport to detract the youth from vices and to promote national tourism for rural towns.

Honduran Cup
Copa Presidente
Tournament details
Country Honduras
Dates7 October 2015 – 23 July 2016
Teams64
Final positions
ChampionsJuticalpa
Runner-upReal España
Third placeOlimpia
Fourth placeReal Sociedad
Tournament statistics
Matches played70
Goals scored203 (2.9 per match)
← 2015
2017 →

All statistics correct as of 23 July 2016.

The cup was contested by 64 teams from the top 3 divisions of the country.[1] There was a total of 10 teams from Liga Nacional (1st division), 27 from Liga de Ascenso (2nd division) and 27 from Liga Mayor (3rd division). It was the first time in which the tournament covered two calendar years.

Juticalpa F.C. obtained its first title after defeating Real C.D. España in the final match.[2]

Participants

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Liga Nacional
Liga de Ascenso
Liga Mayor

Schedule and format

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The first round started on 7 October 2015 and the final is scheduled to be held on 23 July 2016.

Round Date Fixtures Clubs
First leg Second leg
Round of 64 7–8 October 2015 32 64 → 32
Round of 32 4–5 November 2015 16 32 → 16
Round of 16 13 January 2016 8 16 → 8
Quarterfinals 17 February 2016 1–2 March 2016 8 8 → 4
Semifinals 23–24 March 2016 13 April 2016 4 4 → 2
Third place playoff 22 July 2016 1
Final 23 July 2016 1 2 → 1

Prize fund

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Round Prize fund
per club
3rd place team L. 100,000
2nd place team L. 300,000
2015–16 Honduran Cup Winner L. 500,000

Round of 64

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7 October 2015 Round of 64 Fluminense 0–1 Juticalpa Jacaleapa, El Paraíso
13:00 (UTC−06:00)   Martínez Stadium: Estadio Alberto Salinas
7 October 2015 Round of 64 Juventud Para Cristo 1–4 Platense La Entrada, Copán
14:00 (UTC−06:00) Rojas   59'   2' Monje
  10' Abadía
  63'   72' Lalín
Stadium: Estadio Alsacias
7 October 2015 Round of 64 San Juan Bosco 1–2 Motagua Choluteca, Choluteca
15:00 (UTC−06:00) Pérez   36'   44' Hernández
  46' Gómez
  74' Peralta
Stadium: Estadio Fausto Flores Lagos
Referee: Said Martínez
7 October 2015 Round of 64 Milán 2–3 Honduras Progreso La Masica, Atlántida
15:00 (UTC−06:00) Herrera       40' Rice
  53' (pen.) Alvarado
  82' Solís
Stadium: Estadio Masiqueño
7 October 2015 Round of 64 Pinares 1–6 Olimpia Catacamas, Olancho
15:00 (UTC−06:00) Acosta   39'   1'   24'   81' Rojas
  5' Mejía
  20'   34' Velásquez
Stadium: Estadio Rubén Guifarro
Referee: Manuel Zelaya
7 October 2015 Round of 64 Candelaria 1–3 Real España Candelaria, Lempira
16:00 (UTC−06:00) Padilla   88' (pen.)   2'   Mejía
  90' Barahona
Stadium: Estadio Marco Augusto Hernández
Referee: Geovanny Mendoza
7 October 2015 Round of 64 Empa 0–1 Vida El Progreso, Yoro
19:00 (UTC−06:00) Stadium: Estadio Humberto Micheletti
7 October 2015 Round of 64 Social Sol 3–2 Yoro Olanchito, Yoro
19:00 (UTC−06:00) Stadium: Estadio San Jorge
7 October 2015 Round of 64 Trinidad 0–2 Marathón Trinidad, Santa Bárbara
19:30 (UTC−06:00)   40' Benedith
  86' Castro
Stadium: Cancha de Las Américas
8 October 2015 Round of 64 San Antonio 1–3 Lepaera San Marcos, Ocotepeque
15:00 (UTC−06:00) Stadium: Estadio Francis
8 October 2015 Round of 64 Sutrasco 3–1 Tela Coyoles Central, Yoro
15:00 (UTC−06:00) Stadium: Estadio Rafael Ruiz Leiva
8 October 2015 Round of 64 Strikers 1–0 Arsenal Roatán, Bay Islands
15:30 (UTC−06:00) Stadium: Estadio Luis Abbott
8 October 2015 Round of 64 Sula 1–1
(4–3 p)
Olimpia Occidental Macuelizo, Santa Bárbara
16:00 (UTC−06:00) Stadium: Estadio Meliton Dubón
8 October 2015 Round of 64 Concepción 1–1
(5–4 p)
Deportes Savio San Marcos, Ocotepeque
17:00 (UTC−06:00) Stadium: Estadio Francis

Round of 32

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4 November 2015 Round of 32 Lempira 0–3 Valle Taulabé, Comayagua
15:00 (UTC−06:00) Stadium: Estadio Rafael Leonardo Callejas
4 November 2015 Round of 32 Sutrasco 1–1
(3–4 p)
Vida Coyoles Central, Yoro
15:00 (UTC−06:00) Figueroa   56'   53' Álvarez Stadium: Estadio Rafael Ruiz Leiva
4 November 2015 Round of 32 Concepción 0–1 Marathón San Marcos, Ocotepeque
15:00 (UTC−06:00)   Cunningham Stadium: Estadio Francis
4 November 2015 Round of 32 Nacional Forfeit Real Sociedad Villanueva, Cortés
16:00 (UTC−06:00) Stadium: Estadio José Adrián Cruz
4 November 2015 Round of 32 Sula 0–1 Real España Macuelizo, Santa Bárbara
16:00 (UTC−06:00) Stadium: Estadio Meliton Dubón
4 November 2015 Round of 32 Comayagua 0–1 Juticalpa Comayagua, Comayagua
18:00 (UTC−06:00) Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda
4 November 2015 Round of 32 Lepaera 0–0
(6–7 p)
Atlético Esperanzano Lepaera, Lempira
18:00 (UTC−06:00)
4 November 2015 Round of 32 Social Sol 1–1
(4–5 p)
Victoria Olanchito, Yoro
19:00 (UTC−06:00) Stadium: Estadio San Jorge

Round of 16

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13 January 2016 Round of 16 Atlético Limeño 0–1 Marathón La Lima, Cortés
14:00 (UTC−06:00)   73' Reyes Stadium: Estadio Limeño
Referee: David Cruz
13 January 2016 Round of 16 Atlético Olanchano 0–1 Juticalpa Catacamas, Olancho
15:00 (UTC−06:00)   Mejía Stadium: Estadio Rubén Guifarro
Referee: Melvin Matamoros
13 January 2016 Round of 16 Atlético Esperanzano 0–1 Motagua La Esperanza, Intibucá
15:30 (UTC−06:00)   38' Hernández Stadium: Estadio Romualdo Bueso
Referee: Said Martínez
13 January 2016 Round of 16 Valle 0–6 Olimpia Nacaome, Valle
16:00 (UTC−06:00)   17' Quioto
  26' Bengoché
  63' Güity
  77' Álvarez
  80'   89' Estupiñán
Stadium: Estadio José Elias Nazar
13 January 2016 Round of 16 Vida 1–0 Victoria La Ceiba, Atlántida
19:00 (UTC−06:00) Canales   90' (pen.) Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards
Referee: Marlon Díaz
13 January 2016 Round of 16 Parrillas One 3–5 Honduras Progreso San Pedro Sula, Cortés
19:30 (UTC−06:00) Grant   44'
Salazar   70' (pen.)
Valerio   84'
  5'   37' González
  18' (pen.)   77' Elvir
  32' Moncada
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
Referee: Orlando Hernández

Quarterfinals

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1st legs

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17 February 2016 Quarterfinals Juticalpa 0–0 Motagua Juticalpa, Olancho
17:00 (UTC−06:00) Stadium: Estadio Juan Ramón Brevé Vargas
Referee: Nelson Salgado
17 February 2016 Quarterfinals Honduras Progreso 2–2 Olimpia El Progreso, Yoro
19:00 (UTC−06:00) Rice   35'
Alvarado   82' (pen.)
  65' Estupiñán
  73' Elis
Stadium: Estadio Humberto Micheletti
17 February 2016 Quarterfinals Vida 2–2 Real Sociedad La Ceiba, Atlántida
19:00 (UTC−06:00) Canales   32'   90'   4'   18' Martínez Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards

2nd legs

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1 March 2016 Quarterfinals Olimpia 2–1 Honduras Progreso Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán
19:00 (UTC−06:00) Alvarado     84' (pen.)
Johnson   54'
  13' (pen.) Zaldívar Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Referee: Said Martínez
2 March 2016 Quarterfinals Real Sociedad 2–0 Vida Sonaguera, Colón
15:00 (UTC−06:00) Martínez   23'
Abbott   82'
Stadium: Estadio Juan de Dios Martínez

Semifinals

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1st legs

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23 March 2016 Semifinals Juticalpa 3–2 Real Sociedad Juticalpa, Olancho
18:00 (UTC−06:00) Peña   44'
Ramírez   50'   90+5'
  61'   81' Altamirano Stadium: Estadio Juan Ramón Brevé Vargas
Referee: Manuel Zelaya
24 March 2016 Semifinals Real España 1–1 Olimpia San Pedro Sula, Cortés
19:00 (UTC−06:00) Arita   90'   11' Rojas Stadium: Estadio Francisco Morazán
Referee: Raúl Castro

2nd legs

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13 April 2016 Semifinals Real Sociedad 2–3 Juticalpa Tocoa, Colón
15:00 (UTC−06:00) Martínez   14'   38'   32' Lanza
  46' Padilla
  47' Caetano
Stadium: Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón

Third place match

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22 July 2016 3rd place Olimpia 3–1 Real Sociedad Villanueva, Cortés
19:00 (UTC−06:00) Costly   30'   38'
Mejía   79' (pen.)
  24' Peña Stadium: Estadio José Adrián Cruz

Final

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Juticalpa
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real España
GK 1   Sebastián Portigliatti
DF 2   Marlon Peña   56'
DF 19   Sergio Mendoza
MF 3   Erick Peña
MF 5   Jesús Munguía
MF 16   Esdras Padilla   89'
MF 30   José Williams
FW 8   Edwin León   63'
FW 20   Juan Mejía   79'
FW 21   Rony Flores
FW 24   Sendel Cruz
Substitutions:
  Aldo Oviedo   63'
FW 9   Horacio Parham   79'
DF 11   José Hernández   89'
Manager:
  Wilmer Cruz
GK 1   Kevin Hernández
DF 2   Osman Chávez   21'
DF 5   Wilfredo Barahona
DF 18   José Velásquez
DF 25   Javier Portillo   27'
DF 28   César Oseguera
MF 10   Luciano Ursino   71'
MF 23   Edder Delgado
FW 14   Cristhian Altamirano
FW 19   Domingo Zalazar   61'
FW 35   Claudio Cardozo
Substitutions:
FW 59   Román Valencia   61'
  Jhovany Mina   71'
 
Manager:
  Mauro Reyes

Controversy

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Juticalpa F.C. and Real C.D. España qualified to the tournament's final after defeating C.D. Real Sociedad and Club Deportivo Olimpia respectively. The final match was scheduled to be played by the end of May. After Juticalpa and Real España were eliminated from the league, both teams decided to postpone the match until July and sent their players on vacations. By the middle of July, both teams had released and acquired new players for the upcoming season. The cup organizers released a statement disclosing that the clubs couldn't use the new signed players as these weren't initially registered at the beginning of the tournament. Consequently, Juticalpa announced that they would not show to the game claiming that they were short on players.[3] A day later, the tournament's committee gave up at the pressure and finally announced that the clubs could use the new signings.[4]

References

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