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

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

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.

ManufacturerMain sponsor
JomaPepsi
Home
Away
Alternative
Goalkeeper

Players

Transfers in

PlayerContract dateMoving from
Óscar Salas27 June 2019[6] Juticalpa
Jack Baptiste24 July 2019 Loudoun United
Félix Crisanto26 July 2019[7] BUAP
Henry Ayala8 August 2019 Juticalpa
Emilio Izaguirre9 August 2019[8] Celtic
Josué Villafranca23 December 2019 Vida
Marcelo Canales4 January 2020[9] Vida
Gonzalo Klusener11 January 2020 Independiente Rivadavia
Wesly Decas20 January 2020 Atlanta United 2
Rubilio Castillo30 January 2020 Tondela

Transfers out

PlayerReleased dateMoving to
Harrinson Bernárdez15 July 2019 Real de Minas
Éverson López15 July 2019 Real de Minas
Josué Villafranca28 July 2019 Vida[10]
Marcelo Estigarribia17 December 2019[11] Belgrano
Óscar Salas[12]19 December 2019 Vida
Henry Ayala19 December 2019 Platense
Carlos Sánchez19 December 2019 Vida
Jack Baptiste6 January 2020 Real de Minas
César Romero6 January 2020 Real de Minas
Denil Maldonado17 January 2020 Pachuca[13]

Squad

  • Statistics as of 14 March 2020
  • Only league matches into account
No.Pos.Player nameDate of birth and ageGames playedGoals scored
< 18/1919/20Total< 18/1919/20Total
1GK Hugo Caballero (1997-01-05)5 January 1997 (aged 22)000000
2DF Juan Montes (1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 33)2162424012214
3DF Emilio Izaguirre (1986-05-10)10 May 1986 (aged 33)14317160415
4MF Sergio Peña (1987-05-09)9 May 1987 (aged 32)232750123
5DF Marcelo Pereira (1995-05-27)27 May 1995 (aged 24)9428122819
6MF Reinieri Mayorquín (1989-07-13)13 July 1989 (aged 29)1821920110212
7MF Erick Andino (1989-07-21)21 July 1989 (aged 29)125212734034
8MF Walter Martínez (1991-03-26)26 March 1991 (aged 28)7231103909
9FW Gonzalo Klusener (1983-10-21)21 October 1983 (aged 35)01111044
10MF Matías Galvaliz (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 30)352661246
11FW Marco Vega (1987-04-14)14 April 1987 (aged 32)931911216420
12MF Raúl Santos (1992-08-02)2 August 1992 (aged 26)571774000
14DF Klifox Bernárdez (1997-05-14)14 May 1997 (aged 22)44347000
15MF Juan Gómez (2000-04-03)3 April 2000 (aged 19)022000
16MF Héctor Castellanos (1992-12-28)28 December 1992 (aged 26)14117158101
17MF Denil Maldonado (1998-05-25)25 May 1998 (aged 21)491160112
17DF Wesly Decas (1999-08-11)11 August 1999 (aged 19)033000
18DF Wilmer Crisanto (1989-06-24)24 June 1989 (aged 30)1992322218119
19GK Jonathan Rougier (1987-10-29)29 October 1987 (aged 31)9226118000
21FW Roberto Moreira (1987-05-06)6 May 1987 (aged 32)443074211536
22FW Marcelo Estigarribia (1995-04-10)10 April 1995 (aged 24)1820387714
23MF Jack Baptiste (1999-12-20)20 December 1999 (aged 19)10313000
24DF Omar Elvir (1989-09-28)28 September 1989 (aged 29)2552127610010
25GK Marlon Licona (1991-02-09)9 February 1991 (aged 28)79988000
26MF Óscar Salas (1993-12-08)8 December 1993 (aged 25)01010000
26FW Josué Villafranca (1999-12-16)16 December 1999 (aged 19)628101
27DF Félix Crisanto (1990-09-09)9 September 1990 (aged 28)9924123527
28MF Ángel Barrios (2000-10-27)27 October 2000 (aged 18)101000
29FW Rubilio Castillo (1991-11-26)26 November 1991 (aged 27)154716184589
30DF Henry Ayala (1996-01-31)31 January 1996 (aged 23)011000
31MF Carlos Sánchez (1990-08-22)22 August 1990 (aged 28)12315000
31MF Marcelo Canales (1991-01-06)6 January 1991 (aged 28)033000
32MF Jonathan Núñez (2001-11-26)26 November 2001 (aged 17)257000
33DF Albert Galindo (2001-10-21)21 October 2001 (aged 17)011000
34FW Kevin López (1996-02-03)3 February 1996 (aged 23)1263015622729
35DF Cristopher Meléndez (1997-11-25)25 November 1997 (aged 21)241438000
Manager Diego Vásquez (1971-07-03)3 July 1971 (aged 47)23 November 2013–

Goalkeeper's action

  • As of 14 March 2020
GoalkeeperYears evaluatedGamesGoalsPer.
Jonathan Rougier2017–present1181120.949
Marlon Licona2010–2017, 2018–present88991.125

International caps

  • 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.

PlayerTeamEventCapsGoals
Félix CrisantoAdult2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League30
AdultFriendlies v Puerto Rico and Chile20
Marcelo PereiraAdult2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League10
AdultFriendlies v Puerto Rico and Chile20
Emilio IzaguirreAdult2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League20
AdultFriendlies v Puerto Rico and Chile11
Kevin LópezAdult2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League00
AdultFriendlies v Puerto Rico and Chile10
Raúl SantosAdult2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League00
Héctor CastellanosAdult2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League10
Denil MaldonadoAdult2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League20
AdultFriendlies v Puerto Rico and Chile20
Under-232019 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship20
Under-232019 Pan American Games51
Cristopher MeléndezUnder-232019 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship20
Under-232019 Pan American Games10

Results

All times are local CST unless stated otherwise

Preseason and friendlies

6 July 2019 Friendly Platense 2–0 Motagua Puerto Cortés
16:00 Volpi  66' (pen.)
Velásquez  88'
Stadium: Estadio Excélsior
Referee:
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:
Note: It was the first ever match between these two clubs. F.C. Motagua won the "Copa de Campeones" (Champions Cup).
11 July 2019 Friendly Promesas 0–8 Motagua San Juan Pueblo
15:00 Stadium: Estadio Carlos Calderón
13 July 2019 Friendly Hermanos Arriola 1–7 Motagua Mezapa
Mejía Report Vega
Moreira
Andino
Estigarribia
Crisanto
Salas
Stadium: Cancha Santa Rosa
Attendance: ~500
19 July 2019 Friendly Motagua 2–1 Municipal Limeño Houston, United States
20:30 Estigarribia  55'  76'  81' Galeas Stadium: W.W. Thorne Stadium
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.
4 January 2020 Friendly Comayagua XI 0–9 Motagua Comayagua
16:00 Moreira
Vega
Villafranca
Pereira
Izaguirre
López
Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda

Apertura

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 advise 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
4 March 2020 Week 11 Motagua 0–0 UPNFM Tegucigalpa
19:00 Report Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Referee: Melvin Matamoros
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
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
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

Round of 64 v Motagua

CONCACAF League

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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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

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)
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)
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

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
GroundHAHAAHHAAHHAHAAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAAHAH
ResultWLWDLWWWWWWLLWLDDDWWDLWWWWDLDWW
Position34343333211233333333333333333333
Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Statistics

  • As of 14 March 2020
CompetitionGPGWGDGLGFGAGDCSSGPer
League3520786136+2512763.81%
Honduran Cup0000000000.00%
CONCACAF League834194+54354.17%
CONCACAF Champions League201114–30116.67%
Others8602326+264175.00%
Totals5329121210350+53201262.26%

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