2019–20 F.C. Motagua season

The 2019–20 season is F.C. Motagua's 73rd season in existence and the club's 54th consecutive season in the top fight of Honduran football. In addition to the domestic league, the club will also compete for the 2019 Honduran Cup, the 2019 CONCACAF League.[1] and the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League.

Motagua
2019–20 season
ChairmanEduardo Atala
ManagerDiego Vásquez
StadiumNacional
AperturaFinal 5 Round
Clausura1st
Honduran CupNot held
CONCACAF LeagueRunners-up
CONCACAF Champions LeagueRound of 16
Top goalscorerLeague: Moreira (15)
All: Moreira (17)
All statistics correct as of 29 April 2020.

Overview

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Coach Diego Vásquez renewed his contract, he will be leading the team for his 12th consecutive tournament. Vásquez reached 240+ consecutive games as Motagua's manager, a club's and league record. In August 2019, the club announced the re-signing of defender Emilio Izaguirre, who returned to Motagua almost a decade later after his successful venture at Celtic F.C. On 25 September 2019, the club officially qualified to the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League through their participation at the 2019 CONCACAF League.[2] On 31 October, Motagua qualified to their 2nd straight CONCACAF League final after defeating Alianza F.C. with a 4–1 aggregated score. However, in the final series, they weren't able to conquer the tournament as they lost to Deportivo Saprissa with a 0–1 aggregate score.[3] In the Apertura tournament, Motagua was able to qualify to the Final 5 Stage (Pentagonal), however felt short against C.D. Olimpia and failed to qualify to their seventh straight final series.[4]

In the second semester of the season, F.C. Motagua faced Atlanta United FC in the Round of 16 at the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League, where they couldn't advance after falling 1–4 on aggregated score.[5]

Kits

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The 2019–20 home, away and third kits were published on 27 June. On 1 October, the club released an all-pink jersey to support breast cancer awareness.

Manufacturer Main sponsor
Joma Pepsi
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Away
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Alternative
 
 
 
 
 
Goalkeeper

Players

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Transfers in

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Player Contract date Moving from
  Óscar Salas 27 June 2019[6]   Juticalpa
  Jack Baptiste 24 July 2019   Loudoun United
  Félix Crisanto 26 July 2019[7]   BUAP
  Henry Ayala 8 August 2019   Juticalpa
  Emilio Izaguirre 9 August 2019[8]   Celtic
  Josué Villafranca 23 December 2019   Vida
  Marcelo Canales 4 January 2020[9]   Vida
  Gonzalo Klusener 11 January 2020   Independiente Rivadavia
  Wesly Decas 20 January 2020   Atlanta United 2
  Rubilio Castillo 30 January 2020   Tondela

Transfers out

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Player Released date Moving to
  Harrinson Bernárdez 15 July 2019   Real de Minas
  Éverson López 15 July 2019   Real de Minas
  Josué Villafranca 28 July 2019   Vida[10]
  Marcelo Estigarribia 17 December 2019[11]   Belgrano
  Óscar Salas[12] 19 December 2019   Vida
  Henry Ayala 19 December 2019   Platense
  Carlos Sánchez 19 December 2019   Vida
  Jack Baptiste 6 January 2020   Real de Minas
  César Romero 6 January 2020   Real de Minas
  Denil Maldonado 17 January 2020   Pachuca[13]

Squad

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  • Statistics as of 14 March 2020
  • Only league matches into account
No. Pos. Player name Date of birth and age Games played Goals scored
< 18/19 19/20 Total < 18/19 19/20 Total
1 GK   Hugo Caballero (1997-01-05)5 January 1997 (aged 22) 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF   Juan Montes (1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 33) 216 24 240 12 2 14
3 DF   Emilio Izaguirre (1986-05-10)10 May 1986 (aged 33) 143 17 160 4 1 5
4 MF   Sergio Peña (1987-05-09)9 May 1987 (aged 32) 23 27 50 1 2 3
5 DF   Marcelo Pereira (1995-05-27)27 May 1995 (aged 24) 94 28 122 8 1 9
6 MF   Reinieri Mayorquín (1989-07-13)13 July 1989 (aged 29) 182 19 201 10 2 12
7 MF   Erick Andino (1989-07-21)21 July 1989 (aged 29) 125 2 127 34 0 34
8 MF   Walter Martínez (1991-03-26)26 March 1991 (aged 28) 72 31 103 9 0 9
9 FW   Gonzalo Klusener (1983-10-21)21 October 1983 (aged 35) 0 11 11 0 4 4
10 MF   Matías Galvaliz (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 30) 35 26 61 2 4 6
11 FW   Marco Vega (1987-04-14)14 April 1987 (aged 32) 93 19 112 16 4 20
12 MF   Raúl Santos (1992-08-02)2 August 1992 (aged 26) 57 17 74 0 0 0
14 DF   Klifox Bernárdez (1997-05-14)14 May 1997 (aged 22) 44 3 47 0 0 0
15 MF   Juan Gómez (2000-04-03)3 April 2000 (aged 19) 0 2 2 0 0 0
16 MF   Héctor Castellanos (1992-12-28)28 December 1992 (aged 26) 141 17 158 1 0 1
17 MF   Denil Maldonado (1998-05-25)25 May 1998 (aged 21) 49 11 60 1 1 2
17 DF   Wesly Decas (1999-08-11)11 August 1999 (aged 19) 0 3 3 0 0 0
18 DF   Wilmer Crisanto (1989-06-24)24 June 1989 (aged 30) 199 23 222 18 1 19
19 GK   Jonathan Rougier (1987-10-29)29 October 1987 (aged 31) 92 26 118 0 0 0
21 FW   Roberto Moreira (1987-05-06)6 May 1987 (aged 32) 44 30 74 21 15 36
22 FW   Marcelo Estigarribia (1995-04-10)10 April 1995 (aged 24) 18 20 38 7 7 14
23 MF   Jack Baptiste (1999-12-20)20 December 1999 (aged 19) 10 3 13 0 0 0
24 DF   Omar Elvir (1989-09-28)28 September 1989 (aged 29) 255 21 276 10 0 10
25 GK   Marlon Licona (1991-02-09)9 February 1991 (aged 28) 79 9 88 0 0 0
26 MF   Óscar Salas (1993-12-08)8 December 1993 (aged 25) 0 10 10 0 0 0
26 FW   Josué Villafranca (1999-12-16)16 December 1999 (aged 19) 6 2 8 1 0 1
27 DF   Félix Crisanto (1990-09-09)9 September 1990 (aged 28) 99 24 123 5 2 7
28 MF   Ángel Barrios (2000-10-27)27 October 2000 (aged 18) 1 0 1 0 0 0
29 FW   Rubilio Castillo (1991-11-26)26 November 1991 (aged 27) 154 7 161 84 5 89
30 DF   Henry Ayala (1996-01-31)31 January 1996 (aged 23) 0 1 1 0 0 0
31 MF   Carlos Sánchez (1990-08-22)22 August 1990 (aged 28) 12 3 15 0 0 0
31 MF   Marcelo Canales (1991-01-06)6 January 1991 (aged 28) 0 3 3 0 0 0
32 MF   Jonathan Núñez (2001-11-26)26 November 2001 (aged 17) 2 5 7 0 0 0
33 DF   Albert Galindo (2001-10-21)21 October 2001 (aged 17) 0 1 1 0 0 0
34 FW   Kevin López (1996-02-03)3 February 1996 (aged 23) 126 30 156 22 7 29
35 DF   Cristopher Meléndez (1997-11-25)25 November 1997 (aged 21) 24 14 38 0 0 0
Manager   Diego Vásquez (1971-07-03)3 July 1971 (aged 47) 23 November 2013–

Goalkeeper's action

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  • As of 14 March 2020
Goalkeeper Years evaluated Games Goals Per.
  Jonathan Rougier 2017–present 118 112 0.949
  Marlon Licona 2010–2017, 2018–present 88 99 1.125

International caps

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  • As of 17 November 2019

This is a list of players that were playing for Motagua during the 2019–20 season and were called to represent Honduras at different international competitions.

Player Team Event Caps Goals
Félix Crisanto Adult 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League 3 0
Adult Friendlies v Puerto Rico and Chile 2 0
Marcelo Pereira Adult 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League 1 0
Adult Friendlies v Puerto Rico and Chile 2 0
Emilio Izaguirre Adult 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League 2 0
Adult Friendlies v Puerto Rico and Chile 1 1
Kevin López Adult 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League 0 0
Adult Friendlies v Puerto Rico and Chile 1 0
Raúl Santos Adult 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League 0 0
Héctor Castellanos Adult 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League 1 0
Denil Maldonado Adult 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League 2 0
Adult Friendlies v Puerto Rico and Chile 2 0
Under-23 2019 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship 2 0
Under-23 2019 Pan American Games 5 1
Cristopher Meléndez Under-23 2019 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship 2 0
Under-23 2019 Pan American Games 1 0

Results

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All times are local CST unless stated otherwise

Preseason and friendlies

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6 July 2019 Friendly Platense 2–0 Motagua Puerto Cortés
16:00 Volpi   66' (pen.)
Velásquez   88'
Stadium: Estadio Excélsior
Referee:
Starting XI
Note: Midfielder Óscar Salas made his debut for the club.
7 July 2019 Friendly Motagua   2–0   San Carlos Comayagua, Honduras
16:00 Martínez   19'
Moreira   65'
Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda
Referee:
Starting XI
Note: It was the first ever match between these two clubs. F.C. Motagua won the "Copa de Campeones" (Champions Cup).
28 December 2019 Friendly Panamericano 0–3 Motagua Nacaome
16:00   Vega
  Martínez
  Villafranca
Stadium: Estadio José Elías Názar
Note: C.D. Panamericano plays in the Honduran Liga Mayor. All funds collected from the attendance were donated to some local churches.

Apertura

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28 July 2019 Week 1 Motagua 2–1 Platense Tegucigalpa
16:00 López   22'   28' Report   72' Volpi Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Attendance: 5,026
Referee: Melvin Matamoros
Starting XI
Note: Midfielder Óscar Salas made his official debut with the club. Defender Félix Crisanto reached 100 appearances with F.C. Motagua in his loan return from Lobos BUAP. Meanwhile, his cousin Wilmer Crisanto reached 200 appearances with the club.
4 August 2019 Week 2 Real España 1–0 Motagua San Pedro Sula
17:00 Charles   90+10' Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Nelson Salgado
Starting XI
Note: Due to a 3-game ban to Real C.D. España, the game was played behind closed doors. F.C. Motagua finished the game with nine players after Juan Montes was ejected and Erick Andino suffered a severe injury.
11 August 2019 Week 3 Motagua 2–1 Real Sociedad Tegucigalpa
16:00 Galvaliz   56'
Moreira   78'
Report   27' Móvil Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Referee: Ángel Cruz
Starting XI
Note: Defender Emilio Izaguirre returned to F.C. Motagua after almost a ten-year career in Europe. Meanwhile, youngster Albert Galindo made his official debut for the club.
14 August 2019 Week 4 Real de Minas 4–4 Motagua Danlí
15:30 Mejía   47'   49'   71'   79' Report   22' Pereira
  35' López
  45'   90+1' Moreira
Stadium: Estadio Marcelo Tinoco
Referee: Raúl Castro
Starting XI
Note: F.C. Motagua wasted a first half three goal advantage.
3 November 2019 Week 5 Olimpia 2–0 Motagua San Pedro Sula
17:00 Bengoché   46'   55' Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
Attendance: 8,438
Referee: Saíd Martínez
Starting XI
Note: This game was scheduled to be played on 17 August, but due to the riots caused by the fans inside and outside the stadium, the game was played on November 3rd. C.D. Olimpia as home club, opted to move the game to San Pedro Sula. It was the first derby at this city since 17 December 2006.
24 August 2019 Week 6 Motagua 3–1 Vida Comayagua
19:00 Peña   58'   82'
Maldonado   74'
Report   87' Rivera Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Luís Mejía
Starting XI
Note: This game was moved to Comayagua and was played behind closed doors due to the incidents occurred on week 5 where four fans were killed.
1 September 2019 Week 7 Motagua 1–0 Marathón Juticalpa
16:00 Crisanto   8' Report Stadium: Estadio Juan Ramón Brevé Vargas
Referee: Raúl Castro
Starting XI
Note: This was the second home game played outside Tegucigalpa due to the ban at Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino. Defender Félix Crisanto scored his first goal for F.C. Motagua since 9 April 2017.
12 September 2019 Week 8 Honduras Progreso 0–1 Motagua El Progreso
19:00 Report   50' (pen.) Moreira Stadium: Estadio Humberto Micheletti
Referee: Armando Castro
Starting XI
Note: F.C. Motagua obtained their first away victory of the season. Defender Marcelo Pereira reached his 100th appearance for the club. Youngster Jack Baptiste reappeared since February 2019 after his loan return from Loudoun United FC.
15 September 2019 Week 9 UPNFM 0–1 Motagua Choluteca
17:00 Report   87' Estigarribia Stadium: Estadio Emilio Williams Agasse
Referee: Saíd Martínez
Starting XI
Note: Forward Marcelo Estigarribia scored his first goal of the season in a game which was played under an electrical storm most of the second half. With the win, F.C. Motagua reached the top of the standings.
18 September 2019 Week 10 Motagua 2–1 Honduras Progreso Tegucigalpa
19:00 Moreira   7' (pen.)
Izaguirre   34'
Report   72' Britto Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Referee: Jonfy Vallecillo
Starting XI
Note: Defender Emilio Izaguirre scored his first goal for F.C. Motagua since 25 October 2009.
22 September 2019 Week 11 Motagua 3–1 UPNFM Tegucigalpa
16:00 Galvaliz   18'
Estigarribia   43'
López   57'
Report   62' (pen.) Güity Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Referee: Armando Castro
Starting XI
Note: F.C. Motagua obtained its 6th straight win for the first time since November 2018.
28 September 2019 Week 12 Marathón 2–1 Motagua San Pedro Sula
16:00 Martínez   6'
Arriaga   85'
Report   21' Galvaliz Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
Referee: Melvin Matamoros
Starting XI
Note: With the loss, F.C. Motagua dropped to second position in the league standings.
6 October 2019 Week 13 Motagua 1–2 Olimpia Comayagua
16:00 Estigarribia   45' Report   29' Garrido
  51' Benguché
Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda
Referee: Óscar Moncada
Starting XI
Note: As suggested by the National Security Department, this so considered high risk derby had to be taken outside Tegucigalpa. F.C. Motagua responded to the advice by taking the match to Comayagua. With the loss, Motagua dropped to third position.
17 October 2019 Week 14 Platense 2–3 Motagua Puerto Cortés
19:15 Barahona   72'
Volpi   81' (pen.)
Report   55' Montes
  63' Vega
  74' Moreira
Stadium: Estadio Excélsior
Referee: Saíd Martínez
Starting XI
Note: F.C. Motagua returned to action after an 11-day break due to the FIFA International Match Calendar. Midfielder Juan Gómez made his official debut.
20 October 2019 Week 15 Vida 1–0 Motagua La Ceiba
19:00 Villafranca   90+3' Report Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards
Referee: Raúl Castro
Starting XI
Note: Despite the defeat, F.C. Motagua secured a spot in the postseason.
27 October 2019 Week 16 Motagua 1–1 Real España Tegucigalpa
16:00 Estigarribia   12' Report   20' Vuelto Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Referee: Marlon Díaz
Starting XI
Note: Forward Marco Vega reached 100 games playing for F.C. Motagua.
10 November 2019 Week 17 Real Sociedad 0–0 Motagua Tocoa
14:00 Report Stadium: Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón
Referee: Nelson Salgado
Starting XI
Note: This game was pushed one week later to allow time to previous postponed games. It was the first F.C. Motagua's visit to Tocoa since March 2018. Defender Henry Ayala made his official debut for the club.
20 November 2019 Week 18 Motagua 1–1 Real de Minas Tegucigalpa
19:30 Estigarribia   25' (pen.)
Crisanto  
Report   9' (pen.) Kabaev Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Referee: Héctor Rodríguez
Starting XI
Note: F.C. Motagua finished the regular season on third position.
23 November 2019 Pentagonal Marathón 1–2 Motagua San Pedro Sula
15:30 Discua   1'
Arboleda  
Report   28' Galvaliz
  87' Vega
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
Attendance: 2,716
Referee: Saíd Martínez
Starting XI
Note: F.C. Motagua played their first Pentagonal match since 20 June 1993
30 November 2019 Pentagonal Olimpia 2–0 Motagua San Pedro Sula
17:00 Benguché   2'
Bengtson   52'
Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
Attendance: 7,900
Referee: Melvin Matamoros
Starting XI
Note: F.C. Motagua lost three consecutive Honduran Superclásicos for the first time since September 2013.
2 December 2019 Pentagonal Motagua 5–2 Vida Tegucigalpa
19:00 Moreira   26'
López   36'
Meléndez   57' (o.g.)
Estigarribia   64'
Crisanto   88'
Report   3' Meléndez
  23' Padilla
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Attendance: 3,885
Referee: Óscar Moncada
Starting XI
Note: This game was pushed one day further; however F.C. Motagua only had 48 hours of rest from their previous match. Winger Wilmer Crisanto scored one goal and made three assistances. Motagua reverted a 0–2 disadvantage in the 23rd minute.
8 December 2019 Pentagonal Motagua 3–0 UPNFM Comayagua
16:00 Estigarribia   10'
Moreira   68' (pen.)   79'
Report Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda
Attendance: 3,724
Referee: Saíd Martínez
Starting XI
Note: F.C. Motagua was forced to move this match outside Tegucigalpa. Despite the victory, they were 3 goal difference short against C.D. Olimpia in the Pentagonal stage, thus missing their chances to qualify to their seventh straight final series.

Clausura

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12 January 2020 Week 1 Platense 0–3 Motagua Puerto Cortés
16:00 Report   30' Vega
  45' (o.g.) Ayala
  45+1' Moreira
Stadium: Estadio Excélsior
Referee: Gerson Castillo
Starting XI
Note: For the third time in history, F.C. Motagua starts a tournament with an away victory at Estadio Excélsior, the first two happening in 2007 and 2016. During the second half, midfielder Wilmer Crisanto suffered racial chants from the local crowd.
19 January 2020 Week 2 Motagua 2–0 Real Sociedad Comayagua
16:00 Montes   10'
Vega   20'
Report Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda
Referee: Armando Castro
Starting XI
Note: Due to repairs at Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino, this game was moved to Comayagua. Midfielder Marcelo Canales made his debut with the club.
25 January 2020 Week 3 Motagua 1–1 Marathón Danlí
15:00 Klusener   59' Report   86' Perdomo Stadium: Estadio Marcelo Tinoco
Referee: Melvin Matamoros
Starting XI
Note: Due to repairs at Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino, this game was moved to Danlí. It was the fourth time F.C. Motagua faced C.D. Marathón at this venue, with a previous record of 1–2–0 (6:4) to Motagua. Forward Gonzalo Klusener made his official debut with the club, scoring the only goal for Motagua.
29 January 2020 Week 4 Vida 3–1 Motagua La Ceiba
19:15 Aguilar   14'
Guillén   49'
Palma   90+5'
Report   61' Moreira Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards
Referee: Raúl Castro
Starting XI
Note: This represented the first F.C. Motagua's lost since 30 November 2019.
2 February 2020 Week 5 Olimpia 1–2 Motagua San Pedro Sula
16:00 Arboleda   22' Report   13' Moreira
  43' Klusener
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
Attendance: 6,062
Referee: Melvin Matamoros
Starting XI
Note: Due to repairs at Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino, this game was moved to San Pedro Sula, making this the fourth straight Honduran Superclásico played outside Tegucigalpa. Forward Gonzalo Klusener scored his first goal in this derby.
9 February 2020 Week 6 Motagua 5–0 Honduras Progreso Tegucigalpa
16:00 Mayorquín   4'
Moreira   33' (pen.)   47'   63'
Castillo   73'
Report Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Referee: Saíd Martínez
Starting XI
Note: Forward Roberto Moreira scored his third hat-trick with F.C. Motagua. All-time top scorer Rubilio Castillo returned to the club after his brief passage in Europe.
12 February 2020 Week 7 UPNFM 1–3 Motagua Choluteca
19:00 Montoya   90+4' Report   12' Crisanto
  33' (o.g.) Montoya
  54' Castillo
Stadium: Estadio Emilio Williams Agasse
Referee: Raúl Castro
Starting XI
15 February 2020 Week 8 Motagua 1–0 Real España Tegucigalpa
19:00 Castillo   43' (pen.) Report Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Referee: Armando Castro
Starting XI
Note: With the win, F.C. Motagua secured another week at the top of the standings.
22 February 2020 Week 9 Real de Minas 0–0 Motagua Danlí
15:30 Report Stadium: Estadio Marcelo Tinoco
Referee: Ángel Cruz
Starting XI
Note: Coach Diego Vásquez sent an alternative lineup due to their upcoming match at Atlanta United FC. It was the first scoreless tie of the tournament. Midfielder Walter Martínez reached 100 appearances with the club.
1 March 2020 Week 10 Motagua 2–3 Real de Minas Tegucigalpa
16:00 Klusener   16'
Castillo   81'
Report   26' García
  30' (pen.) Rodríguez
  79' Andino
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Referee: Álex Morazán
Starting XI
4 March 2020 Week 11 Motagua 0–0 UPNFM Tegucigalpa
19:00 Report Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Referee: Melvin Matamoros
Starting XI
Note: Youngster Wesly Decas made his official debut for the club. Forward Erick Andino reappeared after his long injury suffered back in August 2019.
7 March 2020 Week 12 Real España 0–1 Motagua San Pedro Sula
17:30 Report   58' Klusener Stadium: Estadio General Francisco Morazán
Referee: Raúl Castro
Starting XI
Note: Due to a musical concert, the match was played at an unusual time. Defender Reinieri Mayorquín reached 200 league appearances with the club. F.C. Motagua swept Real C.D. España in the regular season for the first time since 2009.
14 March 2020 Week 13 Motagua 4–1 Olimpia Comayagua
15:30 Castillo   22'
Mayorquín   36'
López   59'   77'
Report   4' Bengtson Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Óscar Moncada
Starting XI
Note: Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this game was played behind closed doors. Also, this became the fifth straight Honduran Superclásico played outside Tegucigalpa. With a 4–1 victory, this became the fifth time in history that F.C. Motagua defeated C.D. Olimpia by a margin of 3+ goals and the first time in Liga Nacional.
12 April 2020 Week 16 Motagua v Vida Tegucigalpa
16:00 Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino

Honduran Cup

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Round of 64 v Motagua

CONCACAF League

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20 August 2019 Round of 16 Managua   1–2   Motagua Managua, Nicaragua
20:00 Gallego   51' Report   19' (o.g.) Fuentes
  59' Maldonado
Stadium: Nicaragua National Football Stadium
Referee: John Pitti (PAN)
Starting XI
Note: F.C. Motagua faced Managua FC for the first time. Denil Maldonado scored his first CONCACAF competition goal.
27 August 2019 Round of 16 Motagua   1–1   Managua San Pedro Sula, Honduras
20:00 Moreira   37' (pen.) Report   16' Peralta Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Ismael Cornejo (SLV)
Starting XI
Note: F.C. Motagua advanced to the quarterfinals thanks to a 3–2 aggregated score. Due to a ban to Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino, CONCACAF decided to relocate the game to San Pedro Sula behind closed doors.
25 September 2019 Quarterfinals Waterhouse   0–2   Motagua Kingston, Jamaica
21:00 EST Report   65' Pereira
  71' López
Stadium: Independence Park
Referee: Reon Radix (GRN)
Starting XI
Note: This was the first ever encounter between these two clubs, and the first F.C. Motagua's visit to this venue since August 2018. With the win, Motagua obtained the sufficient points to qualify to the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League.
2 October 2019 Quarterfinals Motagua   0–0   Waterhouse San Pedro Sula, Honduras
20:00 Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Walter López (GUA)
Starting XI
Note: With a 2–0 score on aggregate, F.C. Motagua qualified to the semifinals. Defender Raúl Santos returned from his long-lasting injury and played again since 13 March 2019.
24 October 2019 Semifinals Alianza   1–1   Motagua San Salvador, El Salvador
20:00 Peñaranda   45+2' Report   4' Montes Stadium: Estadio Cuscatlán
Referee: José Kellys (PAN)
Starting XI
Note: It was the first official encounter between these two clubs since 3 April 1997.
31 October 2019 Semifinals Motagua   3–0   Alianza San Pedro Sula, Honduras
18:00 Vega   31'
Montes   36'
Estigarribia   88'
Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Fernando Guerrero (MEX)
Starting XI
Note: With a 4–1 score on aggregate, F.C. Motagua qualified to their second straight CONCACAF League final. Marco Vega and Marcelo Estigarribia scored their first ever international goal with the club.
7 November 2019 Final Saprissa   1–0   Motagua San José, Costa Rica
21:30 Venegas   19' Report Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá
Referee: Daneon Parchment (JAM)
Starting XI
Note: This was a rematch between these two clubs since the 2007 UNCAF Interclub Cup finals. F.C. Motagua lost at international level again after seven games, their second longest streak.
26 November 2019 Final Motagua   0–0   Saprissa Tegucigalpa, Honduras
21:00 Report Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Attendance: 24,040
Referee: César Ramos (MEX)
Starting XI
Note: With a 0–1 aggregate score, F.C. Motagua lost the opportunity to lift the CONCACAF League trophy for the second straight year.

CONCACAF Champions League

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18 February 2020 Round of 16 Motagua   1–1   Atlanta United San Pedro Sula, Honduras
21:00 Moreira   34' Report   35' Martínez Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
Referee: Adonai Escobedo (MEX)
Starting XI
Note: Due to repairs to the Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino this game was moved to San Pedro Sula. Striker Roberto Moreira scored his first CONCACAF Champions League goal. It was the first ever meeting between these two clubs.
25 February 2020 Round of 16 Atlanta United   3–0   Motagua Kennesaw, United States
20:00 EST P. Martínez   40'   83'
J. Martínez   61'
Report Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Referee: Keylor Herrera (CRC)
Starting XI
Note: It was the first ever F.C. Motagua's visit to Fifth Third Bank Stadium. With a 1–4 aggregate, the club was unable to advance to the quarterfinals.

By round

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GroundHAHAAHHAAHHAHAAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAAHAH
ResultWLWDLWWWWWWLLWLDDDWWDLWWWWDLDWW
Position34343333211233333333333333333333
Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Statistics

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  • As of 14 March 2020
Competition GP GW GD GL GF GA GD CS SG Per
League 35 20 7 8 61 36 +25 12 7 63.81%
Honduran Cup 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00%
CONCACAF League 8 3 4 1 9 4 +5 4 3 54.17%
CONCACAF Champions League 2 0 1 1 1 4 –3 0 1 16.67%
Others 8 6 0 2 32 6 +26 4 1 75.00%
Totals 53 29 12 12 103 50 +53 20 12 62.26%
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References

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