2023–24 F.C. Motagua season

The 2023–24 season was F.C. Motagua's 77th season in existence and the club's 58th consecutive season in the top fight of Honduran football. In addition to the domestic league, the club also competed in the 2023 CONCACAF Central American Cup.

Motagua
2023–24 season
ChairmanEduardo Atala
ManagersNinrrol Medina
César Vigevani
Diego Vásquez
StadiumEstadio Nacional
AperturaFinalist
ClausuraSemifinalist
CONCACAF Central American CupPlay-in loss
Top goalscorerLeague: Auzmendi (26)
All: Auzmendi (33)
All statistics correct as of 11 May 2024.

Overview

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The club tried to improve their 2022–23 season where they finished title-less. On 5 September, manager Ninrrol Medina was sacked due to poor results and was replaced by Argentinian coach César Vigevani,[1] who was shortly replaced by Diego Vásquez on 26 November due to the same reason.[2] On 3 May, Rubilio Castillo scored his 100th league goal for the club becoming the first ever player to reach that figure.[3]

Kits

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The 2023–24 home, away and third kits were published on 27 July.

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
  Carlos Argueta 8 May 2023   Vida
  Denis Meléndez 8 May 2023   Vida
  Ricky Zapata 8 May 2023   Real Sociedad
  Luis Vega 15 May 2023   Marathón[4]
  Yeison Mejía 1 June 2023   Real España
  Agustín Auzmendi 12 June 2023   Olancho[5]
  Jairo Róchez 21 June 2023   UPNFM[6]
  José Escalante 27 June 2023   Cavalry[7]
  Antony García 27 July 2023   Vida[8]
  José Barreto 7 August 2023   Santa Tecla
  Edwin Munguía 29 November 2023   Vida
  Marlon Licona 28 December 2023   Victoria
  Cristopher Meléndez 3 January 2024   UPNFM
  Jorge Serrano 3 January 2024   Independiente[9]
  Héctor Castellanos 5 January 2024   Olancho
  Rodrigo Gómez 26 January 2024   Independiente Petrolero
  Rubilio Castillo 26 January 2024   Nantong Zhiyun
  Rodrigo Auzmendi 29 January 2024   San Marcos de Arica

Transfers out

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Player Released date Moving to
  Roberto Moreira 12 May 2023   Génesis[10]
  Santiago Montoya 21 May 2023 TBD
  Eddie Hernández 26 May 2023   Mohammedan
  Christian Gutiérrez 6 June 2023 TBD
  Gaspar Triverio 10 June 2023   Victoria
  Héctor Castellanos 14 June 2023   Real España[11]
  Diego Rodríguez 19 June 2023   Victoria[12]
  Juan Obregón 23 June 2023   Pittsburgh Riverhounds[13]
  Yostin Obando 8 July 2023   Olancho
  Cristopher Meléndez 8 July 2023   UPNFM
  Marlon Licona 9 August 2023   Victoria
  Iván López 26 October 2023   Marathón[14]
  Lucas Campana 27 December 2023   Olancho[15]
  José Escalante 28 December 2023 TBD
  Enrique Facussé 4 January 2024   Internacional
  Albert Galindo 4 January 2024   Real Sociedad
  Jairo Róchez 5 January 2024   UPNFM
  Andy Hernández 8 January 2024   Real Sociedad

Squad

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As of 11 May 2024
  • Only league matches into account
No. Pos. Player name Date of birth and age Games played Goals scored
< 22/23 23/24 Total < 22/23 23/24 Total
1 GK   Enrique Facussé (1998-12-30)30 December 1998 (aged 24) 0 1 1 0 0 0
2 DF   Kevin Álvarez (1996-08-03)3 August 1996 (aged 26) 6 27 33 0 1 1
3 DF   Carlos Meléndez (1997-12-08)8 December 1997 (aged 25) 42 35 77 4 1 5
4 MF   Luis Vega (2002-02-28)28 February 2002 (aged 21) 0 24 24 0 3 3
5 DF   Marcelo Pereira (1995-05-27)27 May 1995 (aged 28) 208 10 218 13 1 14
6 DF   Ricky Zapata (1997-11-23)23 November 1997 (aged 25) 0 25 25 0 0 0
7 MF   Iván López (1990-10-05)5 October 1990 (aged 32) 95 11 106 11 1 12
7 MF   Jorge Serrano (1998-01-19)19 January 1998 (aged 25) 0 17 17 0 1 1
8 MF   Walter Martínez (1991-03-26)26 March 1991 (aged 32) 195 42 237 18 5 23
9 FW   Rubilio Castillo (1991-11-26)26 November 1991 (aged 31) 175 13 188 99 6 105
10 MF   Yeison Mejía (1998-01-18)18 January 1998 (aged 25) 0 35 35 0 7 7
11 FW   Agustín Auzmendi (1997-02-01)1 February 1997 (aged 26) 0 41 41 0 26 26
12 MF   Raúl Santos (1992-08-02)2 August 1992 (aged 30) 166 36 202 7 0 7
14 MF   Carlos Argueta (1999-01-06)6 January 1999 (aged 24) 0 38 38 0 3 3
15 MF   Edwin Maldonado (1994-03-04)4 March 1994 (aged 29) 10 31 41 0 0 0
16 MF   Carlos Mejía (2000-02-19)19 February 2000 (aged 23) 62 34 96 7 3 10
17 DF   Wesly Decas (1999-08-11)11 August 1999 (aged 23) 100 34 134 1 0 1
18 FW   Lucas Campana (1993-03-09)9 March 1993 (aged 30) 17 20 37 5 7 12
19 GK   Jonathan Rougier (1987-10-29)29 October 1987 (aged 35) 193 42 235 0 1 1
21 MF   José Escalante (1995-05-29)29 May 1995 (aged 28) 0 8 8 0 0 0
21 MF   Rodrigo Gómez (1993-01-02)2 January 1993 (aged 30) 0 17 17 0 1 1
22 FW   Edwin Munguía (2006-05-04)4 May 2006 (aged 17) 0 1 1 0 0 0
23 MF   Juan Delgado (1992-07-21)21 July 1992 (aged 30) 94 33 127 6 3 9
24 FW   Antony García (2004-10-29)29 October 2004 (aged 18) 0 7 7 0 0 0
25 GK   Marlon Licona (1991-02-09)9 February 1991 (aged 32) 141 1 142 0 0 0
26 MF   Denis Meléndez (1995-07-22)22 July 1995 (aged 27) 0 26 26 0 1 1
27 FW   Jairo Róchez (1991-04-05)5 April 1991 (aged 32) 0 11 11 0 1 1
27 DF   Cristopher Meléndez (1997-11-25)25 November 1997 (aged 25) 116 9 125 5 0 5
29 FW   Andy Hernández (2003-12-15)15 December 2003 (aged 19) 2 7 9 0 0 0
29 FW   Rodrigo Auzmendi (2001-01-02)2 January 2001 (aged 22) 0 7 7 0 1 1
32 MF   Jonathan Núñez (2001-11-26)26 November 2001 (aged 21) 81 2 83 3 0 3
33 DF   Albert Galindo (2001-10-21)21 October 2001 (aged 21) 10 5 15 0 0 0
33 MF   Héctor Castellanos (1992-12-28)28 December 1992 (aged 30) 227 15 242 4 0 4
34 DF   Giancarlos Sacaza (2004-01-18)18 January 2004 (aged 19) 1 2 3 0 0 0
38 FW   Mathías Vásquez (2006-12-15)15 December 2006 (aged 16) 0 1 1 0 1 1
47   Santos Sambulá (2004-08-29)29 August 2004 (aged 18) 0 1 1 0 0 0
50 FW   Aaron Barrios (2004-10-19)19 October 2004 (aged 18) 4 9 13 0 0 0
51   Jordan García (2006-03-31)31 March 2006 (aged 17) 0 1 1 0 0 0
Managers   Ninrrol Medina (1976-08-26)26 August 1976 (aged 46) 2 February 2023 – 5 September 2023
  César Vigevani (1974-08-30)30 August 1974 (aged 48) 5 September 2023 – 26 November 2023
  Diego Vásquez (1971-07-03)3 July 1971 (aged 51) 26 November 2023 –

Goalkeeper's action

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As of 11 May 2024
Goalkeeper Years evaluated Games Goals Per.
  Jonathan Rougier 2017–present 235 237 1.009
  Marlon Licona 2010–2017, 2018–2023, 2024–present 142 154 1.085
  Enrique Facussé 2023–present 1 3 3.000

International caps

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As of 29 October 2023

This is a list of players that were playing for Motagua during the 2023–24 season and were called to represent Honduras at different international competitions.

Player Team Event Caps Goals
Iván López Adult Friendly v Guatemala 1 0
Yeison Mejía Adult Friendly v Guatemala 1 0
Marcelo Pereira Adult Friendly v Guatemala 1 0
Raúl Santos Adult Friendly v Guatemala 1 0
2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup 1 0
Luis Vega Adult Friendly v Guatemala 1 0
U-23 2023 Pan American Games 3 0
Ricky Zapata Adult 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League 1 0
Friendly v Guatemala 1 0
Enrique Facussé U-23 2023 Pan American Games 2 0
Antony García U-23 2023 Pan American Games 3 1
Samuel Elvir U-23 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games 3 0
Jonathan Núñez U-23 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games 3 1

Results

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All times are local CST unless stated otherwise

Preseason and friendlies

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14 July 2023 Friendly Comunicaciones   1–0   Motagua Jonesboro, United States
19:00 EST Fracchia   80' Stadium: Tara Stadium
Referee:
Starting XI
16 July 2023 Friendly Motagua   2–3   Municipal Charlotte, United States
17:30 EST Auzmendi   70'
López   90+3'
  59' Archila
  78' Fuentes
  90' Altán
Stadium: RRHS Stadium
Referee:
Starting XI
21 July 2023 Friendly Comunicaciones   1–2   Motagua Hartford, United States
19:00 EST López   40'   21' Mejía
  90' Auzmendi
Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
Referee:
Starting XI
23 July 2023 Friendly Motagua 1–1 Olimpia Chester, United States
18:30 EST Delgado   63'   58' Benguché Stadium: Subaru Park
Referee:
Starting XI

Apertura

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30 July 2023 Week 1 Motagua 1–1 UPNFM Tegucigalpa
16:00 Pereira   84' Report   41' Róchez Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Armando Castro
Starting XI
Note: Agustín Auzmendi, José Escalante, Jairo Róchez, Ricky Zapata and Carlos Argueta made their official debuts for the club
5 August 2023 Week 2 Génesis 0–0 Motagua Comayagua
15:00 Report Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda
Referee: Julio Güity
Starting XI
Note: Midfielder Yeison Mejía made his league debut for the club wearing jersey #10.
13 August 2023 Week 3 Motagua 3–0 Marathón Tegucigalpa
17:00 López   42'
Mejía   53'
Meléndez   90+1'
Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Melvin Matamoros
Starting XI
Note: Midfielder Denis Meléndez scored his first goal in his first ever league appearance for the club. Also, midfielder Luis Vega made his official F.C. Motagua's debut. And, midfielder Yeison Mejía scored his first league goal.
20 August 2023 Week 4 Vida 3–3 Motagua La Ceiba
18:00 Tellas   36' (pen.)
Canales   47'
Colón   49'
Report   38' Mejía
  40' Róchez
  74' (o.g.) Bernárdez
Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards
Referee: Raúl Castro
Starting XI
Note: Goalkeeper Enrique Facussé made his professional debut for the club. Forward Jairo Róchez scored his first ever goal for F.C. Motagua.
26 August 2023 Week 5 Motagua 0–2 Olimpia Tegucigalpa
19:00 Report   38'   50' Arboleda Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Jefferson Escobar
Starting XI
Note: Midfielders Iván López and Walter Martínez reached 100 and 200 league matches respectively.
3 September 2023 Week 6 Real España 3–3 Motagua San Pedro Sula
17:00 Vuelto   13'
Rocca   50'   90+1'
Report   31' Auzmendi
  45+2' Campana
  55' Martínez
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
Referee: Saíd Martínez
Starting XI
Note: Youngster Santos Sambulá made his professional debut with the club wearing jersey #47. This was the last game for manager Ninrrol Medina as he was sacked 2 days later due to poor results.
13 September 2023 Week 7 Motagua 1–0 Olancho Danlí
18:00 Martínez   52' Report Stadium: Estadio Marcelo Tinoco
Referee: Héctor Rodríguez
Starting XI
Note: This match was moved to Danlí as the Estadio Nacional was unavailable. Coach César Vigevani directed his first game as new appointed F.C. Motagua's manager. Midfielder Juan Delgado reached 100 league games with the club.
16 September 2023 Week 8 Motagua 0–0 Real Sociedad Tegucigalpa
19:00 Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Raúl Castro
Starting XI
Note: Goalkeeper Jonathan Rougier reached 200 league games with the club. Youngster Antony García made his professional debut wearing jersey #24.
20 September 2023 Week 9 Victoria 0–4 Motagua La Ceiba
18:00 Report   23' Campana
  33'   38'   57' Auzmendi
Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards
Referee: José Valladares
Starting XI
Note: Forward Agustín Auzmendi scored his first league hat-trick.
8 November 2023 Week 10 UPNFM 1–4 Motagua Choluteca
20:00 Jean-Baptiste   31' Report   4'   63' Auzmendi
  29' Campana
  38' (o.g.) Bernárdez
Stadium: Estadio Emilio Williams Agasse
Referee: Nelson Salgado
Starting XI
29 September 2023 Week 11 Motagua 1–0 Génesis Tegucigalpa
19:00 Campana   82' Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Jefferson Escobar
Starting XI
7 October 2023 Week 12 Marathón 2–1 Motagua San Pedro Sula
15:00 Elvir   67'
Guevara   70'
Report   53' Auzmendi Stadium: Estadio Yankel Rosenthal
Referee: Nelson Salgado
Starting XI
18 October 2023 Week 13 Motagua 3–0 Vida Tegucigalpa
20:00 Auzmendi   25'   90+1'
Campana   30' (pen.)
Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Armando Castro
Starting XI
22 October 2023 Week 14 Olimpia 3–0 Motagua Tegucigalpa
17:00 Álvarez   20'
Pinto   41'   82'
Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Melvin Matamoros
Starting XI
28 October 2023 Week 15 Motagua 4–1 Real España Tegucigalpa
19:00 Auzmendi   31'
Mejía   35'
Campana   69'
Mejía   84'
Report   66' Villa Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Saíd Martínez
Starting XI
5 November 2023 Week 16 Olancho 0–1 Motagua Juticalpa
19:00 Report   24' (pen.) Auzmendi Stadium: Estadio Juan Ramón Brevé Vargas
Referee: Jefferson Escobar
Starting XI
12 November 2023 Week 17 Real Sociedad 3–2 Motagua Tocoa
17:00 González   71'
Vega   73'
Rocha   86'
Report   22'   78' Auzmendi Stadium: Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón
Referee: Armando Castro
Starting XI
25 November 2023 Week 18 Motagua 1–3 Victoria Tegucigalpa
17:00 Auzmendi   37' (pen.) Report   7' (pen.) Vega
  27' Aranda
  78' Rodríguez
Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Raúl Castro
Starting XI
Note: After 18 rounds, F.C. Motagua finished in third place and qualified to the Play-offs stage. Coach César Vigevani was separated one day after this match and was replaced by former manager Diego Vásquez.
30 November 2023 Play-offs Olancho 2–2 Motagua Juticalpa
19:00 Abbott   14'
Tejeda   37'
Report   12' Campana
  65' Mejía
Stadium: Estadio Juan Ramón Brevé Vargas
Referee: Saíd Martínez
Starting XI
Note: This was the first ever encounter between these two clubs in a post-season match. Manager Diego Vásquez returned to the club as new coach.
3 December 2023 Play-offs Motagua 1–1
(3–0 p)
Olancho Tegucigalpa
19:00 Argueta   83' Report   71' Monico Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Melvin Matamoros
Starting XI
Note: F.C. Motagua qualified to the semifinals after a 3–0 win on penalty shoot-outs.
6 December 2023 Semifinals Motagua 2–1 Marathón Tegucigalpa
19:00 Auzmendi   18' (pen.)   56' Report   49' Castillo Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Nelson Salgado
Starting XI
9 December 2023 Semifinals Marathón 2–2 Motagua San Pedro Sula
15:00 Zúniga   78' (pen.)   87' Report   33' Mejía
  45+2' Delgado
Stadium: Estadio Yankel Rosenthal
Referee: Selvin Brown
Starting XI
Note: F.C. Motagua qualified to the finals after a 4–3 aggregated score.
17 December 2023 Final Motagua 0–0 Olimpia Tegucigalpa
17:00 Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Nelson Salgado
Starting XI
21 December 2023 Final Olimpia 2–1 Motagua Tegucigalpa
18:00 Bengtson   48'
Arboleda   90+2'
Report   11' Delgado Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Saíd Martínez
Starting XI
Note: with a 1–2 aggregated score, F.C. Motagua failed to obtain the title.

Clausura

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21 January 2024 Week 1 Motagua 2–2 Olancho Tegucigalpa
19:00 Martínez   55'
Mejía   72'
Report   10' Monico
  42' Altamirano
Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Raúl Castro
Starting XI
Note: Panamanian Jorge Serrano and Argentinian Rodrigo Gómez made their debuts with F.C. Motagua.
27 January 2024 Week 2 Real España 3–1 Motagua San Pedro Sula
18:00 Mejía   2'
Vuelto   28'
Benavídez   54'
Report   15' Mejía Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Jefferson Escobar
Starting XI
31 January 2024 Week 3 Motagua 3–0 Victoria Danlí
17:00 Auzmendi   15' (pen.)
Delgado   67'
Mejía   81'
Report Stadium: Estadio Marcelo Tinoco
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Melvin Matamoros
Starting XI
Note: Forward Edwin Munguía made his F.C. Motagua's debut wearing jersey #22.
4 February 2024 Week 4 Génesis 0–1 Motagua Comayagua
19:00 Report   24' Rougier Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda
Referee: Kelvin Pineda
Starting XI
Note: Goalkeeper Jonathan Rougier scored his first goal for F.C. Motagua.
11 February 2024 Week 5 Motagua 2–0 Marathón Tegucigalpa
17:00 Mejía   34'
Martínez   63'
Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Selvin Brown
Starting XI
Note: Forward Rodrigo Auzmendi made his debut with the club wearing jersey #29. He is the brother of Agustín Auzmendi.
18 February 2024 Week 6 UPNFM 0–2 Motagua Choluteca
15:00 Report   8' (pen.)   40' Auzmendi Stadium: Estadio Emilio Williams Agasse
Referee: Armando Castro
Starting XI
24 February 2024 Week 7 Motagua 0–2 Olimpia Tegucigalpa
18:00 Report   44' Chirinos
  89' Arboleda
Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Armando Castro
Starting XI
28 February 2024 Week 8 Real Sociedad 1–3 Motagua Tocoa
18:00 Reyes   56' Report   43' Martínez
  80'   90+5' Argueta
Stadium: Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón
Referee: Héctor Rodríguez
Starting XI
3 March 2024 Week 9 Motagua 1–0 Vida Tegucigalpa
18:00 Castillo   37' (pen.) Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Saíd Martínez
Starting XI
Note: Rubilio Castillo scored his 100th league goal for F.C. Motagua. Youngster Jordan García made his professional debut with the club.
10 March 2024 Week 10 Olancho 0–0 Motagua Juticalpa
15:00 Report Stadium: Estadio Juan Ramón Brevé Vargas
Referee: Nelson Salgado
Starting XI
10 April 2024 Week 11 Motagua 1–1 Real España Tegucigalpa
19:00 Auzmendi   25' Report   18' Félix Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Nelson Salgado
Starting XI
30 March 2024 Week 12 Victoria 2–2 Motagua La Ceiba
19:15 Banegas   58' (pen.)
Hurtado   65'
Report   6' Auzmendi
  90+5' Castillo
Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards
Referee: Luís Mejía
Starting XI
3 April 2024 Week 13 Motagua 0–0 Génesis Tegucigalpa
19:30 Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: José Valladares
Starting XI
7 April 2024 Week 14 Marathón 1–1 Motagua San Pedro Sula
15:00 Vega   9' Report   47' Castillo Stadium: Estadio Yankel Rosenthal
Referee: Raúl Castro
Starting XI
14 April 2024 Week 15 Motagua 4–0 UPNFM Tegucigalpa
17:15 Auzmendi   40'
Serrano   45'
Vega   59'
Vásquez   90+2'
Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Melvin Matamoros
Starting XI
Note: Youngster Mathías Vásquez made his professional debut with the club wearing jersey #38 and scored his first goal. He is also the son of current coach Diego Vásquez. Panamanian Jorge Serrano also scored his first goal with the club.
21 April 2024 Week 16 Olimpia 2–2 Motagua Tegucigalpa
17:00 Chirinos   46'
Bengtson   90+7'
Report   40' Castillo
  89' Vega
Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Saíd Martínez
Starting XI
25 April 2024 Week 17 Motagua 3–0 Real Sociedad Tegucigalpa
17:15 Auzmendi   65'   68'   76' Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Jefferson Escobar
Starting XI
Note: Agustín Auzmendi scored his second league hat-trick.
28 April 2024 Week 18 Vida 1–2 Motagua La Ceiba
15:30 Canales   47' (pen.) Report   24' Auzmendi
  73' Castillo
Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards
Referee: Héctor Rodríguez
Starting XI
Note: F.C. Motagua finished the regular season in second place and qualified directly to the semifinal stage. Midfielder Raúl Santos reached 200 league games with the club.
8 May 2024 Semifinals Olimpia 3–3 Motagua Tegucigalpa
20:06 García   15'
Arboleda   27'
Rodríguez   90'
Report   68' Auzmendi
  75' Vega
  82' Álvarez
Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Selvin Brown
Starting XI
Note: Both Rodrigo Auzmendi and Kevin Álvarez scored their first ever goals for F.C. Motagua.
11 May 2024 Semifinals Motagua 3–4 Olimpia Tegucigalpa
19:00 Gómez   11'
Castillo   21' (pen.)
Meléndez   65'
Report   6' Arboleda
  51' Bengtson
  86' Najar
  89' (o.g.) Meléndez
Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Nelson Salgado
Starting XI
Note: After a 6–7 aggregated score, F.C. Motagua failed to qualify to the Clausura's final. Argentinian Rodrigo Gómez scored his first ever goal for the club.

CONCACAF Central American Cup

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2 August 2023 Group D Verdes   0–5   Motagua Belmopan, Belize
16:00 Report   44' (pen.)   47'   56' Auzmendi
  78' López
  85' Mejía
Stadium: FFB Stadium
Referee: Josué Ugalde (CRC)
Starting XI
Note: This was the first ever encounter between these two sides. The club obtained their largest international away victory and their first one overall since 1993. Iván López scored his first international goal. Agustín Auzmendi also scored his first three official goals for the club and became the first ever player to score an international hat-trick for F.C. Motagua. Ricky Zapata, Yeison Mejía, Agustín Auzmendi, Carlos Argueta, Edwin Maldonado, José Escalante and Albert Galindo made their international debuts for the club.
9 August 2023 Group D Motagua   2–0   Sporting San Miguelito Tegucigalpa, Honduras
20:00 Mejía   21'   60' Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Julio Luna (GUA)
Starting XI
Note: This was the first ever encounter between these two sides. Midfielder Yeison Mejía scored his first two official goals for F.C. Motagua. Midfielder Denis Meléndez made his official debut for the club. Forward Jairo Róchez made his international debut with the club.
17 August 2023 Group D Motagua   1–0   Olancho Tegucigalpa, Honduras
20:00 Mejía   54' Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Randy Solano (DOM)
Starting XI
Note: This was the first ever encounter between these two Honduran sides in international contention. Midfielder Luis Vega made his international debut for the club.
31 August 2023 Group D Alajuelense   5–1   Motagua Alajuela, Costa Rica
20:00 Navarro   5'   29'
Rodríguez   37'
Barrantes   64'
Venegas   90+2'
Report   15' Auzmendi Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto
Referee: Iván Cisneros (SLV)
Starting XI
Note: With 9 points obtained, F.C. Motagua qualified second in their group to the quarter-finals. Goalkeeper Enrique Facussé made his international debut with the club.
26 September 2023 Quarterfinals Motagua   1–1   Independiente Tegucigalpa, Honduras
20:00 Auzmendi   35' Report   80' Hurtado Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: David Gómez (CRC)
Starting XI
Note: This was the first ever encounter between these two teams. Antony García appeared in an international game for the first time.
3 October 2023 Quarterfinals Independiente   2–0   Motagua Panama City, Panama
21:00 EST Small   31'   45' Report Stadium: Estadio Rommel Fernández
Referee: Bryan López (GUA)
Starting XI
Note: With a 1–3 aggregated scored, F.C. Motagua failed to advance to the semifinals and was forced to play the play-in stage.
25 October 2023 Play-in Motagua   2–2   Saprissa Tegucigalpa, Honduras
18:00 Auzmendi   72'   89' Report   42' Chirinos
  83' Madrigal
Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Daniel Quintero (MEX)
Starting XI
1 November 2023 Play-in Saprissa   4–0   Motagua San José, Costa Rica
18:00 Rodríguez   2'
Waston   9'
Sinclair   45+1'
Paradela   85'
Report Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá
Referee: Iván Cisneros (CRC)
Starting XI

Statistics

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As of 11 May 2024
Competition GP GW GD GL GF GA GD CS SG Per
Liga Nacional 44 18 17 9 76 52 +24 18 8 53.79%
CONCACAF Central American Cup 8 3 2 3 12 14 –2 3 2 45.83%
Others 4 1 1 2 5 6 –1 0 1 33.33%
Totals 56 22 20 14 93 72 +21 21 11 51.19%

References

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  1. ^ "Motagua Announces Argentine César Vigevani as New Coach". breakinglatest.news. Breaking Latest News. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
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