2018–19 F.C. Motagua season
| 2018–19 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Eduardo Atala | |||
| Manager | Diego Vásquez | |||
| Stadium | Nacional | |||
| Apertura | Winners | |||
| Clausura | Winners | |||
| Honduran Cup | Round of 64 | |||
| CONCACAF League | Runners-up | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Moreira (23) All: Moreira (23) | |||
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| All statistics correct as of 2 June 2019. | ||||
The 2018–19 season is F.C. Motagua's 72nd season in existence and the club's 53rd consecutive season in the top fight of Honduran football. As runners-up of both Apertura and Clausura last season, the club is looking for their 16th and 17th league title. They also competed for the 2018 Honduran Cup and the 2018 CONCACAF League.[1]
Overview
[edit]Coach Diego Vásquez will be leading the team for his 10th consecutive tournament. Last season, Vásquez reached 200 consecutive games as Motagua's manager, a club's and league record. The club started the season on 22 July with a shocking 1–2 defeat against Las Delicias F.C. in the 2018 Honduran Cup, making this the second time in a row they fall through the first round against a Liga Mayor club at such tournament.[2] On 1 November 2018, the club lost 2–3 on aggregate against C.S. Herediano in the final series of the 2018 CONCACAF League.[3] This marked the first time in history that the club qualified to a final in a tournament organized by CONCACAF. With the defeat, Motagua failed to qualify to the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League. Thanks to their outstanding participation in the first half of the season, coach Vásquez, as well as players Jonathan Rougier, Juan Montes and Rubilio Castillo were nominated at the 2018 CONCACAF Awards.[4] On 16 December 2018, the club conquered their 16th national title with a 2–1 aggregate score over their city rivals Club Deportivo Olimpia in the Apertura final series,[5] a win which gave them the right to qualify to the 2019 CONCACAF League. For their second year in a row, the club was voted as the best Honduran team according to Uruguayan newspaper El País.[6] In the Clausura tournament, Motagua repeated and once again lifted the trophy with a 3–2 win on aggregate over their city opponents Olimpia in the final series.[7]
Kits
[edit]The 2018–19 home, away and third kits were published on 24 June. On 5 December, the club released a special retro edition commemorating the 90th anniversary.[8]
| Manufacturer | Main sponsor | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Joma | Pepsi | ||
     Home
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 Away
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Alternative
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Goalkeeper
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Players
[edit]Transfers in
[edit]| Player | Contract date | Moving from |
|---|---|---|
 Carlos Sánchez |
13 June 2018[9] | Honduras Progreso
|
 Matías Galvaliz |
27 June 2018[10] | Defensores de Belgrano
|
 Roberto Moreira |
28 June 2018[11] | Ferro Carril Oeste
|
| Marlon Licona |
4 July 2018 | Honduras Progreso
|
| Sergio Peña |
25 July 2018[12] | Real Sociedad
|
| Marcelo Estigarribia |
11 January 2019 | Villa Dálmine
|
Transfers out
[edit]| Player | Released date | Moving to |
|---|---|---|
| Germán Mayenfisch |
6 June 2018[13] | Juventud Unida U.
|
| Carlos Discua |
27 June 2018[14] | Marathón
|
| Deybi Flores |
4 July 2018[15] | Olimpia
|
| Foslyn Grant |
4 July 2018 | Vida
|
| Denilson Castillo |
11 July 2018 | Real España
|
| Félix Crisanto |
18 July 2018 |  Lobos BUAP
|
| Henry Figueroa |
21 December 2018[16] |  Alajuelense
|
| Harold Fonseca |
3 January 2019 | Vida[17]
|
 Javier Estupiñán |
4 January 2019 | Juticalpa
|
| Rubilio Castillo |
25 January 2019 | Saprissa[18]
|
| Jack Baptiste |
7 March 2019 |  Loudoun United
|
| César Romero |
8 March 2019 | Colorado S. Switchbacks
|
Squad
[edit]- Statistics as of 2 June 2019
- Only league matches into account
| No. | Pos. | Player name | Date of birth and age | Games played | Goals scored | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| < 17/18 | 18/19 | Total | < 17/18 | 18/19 | Total | ||||
| 1 | GK | Harold Fonseca |
8 October 1993 (aged 24) | 23 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | GK | Edgardo Meléndez |
11 September 1993 (aged 24) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | Juan Montes |
26 October 1985 (aged 32) | 174 | 42 | 216 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| 3 | DF | Henry Figueroa |
28 December 1992 (aged 25) | 159 | 7 | 166 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | MF | Sergio Peña |
9 May 1987 (aged 31) | 0 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | DF | Marcelo Pereira |
27 May 1995 (aged 23) | 72 | 22 | 94 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | MF | Reinieri Mayorquín |
13 July 1989 (aged 28) | 146 | 36 | 182 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 7 | MF | Erick Andino |
21 July 1989 (aged 28) | 96 | 29 | 125 | 26 | 8 | 34 |
| 8 | MF | Walter Martínez |
26 March 1991 (aged 27) | 37 | 35 | 72 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 9 | FW | Rubilio Castillo |
26 November 1991 (aged 26) | 138 | 16 | 154 | 76 | 8 | 84 |
| 10 | MF | Matías Galvaliz |
6 June 1989 (aged 29) | 0 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | FW | Marco Vega |
14 April 1987 (aged 31) | 70 | 23 | 93 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| 12 | MF | Raúl Santos |
2 August 1992 (aged 25) | 27 | 30 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | Klifox Bernárdez |
14 May 1997 (aged 21) | 39 | 5 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | César Romero |
19 January 1999 (aged 19) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | Héctor Castellanos |
28 December 1992 (aged 25) | 108 | 33 | 141 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | MF | Denil Maldonado |
25 May 1998 (aged 20) | 7 | 42 | 49 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | DF | Wilmer Crisanto |
24 June 1989 (aged 29) | 171 | 28 | 199 | 16 | 2 | 18 |
| 19 | GK | Jonathan Rougier |
29 October 1987 (aged 30) | 55 | 37 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | FW | Roberto Moreira |
6 May 1987 (aged 31) | 0 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 21 | 21 |
| 22 | FW | Javier Estupiñán |
8 February 1984 (aged 34) | 19 | 15 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 22 | FW | Marcelo Estigarribia |
10 April 1995 (aged 23) | 0 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 23 | MF | Jack Baptiste |
20 December 1999 (aged 18) | 7 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | DF | Omar Elvir |
28 September 1989 (aged 28) | 220 | 35 | 255 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 25 | GK | Marlon Licona |
9 February 1991 (aged 27) | 70 | 9 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | Harrinson Bernárdez |
14 May 1997 (aged 21) | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | MF | Stanley Turcios |
2 February 2004 (aged 14) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | FW | Josué Villafranca |
16 December 1999 (aged 18) | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 30 | MF | Marvin Ávila |
9 March 2002 (aged 16) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | MF | Carlos Sánchez |
22 August 1990 (aged 27) | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | MF | Jonathan Núñez |
26 November 2001 (aged 16) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | FW | Kevin López |
3 February 1996 (aged 22) | 85 | 41 | 126 | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| 35 | DF | Cristopher Meléndez |
25 November 1997 (aged 20) | 15 | 9 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | MF | Ángel Barrios |
27 October 2000 (aged 17) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 49 | MF | Juan Gómez |
3 April 2000 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 54 | MF | Éverson López |
3 November 2000 (aged 17) | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manager | Diego Vásquez |
3 July 1971 (aged 46) | 23 November 2013– | ||||||
| RESERVES TEAM | |||||||||
| No. | Pos. | Player name | Date of birth and age | Games played | Goals scored | ||||
| < 17/18 | 18/19 | T | < 17/18 | 18/19 | T | ||||
| 36 | Ángel Raudales |
19 July 2001 (aged 16) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 37 | Áxel Bardales |
6 August 2000 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 38 | MF | Álex Gómez |
11 January 2003 (aged 15) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 | Bryan Cruz |
11 April 2001 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 42 | Brian Sierra |
4 April 2002 (aged 16) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 43 | Wilfredo Torres |
6 January 2000 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 44 | DF | Albert Galindo |
21 October 2000 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 45 | Kevin Álvarez |
6 October 2000 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 48 | DF | Edgar Sabillón |
18 November 2000 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 50 | Maynor Colón |
8 December 2000 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 51 | MF | Maicol Zelaya |
8 December 2001 (aged 16) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 52 | Néster Martínez |
11 January 2000 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 53 | Arnol Álvarez |
19 January 2001 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 55 | FW | Erick Gonzales |
23 May 2001 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 57 | MF | Roney Bernárdez |
19 June 2002 (aged 16) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 59 | Carlos Banegas |
9 February 2001 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 60 | GK | Álex Rivera |
20 July 2000 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 61 | MF | Allan Villalta |
22 October 1999 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 62 | MF | Walter Gómez |
29 September 2000 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goalkeeper's action
[edit]- As of 2 June 2019
| Goalkeeper | Years evaluated | Games | Goals | Per. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Rougier |
2017–2019 | 92 | 83 | 0.902 |
| Marlon Licona |
2010–2017, 2018–2019 | 79 | 92 | 1.165 |
| Harold Fonseca |
2011–2015, 2016–2018 | 23 | 28 | 1.217 |
International caps
[edit]- As of 21 June 2019
This is a list of players that were playing for Motagua during the 2018–19 season and were called to represent Honduras at different international competitions.
Results
[edit]All times are local CST unless stated otherwise
Preseason and friendlies
[edit]| 15 July 2018 Friendly | Motagua | 2–2 (2–4 p) | Alajuelense | Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
| 16:00 | Vega  10'Moreira 55'Sánchez  |
15' A. López 80' Moya |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: Saíd Martínez (HON) | |
| Penalties | ||||
Galvaliz  Andino López Estupiñán |
McDonald Moya Álvarez Guevara P. López |
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| Note: F.C. Motagua and Liga Deportiva Alajuelense faced in preseason in Costa Rica one year prior. Both teams played for the 2018 Copa Diunsa the same day of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final. | ||||
| 17 November 2018 Friendly | Santos | 1–1 | Motagua | Siguatepeque |
| 16:30 | Urquía |
(pen.) Estupiñán |
Stadium: Estadio Roberto Martínez Ávila | |
| Note: This was the first ever meeting between these two clubs. | ||||
| 6 January 2019 Friendly | Motagua | 1–0 | Real España | Cantarranas |
| 16:30 | Andino 58' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Municipal Referee: Melvin Matamoros | |
| Note: This was the first F.C. Motagua's visit to this venue since 4 November 2015 for the 2015–16 Honduran Cup against Independiente. | ||||
| 15 March 2019 Friendly | Miami United | 2–1 | Motagua | Hialeah, United States |
| 21:00 EST | Montaño 43' Shamar 90+1' |
78' López |
Stadium: Ted Hendricks Stadium Referee: | |
| Note: This was the first ever encounter between these two clubs and the first F.C. Motagua's visit to the city of Miami since January 2010. The 'Copa Comunidad de Honduras' was the name of the trophy which served as an incentive. | ||||
| 17 March 2019 Friendly | Motagua | 2–0 | Platense | New Orleans, United States |
| 20:15 | Andino 77' Galvaliz 81' |
Stadium: Behrman Stadium Referee: | ||
| Note: Both teams were invited to participate in the '2019 Copa de Campeones' as the last winners of the Honduran League and Cup. | ||||
Apertura
[edit]| 28 July 2018 Week 1 | Motagua | 1–0 | Platense | Tegucigalpa |
| 20:00 | Moreira 22' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 1,712 Referee: Marlon Díaz | |
| Note: This game was rescheduled from 29 July due to F.C. Motagua's compromises at the 2018 CONCACAF League. Roberto Moreira, Matías Galvaliz and Carlos Sánchez made their official debuts for the club; and Moreira scoring the winning goal. | ||||
| 4 August 2018 Week 2 | Honduras Progreso | 2–0 | Motagua | El Progreso |
| 19:15 | Gutiérrez 12' Delgado 83' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Humberto Micheletti Attendance: 808 Referee: Jonfy Vallecillo | |
| Note: Midfielder Carlos Sánchez, now playing for F.C. Motagua, faced his previous club. This was Motagua's first defeat against C.D. Honduras Progreso since 30 August 2015 (4–1). | ||||
| 12 August 2018 Week 3 | Motagua | 1–0 | Real España | Tegucigalpa |
| 16:00 | Castillo 6' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 4,856 Referee: Nelson Salgado | |
| Note: Forward Rubilio Castillo reached his 100th goal in the league becoming the fourth all-time goal scorer. He also scored his 77th goal for F.C. Motagua and is along with Ángel Obando, the club's all-time goal scorer. | ||||
| 15 August 2018 Week 4 | Vida | 1–2 | Motagua | La Ceiba |
| 19:30 | Mejía 62' |
Report | 26' (pen.) Moreira 72' Castillo |
Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards Attendance: 5,039 Referee: Armando Castro |
| Note: With a late header, Rubilio Castillo scored his 101st Liga Nacional goal and is now the league's third all-time goalscorer, just behind Wilmer Velásquez and Denilson Costa; furthermore, with 78 goals for F.C. Motagua, he became the club's single top scorer. The match was temporary suspended at '85 due to a power outage. | ||||
| 19 August 2018 Week 5 | Motagua | 0–1 | Olimpia | Tegucigalpa |
| 16:00 | Report | 86' Castillo |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 9,912 Referee: Melvin Matamoros | |
| Note: Despite the loss, F.C. Motagua stayed in second position. | ||||
| 26 August 2018 Week 6 | Motagua | 1–0 | UPNFM | Tegucigalpa |
| 16:00 | Andino 65' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 6,689 Referee: Óscar Moncada | |
| Note: Considering their midweek obligations at the 2018 CONCACAF League, coach Diego Vásquez sent an alternative XI. Forward Erick Andino scored a goal exactly one year later (26 August 2017 against C.D. Honduras Progreso). | ||||
| 10 October 2018 Week 7 | Marathón | 1–1 | Motagua | San Pedro Sula |
| 15:00 | Arboleda 19' |
Report | 37' López |
Stadium: Estadio Yankel Rosenthal Attendance: 2,285 Referee: Nelson Salgado |
| Note: This game was postponed due to F.C. Motagua's participation in Jamaica for the 2018 CONCACAF League. Kevin López scored his 13th goal with the club. | ||||
| 9 September 2018 Week 8 | Motagua | 5–0 | Juticalpa | Tegucigalpa |
| 16:00 | Castillo 2' 90' (pen.) Moreira 6' 48'Murillo 77' (o.g.) |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 3,069 Referee: Marlon Díaz | |
| Note: Forward Roberto Moreira scored his first double with the team. Rubilio Castillo scored a penalty kick in a Panenka style. | ||||
| 12 September 2018 Week 9 | Real de Minas | 0–0 | Motagua | Danlí |
| 15:15 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Marcelo Tinoco Attendance: 3,462 Referee: Héctor Rodríguez | ||
| Note: This was F.C. Motagua's first visit to this venue since March 2011 (0–1 win over C.D. Necaxa). Forward Rubilio Castillo was injured early in the game. It was the club's first draw of the season. | ||||
| 16 September 2018 Week 10 | Platense | 1–0 | Motagua | Puerto Cortés |
| 16:00 | Rodas Nieto 82' (pen.) |
Report | Montes |
Stadium: Estadio Excélsior Attendance: 2,330 Referee: Raúl Castro |
| Note: With the loss, F.C. Motagua missed the opportunity to reach the first position. Erick Andino completed his 100th appearance with the club. | ||||
| 23 September 2018 Week 11 | Motagua | 2–0 | Honduras Progreso | Tegucigalpa |
| 16:00 | Crisanto Andino 76'Vega 89' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 2,424 Referee: Ángel Cruz | |
| Note: With the win, the club moved up to second position. Marco Vega scored his first goal of the season. | ||||
| 30 September 2018 Week 12 | Real España | 1–1 | Motagua | San Pedro Sula |
| 18:10 | Vuelto 14' |
Report | 48' Castillo |
Stadium: Estadio General Francisco Morazán Attendance: 4,627 Referee: Nelson Salgado |
| Note: The match was pushed one day later to allow F.C. Motagua 72 hours of rest after their compromise at the 2018 CONCACAF League's semifinals. Rubilio Castillo scored his 12th goal against Real C.D. España and became the all-time top goalscorer against this club. With the tie, the club improved to second position. | ||||
| 17 October 2018 Week 13 | Motagua | 1–0 | Vida | Tegucigalpa |
| 19:00 | Estupiñán 27' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 986 Referee: Erick Andino | |
| Note: This match was postponed 10 days due to bad weather and ironically the game was finally played in even worst conditions. Javier Estupiñán scored the sole goal to help F.C. Motagua reach the top of the standings. | ||||
| 14 October 2018 Week 14 | Olimpia | 1–1 | Motagua | Tegucigalpa |
| 16:00 | Martínez 84' |
Report | 64' Castillo |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 9,040 Referee: Saíd Martínez |
| Note: Forward Rubilio Castillo scored his 82nd goal with the club. The score 1–1 became the most common result between these two teams with 46 times. | ||||
| 20 October 2018 Week 15 | UPNFM | 1–3 | Motagua | Choluteca |
| 18:30 | Peña 24' |
Report | 13' Castillo 65' Montes 90+3' Estupiñán |
Stadium: Estadio Emilio Williams Agasse Attendance: 5,110 Referee: Melvin Matamoros |
| Note: This win represented F.C. Motagua's second away victory of the season, reaching the top of the standings. | ||||
| 29 October 2018 Week 16 | Motagua | 1–0 | Marathón | Tegucigalpa |
| 15:00 | Estupiñán 57' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 1,953 Referee: Óscar Moncada | |
| Note: As F.C. Motagua had a 2018 CONCACAF League match on Thursday, this game was pushed one day later to allow the team 72 hours of rest. Coach Diego Vásquez sent an alternative squad considering their forthcoming match against C.S. Herediano. | ||||
| 4 November 2018 Week 17 | Juticalpa | 1–2 | Motagua | Juticalpa |
| 17:00 | Lanza 90+4' (pen.) |
Report | 8' Peña 83' (pen.) Moreira |
Stadium: Estadio Juan Ramón Brevé Vargas Attendance: 2,376 Referee: Raúl Castro |
| Note: After their recent elimination at the 2018 CONCACAF League, the club obtained a win which secured them a direct pass to the semifinals. Defender Sergio Peña scored his first goal for the team. | ||||
| 10 November 2018 Week 18 | Motagua | 6–1 | Real de Minas | Tegucigalpa |
| 19:00 | Galvaliz 6' Moreira 14' 32'Martínez 50'López 72' 83' |
Report | 52' Silva |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 2,014 Referee: Armando Castro |
| Note: With the win, F.C. Motagua finished the regular season at the top of the standings for the first time since 2010. | ||||
| 25 November 2018 Semifinals | Platense | 0–1 | Motagua | Puerto Cortés |
| 16:00 | Report | 49' López |
Stadium: Estadio Excélsior Attendance: 4,398 Referee: Melvin Matamoros | |
| Note: This is the third time F.C. Motagua and Platense F.C. meet in a semifinal series. In the previous two (1998 and 2010), Motagua advanced. Forward Kevin López scored the winning goal and reached his 100th appearance with the club. Also, the club obtained its sixth consecutive victory for the first time since April 2015. | ||||
| 2 December 2018 Semifinals | Motagua | 3–1 | Platense | Tegucigalpa |
| 16:00 | López 30' Maldonado 48'Crisanto 84' |
Report | 76' Castro |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 13,784 Referee: Saíd Martínez |
| Note: With the win, F.C. Motagua qualified to their fifth straight final. Defender Denil Maldonado scored his first goal for the club. | ||||
| 9 December 2018 Final | Olimpia | 0–2 | Motagua | Tegucigalpa |
| 16:00 | Report | 64' Castillo 71' Moreira |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 23,350 Referee: Héctor Rodríguez | |
| Note: This is the eighth final series between these two clubs. In the previous seven, F.C. Motagua won 5 and Club Deportivo Olimpia 2. | ||||
| 16 December 2018 Final | Motagua | 0–1 | Olimpia | Tegucigalpa |
| 16:00 | Report | 78' (o.g.) Montes |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 22,701 Referee: Melvin Matamoros | |
| Note: With a 2–1 aggregate score, F.C. Motagua obtained their 16th national title. With the win, the club qualified to international competitions for the 2019–20 season. | ||||
Clausura
[edit]| 13 January 2019 Week 1 | Motagua | 4–0 | Honduras Progreso | Tegucigalpa |
| 16:00 | Andino 5' Moreira 45+1'López 63'Villafranca 78' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: Melissa Borjas | |
| Note: Forward Josué Villafranca scored his first goal for F.C. Motagua. The youngster made his reappearance since October 2016. | ||||
| 20 January 2019 Week 2 | Real de Minas | 0–2 | Motagua | Danlí |
| 15:00 | Report | 15' Andino 22' López |
Stadium: Estadio Marcelo Tinoco Referee: Raúl Castro | |
| Note: Forward Erick Andino scored the first F.C. Motagua's goal at Danlí since March 2011. | ||||
| 27 January 2019 Week 3 | Motagua | 1–0 | Real España | Tegucigalpa |
| 16:00 | Moreira 80' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: Nelson Salgado | |
| Note: With the win, the club improved to 3–0–0 and goalkeeper Jonathan Rougier won his third straight clean-sheet. | ||||
| 2 February 2019 Week 4 | UPNFM | 1–1 | Motagua | Choluteca |
| 18:00 | Güity 55' |
Report | 21' Estigarribia |
Stadium: Estadio Emilio Williams Agasse Referee: Orlando Hernández |
| Note: Forward Marcelo Estigarribia made his official debut with the club scoring a goal. With the draw, F.C. Motagua couldn't simulate their best ever season start of four straight wins in 1973–74. | ||||
| 10 February 2019 Week 5 | Motagua | 1–1 | Olimpia | Tegucigalpa |
| 16:00 | Moreira 16' (pen.) |
Report | 90+3' Güity |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: Melvin Matamoros |
| Note: For the first time in more than two decades, this derby was nationwide blackout due to the rights being sold to private cable provider Tigo Sport. | ||||
| 13 February 2019 Week 6 | Motagua | 0–1 | Platense | Tegucigalpa |
| 19:30 | Report | 36' Reyes |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: Nelson Salgado | |
| Note: This game was played right after the match between Lobos UPNFM and C.D. Real de Minas which served as preliminary to a doubleheader. F.C. Motagua finished the game with nine players after Walter Martínez and Héctor Castellanos were ejected in the second half. | ||||
| 16 February 2019 Week 7 | Marathón | 1–0 | Motagua | San Pedro Sula |
| 15:00 | Discua 47' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Yankel Rosenthal Referee: Óscar Moncada | |
| Note: This defeat marked the club's fourth straight win-less game. Defender Juan Montes reached 200 matches with F.C. Motagua. | ||||
| 24 February 2019 Week 8 | Motagua | 4–0 | Juticalpa | Tegucigalpa |
| 16:00 | Moreira 4' 13' (pen.) 20' López 39' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: Raúl Castro Starting XI
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| Note: Forward Roberto Moreira scored his first hat-trick for the club. | ||||
| 3 March 2019 Week 9 | Vida | 0–1 | Motagua | La Ceiba |
| 15:30 | Report | 30' Andino |
Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Armando Castro | |
| Note: This game was played behind closed doors due to a three match suspension to Estadio Nilmo Edwards. Midfielder Jonathan Núñez made his official debut for the club at the age of 16. | ||||
| 7 March 2019 Week 10 | Honduras Progreso | 0–1 | Motagua | El Progreso |
| 19:15 | Report | 36' Andino |
Stadium: Estadio Humberto Micheletti Referee: Erick Andino | |
| Note: For the second week in a row, a goal from Erick Andino represents an away win. | ||||
| 10 March 2019 Week 11 | Motagua | 0–2 | Real de Minas | Tegucigalpa |
| 16:00 | Report | 42' Maradiaga 65' Oviedo |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: Héctor Rodríguez | |
| Note: This was the first ever defeat against C.D. Real de Minas in the league. | ||||
| 13 March 2019 Week 12 | Real España | 3–1 | Motagua | San Pedro Sula |
| 19:00 | Benavídez 42' Tobías 49'Leverón 90+7' |
Report | 47' Andino |
Stadium: Estadio General Francisco Morazán Referee: Saíd Martínez |
| Note: F.C. Motagua allowed three goals in a game for the first time since February 2018. | ||||
| 31 March 2019 Week 13 | Motagua | 3–0 | UPNFM | Tegucigalpa |
| 16:00 | Moreira 59' 76' Estigarribia 90' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: Erick Andino | |
| Note: F.C. Motagua returned to action after a 2 week FIFA Calendar break. Aged 18, midfielder Éverson López made his official debut for the club. | ||||
| 7 April 2019 Week 14 | Olimpia | 0–0 | Motagua | Tegucigalpa |
| 16:00 | Bengtson |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: Melissa Borjas | |
| Note: It was the first time the Honduran Superclásico was officiated by a female referee. This match became the 100th draw in the history between these two clubs in Liga Nacional. Goalkeeper Jonathan Rougier saved a penalty kick in the first half. | ||||
| 10 April 2019 Week 15 | Platense | 2–1 | Motagua | Puerto Cortés |
| 18:00 | Winchester 56' Nieto 61' (pen.) |
Report | 21' Pereira |
Stadium: Estadio Excélsior Referee: Raúl Castro |
| Note: Platense F.C.'s manager Carlos Martínez had resigned a few days earlier, so interim Carlos Caballero took his place for this match. | ||||
| 14 April 2019 Week 16 | Motagua | 5–1 | Marathón | Tegucigalpa |
| 16:00 | López 8' Estigarribia 37' 50'Andino 58'Crisanto 85' (pen.) |
Report | 21' Arboleda |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: Erick Andino Starting XI
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| Note: This 5–1 win, became the largest F.C. Motagua's victory over C.D. Marathón in the history of the league. Forward Marcelo Estigarribia scored his first double with the club. | ||||
| 21 April 2019 Week 17 | Juticalpa | 2–3 | Motagua | Juticalpa |
| 14:00 | Salas 27' Lanza 45+2' (pen.) |
Report | 26' Estigarribia 77' Pereira 86' Moreira |
Stadium: Estadio Juan Ramón Brevé Vargas Referee: Armando Castro |
| Note: Aged 18, midfierder Ángel Barrios made his official debut with the club. | ||||
| 27 April 2019 Week 18 | Motagua | 1–1 | Vida | Tegucigalpa |
| 15:00 | Estigarribia 15' |
Report | 59' Hernández |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 3,636 Referee: Óscar Moncada |
| Note: With a total of 31 points, F.C. Motagua finished the regular season in the third position and qualified to the play-off stage. | ||||
| 1 May 2019 Play-offs | Platense | 0–0 | Motagua | Puerto Cortés |
| 16:00 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Excélsior Referee: Erick Andino | ||
| Note: It was the 8th time in league's history that these two teams meet in a double header elimination, having F.C. Motagua won 6 of the previous 7. Jonathan Rougier completed his 14th clean-sheet of the season. | ||||
| 5 May 2019 Play-offs | Motagua | 3–0 | Platense | Tegucigalpa |
| 16:00 | Moreira 26' (pen.) 44' 50' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: Raúl Castro | |
| Note: Forward Roberto Moreira scored his second hat-trick of the tournament. F.C. Motagua qualified to their 10th straight semifinal and to their 28th overall. | ||||
| 12 May 2019 Semifinals | Motagua | 2–0 | Marathón | Tegucigalpa |
| 16:00 | Galvaliz 9' López 64' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: Saíd Martínez | |
| Note: It was the 4th time these two teams face in a semifinal round, having F.C. Motagua won 1 of the previous 3. Matías Galvaliz scored his second goal for the club and his first one since November 2018. Goalkeeper Jonathan Rougier obtained his third straight clean-sheet. | ||||
| 18 May 2019 Semifinals | Marathón | 2–2 | Motagua | San Pedro Sula |
| 15:00 | Arboleda 36' 41' |
Report | 47' Estigarribia 73' Montes |
Stadium: Estadio Yankel Rosenthal Attendance: 4,168 Referee: Óscar Moncada |
| Note: With a 4–2 aggregate score, F.C. Motagua advanced to their 6th consecutive final, a club's record. | ||||
| 26 May 2019 Final | Motagua | 2–2 | Olimpia | Tegucigalpa |
| 16:00 | Pereira 18' 22' |
Report | 2' Alvarado Bengtson 90' (o.g.) Pereira |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: Melissa Borjas |
| Note: F.C. Motagua will play their 6th consecutive final series and their 9th one against Club Deportivo Olimpia, having won 6 from the previous 8. Defender Marcelo Pereira reached three goals in Honduran Superclásicos. | ||||
| 2 June 2019 Final | Olimpia | 0–1 | Motagua | Tegucigalpa |
| 16:00 | Report | 18' Moreira |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: Armando Castro | |
| Note: With a 3–2 win on aggregate score, F.C. Motagua conquered their 17th national title. | ||||
Honduran Cup
[edit]| 22 July 2018 Round of 64 | Las Delicias | 2–1 | Motagua | San Francisco de la Paz |
| 14:00 | Rosales 84' 86' |
Report | 88' Vega |
Stadium: Estadio Óscar Peralta Referee: Nelson Salgado |
| Note: Las Delicias F.C. plays in the Honduran Liga Mayor. It was the first ever encounter between these two teams and the first F.C. Motagua's visit at this venue. Motagua failed to advance from the first round in this tournament for the second year in a row. | ||||
CONCACAF League
[edit]| 31 July 2018 Round of 16 | Motagua | 2–0 |  Belmopan Bandits | Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
| 20:06 | López 47' Galvaliz 77' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: Iván Barton (SLV) | |
| Note: F.C. Motagua made their debut at this newly competition. It was their second official pairing against a Belizean club and their first one against Belmopan Bandits in particular. | ||||
| 7 August 2018 Round of 16 | Belmopan Bandits | 0–1 | Motagua | Belmopan, Belize |
| 18:00 | Report | 56' Moreira |
Stadium: Isidoro Beaton Stadium Referee: Juan Calderón (CRC) | |
| Note: Roberto Moreira scored his first international goal for the club. | ||||
| 23 August 2018 Quarterfinals | Motagua | 3–2 |  Portmore United | Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
| 20:00 | Montes 6' 90+4' Castillo 24' |
Report | 67' Morris 81' East |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: José Kellys (PAN) |
| Note: Both Juan Montes and Rubilio Castillo scored their first international goals with the club. | ||||
| 30 August 2018 Quarterfinals | Portmore United | 0–2 | Motagua | Kingston, Jamaica |
| 21:00 EST | Report | 31' 90+2' Castillo |
Stadium: National Stadium Referee: David Gantar (CAN) | |
| Note: This was F.C. Motagua's first ever visit to Jamaica. Forward Rubilio Castillo scored twice for the first time in an international event. | ||||
| 20 September 2018 Semifinals | Tauro  | 2–1 | Motagua | Panama City, Panama |
| 19:00 EST | Aguilar 12' 55' (pen.) |
Report | 84' Montes |
Stadium: Estadio Rommel Fernández Referee: Iván Barton (SLV) |
| Note: F.C. Motagua suffered their first loss at this competition. It was their first encounter against Tauro F.C. since 2002. | ||||
| 27 September 2018 Semifinals | Motagua | 2–0 | Tauro | Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
| 20:00 | Moreira 42' (pen.) López 73' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: Walter López (GUA) | |
| Note: With a 3–2 aggregate score, F.C. Motagua advanced to their first ever final in a tournament organized by CONCACAF. During the second half, the game was involved with controversy after referee Walter López sent off Héctor Castellanos with a double yellow card, however, he reconsider his decision after he realized the foul was made by Erick Andino. | ||||
| 25 October 2018 Final | Herediano | 2–0 | Motagua | Heredia, Costa Rica |
| 20:00 | Marín 23' Cruz 62' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero Referee: Marco Antonio Ortiz (MEX) | |
| Note: This was the first encounter between these two since 1975. | ||||
| 1 November 2018 Final | Motagua | 2–1 | Herediano | Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
| 20:00 | Castillo 45+1' 58' |
Report | 85' Marín |
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: Mario Escobar (GUA) |
| Note: With a 2–3 aggregate score, F.C. Motagua failed to obtain the trophy and lost the opportunity to advance to the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League. Forward Rubilio Castillo finished as the tournament's top goalscorer with five goals. | ||||
By round
[edit]Statistics
[edit]- As of 2 June 2019
| Competition | GP | GW | GD | GL | GS | GC | GD | CS | SG | Per |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | 46 | 26 | 11 | 9 | 73 | 32 | +41 | 22 | 9 | 64.49% |
| Honduran Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | –1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| CONCACAF League | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 4 | 1 | 75.00% |
| Others | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 2 | 0 | 53.33% |
| Totals | 60 | 34 | 13 | 13 | 94 | 46 | +48 | 28 | 10 | 63.89% |
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