Liga Nacional de Ascenso de Honduras 2008–09 Apertura
The Liga Nacional de Ascenso de Honduras 2008–09 Apertura is the first part of the 2008-09 season in the Honduran second division of football. The champion of this tournament will face the winner of the Clausura tournament to decide who will be promoted to the first division.
Noroccidental zone
Group A standings
- As of 11 November 2008
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | PTS | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Sol | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 14 | +5 |
| 2 | Unión Ajax | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 14 | +4 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 14 | -1 |
| 4 | Real Sociedad | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| 5 | Atlético Junior | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 4 | -9 |
- Social Sol and Unión Ajax qualify to Final round.
Group B standings
- As of 11 November 2008
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | PTS | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlético Gualala | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 23 | +17 |
| 2 | Cruz Azul | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 17 | +5 |
| 3 | Olimpia Occidental | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 14 | +3 |
| 4 | Deportes Concepción | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 10 | -8 |
| 5 | Marathón Reservas | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 7 | -9 |
| 6 | Real España Las Vegas | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 5 | -8 |
- Deportes Concepción (Ocotepeque) sat out the first month of the competition due to a protest by Estrellas (Roatán), who disputed their promotion to the second level.
- Atlético Gualala and Cruz Azul qualify to Final round.
Centro Sur Oriente zone
Group A standings
- As of 9 November 2008
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | PTS | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olimpia Reservas | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 17 | +4 |
| 2 | Municipal Silca | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 17 | +4 |
| 3 | Municipal Paceño | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 16 | +4 |
| 4 | Atlético Independiente | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 0 |
| 5 | Atlético Esperanzano | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| 6 | Hispano Reservas | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 9 | -8 |
- Olimpia Reservas and Municipal Silca qualify to Final round.
Group B standings
- As of 9 November 2008
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | PTS | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidad | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 24 | +5 |
| 2 | Necaxa | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 22 | +7 |
| 3 | Atlético Olanchano | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 21 | +4 |
| 4 | Aguilas del Motagua | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 17 | +1 |
| 5 | Valencia | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 14 | +2 |
| 6 | Nuevo San Isidro | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 9 | -5 |
| 7 | Juticalpa | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 27 | 6 | -14 |
- Universidad and Necaxa qualify to Final round.
Final round
Octagonal
2008-11-14 19:30 |
| Atlético Gualala | 1 - 0 | Universidad |
|---|---|---|
Gualala |
2008-11-16 14:00 |
| Unión Ajax | 5 - 1 | Olimpia Reservas |
|---|---|---|
R. Quioto  L. Quioto Hernandez Gutiérrez |
Elvir |
Semifinals
Final
2008-12-12 19:30 |
| Atlético Gualala | 4 - 2 | Municipal Silca |
|---|---|---|
| Romero 20' 70' Cálix 43'Batiz 76' |
Lanza 25' 83' |
Estadio Argelio Sabillon, Santa Bárbara Referee: Marlon Muñoz |
2008-12-20 14:00 |
| Municipal Silca | 1 - 1 | Atlético Gualala |
|---|---|---|
| Lanza | Romero |
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