2018–19 F.C. Motagua season

Motagua
2018–19 season
Chairman
Manager	Diego Vásquez
Stadium	Nacional
Apertura	Winners
Clausura	Winners
Honduran Cup	Round of 64
CONCACAF League	Runners-up
Top goalscorer	League: Moreira (23); All: Moreira (23)
	← 2017–18 2019–20 →
	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[]

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 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[]

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[]

Transfers in[]

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

Transfers out[]

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

Squad[]

Statistics as of 2 June 2019
Only league matches into account

No.	Pos.	Player name	Date of birth and age	Games played			Goals scored
				< 17/18	18/19	Total	< 17/18	18/19	Total
1	GK	Harold Fonseca	(1993-10-08)8 October 1993 (aged 24)	23	0	23	0	0	0
1	GK		(1993-09-11)11 September 1993 (aged 24)	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	DF	Juan Montes	(1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 32)	174	42	216	10	2	12
3	DF	Henry Figueroa	(1992-12-28)28 December 1992 (aged 25)	159	7	166	3	0	3
4	MF	Sergio Peña	(1987-05-09)9 May 1987 (aged 31)	0	23	23	0	1	1
5	DF	Marcelo Pereira	(1995-05-27)27 May 1995 (aged 23)	72	22	94	4	4	8
6	MF	Reinieri Mayorquín	(1989-07-13)13 July 1989 (aged 28)	146	36	182	10	0	10
7	MF	Erick Andino	(1989-07-21)21 July 1989 (aged 28)	96	29	125	26	8	34
8	MF	Walter Martínez	(1991-03-26)26 March 1991 (aged 27)	37	35	72	8	1	9
9	FW	Rubilio Castillo	(1991-11-26)26 November 1991 (aged 26)	138	16	154	76	8	84
10	MF	Matías Galvaliz	(1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 29)	0	35	35	0	2	2
11	FW	Marco Vega	(1987-04-14)14 April 1987 (aged 31)	70	23	93	15	1	16
12	MF	Raúl Santos	(1992-08-02)2 August 1992 (aged 25)	27	30	57	0	0	0
14	DF	Klifox Bernárdez	(1997-05-14)14 May 1997 (aged 21)	39	5	44	0	0	0
15	MF	César Romero	(1999-01-19)19 January 1999 (aged 19)	3	0	3	0	0	0
16	MF	Héctor Castellanos	(1992-12-28)28 December 1992 (aged 25)	108	33	141	1	0	1
17	MF	Denil Maldonado	(1998-05-25)25 May 1998 (aged 20)	7	42	49	0	1	1
18	DF	Wilmer Crisanto	(1989-06-24)24 June 1989 (aged 29)	171	28	199	16	2	18
19	GK	Jonathan Rougier	(1987-10-29)29 October 1987 (aged 30)	55	37	92	0	0	0
21	FW	Roberto Moreira	(1987-05-06)6 May 1987 (aged 31)	0	44	44	0	21	21
22	FW	Javier Estupiñán	(1984-02-08)8 February 1984 (aged 34)	19	15	34	4	3	7
22	FW		(1995-04-10)10 April 1995 (aged 23)	0	18	18	0	7	7
23	MF	Jack Baptiste	(1999-12-20)20 December 1999 (aged 18)	7	3	10	0	0	0
24	DF	Omar Elvir	(1989-09-28)28 September 1989 (aged 28)	220	35	255	10	0	10
25	GK	Marlon Licona	(1991-02-09)9 February 1991 (aged 27)	70	9	79	0	0	0
26	DF		(1997-05-14)14 May 1997 (aged 21)	4	2	6	0	0	0
27	MF		(2004-02-02)2 February 2004 (aged 14)	0	0	0	0	0	0
28	FW	Josué Villafranca	(1999-12-16)16 December 1999 (aged 18)	1	5	6	0	1	1
30	MF		(2002-03-09)9 March 2002 (aged 16)	0	0	0	0	0	0
31	MF	Carlos Sánchez	(1990-08-22)22 August 1990 (aged 27)	0	12	12	0	0	0
32	MF	Jonathan Núñez	(2001-11-26)26 November 2001 (aged 16)	0	2	2	0	0	0
34	FW	Kevin López	(1996-02-03)3 February 1996 (aged 22)	85	41	126	12	10	22
35	DF	Cristopher Meléndez	(1997-11-25)25 November 1997 (aged 20)	15	9	24	0	0	0
39	MF		(2000-10-27)27 October 2000 (aged 17)	0	1	1	0	0	0
49	MF		(2000-04-03)3 April 2000 (aged 18)	0	0	0	0	0	0
54	MF		(2000-11-03)3 November 2000 (aged 17)	0	4	4	0	0	0
Manager		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			(2001-07-19)19 July 2001 (aged 16)	0	0	0	0	0	0
37			(2000-08-06)6 August 2000 (aged 17)	0	0	0	0	0	0
38	MF		(2003-01-11)11 January 2003 (aged 15)	0	0	0	0	0	0
41			(2001-04-11)11 April 2001 (aged 17)	0	0	0	0	0	0
42			(2002-04-04)4 April 2002 (aged 16)	0	0	0	0	0	0
43			(2000-01-06)6 January 2000 (aged 18)	0	0	0	0	0	0
44	DF		(2000-10-21)21 October 2000 (aged 17)	0	0	0	0	0	0
45			(2000-10-06)6 October 2000 (aged 17)	0	0	0	0	0	0
48	DF		(2000-11-18)18 November 2000 (aged 17)	0	0	0	0	0	0
50			(2000-12-08)8 December 2000 (aged 17)	0	0	0	0	0	0
51	MF		(2001-12-08)8 December 2001 (aged 16)	0	0	0	0	0	0
52			(2000-01-11)11 January 2000 (aged 18)	0	0	0	0	0	0
53			(2001-01-19)19 January 2001 (aged 17)	0	0	0	0	0	0
55	FW		(2001-05-23)23 May 2001 (aged 17)	0	0	0	0	0	0
57	MF		(2002-06-19)19 June 2002 (aged 16)	0	0	0	0	0	0
59			(2001-02-09)9 February 2001 (aged 17)	0	0	0	0	0	0
60	GK		(2000-07-20)20 July 2000 (aged 17)	0	0	0	0	0	0
61	MF		(1999-10-22)22 October 1999 (aged 18)	0	0	0	0	0	0
62	MF		(2000-09-29)29 September 2000 (aged 17)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Goalkeeper's action[]

As of 2 June 2019

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

International caps[]

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
Héctor Castellanos	Adult	2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup	1	0
Félix Crisanto	Adult	Friendlies v Paraguay and Brazil	2	0
Félix Crisanto	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
		2018 Central American and Caribbean Games	5	1
Omar Elvir	Adult	Friendly v Ecuador	0	0
Kevin López	Adult	Friendly v Ecuador	0	0
		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		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
		2018 UNCAF U-19 Tournament	4	0
Josué Villafranca		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
		2018 UNCAF U-19 Tournament	6	1
	Under-20	2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship	3	0
	Under-20	2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup	2	0
		2018 UNCAF U-19 Tournament	0	0
César Romero	Under-20	2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship	5	2
César Romero	Under-20	2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup	2	0
	Under-17	2019 CONCACAF U-17 Championship	4	0
	Under-17	2019 CONCACAF U-17 Championship	4	0
	Under-17	2019 CONCACAF U-17 Championship	4	0

Results[]

All times are local CST unless stated otherwise

Preseason and friendlies[]

15 July 2018 Friendly	Motagua	2–2 (2–4 p)	Alajuelense	showTegucigalpa, Honduras
16:00	Vega 10' Moreira 55' Sánchez		15' A. López 80' Moya	Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: (HON) show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 46' 2 – Montes 3 – Figueroa 5 – Pereira 6 – Mayorquín 8 – Martínez 11 – Vega 63' 16 – Castellanos 18 – Crisanto 21 – Moreira 67' 24 – Elvir 70' Substitutes 34 – López 46' 25 – Licona 46' 10 – Galvaliz 46' 7 – Andino 63' 22 – Estupiñán 67' 31 – Sánchez 70'
	Penalties
	Galvaliz Andino López Estupiñán		McDonald Moya Guevara 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	showSiguatepeque
16:30			(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	showCantarranas
16:30	Andino 58'	Report		Stadium: Referee: show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 46' 2 – Montes 6 – Mayorquín 10 – Galvaliz 11 – Vega 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 31 – Sánchez 34 – López Substitutes 25 – Licona 46' 7 – Andino 46' 23 – Baptiste 8 – Martínez 28 – Villafranca
Note: This was the first F.C. Motagua's visit to this venue since 4 November 2015 for the 2015–16 Honduran Cup against .

15 March 2019 Friendly	Miami United	2–1	Motagua	showHialeah, United States
21:00 EST	43' 90+1'		78' López	Stadium: Referee: show Starting XI 25 – Licona 2 – Montes 4 – Peña 5 – Pereira 6 – Mayorquín 7 – Andino 11 – Vega 12 – Santos 18 – Crisanto 31 – Sánchez 34 – López Substitutes 16 – Castellanos 24 – Elvir
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	showNew Orleans, United States
20:15	Andino 77' Galvaliz 81'			Stadium: Behrman Stadium Referee: show Starting XI 25 – Licona 2 – Montes 5 – Pereira 6 – Mayorquín 10 – Galvaliz 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 21 – Moreira 22 – 24 – Elvir 34 – López
Note: Both teams were invited to participate in the '2019 Copa de Campeones' as the last winners of the Honduran League and Cup.

Apertura[]

28 July 2018 Week 1	Motagua	1–0	Platense	showTegucigalpa
20:00	Moreira 22'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 1,712 Referee: show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 5 – Pereira 8 – Martínez 66' 10 – Galvaliz 11 – Vega 16 – Castellanos 21 – Moreira 81' 24 – Elvir 34 – López 70' 35 – Meléndez Substitutes 6 – Mayorquín 66' 12 – Santos 70' 31 – Sánchez 81'
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	showEl Progreso
19:15	Gutiérrez 12' Delgado 83'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Humberto Micheletti Attendance: 808 Referee: show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 5 – Pereira 6 – Mayorquín 8 – Martínez 11 – Vega 63' 21 – Moreira 23 – Baptiste 31 – Sánchez 34 – López 46' 35 – Meléndez 46' Substitutes 18 – Crisanto 46' 12 – Santos 46' 9 – Castillo 63'
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	showTegucigalpa
16:00	Castillo 6' (pen.)	Report		Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 4,856 Referee: show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 3 – Figueroa 6 – Mayorquín 9 – Castillo 80' 10 – Galvaliz 74' 12 – Santos 14 – Bernárdez 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 90+2' 34 – López Substitutes 8 – Martínez 74' 22 – Estupiñán 80' 23 – Baptiste 90+2'
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	showLa Ceiba
19:30	62'	Report	26' (pen.) Moreira 72' Castillo	Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards Attendance: 5,039 Referee: show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 3 – Figueroa 6 – Mayorquín 9 – Castillo 82' 10 – Galvaliz 12 – Santos 14 – Bernárdez 82' 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 75' 34 – López Substitutes 11 – Vega 75' 22 – Estupiñán 82' 31 – Sánchez 82'
Note: With a late header, Rubilio Castillo scored his 101th 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	showTegucigalpa
16:00		Report	86'	Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 9,912 Referee: show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 3 – Figueroa 6 – Mayorquín 9 – Castillo 75' 10 – Galvaliz 79' 12 – Santos 14 – Bernárdez 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 85' 34 – López Substitutes 11 – Vega 75' 8 – Martínez 79' 22 – Estupiñán 85'
Note: Despite the loss, F.C. Motagua stayed in second position.

26 August 2018 Week 6	Motagua	1–0	UPNFM	showTegucigalpa
16:00	Andino 65'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 6,689 Referee: show Starting XI 25 – 4 – Peña 5 – Pereira 7 – Andino 8 – Martínez 11 – Vega 16 – Castellanos 59' 22 – Estupiñán 73' 26 – 31 – Sánchez 35 – Meléndez 28' Substitutes 17 – Maldonado 28' 10 – Galvaliz 59' 9 – Castillo 73'
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	showSan Pedro Sula
15:00	19'	Report	37' López	Stadium: Estadio Yankel Rosenthal Attendance: 2,285 Referee: show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 6 – Mayorquín 7 – Andino 59' 9 – Castillo 76' 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 68' 24 – Elvir 34 – López Substitutes 8 – Martínez 59' 10 – Galvaliz 68' 22 – Estupiñán 76'
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	showTegucigalpa
16:00	Castillo 2' 90' (pen.) Moreira 6' 48' Murillo 77' (o.g.)	Report		Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 3,069 Referee: show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 3 – Figueroa 6 – Mayorquín 9 – Castillo 10 – Galvaliz 56' 12 – Santos 14 – Bernárdez 70' 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 34 – López 76' Substitutes 8 – Martínez 56' 24 – Elvir 70' 7 – Andino 76'
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	showDanlí
15:15		Report		Stadium: Estadio Marcelo Tinoco Attendance: 3,462 Referee: Héctor Rodríguez show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 3 – Figueroa 8 – Martínez 9 – Castillo 18' 12 – Santos 68' 16 – Castellanos 63' 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 24 – Elvir 34 – López Substitutes 11 – Vega 18' 4 – Peña 63' 7 – Andino 68'
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	showPuerto Cortés
16:00	Rodas 82' (pen.)	Report	Montes	Stadium: Estadio Excélsior Attendance: 2,330 Referee: show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 5 – Pereira 6 – Mayorquín 7 – Andino 68' 8 – Martínez 85' 11 – Vega 64' 12 – Santos 14 – Bernárdez 16 – Castellanos 22 – Estupiñán Substitutes 21 – Moreira 64' 18 – Crisanto 68' 34 – López 85'
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	showTegucigalpa
16:00	Crisanto Andino 76' Vega 89'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 2,424 Referee: show Starting XI 25 – Licona 4 – Peña 5 – Pereira 8 – Martínez 11 – Vega 12 – Santos 17 – Maldonado 18 – Crisanto 62' 22 – Estupiñán 58' 24 – Elvir 26 – 46' Substitutes 7 – Andino 46' 21 – Moreira 58' 34 – López 62'
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	showSan Pedro Sula
18:10	Vuelto 14'	Report	48' Castillo	Stadium: Estadio General Francisco Morazán Attendance: 4,627 Referee: show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 3 – Figueroa 6 – Mayorquín 7 – Andino 77' 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 18 – Crisanto 75' 21 – Moreira 22 – Estupiñán 46' 24 – Elvir Substitutes 9 – Castillo 46' 8 – Martínez 75' 12 – Santos 77'
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	showTegucigalpa
19:00	Estupiñán 27'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 986 Referee: show Starting XI 25 – Licona 3 – Figueroa 4 – Peña 5 – Pereira 7 – Andino 58' 8 – Martínez 77' 10 – Galvaliz 46' 17 – Maldonado 22 – Estupiñán 31 – Sánchez 34 – López Substitutes 6 – Mayorquín 46' 21 – Moreira 58' 18 – Crisanto 77'
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	showTegucigalpa
16:00	Martínez 84'	Report	64' Castillo	Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 9,040 Referee: show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 5 – Pereira 7 – Andino 81' 9 – Castillo 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 18 – Crisanto 46' 21 – Moreira 88' 24 – Elvir Substitutes 10 – Galvaliz 46' 8 – Martínez 81' 22 – Estupiñán 88'
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	showCholuteca
18:30	24'	Report	13' Castillo 65' Montes 90+3' Estupiñán	Stadium: Estadio Emilio Williams Agasse Attendance: 5,110 Referee: show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 8 – Martínez 46' 9 – Castillo 10 – Galvaliz 88' 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 63' 24 – Elvir 34 – López Substitutes 6 – Mayorquín 46' 22 – Estupiñán 63' 18 – Crisanto 88'
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	showTegucigalpa
15:00	Estupiñán 57'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 1,953 Referee: show Starting XI 25 – Licona 2 – Montes 4 – Peña 5 – Pereira 7 – Andino 66' 8 – Martínez 71' 12 – Santos 17 – Maldonado 18 – Crisanto 67' 22 – Estupiñán 31 – Sánchez Substitutes 35 – Meléndez 66' 6 – Mayorquín 67' 21 – Moreira 71'
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	showJuticalpa
17:00	Lanza 90+4' (pen.)	Report	8' Peña 83' (pen.) Moreira	Stadium: Estadio Juan Ramón Brevé Vargas Attendance: 2,376 Referee: show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 4 – Peña 77' 6 – Mayorquín 8 – Martínez 9 – Castillo 12 – Santos 17 – Maldonado 22 – Estupiñán 57' 24 – Elvir 61' 34 – López Substitutes 21 – Moreira 57' 31 – Sánchez 61' 35 – Meléndez 77'
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	showTegucigalpa
19:00	Galvaliz 6' Moreira 14' 32' Martínez 50' López 72' 83'	Report	52' Silva	Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 2,014 Referee: show Starting XI 25 – Licona 2 – Montes 8 – Martínez 70' 10 – Galvaliz 81' 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 22 – Estupiñán 59' 24 – Elvir 34 – López Substitutes 7 – Andino 59' 18 – Crisanto 70' 6 – Mayorquín 81'
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	showPuerto Cortés
16:00		Report	49' López	Stadium: Estadio Excélsior Attendance: 4,398 Referee: show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 6 – Mayorquín 85' 8 – Martínez 9 – Castillo 86' 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 24 – Elvir 34 – López 83' Substitutes 7 – Andino 83' 4 – Peña 85' 22 – Estupiñán 86'
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	showTegucigalpa
16:00	López 30' Maldonado 48' Crisanto 84'	Report	76'	Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 13,784 Referee: show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 6 – Mayorquín 9 – Castillo 75' 10 – Galvaliz 66' 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 46' 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 24 – Elvir 34 – López Substitutes 4 – Peña 46' 8 – Martínez 66' 18 – Crisanto 75'
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	showTegucigalpa
16:00		Report	64' Castillo 71' Moreira	Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 23,350 Referee: Héctor Rodríguez show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 6 – Mayorquín 62' 9 – Castillo 10 – Galvaliz 77' 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 83' 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 24 – Elvir 34 – López Substitutes 8 – Martínez 62' 4 – Peña 77' 5 – Pereira 83'
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	showTegucigalpa
16:00		Report	78' (o.g.) Montes	Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 22,701 Referee: show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 6 – Mayorquín 74' 9 – Castillo 10 – Galvaliz 64' 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 24 – Elvir 34 – López 87' Substitutes 8 – Martínez 64' 4 – Peña 74' 7 – Andino 87'
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[]

13 January 2019 Week 1	Motagua	4–0	Honduras Progreso	showTegucigalpa
16:00	Andino 5' Moreira 45+1' López 63' Villafranca 78'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: Melissa Borjas show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 6 – Mayorquín 66' 7 – Andino 55' 10 – Galvaliz 76' 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 31 – Sánchez 34 – López Substitutes 28 – Villafranca 55' 8 – Martínez 66' 18 – Crisanto 76'
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	showDanlí
15:00		Report	15' Andino 22' López	Stadium: Estadio Marcelo Tinoco Referee: show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 6 – Mayorquín 7 – Andino 63' 10 – Galvaliz 69' 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 31 – Sánchez 34 – López 81' Substitutes 11 – Vega 63' 8 – Martínez 69' 18 – Crisanto 81'
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	showTegucigalpa
16:00	Moreira 80'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 6 – Mayorquín 7 – Andino 66' 10 – Galvaliz 61' 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 85' 31 – Sánchez 34 – López Substitutes 24 – Elvir 61' 8 – Martínez 66' 11 – Vega 85'
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	showCholuteca
18:00	Güity 55'	Report	21'	Stadium: Estadio Emilio Williams Agasse Referee: show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 6 – Mayorquín 73' 8 – Martínez 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 22 – 79' 24 – Elvir 34 – López 83' Substitutes 10 – Galvaliz 73' 11 – Vega 79' 18 – Crisanto 83'
Note: Forward 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	showTegucigalpa
16:00	Moreira 16' (pen.)	Report	90+3'	Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 6 – Mayorquín 46' 8 – Martínez 82' 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 22 – 68' 24 – Elvir 34 – López Substitutes 4 – Peña 46' 11 – Vega 68' 7 – Andino 82'
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	showTegucigalpa
19:30		Report	36' Reyes	Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 8 – Martínez 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 22 – 56' 23 – Baptiste 46' 24 – Elvir 34 – López 81' Substitutes 7 – Andino 46' 11 – Vega 56' 18 – Crisanto 81'
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	showSan Pedro Sula
15:00	Discua 47'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Yankel Rosenthal Referee: show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 5 – Pereira 6 – Mayorquín 61' 7 – Andino 53' 12 – Santos 55' 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 22 – 24 – Elvir 34 – López Substitutes 10 – Galvaliz 53' 4 – Peña 55' 18 – Crisanto 61'
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	showTegucigalpa
16:00	Moreira 4' 13' (pen.) 20' López 39'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 6 – Mayorquín 7 – Andino 46' 10 – Galvaliz 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 66' 24 – Elvir 34 – López 65' Substitutes 28 – Villafranca 46' 18 – Crisanto 65' 22 – 66'
Note: Forward Roberto Moreira scored his first hat-trick for the club.

3 March 2019 Week 9	Vida	0–1	Motagua	showLa Ceiba
15:30		Report	30' Andino	Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards Attendance: Closed gates Referee: show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 7 – Andino 73' 10 – Galvaliz 62' 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 24 – Elvir 32 – Núñez 55' 34 – López Substitutes 4 – Peña 55' 8 – Martínez 62' 22 – 73'
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	showEl Progreso
19:15		Report	36' Andino	Stadium: Estadio Humberto Micheletti Referee: show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 7 – Andino 68' 8 – Martínez 10 – Galvaliz 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 86' 24 – Elvir 34 – López 80' Substitutes 6 – Mayorquín 68' 18 – Crisanto 80' 28 – Villafranca 86'
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	showTegucigalpa
16:00		Report	42' 65'	Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: Héctor Rodríguez show Starting XI 25 – Licona 2 – Montes 5 – Pereira 7 – Andino 46' 10 – Galvaliz 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 18 – Crisanto 46' 21 – Moreira 31 – Sánchez 32 – Núñez 46' Substitutes 22 – 46' 8 – Martínez 46' 34 – López 46'
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	showSan Pedro Sula
19:00	Benavídez 42' 49' Leverón 90+7'	Report	47' Andino	Stadium: Estadio General Francisco Morazán Referee: show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 6 – Mayorquín 83' 7 – Andino 68' 8 – Martínez 46' 12 – Santos 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 24 – Elvir 34 – López Substitutes 10 – Galvaliz 46' 18 – Crisanto 68' 28 – Villafranca 83'
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	showTegucigalpa
16:00	Moreira 59' 76' 90'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: show Starting XI 25 – Licona 2 – Montes 5 – Pereira 6 – Mayorquín 7 – Andino 77' 10 – Galvaliz 87' 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 83' 24 – Elvir 34 – K. López 54 – Substitutes 18 – Crisanto 77' 22 – 83' 11 – Vega 87'
Note: F.C. Motagua returned to action after a 2 week FIFA Calendar break. Aged 18, midfielder made his official debut for the club.

7 April 2019 Week 14	Olimpia	0–0	Motagua	showTegucigalpa
16:00	Bengtson	Report		Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: Melissa Borjas show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 5 – Pereira 6 – Mayorquín 78' 7 – Andino 75' 10 – Galvaliz 76' 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 24 – Elvir 34 – López Substitutes 18 – Crisanto 75' 22 – 76' 4 – Peña 78'
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	showPuerto Cortés
18:00	Winchester 56' 61' (pen.)	Report	21' Pereira	Stadium: Estadio Excélsior Referee: show Starting XI 25 – Licona 2 – Montes 5 – Pereira 7 – Andino 65' 10 – Galvaliz 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 46' 24 – Elvir 34 – K. López 54 – 46' Substitutes 6 – Mayorquín 46' 11 – Vega 46' 22 – 65'
Note: Platense F.C.'s manager 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	showTegucigalpa
16:00	López 8' 37' 50' Andino 58' Crisanto 85' (pen.)	Report	21' Arboleda	Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: show Starting XI 25 – Licona 2 – Montes 4 – Peña 89' 5 – Pereira 7 – Andino 74' 11 – Vega 67' 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 22 – 24 – Elvir 34 – K. López Substitutes 28 – Villafranca 67' 18 – Crisanto 74' 54 – 89'
Note: This 5–1 win, became the largest F.C. Motagua's victory over C.D. Marathón in the history of the league. Forward scored his first double with the club.

21 April 2019 Week 17	Juticalpa	2–3	Motagua	showJuticalpa
14:00	Salas 27' Lanza 45+2' (pen.)	Report	26' 77' Pereira 86' Moreira	Stadium: Estadio Juan Ramón Brevé Vargas Referee: show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 4 – Peña 5 – Pereira 6 – Mayorquín 55' 7 – Andino 52' 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 22 – 24 – Elvir 39 – 60' Substitutes 10 – Galvaliz 52' 11 – Vega 55' 18 – Crisanto 60'
Note: Aged 18, midfierder made his official debut with the club.

27 April 2019 Week 18	Motagua	1–1	Vida	showTegucigalpa
15:00	15'	Report	59' Hernández	Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 3,636 Referee: show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 5 – Pereira 10 – Galvaliz 72' 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 22 – 24 – Elvir 34 – K. López 78' 54 – 90' Substitutes 18 – Crisanto 72' 11 – Vega 78' 4 – Peña 90'
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	showPuerto Cortés
16:00		Report		Stadium: Estadio Excélsior Referee: show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 4 – Peña 5 – Pereira 10 – Galvaliz 85' 11 – Vega 90+3' 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 24 – Elvir 34 – López 65' Substitutes 18 – Crisanto 65' 31 – Sánchez 85' 6 – Mayorquín 90+3'
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	showTegucigalpa
16:00	Moreira 26' (pen.) 44' 50'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 4 – Peña 5 – Pereira 10 – Galvaliz 74' 16 – Castellanos 82' 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 22 – 46' 24 – Elvir 34 – López Substitutes 11 – Vega 46' 18 – Crisanto 74' 8 – Martínez 82'
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	showTegucigalpa
16:00	Galvaliz 9' López 64'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 4 – Peña 10 – Galvaliz 84' 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 22 – 82' 24 – Elvir 34 – López 80' 35 – Meléndez Substitutes 18 – Crisanto 80' 8 – Martínez 82' 6 – Mayorquín 84'
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	showSan Pedro Sula
15:00	Arboleda 36' 41'	Report	47' 73' Montes	Stadium: Estadio Yankel Rosenthal Attendance: 4,168 Referee: show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 4 – Peña 5 – Pereira 6 – Mayorquín 46' 10 – Galvaliz 66' 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 53' 22 – 24 – Elvir 34 – López Substitutes 8 – Martínez 46' 11 – Vega 53' 35 – Meléndez 66'
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	showTegucigalpa
16:00	Pereira 18' 22'	Report	2' Alvarado Bengtson 90' (o.g.) Pereira	Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: Melissa Borjas show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 4 – Peña 86' 5 – Pereira 10 – Galvaliz 65' 16 – Castellanos 21 – Moreira 22 – 71' 24 – Elvir 34 – López 35 – Meléndez Substitutes 8 – Martínez 65' 11 – Vega 71' 6 – Mayorquín 86'
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	showTegucigalpa
16:00		Report	18' Moreira	Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 4 – Peña 46' 5 – Pereira 10 – Galvaliz 76' 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 65' 22 – 24 – Elvir 34 – López 35 – Meléndez Substitutes 6 – Mayorquín 46' 11 – Vega 65' 18 – Crisanto 76'
Note: With a 3–2 win on aggregate score, F.C. Motagua conquered their 17th national title.

Honduran Cup[]

22 July 2018 Round of 64		2–1	Motagua	showSan Francisco de la Paz
14:00	84' 86'	Report	88' Vega	Stadium: Referee: show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 3 – Figueroa 67' 5 – Pereira 6 – Mayorquín 46' 8 – Martínez 11 – Vega 16 – Castellanos 18 – Crisanto 64' 21 – Moreira 46' 24 – Elvir Substitutes 22 – Estupiñán 46' 10 – Galvaliz 46' 34 – López 64' 12 – Santos 67' 31 – Sánchez
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[]

31 July 2018 Round of 16	Motagua	2–0	Belmopan Bandits	showTegucigalpa, Honduras
20:06	López 47' Galvaliz 77'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: (SLV) show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 5 – Pereira 8 – Martínez 10 – Galvaliz 11 – Vega 46' 16 – Castellanos 21 – Moreira 80' 31 – Sánchez 34 – López 35 – Meléndez 46' Substitutes 22 – Estupiñán 46' 18 – Crisanto 46' 12 – Santos 80'
Note: F.C. Motagua made their debut at this newly competition. It was their second official pairing against a Belizean club and their first one against Belmopan Bandits in particular.

7 August 2018 Round of 16	Belmopan Bandits	0–1	Motagua	showBelmopan, Belize
18:00		Report	56' Moreira	Stadium: Isidoro Beaton Stadium Referee: (CRC) show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 3 – Figueroa 6 – Mayorquín 8 – Martínez 10 – Galvaliz 12 – Santos 14 – Bernárdez 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 68' 34 – López 74' Substitutes 9 – Castillo 68' 18 – Crisanto 74' 81' 22 – Estupiñán 81'
Note: Roberto Moreira scored his first international goal for the club.

23 August 2018 Quarterfinals	Motagua	3–2	Portmore United	showTegucigalpa, Honduras
20:00	Montes 6' 90+4' Castillo 24'	Report	67' Morris 81' East	Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: (PAN) show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 3 – Figueroa 6 – Mayorquín 73' 9 – Castillo 10 – Galvaliz 86' 12 – Santos 14 – Bernárdez 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 62' 34 – López Substitutes 8 – Martínez 62' 4 – Peña 73' 11 – Vega 86'
Note: Both Juan Montes and Rubilio Castillo scored their first international goals with the club.

30 August 2018 Quarterfinals	Portmore United	0–2	Motagua	showKingston, Jamaica
21:00 EST		Report	31' 90+2' Castillo	Stadium: National Stadium Referee: David Gantar (CAN) show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 3 – Figueroa 51' 6 – Mayorquín 9 – Castillo 10 – Galvaliz 12 – Santos 14 – Bernárdez 83' 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 34 – López Substitutes 5 – Pereira 51' 31 – Sánchez 83' 8 – Martínez 88'
Note: This was F.C. Motagua's first ever visit to Jamaica. Forward Rubilio Castillo scored twice for the first time in an international event.

20 September 2018 Semifinals	Tauro	2–1	Motagua	showPanama City, Panama
19:00 EST	Aguilar 12' 55' (pen.)	Report	84' Montes	Stadium: Estadio Rommel Fernández Referee: (SLV) show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 3 – Figueroa 6 – Mayorquín 7 – Andino 59' 10 – Galvaliz 46' 12 – Santos 59' 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 34 – López Substitutes 8 – Martínez 46' 24 – Elvir 59' 22 – Estupiñán 59'
Note: F.C. Motagua suffered their first loss at this competition. It was their first encounter against Tauro F.C. since 2002.

27 September 2018 Semifinals	Motagua	2–0	Tauro	showTegucigalpa, Honduras
20:00	Moreira 42' (pen.) López 73'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: Walter López (GUA) show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 3 – Figueroa 6 – Mayorquín 69' 7 – Andino 66' 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 22 – Estupiñán 85' 24 – Elvir 34 – López Substitutes 8 – Martínez 66' 12 – Santos 69' 9 – Castillo 85'
Note: With a 3–2 aggregate score, F.C. Motagua advanced to their first ever final in a tournament organized by CONCACAF. During the second half, the game was involved with controversy after referee Walter López sent off Héctor Castellanos with a double yellow card, however, he reconsider his decision after he realized the foul was made by Erick Andino.

25 October 2018 Final	Herediano	2–0	Motagua	showHeredia, Costa Rica
20:00	Marín 23' Cruz 62'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero Referee: (MEX) show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 3 – Figueroa 6 – Mayorquín 67' 9 – Castillo 10 – Galvaliz 58' 16 – Castellanos 17 – Maldonado 21 – Moreira 77' 24 – Elvir 34 – López Substitutes 8 – Martínez 58' 12 – Santos 67' 22 – Estupiñán 77'
Note: This was the first encounter between these two since 1975.

1 November 2018 Final	Motagua	2–1	Herediano	showTegucigalpa, Honduras
20:00	Castillo 45+1' 58'	Report	85' Marín	Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Referee: (GUA) show Starting XI 19 – Rougier 2 – Montes 3 – Figueroa 6 – Mayorquín 54' 9 – Castillo 10 – Galvaliz 12 – Santos 17 – Maldonado 86' 21 – Moreira 74' 24 – Elvir 34 – López Substitutes 8 – Martínez 54' 22 – Estupiñán 74' 18 – Crisanto 86'
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[]

Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34	35	36
Ground	H	A	H	A	H	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	H	H	A	H	A	H	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	H
Result	W	L	W	W	L	W	D	W	D	L	W	D	W	D	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	D	D	L	L	W	W	W	L	L	W	D	L	W	W	D
Position	3	6	3	2	2	2	4	2	2	5	3	2	1	4	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	2	2	2	2	2	2

Source:^{[citation needed]}
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Statistics[]

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%

External links[]

Official website

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show v t F.C. Motagua
Founded in 1928 Based in Tegucigalpa
Seasons	1968–69 1997–98 1999–00 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22
Reserve team	F.C. Motagua Reserves
Players and managers	Players Managers
Rivalries	Honduran Superclásico Motagua–Real España football rivalry Clásico de las M's
Grounds	(1928–1948) Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino (1948–)
Others	Records and statistics Copa Ciclón
Honors (28)
Liga Nacional (17)	1968–69 1970–71 1973–74 1978–79 1991–92 1997–98 A 1997–98 C 1999–00 A 1999–00 C 2001–02 A 2006–07 A 2010–11 C 2014–15 A 2016–17 A 2016–17 C 2018–19 A 2018–19 C
Honduran Cup (1)	1968
Honduran Supercup (2)	1999 2017
UNCAF Interclub Cup (1)	2007
Amateur League (2)	1948 1950–51
Francisco Morazán Major League (5)	1947 1948 1950 1951 1954
Website: www.motagua.com

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« 2017–18 2019–20 » 1 July 2018–30 June 2019
Domestic leagues	Liga Nacional Liga de Ascenso
Domestic cups	Honduran Cup Honduran Supercup
CONCACAF club competitions	CONCACAF Champions League CONCACAF League UNCAF U-17 Interclub Cup
Related to national teams	Results CONCACAF Gold Cup Central American and Caribbean Games FIFA U-20 World Cup CONCACAF U-20 Championship UNCAF U-19 Tournament CONCACAF U-17 Championship UNCAF U-16 Tournament
Women's football	UNCAF Interclub Championship
Club seasons
Liga Nacional	Marathón Motagua