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2020–21 F.C. Motagua season

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Motagua
2020–21 season
ChairmanEduardo Atala
ManagerDiego Vásquez
StadiumNacional
AperturaFinalist
ClausuraFinalist
CONCACAF LeaguePlay-in round
Top goalscorerLeague: Moreira (14)
All: Moreira (14)
All statistics correct as of 19 May 2021.

The 2020–21 season was F.C. Motagua's 74th season in existence and the club's 55th consecutive season in the top fight of Honduran football. In addition to the domestic league, the club also competed for the 2020 CONCACAF League.[1]

Overview

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As coach Diego Vásquez renewed his contract, he led the team for his 14th consecutive tournament. After two straight defeats against C.D. Olimpia and Nicaraguan side Real Estelí FC at the 2020 CONCACAF League, F.C. Motagua was unable to qualify to their second straight CONCACAF Champions League.[2] Only one month later, the team was eliminated from domestic contention (Apertura) against Olimpia in the so called "Final de Liguilla" (Playoffs finals).[3] In May 2021, Motagua was unable to reach another final as they lost to Olimpia in the Clausura Playoff final series in penalty shoot-outs.[4]

Kits

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The 2020–21 home and away kits were published on 25 September, one day before their debut in the Apertura tournament. Unlike previous seasons, no third kit was released.

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 Bayron Méndez 1 October 2020[5] Honduras Real Sociedad
Honduras Josué Villafranca 19 December 2020[6] Spain Intercity
Honduras Óscar García 15 January 2021[7] Honduras Real de Minas
Honduras Diego Rodríguez 15 January 2021[8] Honduras Real de Minas
Honduras Jesse Moncada 18 January 2021[9] Honduras Real de Minas
Honduras Juan Delgado 18 January 2021 Honduras Honduras Progreso
Honduras Iván López 18 January 2021[10] Honduras Real España
Honduras Carlos Fernández 25 January 2021[11] Uruguay Fénix
Honduras Elmer Güity 1 February 2021 Honduras UPNFM

Transfers out

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Player Released date Moving to
Honduras Marcelo Canales 22 August 2020[12] Honduras Honduras Progreso
Honduras Erick Andino 22 August 2020[13] Honduras Honduras Progreso
Honduras Éverson López 7 September 2020[14] Honduras Real de Minas
Honduras Jack Baptiste 12 September 2020[15] Honduras Real de Minas
Honduras César Romero 12 September 2020 Honduras Real de Minas
Honduras Josué Villafranca 4 October 2020 Spain Intercity[16]
Honduras Rubilio Castillo 13 January 2021 Bolivia Royal Pari[17]
Honduras Wilmer Crisanto 13 January 2021 Honduras Marathón[18]
Honduras Félix Crisanto 13 January 2021 TBD[19]
Honduras Emilio Izaguirre 13 January 2021 Honduras Marathón[20]

Squad

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  • Statistics as of 19 May 2021
  • Only league matches into account
No. Pos. Player name Date of birth and age Games played Goals scored
< 19/20 20/21 Total < 19/20 20/21 Total
1 GK Honduras Hugo Caballero (1997-01-05)5 January 1997 (aged 23) 0 1 1 0 0 0
2 DF Honduras Juan Montes (1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 34) 240 18 258 14 0 14
3 DF Honduras Harrinson Bernárdez (1997-05-14)14 May 1997 (aged 23) 6 1 7 0 0 0
3 DF Honduras Elmer Güity (1996-10-24)24 October 1996 (aged 23) 0 3 3 0 0 0
4 MF Honduras Sergio Peña (1987-05-09)9 May 1987 (aged 33) 50 24 74 3 2 5
5 DF Honduras Marcelo Pereira (1995-05-27)27 May 1995 (aged 25) 122 27 149 9 0 9
6 MF Honduras Reinieri Mayorquín (1989-07-13)13 July 1989 (aged 30) 201 14 215 12 1 13
7 DF Honduras Emilio Izaguirre (1986-05-10)10 May 1986 (aged 34) 160 16 176 5 0 5
7 MF Honduras Iván López (1990-10-05)5 October 1990 (aged 29) 0 17 17 0 3 3
8 MF Honduras Walter Martínez (1991-03-26)26 March 1991 (aged 29) 103 37 140 9 4 13
9 FW Argentina Gonzalo Klusener (1983-10-21)21 October 1983 (aged 36) 11 35 46 4 12 16
10 MF Argentina Matías Galvaliz (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 31) 61 36 97 6 2 8
11 FW Honduras Marco Vega (1987-04-14)14 April 1987 (aged 33) 112 27 139 20 8 28
12 MF Honduras Raúl Santos (1992-08-02)2 August 1992 (aged 27) 74 26 100 0 0 0
14 MF Honduras Bayron Méndez (1988-07-04)4 July 1988 (aged 31) 0 8 8 0 1 1
15 MF Honduras Juan Gómez (2000-04-03)3 April 2000 (aged 20) 2 4 6 0 0 0
16 MF Honduras Héctor Castellanos (1992-12-28)28 December 1992 (aged 27) 158 24 182 1 1 2
17 DF Honduras Wesly Decas (1999-08-11)11 August 1999 (aged 20) 3 26 29 0 0 0
18 DF Honduras Wilmer Crisanto (1989-06-24)24 June 1989 (aged 31) 222 11 233 19 0 19
18 DF Honduras Diego Rodríguez (1995-11-06)6 November 1995 (aged 24) 0 6 6 0 0 0
19 GK Argentina Jonathan Rougier (1987-10-29)29 October 1987 (aged 32) 118 33 151 0 0 0
21 FW Paraguay Roberto Moreira (1987-05-06)6 May 1987 (aged 33) 74 36 110 36 14 50
22 MF Honduras Jesse Moncada (1990-01-05)5 January 1990 (aged 30) 0 10 10 0 1 1
23 MF Honduras Juan Delgado (1992-07-21)21 July 1992 (aged 27) 0 14 14 0 1 1
24 DF Honduras Omar Elvir (1989-09-28)28 September 1989 (aged 30) 276 29 305 10 2 12
25 GK Honduras Marlon Licona (1991-02-09)9 February 1991 (aged 29) 88 7 95 0 0 0
26 FW Honduras Josué Villafranca (1999-11-16)16 November 1999 (aged 20) 8 8 16 1 1 2
27 DF Honduras Félix Crisanto (1990-09-09)9 September 1990 (aged 29) 123 4 127 7 0 7
27 MF Honduras Óscar García (1990-05-16)16 May 1990 (aged 30) 0 9 9 0 1 1
29 FW Honduras Rubilio Castillo (1991-11-26)26 November 1991 (aged 28) 161 14 175 89 10 99
29 FW Honduras Carlos Fernández (1992-02-17)17 February 1992 (aged 28) 0 18 18 0 2 2
32 MF Honduras Jonathan Núñez (2001-11-26)26 November 2001 (aged 18) 7 16 23 0 1 1
33 DF Honduras Albert Galindo (2001-10-21)21 October 2001 (aged 18) 1 2 3 0 0 0
34 FW Honduras Kevin López (1996-02-03)3 February 1996 (aged 24) 156 32 188 29 8 37
35 DF Honduras Cristopher Meléndez (1997-11-25)25 November 1997 (aged 22) 38 29 67 0 2 2
41 DF Honduras Marvin Ávila (2002-03-09)9 March 2002 (aged 18) 0 1 1 0 0 0
42 MF Honduras Arnold Álvarez (2001-01-19)19 January 2001 (aged 19) 0 2 2 0 0 0
44 MF Honduras Danilo Palacios (2001-06-11)11 June 2001 (aged 19) 0 2 2 0 0 0
45 MF Honduras Ariel Flores (2001-05-18)18 May 2001 (aged 19) 0 1 1 0 0 0
53 FW Honduras Eduardo Arriola (2001-01-04)4 January 2001 (aged 19) 0 1 1 0 0 0
54 FW Honduras Andy Hernández (2003-12-15)15 December 2003 (aged 16) 0 1 1 0 0 0
Manager Argentina Diego Vásquez (1971-07-03)3 July 1971 (aged 48) 23 November 2013–

Goalkeeper's action

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  • As of 19 May 2021
Goalkeeper Years evaluated Games Goals Per.
Argentina Jonathan Rougier 2017–2021 151 139 0.921
Honduras Hugo Caballero 2021–2021 1 1 1.000
Honduras Marlon Licona 2010–2017, 2018–2021 95 105 1.105

International caps

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  • As of 12 June 2021

This is a list of players that were playing for Motagua during the 2020–21 season and were called to represent Honduras at different international competitions.

Player Team Event Caps Goals
Héctor Castellanos Adult Friendly v Nicaragua 1 0
Rubilio Castillo Adult Friendly v Nicaragua 1 0
Omar Elvir Adult Friendly v Guatemala 1 0
Emilio Izaguirre Adult Friendly v Nicaragua 1 0
Kevin López Adult Friendlies v Nicaragua and Greece 2 0
Walter Martínez Adult Friendlies v Belarus and Mexico 2 0
Marcelo Pereira Adult Friendlies v Nicaragua, Guatemala, Belarus, Greece and Mexico 5 0
2021 CONCACAF Nations League Finals 2 0
Diego Rodríguez Adult Friendlies v Belarus, Greece and Mexico 3 1
2021 CONCACAF Nations League Finals 2 0
Raúl Santos Adult Friendlies v Nicaragua and Guatemala 2 0
Wesly Decas Under-23 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship 5 0
Cristopher Meléndez Under-23 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship 5 0
Jonathan Núñez Under-23 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship 3 0

Results

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All times are local CST unless stated otherwise

Preseason and friendlies

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19 September 2020 Friendly Motagua 3–2 Honduras Progreso Comayagua
16:00 Klusener 48'
Vega 50'
Crisanto 53' (pen.)
27' Andino
40' Gutiérrez
Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee:
Starting XI
Note: This was the first F.C. Motagua's game since March due to the COVID-19 disruption.
3 February 2021 Friendly Motagua 2–1 Olancho Amarateca
Moreira
Galvaliz
Stadium: Pedro Atala Simón Complex
Attendance: Closed gates

Apertura

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26 September 2020 Week 1 UPNFM 2–3 Motagua Tegucigalpa
19:00 Róchez 27'
Moncada 69' (pen.)
Report 7' Castillo
20' Moreira
90+4' Klusener
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Saíd Martínez
Starting XI
Note: For the first time, F.C. Motagua was allowed to use the temporary five substitutions rule proposed by FIFA in order to lessen the impact of fixture congestion caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. A late goal from Gonzalo Klusener in injury time, gave Motagua the first win of the season.
7 October 2020 Week 2 Marathón 1–2 Motagua San Pedro Sula
15:00 Banegas 90' (pen.) Report 71' Vega
83' Méndez
Stadium: Estadio Yankel Rosenthal
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Héctor Rodríguez
Starting XI
Note: Midfielder Bayron Méndez made his official debut scoring the winning goal.
11 October 2020 Week 3 Motagua 2–1 Real Sociedad Tegucigalpa
16:00 Klusener 9'
Martínez 22'
Report 32' Olariaga Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Jefferson Escobar
Starting XI
Note: Referee Jefferson Escobar officiated a F.C. Motagua's game for his first time. Midfielder Omar Elvir was honored by the club for reaching 300 games with the institution.
15 October 2020 Week 4 Motagua 0–0 Olimpia Tegucigalpa
17:00 Report Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Nelson Salgado
Starting XI
Note: This derby returned to Tegucigalpa after 5 games being played at alternate venues. Midfielder Wilmer Crisanto reached 400 games in Liga Nacional.
18 October 2020 Week 5 Real de Minas 0–3 Motagua Danlí
17:00 Report 50' Klusener
57' Vega
88' Moreira
Stadium: Estadio Marcelo Tinoco
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Selvin Brown
Starting XI
Note: For the first time, F.C. Motagua played at this venue at night.
6 December 2020 Week 6 Motagua 0–1 UPNFM Tegucigalpa
16:00 Report 11' (pen.) Moncada Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Óscar Moncada
Starting XI
Note: Due to the passing of Hurricane Iota, week 6 was postponed. Lobos UPNFM defeated F.C. Motagua for the first time in league's history.
25 October 2020 Week 7 Motagua 1–1 Marathón Tegucigalpa
16:00 Klusener 37' Report 73' Vigil Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Ángel Cruz
Starting XI
Note: Despite the draw, F.C. Motagua stayed at the top of the standings.
28 October 2020 Week 8 Real Sociedad 1–5 Motagua Tocoa
15:00 Melgares 63' (pen.) Report 20' Castillo
25' Martínez
70' López
74' Vega
89' (pen.) Klusener
Stadium: Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Armando Castro
Starting XI
Note: This became the second ever F.C. Motagua's victory at this venue and the largest away win since October 1999 (2–7 v C.D. Federal). Youngster Arnold Álvarez made his debut wearing the jersey number 42.
1 November 2020 Week 9 Olimpia 2–1 Motagua Tegucigalpa
16:00 Bengtson 18'
Reyes 86'
Report 90+2' (pen.) Castillo Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Saíd Martínez
Starting XI
Note: F.C. Motagua's unbeaten run came to an end with their first league loss since March 2020.
21 November 2020 Week 10 Motagua 2–1 Real de Minas Tegucigalpa
19:00 López 83'
Moreira 90+5'
Report 51' García Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Carlos Cruz
Starting XI
Note: Two late goals allowed F.C. Motagua to achieve a tough win.
26 November 2020 Week 11 Honduras Progreso 0–5 Motagua El Progreso
15:00 Report 12' 24' Castillo
21' 81' Moreira
70' Klusener
Stadium: Estadio Humberto Micheletti
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Marlon Díaz
Starting XI
Note: Due to the passing of Hurricane Eta, weeks 11 and 12 were postponed. F.C. Motagua obtained their largest ever victory at this venue. Forward Rubilio Castillo reached 101 goals for the club in all official competitions.
29 November 2020 Week 12 Real España 0–1 Motagua San Pedro Sula
17:00 Report 44' Klusener
soccer ball with red X Castillo
Stadium: Estadio General Francisco Morazán
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Héctor Rodríguez
Starting XI
Note: Due to the passing of Hurricane Eta, weeks 11 and 12 were postponed. F.C. Motagua defeated Real C.D. España in two consecutive away games for the first time since 1998.
15 November 2020 Week 13 Motagua 3–0 Vida Tegucigalpa
16:00 López 36'
Moreira 42'
Klusener 54'
Report Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Óscar Moncada
Starting XI
Note: Youngsters Danilo Palacios and Andy Hernández made their professional debuts wearing jerseys #44 and #54 respectively. With 39 league goals, Paraguayan Roberto Moreira became the foreign player with most goals for Motagua, surpasing Chilean Mario Yubini (38).
12 December 2020 Week 14 Motagua 5–0 Platense Tegucigalpa
15:00 Meléndez 23'
Castillo 30' (pen.)
Castellanos 51'
Moreira 75'
Peña 85'
Report Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Melvin Matamoros
Starting XI
Note: Defender Cristopher Meléndez scored his first official goal for the club. F.C. Motagua finished the regular season in 2nd place in their group and qualified to the play-off stage.
17 December 2020 Play-offs Platense 2–4 Motagua Puerto Cortés
16:00 Bernárdez 28'
Barahona 84'
Report 8' 63' López
23' (o.g.) Martínez
51' Castillo
Stadium: Estadio Excélsior
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Luís Mejía
Starting XI
Note: For the first time in league's history, F.C. Motagua was able to register three consecutive wins at Puerto Cortés.
20 December 2020 Play-offs Motagua 0–1 Platense Tegucigalpa
16:00 Report 45+1' (pen.) Bernárdez Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Nelson Salgado
Starting XI
Note: With a 4–3 on aggregate score, F.C. Motagua qualified to the semifinals.
30 December 2020 Semifinals Motagua 2–0 Marathón Tegucigalpa
19:00 Castillo 41' (pen.) 74' Report Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Melvin Matamoros
Starting XI
Note: F.C. Motagua and C.D. Marathón will face in semifinals series for the fifth time in history, having won two each in the previous four.
3 January 2021 Semifinals Marathón 1–2 Motagua San Pedro Sula
14:00 Volpi 23' (pen.) Report 8' Vega
38' López
Stadium: Estadio Yankel Rosenthal
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Héctor Rodríguez
Starting XI
Note: With a 4–1 on aggregate, F.C. Motagua qualified to their 25th final series in league's history.
6 January 2021 Final Motagua 1–3 Olimpia Tegucigalpa
19:00 Castillo 48' (pen.) Report 2' Bengtson
19' Hernández
44' (o.g.) Santos
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Óscar Moncada
Starting XI
Note: For the first time in league's history, F.C. Motagua and C.D. Olimpia faced in a series so called "Final de Liguilla" (Playoff Final).
10 January 2021 Final Olimpia 0–0 Motagua Tegucigalpa
16:00 Report Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Melvin Matamoros
Starting XI
Note: With a 1–3 aggregate score, F.C. Motagua failed to advance to the final series.

Clausura

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16 February 2021 Week 1 UPNFM 1–2 Motagua Tegucigalpa
17:00 Osorio 13' (pen.) Report 48' Elvir
77' Vega
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Melvin Matamoros
Starting XI
Note: Juan Delgado, Carlos Fernández, Iván López and Óscar García made their official debuts with the club.
20 February 2021 Week 2 Marathón 0–1 Motagua San Pedro Sula
15:00 Report 40' Moreira Stadium: Estadio Yankel Rosenthal
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Armando Castro
Starting XI
Note: Midfielder Jesse Moncada made his official debut with the club. For the first time in league's history, F.C. Motagua defeated C.D. Marathón in four consecutive away games.
24 February 2021 Week 3 Motagua 2–0 Real Sociedad Tegucigalpa
16:30 Fernández 12'
Galvaliz 55'
Report Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Melvin Matamoros
Starting XI
Note: Midfielder Diego Rodríguez and youngster Ariel Flores made their official debuts with the club. Carlos Fernández scored his first official goal for the club.
28 February 2021 Week 4 Motagua 1–2 Olimpia Tegucigalpa
16:00 García 23' Report 16' García
35' Pinto
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Nelson Salgado
Starting XI
Note: Óscar García scored his first official goal for the club.
3 March 2021 Week 5 Real de Minas 0–3 Motagua Danlí
15:00 Report 19' Núñez
20' Vega
82' López
Stadium: Estadio Marcelo Tinoco
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Saíd Martínez
Starting XI
Note: Midfielder Jonathan Núñez scored his first goal for the club. Defender Elmer Güity made his official debut wearing the jersey number 3.
7 March 2021 Week 6 Motagua 3–1 UPNFM Tegucigalpa
16:00 Vega 7'
Elvir 45'
Delgado 52'
Report 85' Díaz Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Héctor Rodríguez
Starting XI
Note: Juan Delgado scored his first official goal for the club.
11 March 2021 Week 7 Motagua 2–0 Marathón Tegucigalpa
19:00 Moreira 40'
Vega 53'
Report Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Armando Castro
Starting XI
Note: Forward Marco Vega scored in three consecutive games for the first time while playing for F.C. Motagua.
7 April 2021 Week 8 Real Sociedad 3–3 Motagua Tocoa
15:15 Martínez 28'
Altamirano 64' (pen.) 71'
Report 8' Martínez
57' López
90' Moreira
Stadium: Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Melvin Matamoros
Starting XI
Note: Due to 10 players from C.D. Real Sociedad resulting COVID-19 positive, this match was postponed from the original kick off day. Midfielder Iván López scored his first official goal for F.C. Motagua. Forward Roberto Moreira reached 100 league appearances with the club.
24 April 2021 Week 9 Olimpia 0–0 Motagua Tegucigalpa
19:00 Report Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Armando Castro
Starting XI
Note: This match was postponed due to 4 players from C.D. Olimpia being called to represent Honduras at the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship. F.C. Motagua finished the game with nine players after Raúl Santos and Kevin López were sent off.
3 April 2021 Week 10 Motagua 2–2 Real de Minas Tegucigalpa
16:00 Martínez 54'
Moreira 79'
Report 64' Delgado
90+4' Moncada
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Alex Morazán
Starting XI
Note: Defender Omar Elvir reached 300 league matches playing for F.C. Motagua.
10 April 2021 Week 11 Motagua 5–2 Honduras Progreso Tegucigalpa
19:00 Moreira 22' 71'
López 38' 49'
Fernández 75'
Report 34' 59' Agámez Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Saíd Martínez
Starting XI
Note: Youngsters Eduardo Arriola and Marvin Ávila made their official debuts for the club wearing jerseys 53 and 41 respectively.
17 April 2021 Week 12 Motagua 1–0 Real España Tegucigalpa
20:00 Meléndez 87' Report Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Saíd Martínez
Starting XI
Note: The last four matches between these two clubs ended with the same score.
21 April 2021 Week 13 Vida 1–1 Motagua La Ceiba
17:15 Meléndez 82' (o.g.) Report 22' Peña Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Marlon Díaz
Starting XI
Note: Defender Cristopher Meléndez scored his first own goal in his career.
27 April 2021 Week 14 Platense 2–3 Motagua Puerto Cortés
19:00 Gutiérrez 53'
Romero 90+3'
Report 43' 66' 90' Klusener Stadium: Estadio Excélsior
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Martín Ortiz
Starting XI
Note: Striker Gonzalo Klusener scored his first hat-trick for the club. Goalkeeper Hugo Caballero made his official debut as entering the field as substitute in the second half. With the win, F.C. Motagua increased their record to four consecutive away victories against Platense F.C.
2 May 2021 Play-offs Vida 1–1 Motagua La Ceiba
15:06 Palma 57' Report 86' Moncada Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Orlando Hernández
Starting XI
Note: Midfielder Jesse Moncada scored his first official goal for F.C. Motagua.
4 May 2021 Play-offs Motagua 3–0 Vida Tegucigalpa
19:00 López 69'
Mayorquín 78'
Klusener 83'
Report Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Jefferson Escobar
Starting XI
Note: With a 4–1 on aggregate, F.C. Motagua advanced to their 12th straight semifinal series.
8 May 2021 Semifinals Motagua 1–0 Real España Tegucigalpa
20:00 Galvaliz 30' Report Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Óscar Moncada
Starting XI
Note: The last five games between these two teams ended with a 1–0 victory to F.C. Motagua.
12 May 2021 Semifinals Real España 1–0
(1–1 agg.)
(6–7 p)
Motagua San Pedro Sula
18:00 Montes 87' (o.g.) Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Héctor Rodríguez
Starting XI
Penalties
Martínez soccer ball with check mark
Rocca soccer ball with check mark
Reyes soccer ball with check mark
Vuelto soccer ball with red X
García soccer ball with check mark
Flores soccer ball with check mark
Montes soccer ball with check mark
Flores soccer ball with red X
soccer ball with check mark Moreira
soccer ball with red X López
soccer ball with check mark Decas
soccer ball with check mark Castellanos
soccer ball with check mark Rougier
soccer ball with check mark Montes
soccer ball with check mark Fernández
soccer ball with check mark Pereira
Note: With the away victory in penalty shoot-outs, F.C. Motagua advanced to the 'Playoff Finals' series and qualified to the 2021 CONCACAF League.
16 May 2021 Final Motagua 2–1 Olimpia Tegucigalpa
18:00 Moreira 35' (pen.)
Villafranca 90+2' (pen.)
Report soccer ball with red X 56' Bengtson Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Armando Castro
Starting XI
Note: With a late penalty in injury time, forward Josué Villafranca scored his first goal since January 2019.
19 May 2021 Final Olimpia 1–0
(2–2 agg.)
(4–3 p)
Motagua Tegucigalpa
19:00 Bengtson 44' Report Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Saíd Martínez
Starting XI
Penalties
Alvarado soccer ball with check mark
Leverón soccer ball with red X
Hernández soccer ball with check mark
Flores soccer ball with check mark
Bengtson soccer ball with check mark
soccer ball with red X Moreira
soccer ball with check mark García
soccer ball with check mark Decas
soccer ball with check mark Villafranca
soccer ball with red X Martínez
Note: This became the second time in history that F.C. Motagua lost a championship in penalty shoot-outs, and the first one against C.D. Olimpia. Midfielder Raúl Santos reached 100 league appearances with the club.

CONCACAF League

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4 November 2020 Round of 16 Alianza El Salvador 1–1
(3–4 p)
Honduras Motagua San Salvador, El Salvador
21:30 Zelaya 80' (pen.) Report 90+1' Castellanos Stadium: Estadio Cuscatlán
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: John Pitti (PAN)
Starting XI
Penalties
Cienfuegos soccer ball with red X
Mercado soccer ball with check mark
Blanco soccer ball with red X
Zelaya soccer ball with check mark
Tamacas soccer ball with check mark
soccer ball with check mark Moreira
soccer ball with check mark Galvaliz
soccer ball with check mark Elvir
soccer ball with red X López
soccer ball with check mark Castillo
Note: F.C. Motagua qualified to their third straight CONCACAF League quarterfinals after defeating Alianza F.C. in penalty shoot-outs. Goalkeeper Jonathan Rougier, saved two penalties.
2 December 2020 Quarterfinals Olimpia Honduras 2–0 Honduras Motagua Tegucigalpa, Honduras
21:15 Núñez 32'
Flores 54'
Report Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Adonai Escobedo (MEX)
Starting XI
Note: F.C. Motagua and C.D. Olimpia faced in international contention for third time in history, the first two being played back in 1979. With the loss, Motagua failed to qualify to their third straight CONCACAF League semifinals.
9 December 2020 Play-in round Motagua Honduras 2–2
(2–4 p)
Nicaragua Real Estelí Tegucigalpa, Honduras
21:00 López 37'
Galvaliz 52' (pen.)
Report 64' Barrera
89' Mercado
Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Attendance: Closed gates
Referee: Keylor Herrera (CRC)
Starting XI
Penalties
Crisanto soccer ball with check mark
Méndez soccer ball with check mark
Elvir soccer ball with red X
Peña soccer ball with red X
soccer ball with check mark Rosas
soccer ball with check mark Rodríguez
soccer ball with check mark Acuña
soccer ball with check mark López
Note: With the lost on penalty shoot-outs, F.C. Motagua failed to qualify to their second straight CONCACAF Champions League.

By round

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
GroundAAHHAHHAAHAAHHAAHHAHHAAHHHAA
ResultWWWDWLDWLWWWWWWWWLWWWDDDWWDW
Position1111121111111222222222222222
Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Statistics

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  • As of 19 May 2021
Competition GP GW GD GL GF GA GD CS SG Per
League 40 25 8 7 78 35 +43 16 7 69.17%
CONCACAF League 4 0 3 1 5 7 –2 0 1 25.00%
Others 5 5 0 0 23 5 +18 1 0 100.00%
Totals 49 30 11 8 106 47 +59 17 8 68.71%

References

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  1. ^ "Reigning champion Saprissa among group of teams qualified for 2020 SCL". ConcacafLeague.com. CONCACAF. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Real Esteli edge Motagua in shootout to reach SCCL". ConcacafLeague.com. CONCACAF. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  3. ^ "¡Olimpia elimina a Motagua en el global y logra su boleto a la finalísima del Apertura 2020!". Diez.hn. Diario Diez. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Olimpia vs Motagua (1(4-3)0): resumen y goles - Final de Honduras:". As.com. Diario AS. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Byron Méndez, nuevo jugador de Motagua". LaTribuna.hn. La Tribuna. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Villafranca regresó a Honduras para reforzar al Motagua en el Clausura 2020". LaTribuna.hn. La Tribuna. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Motagua anunció dos contrataciones para el Clausura 2021". FutbolCentroamerica.com. Futbol Centroamerica. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  8. ^ "Motagua se refuerza con Diego Rodríguez y Óscar García, ambos del Real de Minas". LaPrensa.hn. La Prensa. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Motagua anuncia las incorporaciones de Jesse Moncada y Juan Ángel Delgado". ElHeraldo.hn. El Heraldo. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  10. ^ "Motagua da el bombazo en el mercado y hace oficial el fichaje de Iván 'Chino' López, ex Real España". Diez.hn. Diario Diez. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  11. ^ "Carlos "Muma" Fernández es nuevo jugador del Motagua". Tiempo.hn. El Tiempo. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  12. ^ "Motagua anuncia su primera baja para el Apertura: Marcelo Canales se marcha por decisión técnica". Diez.hn. Diario Diez. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  13. ^ "Erick Andino anuncia su salida del Motagua: 'Siempre traté de hacer lo mejor para el equipo'". Diez.hn. Diario Diez. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  14. ^ "Everson López se despide del Motagua con una triste carta: 'Con dolor en mi corazón te dejo'". Diez.hn. Diario Diez. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  15. ^ "Exmotaguas "vuelan" a Real de Minas". DiarioMas.hn. Diario Mas. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  16. ^ "Josué Villafranca se marcha al fútbol español". FutbolCentroamerica.com. Futbol Centroamerica. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  17. ^ "Rubilio Castillo deja al Motagua y jugará con Royal Pari de Bolivia". ElHeraldo.hn. El Heraldo. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  18. ^ "Wilmer y Félix Crisanto quedan fuera del Motagua de Diego Vázquez de cara al Clausura 2020-21". Diez.hn. Diario Diez. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  19. ^ "Félix Crisanto también se va del "nido de las águilas"". DiarioMas.hn. Diario Mas. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  20. ^ "Ex mundialista Emilio Izaguirre separado del Motagua". DiarioMas.hn. Diario Mas. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
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