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2018–19 F.C. Motagua season

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Motagua
2018–19 season
ChairmanEduardo Atala
ManagerDiego Vásquez
StadiumNacional
AperturaWinners
ClausuraWinners
Honduran CupRound of 64
CONCACAF LeagueRunners-up
Top goalscorerLeague: Moreira (23)
All: Moreira (23)
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

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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

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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
Away
Alternative
Goalkeeper

Players

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Transfers in

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Player Contract date Moving from
Honduras Carlos Sánchez 13 June 2018[9] Honduras Honduras Progreso
Argentina Matías Galvaliz 27 June 2018[10] Argentina Defensores de Belgrano
Paraguay Roberto Moreira 28 June 2018[11] Argentina Ferro Carril Oeste
Honduras Marlon Licona 4 July 2018 Honduras Honduras Progreso
Honduras Sergio Peña 25 July 2018[12] Honduras Real Sociedad
Argentina Marcelo Estigarribia 11 January 2019 Argentina Villa Dálmine

Transfers out

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Player Released date Moving to
Argentina Germán Mayenfisch 6 June 2018[13] Argentina Juventud Unida U.
Honduras Carlos Discua 27 June 2018[14] Honduras Marathón
Honduras Deybi Flores 4 July 2018[15] Honduras Olimpia
Honduras Foslyn Grant 4 July 2018 Honduras Vida
Honduras Denilson Castillo 11 July 2018 Honduras Real España
Honduras Félix Crisanto 18 July 2018 Mexico Lobos BUAP
Honduras Henry Figueroa 21 December 2018[16] Costa Rica Alajuelense
Honduras Harold Fonseca 3 January 2019 Honduras Vida[17]
Colombia Javier Estupiñán 4 January 2019 Honduras Juticalpa
Honduras Rubilio Castillo 25 January 2019 Costa Rica Saprissa[18]
Honduras Jack Baptiste 7 March 2019 United States Loudoun United
Honduras César Romero 8 March 2019 United States Colorado S. Switchbacks

Squad

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  • 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 Honduras Harold Fonseca (1993-10-08)8 October 1993 (aged 24) 23 0 23 0 0 0
1 GK Honduras Edgardo Meléndez (1993-09-11)11 September 1993 (aged 24) 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF Honduras Juan Montes (1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 32) 174 42 216 10 2 12
3 DF Honduras Henry Figueroa (1992-12-28)28 December 1992 (aged 25) 159 7 166 3 0 3
4 MF Honduras Sergio Peña (1987-05-09)9 May 1987 (aged 31) 0 23 23 0 1 1
5 DF Honduras Marcelo Pereira (1995-05-27)27 May 1995 (aged 23) 72 22 94 4 4 8
6 MF Honduras Reinieri Mayorquín (1989-07-13)13 July 1989 (aged 28) 146 36 182 10 0 10
7 MF Honduras Erick Andino (1989-07-21)21 July 1989 (aged 28) 96 29 125 26 8 34
8 MF Honduras Walter Martínez (1991-03-26)26 March 1991 (aged 27) 37 35 72 8 1 9
9 FW Honduras Rubilio Castillo (1991-11-26)26 November 1991 (aged 26) 138 16 154 76 8 84
10 MF Argentina Matías Galvaliz (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 29) 0 35 35 0 2 2
11 FW Honduras Marco Vega (1987-04-14)14 April 1987 (aged 31) 70 23 93 15 1 16
12 MF Honduras Raúl Santos (1992-08-02)2 August 1992 (aged 25) 27 30 57 0 0 0
14 DF Honduras Klifox Bernárdez (1997-05-14)14 May 1997 (aged 21) 39 5 44 0 0 0
15 MF Honduras César Romero (1999-01-19)19 January 1999 (aged 19) 3 0 3 0 0 0
16 MF Honduras Héctor Castellanos (1992-12-28)28 December 1992 (aged 25) 108 33 141 1 0 1
17 MF Honduras Denil Maldonado (1998-05-25)25 May 1998 (aged 20) 7 42 49 0 1 1
18 DF Honduras Wilmer Crisanto (1989-06-24)24 June 1989 (aged 29) 171 28 199 16 2 18
19 GK Argentina Jonathan Rougier (1987-10-29)29 October 1987 (aged 30) 55 37 92 0 0 0
21 FW Paraguay Roberto Moreira (1987-05-06)6 May 1987 (aged 31) 0 44 44 0 21 21
22 FW Colombia Javier Estupiñán (1984-02-08)8 February 1984 (aged 34) 19 15 34 4 3 7
22 FW Argentina Marcelo Estigarribia (1995-04-10)10 April 1995 (aged 23) 0 18 18 0 7 7
23 MF Honduras Jack Baptiste (1999-12-20)20 December 1999 (aged 18) 7 3 10 0 0 0
24 DF Honduras Omar Elvir (1989-09-28)28 September 1989 (aged 28) 220 35 255 10 0 10
25 GK Honduras Marlon Licona (1991-02-09)9 February 1991 (aged 27) 70 9 79 0 0 0
26 DF Honduras Harrinson Bernárdez (1997-05-14)14 May 1997 (aged 21) 4 2 6 0 0 0
27 MF Honduras Stanley Turcios (2004-02-02)2 February 2004 (aged 14) 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 FW Honduras Josué Villafranca (1999-12-16)16 December 1999 (aged 18) 1 5 6 0 1 1
30 MF Honduras Marvin Ávila (2002-03-09)9 March 2002 (aged 16) 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 MF Honduras Carlos Sánchez (1990-08-22)22 August 1990 (aged 27) 0 12 12 0 0 0
32 MF Honduras Jonathan Núñez (2001-11-26)26 November 2001 (aged 16) 0 2 2 0 0 0
34 FW Honduras Kevin López (1996-02-03)3 February 1996 (aged 22) 85 41 126 12 10 22
35 DF Honduras Cristopher Meléndez (1997-11-25)25 November 1997 (aged 20) 15 9 24 0 0 0
39 MF Honduras Ángel Barrios (2000-10-27)27 October 2000 (aged 17) 0 1 1 0 0 0
49 MF Honduras Juan Gómez (2000-04-03)3 April 2000 (aged 18) 0 0 0 0 0 0
54 MF Honduras Éverson López (2000-11-03)3 November 2000 (aged 17) 0 4 4 0 0 0
Manager Argentina Diego Vásquez (1971-07-03)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 Honduras Ángel Raudales (2001-07-19)19 July 2001 (aged 16) 0 0 0 0 0 0
37 Honduras Áxel Bardales (2000-08-06)6 August 2000 (aged 17) 0 0 0 0 0 0
38 MF Honduras Álex Gómez (2003-01-11)11 January 2003 (aged 15) 0 0 0 0 0 0
41 Honduras Bryan Cruz (2001-04-11)11 April 2001 (aged 17) 0 0 0 0 0 0
42 Honduras Brian Sierra (2002-04-04)4 April 2002 (aged 16) 0 0 0 0 0 0
43 Honduras Wilfredo Torres (2000-01-06)6 January 2000 (aged 18) 0 0 0 0 0 0
44 DF Honduras Albert Galindo (2000-10-21)21 October 2000 (aged 17) 0 0 0 0 0 0
45 Honduras Kevin Álvarez (2000-10-06)6 October 2000 (aged 17) 0 0 0 0 0 0
48 DF Honduras Edgar Sabillón (2000-11-18)18 November 2000 (aged 17) 0 0 0 0 0 0
50 Honduras Maynor Colón (2000-12-08)8 December 2000 (aged 17) 0 0 0 0 0 0
51 MF Honduras Maicol Zelaya (2001-12-08)8 December 2001 (aged 16) 0 0 0 0 0 0
52 Honduras Néster Martínez (2000-01-11)11 January 2000 (aged 18) 0 0 0 0 0 0
53 Honduras Arnol Álvarez (2001-01-19)19 January 2001 (aged 17) 0 0 0 0 0 0
55 FW Honduras Erick Gonzales (2001-05-23)23 May 2001 (aged 17) 0 0 0 0 0 0
57 MF Honduras Roney Bernárdez (2002-06-19)19 June 2002 (aged 16) 0 0 0 0 0 0
59 Honduras Carlos Banegas (2001-02-09)9 February 2001 (aged 17) 0 0 0 0 0 0
60 GK Honduras Álex Rivera (2000-07-20)20 July 2000 (aged 17) 0 0 0 0 0 0
61 MF Honduras Allan Villalta (1999-10-22)22 October 1999 (aged 18) 0 0 0 0 0 0
62 MF Honduras Walter Gómez (2000-09-29)29 September 2000 (aged 17) 0 0 0 0 0 0

Goalkeeper's action

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  • As of 2 June 2019
Goalkeeper Years evaluated Games Goals Per.
Argentina Jonathan Rougier 2017–2019 92 83 0.902
Honduras Marlon Licona 2010–2017, 2018–2019 79 92 1.165
Honduras Harold Fonseca 2011–2015, 2016–2018 23 28 1.217

International caps

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  • 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.

Player Team Event Caps Goals
Henry Figueroa Adult Friendlies v United Arab Emirates, Panama and Chile 3 0
Héctor Castellanos Adult Friendlies v Ecuador, Paraguay and Brazil 1 0
Adult 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup 1 0
Félix Crisanto Adult Friendlies v Paraguay and Brazil 2 0
Adult 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup 0 0
Denil Maldonado Adult Friendlies v Ecuador, Paraguay and Brazil 0 0
Adult 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup 0 0
Under-21 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games 5 1
Omar Elvir Adult Friendly v Ecuador 0 0
Kevin López Adult Friendly v Ecuador 0 0
Éverson López Under-21 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games 3 0
Under-20 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship 4 2
Under-20 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup 2 0
Jack Baptiste Under-21 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games 4 0
Under-20 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship 5 0
Under-20 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup 3 0
Under-19 2018 UNCAF U-19 Tournament 4 0
Josué Villafranca Under-21 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games 4 1
Under-20 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship 7 7
Under-20 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup 3 0
Under-19 2018 UNCAF U-19 Tournament 6 1
Jonathan Núñez Under-20 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship 3 0
Under-20 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup 2 0
Under-19 2018 UNCAF U-19 Tournament 0 0
César Romero Under-20 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship 5 2
Under-20 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup 2 0
Roney Bernárdez Under-17 2019 CONCACAF U-17 Championship 4 0
Marvin Ávila Under-17 2019 CONCACAF U-17 Championship 4 0
Brian Sierra Under-17 2019 CONCACAF U-17 Championship 4 0

Results

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All times are local CST unless stated otherwise

Preseason and friendlies

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15 July 2018 Friendly Motagua Honduras 2–2
(2–4 p)
Costa Rica Alajuelense Tegucigalpa, Honduras
16:00 Vega 10'
Moreira 55'
Sánchez soccer ball with red X
15' A. López
80' Moya
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Referee: Saíd Martínez (HON)
Starting XI
Penalties
Galvaliz soccer ball with check mark
Andino soccer ball with red X
López soccer ball with red X
Estupiñán soccer ball with check mark
soccer ball with check mark McDonald
soccer ball with red X Moya
soccer ball with check mark Álvarez
soccer ball with check mark Guevara
soccer ball with check mark P. López
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
Starting XI
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 United States 2–1 Honduras Motagua Hialeah, United States
21:00 EST Montaño 43'
Shamar 90+1'
78' López Stadium: Ted Hendricks Stadium
Referee:
Starting XI
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:
Starting XI
Note: Both teams were invited to participate in the '2019 Copa de Campeones' as the last winners of the Honduran League and Cup.

Apertura

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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
Starting XI
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
Starting XI
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
Starting XI
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
Starting XI
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
Starting XI
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
Starting XI
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
Starting XI
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
Starting XI
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
Starting XI
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 soccer ball with red X
Nieto 82' (pen.)
Report soccer ball with red X Montes Stadium: Estadio Excélsior
Attendance: 2,330
Referee: Raúl Castro
Starting XI
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 soccer ball with red X
Andino 76'
Vega 89'
Report Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Attendance: 2,424
Referee: Ángel Cruz
Starting XI
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
Starting XI
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
Starting XI
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
Starting XI
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
Starting XI
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
Starting XI
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
Starting XI
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 soccer ball with red X 52' Silva Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Attendance: 2,014
Referee: Armando Castro
Starting XI
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
Starting XI
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
Starting XI
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
Starting XI
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
Starting XI
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

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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
Starting XI
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
Starting XI
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
Starting XI
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
Starting XI
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
Starting XI
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
Starting XI
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
Starting XI
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
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
Starting XI
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
Starting XI
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
Starting XI
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
Starting XI
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
Starting XI
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 soccer ball with red X Report Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Referee: Melissa Borjas
Starting XI
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
Starting XI
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
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
Starting XI
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
Starting XI
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
Starting XI
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
Starting XI
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
Starting XI
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
Starting XI
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
soccer ball with red X Bengtson
90' (o.g.) Pereira
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Referee: Melissa Borjas
Starting XI
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
Starting XI
Note: With a 3–2 win on aggregate score, F.C. Motagua conquered their 17th national title.

Honduran Cup

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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
Starting XI
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

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31 July 2018 Round of 16 Motagua Honduras 2–0 Belize Belmopan Bandits Tegucigalpa, Honduras
20:06 López 47'
Galvaliz 77'
Report Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Referee: Iván Barton (SLV)
Starting XI
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 Belize 0–1 Honduras Motagua Belmopan, Belize
18:00 Report 56' Moreira Stadium: Isidoro Beaton Stadium
Referee: Juan Calderón (CRC)
Starting XI
Note: Roberto Moreira scored his first international goal for the club.
23 August 2018 Quarterfinals Motagua Honduras 3–2 Jamaica 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)
Starting XI
Note: Both Juan Montes and Rubilio Castillo scored their first international goals with the club.
30 August 2018 Quarterfinals Portmore United Jamaica 0–2 Honduras Motagua Kingston, Jamaica
21:00 EST Report 31' 90+2' Castillo Stadium: National Stadium
Referee: David Gantar (CAN)
Starting XI
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 Panama 2–1 Honduras Motagua Panama City, Panama
19:00 EST Aguilar 12' 55' (pen.) Report 84' Montes Stadium: Estadio Rommel Fernández
Referee: Iván Barton (SLV)
Starting XI
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 Honduras 2–0 Panama Tauro Tegucigalpa, Honduras
20:00 Moreira 42' (pen.)
López 73'
Report Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Referee: Walter López (GUA)
Starting XI
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 Costa Rica 2–0 Honduras Motagua Heredia, Costa Rica
20:00 Marín 23'
Cruz 62'
Report Stadium: Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero
Referee: Marco Antonio Ortiz (MEX)
Starting XI
Note: This was the first encounter between these two since 1975.
1 November 2018 Final Motagua Honduras 2–1 Costa Rica Herediano Tegucigalpa, Honduras
20:00 Castillo 45+1' 58' Report 85' Marín Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Referee: Mario Escobar (GUA)
Starting XI
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

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Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
GroundHAHAHHAHAAHAHAAHAHHAHAHHAHAAHAHAAHAH
ResultWLWWLWDWDLWDWDWWWWWWWDDLLWWWLLWDLWWD
Position363222422532141111111111111112222222
Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Statistics

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  • 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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